RUSSIAN POLITICS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3048, 9 April 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN POLITICS

ARMY SIDES WITH THE DUMA

; London, April 6. lne "Petit Parisien's" Petrograd correspondent reports tliat the.Duma received a deputation from troops at the front reporting that they had taken the oath of fidelity to the Government, and promising to side with the Duma in tho event of dispute. M.. Kerensky, Minister of Justice in the new Administration, says that some soldiers deserted, as they heard reports as to an immediate distribution of landi and ttey did not wish to miss their snare; but they were now return- , ing to the ranks. 1 M. Kerensky adds that officers declare they had never found their true place in the army till now; but some officers of high, rank must be changed, as they cannot accommodate themselves to the new order of things.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ; . TROOPS LEAVE FOR THE FRONT SPLENDID SEND-OFF. (Rcc. April 8, 5.5 p.m.) Moscow, April G. Tho first troops starting for the front sinco'the revolution received a splendid send-off. They carried red banners inscribed: 'Tor a Ftcs Russia"; "For tho Futuro of the Republic"; "Down with "William"; "War to Victory." General Ivanoff has sworn fidelity to the Government, and has been released under surveillance.—Reutcr. VICTIMS OF THE REVOLUTION (Rcc. April 8, 5.5 p.;m.) Petrbgrad, April 6. National funerals were decided upon i for 180 viotims of th© revolution. A million soldiers and civilians participated. The factories, shops, and schools were closed.—Reuter.. ; . TDP FV TCAB'C! CTITIIPP IHEi fcA-ISAKd flllUtlb I (Rcc. April 7, 5.5 p.m.) i : Amsterdam, April 6. j The ex-Tsar has sought the ProviI sional Government's permission lor himself and family to live in retirement in Switzerland.—Aus.-N.Z. .Cable I Assn. ' , WANTED TO ARREST THE DUMA (Rec. April 8,11.5" p.m.) London, April 7. . "The Times' " Petrograd correspondent (Mr. "VVilton) reports that a week ago the Soldiers' and Workmen's Council, on the pretext of anxiety of a counter-revolution, decided to arrest all members of the Duma Executive Committee and the members of the Provisional Government. They sent soldiers to the Taurida Palace, where the GusTd of the Prembrojensky curtly said: "You want to arrest the Duma. Not much." The council's mandatories rotired orestfalien. Anxious to restore the prestige of the council, they sent 150 soldiers to Taarskoe Selo to arrest the ex-Tsar. The Guards laughed at them, but agreed to allow them to have a glimpse oil Colonel' Romanoff (the ex-Tsar's new title) walking in the grounds .— "The Times.'*