THE INTERNAL OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3195, 20 September 1917, Page 5

THE INTERNAL OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

COSSACKS AND THE GOVERNMENT A DIFFERENCE OVER KALEDIN Petrograd, Septeiubor 18. The arrest of generals and other supporters of Korniloft' continues everywhere. Tho Cossack Military Administration has telegraphed to the Government that General Kaledin is ready to submit, but domands the repeal of the order for Ms arrest and trial. Other reports state that General Kaledin is . continuing his agitation, and is concentrating Cossacks on tho road to Petrograd. General Kaledin has sent a message to the Government denying that he was organising in opposition to tho Government. Tho Directory will only hold office -until the Democratic Conference of the Soviet, which will decido the new form of Government.; The cliief task of tho Directory will be to organise authority, 1 and settle Kaledin's mutiny. M. Kerensky will remain at Headquarters while Commander-in-Chief, and all the Cabinet councils will be held at Head-quarters.—Aiis.-N.Z-. Cable Assn. '' DISHEARTENING NEWS REACHES WASHINGTON New York, September 18. The Washington correspondent of the New York "Tribune" says that ir.ost disheartening news is reaching Washington regarding Russia. According to official reports, Russia is not unlikely to conclude a separate peace with Germany, to quit the war, and 6ell Germany all her military supplies as well as foodstuffs. Although tho Government lia,". triumphed over General Korniloff, it is* now engaged in a mightier struggle with the Maximalists, lvho during the last few days have triumphed over all parties, and threaten to dominate the entire country. They are all either pacifists or pro-German, and advocate peace with Germany.—Router. OTHER REPORTS MORE REASSURING. New York, September 18. The United States officials continue to receive reassuring advice from Russia. There is every reason to believe that thy military and political situation will 'continue to improve.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. y SEPARATE PEACE PEELING DENIED. (Rec. September 20. 1.35 a.m.) ' Washinaton, September 19. The Russian Embassy denies that the Maximalists and other radical parties favour a separate peace'.—Aus.-N.7i. Cable Assn. AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT (Rec. September 19, 11.30 p.m.) London, September 19. The Russian Embassy, in a "tatement to Renter, says that M. Kerensky has taken all measures to prevent the rebellion interfering with the re-ostiblish-raent of the fighting power of the Army. General Aloiieff, who is tho most authoritative Russian general, has been entrusted with tho immediate direction of military operations and the reorganisation of the Army, and there is every reason to believe that all minor disorders will cease. All separate cases of insubordination aro being successfully handled—Reutcr. FRESH DISTURBANCEFS AT VIBORG (Rec. September 19, 7.50 p.m.) London, September 18. There have been disturbances at Viborg. Ttveiily-two Russian officers were killed and sixty are missing.—United Service. CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY TO PRECEDE REPUBLICAN AD--MINISTRATION. (Rec. Soptomber 19, 7.50 p.m.) Petrograd, September IS. The Government considers that the proclamation of the Republic is purely a formal matter. It is not intended to form a Republican Administration before the Constituent Assembly has been established—Renter. THE SITUATION ON THE BATTLE FRONT London, September It. A Russian official report slates: "Our advanced guards are continuously resisting the enemy in tho Riga region, and are progressing at some points. Wo have occupied a wood north-east of Friedrichstadt (ou tho Dwiua). The Rumanians have captured a, sector of fortified positions i» the region of Var-nitza."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. J

ITALIAN OFFENSIVE ON THE ISONZO I

ENEMY PUSHED BACK A FORWARD MOVEMENT IN ALBANIA Washington, September IS. The Italian Embassy has received advice that the Italians have pushed bock the enemy at Viosa. An Italian army is moving eastward tlirough. Albania, tbus menacing Ilia Bulgarians' right flank. The New York "Times" correspondent with the Italian Army says: ''lung Victor Emmanuel lives among the soldiers. He has a modest villa, and works unceasingly in seeing to the comfort of the troops." Cablo advices from Rome state that the Italian offensive cannot be considered lo have ended. Preparations are going on. for an advance beyond San Gabrielle, where heavy Austrian attacks have failed, and for a heavy newItalian offensive in the Balkans. Italy is assured of sufficient -winter food and an excess in the wheat crop,—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.