GERMAN PRESSURE ON RIGA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3174, 27 August 1917, Page 5

GERMAN PRESSURE ON RIGA

FRESH MILITARY AND INTERNAL CRISIS ATTEMPTED ENEMY COUP IN RUMANIA PAILS New York, August it. The New York "Times" correspondent at Washington states that tin; newa received is interpreted to mean that Riga is seriiSjsly threatened, and possibly will bo evacuated. There is a serious military, economic, and political crisis, which will severely test the stability of the Kerensky Government, and the capital miiy be removed f o Moscow. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ATTEMPT TO ENCOMPASS RUMANIANS FAILS (Hoc. August 28, 5.5 p.m.) Jassy, August 25. After a fortnight's desperalo fighting von Alnckensen only advancer) four and* a, half miles. The attempt to encompass tho .Rumanians can safely be said to have failed—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ F.NEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. London, August H. \ wireless Russian official report states:—"The "Rumanians repulsed attacks northward of Grozestchi and uorlli east of Sovoin. The enemy occupied ",tortion of a trench in the direction of Ru7.cn, but a counter-attack ejected them." Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Ti enter. THE GERMAN REPORT. (I!ec. August 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 21. A German official report states: "Our troops have reached the Aa Uiver nt so'mi! places near the coast. We repulsed attacks near Sovoja and in the Susita Valley."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AsBD..-Ileuter.

AMERICAN GOVERNMENT'S OPINION OF RUSSIA "STRONGER. TO-DAY THAN A MONTH AGO." New York, August 24. Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, denied the rocont reports that the •American Government believes that Russia is on the verco of collapse. He says:— "Russia is stronger to-day, militarily and governmentally, than a month ago," America has to-<lay arranged a loan to Russia of 100 million dollars (20 millions sterling).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COSSACKS' COUNCIL'S FAITH IN KORNILOFF. Petrograd, August 24. Tho Cossacks' Council litis passed a significant resolution denying tho right of tho Council of Workmen' 1 / and Delegates to intervene in the reorganisation of tho Army, expressing faith in General lvorniloff as the only general capahlo of restoring its fighting power, and intimatinp: that in the'_ event of his removal tho Cossacks' Council responsibility for the action of tho Cossacks at tho front and in tho rear.—Beuter. THREATENED STRIKE OF RAILWAYMAN. (Rec. August 2G, 5.5 p.m.) Petroflrad, August 2,5. New difficulties threaten Russia. railwaymen on, two important iailrnjids threaten to strike as a protest against the Government. At present thcro is some doubt as to whether the strike "will eventuate, "because the Kailwaymen's Congress at favours concerted action of all railway 111 on. Moanwhile, possibly the danger will be averted by the militarisation of the in deference to General KvnilofTs demand.— Cable Assn. GERMAN HIRELINGS IN RUSSIA. New York, .August.2l. Tho "New York World's'' Petrograd correspondent says that more than seven hundred so-cnlled Americans have arrived within a few days,' but only one of them had an American passport. Many nowcomers are supporting the Bolshevik movement, ■which is ■ eolring an early peace. The "New York World's" Washington correspondent asserts tliat the Russians who have gone homo include a number of I.W.W. members, who were hired bv German agents to sow discord.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PREMIER OPPOSED TO THE DEATH PENALTY. (Rec. August 21, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, /-ugust 2;>. Tt is reported that M. Kercnsky opposes General Korniloff's demand for the death penalty beliird the front. It is bolieved that a compromise will be reach-ed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RESIGNATION OF ACTING-MINISTER OF AVAR. (Bee. August 20, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, .'ugust 25. Jf. SavinkofT. Acting-Minister of War, has refdgneil, owing to military and political difficulties with M. Iverensky. It is stated General ICornilolT shares tho views of M, Savinkoff. —Renter. PRIVATE SOLDIER ELECTED MAYOR OF KROInSTADT. Petrograd, August 24. A private roldier has been elected Mayor of Kronstadt, and a railor has been made municipal secretery. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assii. PfO VOTE TO BE TAKEN AT MOSCOW CONFERENCE MAXIMALISTS AND SOCIAL DEMOCRATS BOYCOTTING THE GATHERING. (liec. August 26, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, August 25. The Moscow Conferee is fixed for Sunday. It is not expwted that the conferenco will take any vote. Tho present will close the proceedings if a conflict arises Tho Maximalists and Social Democrats are boya>thng the conference. General Mcsicff, addressing the Moderates at a preliminary conference, blamed the Government for the military collapse. The conference decided that the speech should be printed and distributed throughout Russia. _ The oxtrome Socialists apparently fear the result of the Ifosoow Conpreos, and have begun a campaign injairist General KormlofL—Aus.-rs.Z. Cable Asen.