AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16018, 28 September 1917, Page 8

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

THE CRISIS PAST. (Australian and X.Z. Ca'jle Association.) PARIS, September 2G. 31. Kerensky, interviewed for tho "Figaro," declared that Russia was beginning to reclimb the slopo and would reach the top. He emphasised the fact that over half the forces of the Central Powers were on tho Russian front. Russia, ho said, had to bear tremendous pressure, but would never make a separate peace. (Renter's Telegrams.) PEtkOGRAD. September 26. M. Kcronsky has returned from headquarters. KORNILOFF'S REVOLT ! EXPLAINED. PETROGRAD, September 20. 31. Savinkoff, ex-War Minister, writing in tho "Bourse Gazette," explains that the Korniloff revolt, wns due to a. misunderstanding. After M. Savinkoff obtained M. Kerensky's consent to General Korniloff's proposed reforms, Prince Lvoff informed General Korniloff that M. Kerensky was willing to form a Directorate, of which M. Kerensky, General Korniloff, and M. Savinkoff would be the principal members. Genoral Korniloff agreed, upon which Prince Lvoff handed M. Kerensky an turn, written by himself, but purporting to come from Genoral Kerensky, demanding a Korniloff dictatorship. Ignorant of Prince Lvoff's ultimatum. General Korniloff replied to M. Kerensky's telegraphed enquiry that he had subscribed to Prince Lvoff's words, written on Genera! Korniloff's behalf. Upon this General Korniloff was relieved of his command and revolted.

SUKHOMLINOFF SENTENCED. PETROGRAD, September 26. General Sukhomlinoff. formerly Russian Minister of War, whoso trial has' been proceeding for many weeks, has been found guilty of high treason, and sentenced to hard labour for life. His wife was acquitted. NO SEPARATE PEACE. (Australian and N.Z. Cabl© Association.) (Rccoivcd Septembor 27th, 7.30 p.m.) PETROGRAD, September 26. At a plenary sitting of the Soviet's Central Committee, an announcement was made that tho Government had received from England and Franco a catogorical declaration that any German attempt to conclude a aeparato peace on Russia's account would bo indignantly refused. England and Franco consider that such an idea should not bo given even a passing consideration. NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF FINLAND. (Router's Telegrame.) (Received, September 27th, 5.15 p.m.) PETROGRAD, September 26. M. Notarassof, former Vicc-P!resi-dent of tho Council, has been appointed Governor-General of Finland in succession to M. Stakovitch, who resigned.