THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLIII, Issue 88, 15 May 1917, Page 6

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.

REGARDED AS MOST CRITICAL. WHISPERS OF CIVIL WAR. XEW YORK. May 11. Tho 'New York Sun's London correspondent reports that some circles regard the Russian situation ns the most critical Mine tlie revolution, and there are even whispers of coming civil war in Russia. MUNITION-MAKERS REVOLT. DEMAND A REPUBLIC. PETROGRAD, May 11. Tho Sehufsolhorg munition-makers liavo revolted and proclaimed a Republic. It iii not known if the movement is terioui. The Workmen and Soldiers' and Duma representatives are co-operating to Teitore order. Apparently there was no violence. >

NO SEPARATE PEACE. PETROGRAD, May 11. The anniversary of the- opening of the first Duma was celebrated at an extraordinary Kitting. Members of all the Dumas attended, and representatives of the Government and diplomatists. M. Rodzianko's (President of the Duma) speech was loudly cheered when ho repudiated the idea of a separate peace and declared Russia's loyalty to the Allies. The assemblage rose and gave an ovation to the Allies' Ambassadors.