THE OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 11, 8 October 1917, Page 5

THE OUTLOOK IN RUSSIA

SENSATIONAL SPEECH BY MAXIMALIST "CIVIL WAR IS UNAVOIDABLE " Petrograd, October 5 Jt. irodzky, a Maximalist leader, in a speech at tho Democratic Conference, said that civil war is unavoidable. The only doubt is whether it will take an organised form or develop into street lighting. Ho promised on behalf of the party that it would never forcibly seize power, but he declared that tho masses might arise if Iheir demands wero rejected.

The speech created a sensation. Tho Cadels (Constitutional Democrats) interrupted, but the Soldiers' and Workmen's delegates applauded enthusiastically — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE EE VOLUTIONARY AUTHORITY TO WOEIC FOE GENERAL PEACE. Petrograd, October 5. Admiralty, per Wireless Press—A Petrograd message states that tho Democratic Conference, by 838 votes to 1(IG. passed n resolution instructing the executive to constitute a strong revolutionary authority which is to work actively- for general peace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable iesn.Reuter. ARTILLERY STOPS ENEMY ATTACKS TRENCHES RECAPTURED FROM BULGARIANS. London, October 5. Admiralty, per Wireless' Press:—A Russian official report states: "Our artillery stopped enemy attacks by dense waves south of Radautz (Bukowina). The Bulgarians occupied several trenches in the region of Buzeu. We counter-attacked, and restored the positions."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable, Assn.-Reuter.