THE NEW CRISIS IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3083, 14 May 1917, Page 5

THE NEW CRISIS IN RUSSIA

GRAVE REPORTL WHISPERS OF A COMING CIVIL WAR Now Yorkj May 11. The New York "Sun's" correspondent at London states that some circles regard the 'Russian situation as the most critical since tho revolution. There are even whispors of a coming civil war in Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OUTBREAK NEAR PETROGRAD. Vancouver, May 11. A message from Petrograd states that munition workers at Schlusselberg (forty,miles esist of Petrograd) have revolted, arid proclaimed a republic It is not known if the situation is serious. Representatives of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Committee and of the Duma aro co-operating to restore order, .and apparently there has'been no violence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN EXTRAORDINARY MANIFESTO BY THE RUSSIAN WORKMEN'S AND SOLDIERS' DELEGATES (Rec. May 13, 5.5 p.m.) nn r' i- r. ■~ , „. , , Petrograd, May 12. ■ ino Executive Committee of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Dolegates has published an extraordinary manifesto convening an International "Socialist Peace Conference. The Executive proposos that tho conference shall bo held in. a neutral country, and demands that freo passages bo granted to all parties and factions in order that delegates representing minority parties in every State may be present. The manifesto says:— _ "Tho time has como to begin a decisivo struggle against the annexation desires of tho Governments of all countries. The peoplo must decide the question of war and' peace. The Russian democracy proclaims that it will combat by every means the ruling classes' policy of conquest." Tho manifesto concludes: "Workers of l all countries! In extending to you our fraternal hand Over mountains of our brothers' corpses, across rivers of innocent blood and tears, wo summon you to tho renewal and strengthening of international unity therein left as the gago of victory and complete freedom." In explaining the manifesto to the Russian Guards, M. Cheidze, President of the Council-of Delegates, said: "Whilo tho German peoplo refuse to overthrow William and tho old regime, our bayonets will bo turned against Germany."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. " ° NO SEPARATE PEACE STIRRING SPEECH BY.M. RODZIANKO. Petrograd, May 11. The anniversary of tho opening of the first Duma (1906) was celebrated with an extraordinary sitting. Members of all tho Dumas attended, also members of tho Government, and diplomats. M. Rodzianko made a speech and was loudly cheered when he repudiated the idea of a separate peaco' When he declared Russia's loyalty to tho Allies the assemblage rose, and gave an" ovation to the Ambassadors of tho Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LENIN'S FOLLOWERS CAUSING DISSENSION / (Rec. May 13, 5.5 p.m.) London, Mav 12. The "Daily News correspondent at Petrograd says: "It seems clear that a Coalition Ministry will bo formed. M. Lenin and other extremists, encouraged by the success of their agitation, are impugning the authoritv of the present leaders of tho Council of Workers and Soldiers. M. Lenin 'describes Herr Scheidemann (tho German Socialist) as an agent of Imperialistic Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable .Assn. ~ THE ALLIED CONFERENCE AT PETROGRAD TO PREVENT A SEPARATE PEACE MOVE. New York, May 11. The New York "World's" correspondent at Washington states that the Commission to Russia expects to leave shortly, and will represent the United States in an important conference with the Allies, which is to bo hold at Petrograd shortly, in order to prevent any move for a separate peace. Tho Commissioners inclndo Mr. Elihu Boot, Mr. Cyrus Hall M'Cormick (manufacturer, and President of the International Harvester Companyf, Mr. C. R. Bertron (a. New York banker), Mr. Charles Russell (Socialist), Mr. James Duncan (Labour leader), .Dr. John Mott (Y.M.C.A. official), and ■Mr. Charles Richard Crane (Director of the National Bank of tho Republic, Chicago). A message from Washington statos that Major-General Scott and RearAdmiral Glonnon have been nominated as members of tho American Commission to Russia,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH INDEPENDENT LABOUR. PARTY'S DELEGATES. (Rec. May 13, 5.5 p.ni.) London, May 12. Tho British Independent Labour Party has selected Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., and Mr. F. W. Jowett/ M.P., as its delegates to visitPetro-grad.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GENERAL RUSSKY'S SUCCESSOR, Petrograd, May 11. General Dragomirov, who began the war as a brigadier-general, and who commanded an army corps :n 1916, succeeds General Russky, who has been appointed to the War Council.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT (Bee. May 13, 5.5 p.m.) • London, .May 12. A Russian official report states: "The enemy raado a gas attaok at Stahovca, southwards of Lake Narooz."'—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.