DIVISIONS IN THE AQRMY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 58, 1 December 1917, Page 9

DIVISIONS IN THE AQRMY

CADETS LEADING IN THE ELECTIONS. London,-November 2!). the Daily Chronicle s" Petrograd correspondent stiites that the main Army Headquarters and tlio Rumanian, Southern, and Caucasian fronts refuse to recognise the Bolshevik Government; while 011 the Western front, some of the troops protest against the BoUhevik peace tactics, and others support the Bolsheviks. Ensign Krylenko, the Bolshevik commander, has issued an order lo stop fighting and fraternising 011 all fronts, and' only to fire if the enemy fires. The observance of the terms of the truce \y the Germans at con( l'tional on complete cessation of hostilities by the Russians. General Stanievich, who is the Headquarters Commissary, refuses to transmit Krylenko s orders to General Dukhonin, the Commander-in-Chief. Stanievich, in the name of the Army, appeals to civilians to put an end to civil war and anarchy and to supply necessaries to tho Army at the front. Ensign KryJsnko has abandoned a journey to the south and is returning to Petrograd. the results of the poll in Petrograd show that the Bolsheviks and the badets (Constitutional Democratic Party) are running neck and neck, with the Oadots leading slightly. The Social Revolutionaries are far behind.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CATASTROPHIC POSITION ON THE AVAR FRONTS SOLDIERS SHORT OF FOOD. T . • 1 , , ; . Petrograd, Norember 29. * J-ner© is almost a catastrophic position on the "war fronts owing to the shortage of food. If not fed the soldiers will shortly start for home, without awaiting the armistice. The most trusted troops of the Petrograd garrisons are joining the revolutionaries en bloc, while from the Moscow garrison inert have gone to the villages in thoaisands, only a few hundreds remain, mg at the barracks.—"The Times," HORDES OF RUSSIANS LEAVING THE FRONT. mu tv v i m'nt 11 i N ew York, November 29. J lie * New lork World s correspondent at Petrograd states thatxß.ussian and German soldiers are fraternising, even under occasional shellfire. Hordes of Russians are leaving the front. They occupy the railways, making the. provisioning of tho troops in the front lines a most difficult' matter.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. • • DRASTIC BOUSE LAWS INTRODUCED. , . Petrograd, November 29. lhc Bolshevist hare introduced drastic house laws. The poorer tenants are allowed a half-year's rent free, and' evictions are forbidden. Tho Soviet Revolutionary Committee is personally supervising the removal of insanitary ■lodgers to wealthy households, tho occupants of which are forbidden to interfere with their guests' ways of life under pain of heavy fines and imprisonments. —"Tho Times." RUSSIANS IN LONDON DENOUNCE THE MAXIMALISTS. • (Rec. November 30, 10.10 p.m.) . London, November 29. An important meeting was held at the Russian Embassy in London. Leading Russian diplomats and civil and military officials stationed in England' unanimously passed a- resolution strongly condemning the Maximalists, who were denounced as a'criminal faction of usurpers. The assemblage pledged itself to resist as far as possible the treacherous forces seeking to d"estrov Russia.—Reuter. 1 •v■ ' . THE SECRET TREATIES 1 AUTHENTICITY OF DOCUMENTS QUESTIONED. (Rec. November 30, 8.20 p.m.) London, November 29. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs), replying to a question, said he was unable to say whether diplomatic documents published at Petrograd wero authentic until he saw them.—Reuter. EFFECT OF THE RUSSIAN CRISIS ON RUMANIA New York, November 29. The "New. York Sun'B ' correspondent at London says that a serious effect of tho Russian crisis will be that Rumania will be cut off from her Western Allies. Therefore, developments in the Balkana will be more interesting.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' WEST FRONT TO BEAR THE FULL.BRUNT OF GERMANY'S EFFORTS OWING TO RUSSIA BEING MORIBUND.. London, November '29. There is a growing disposition on the part of the Press military experts to stress the likelihood of the West front having to' bear the full brunt of Germany's efforts, owing to Russia being moribund. The "Daily Mail" estimates that there arn one hundred and twenty enemy divisions on'the East front, tho majority of which will probably soon be transferred to the West front, with masses of artillery. Von Hindenburg is likely to exploit these to the utmost, and make the most of his opportunity before the American man-power is appreciable. Colonel Repington, in "The Times," states that Germany has largely achieved her purpose of putting Russia out of the war. There are still important elements of resistance in Russia, and the Allies should promptly aid these, with the view of preventing the disaster of Ger--1 many withdrawing her Eastern forces and concentrating them in the West.— i Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FIGHT FOR BOURLON WOOD FURTHER ADYANCE OF BRITISH LINE 15 - V f ENEMY TROOPS ARRIVING FROM THE OTHER FRONTS London, November 29. Sir Douglas Haig reports"After sharp fighting, an attack against the Belgian positions near Aschhoop failed. We captured prisoners during tho night in patrol encounters south of tho Scarpe.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.Reuter. (Rec. November 30, 10.10 p.m.) London, November 29. Sir Douglas Haig-reports:—"There is considerable reciprocal artillery activity in the neighbourhood of Bourlon Wood. Succcssful local operations slightly advanced our line westward of the wood.- Wo repulsed raids in the neighbourhood of Avion and Hollcbeke. The enemy's artillery is moro active in this section, also east and north-east of Ypres."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. November 30, 11.5 p.m.) \ London, November 29. . Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"Aeroplanes are busy in the battle area. Wo dropped bombs on Courtrai, Roulors, Menin, and Thourout railway stations."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ENEMY TROOPS BEING HURRIED FROM RUSSIA AND ITALY BRITISH GAINS BEING STRENGTHENED. (Rec. November 30, 9.10 p.m.) /London, November 29. British Headquarters' reports:—"We are improving the strength of our new gains, and giving the enemy no rest. There is evidence that enemy troops are being hurried from Russia, and even from Italy, to try to restore the situation round Cambrai. The weather is and the troops and transport are able to move fairly easily."—Reuter. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Rec. November 30, 7.35 p.m.) London, November 29. A German official report states:— "Thero is hill fighting south-west of Cambrai. The English have shelled Cambrai."—'Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter. , ' ON THE FRENCH FRONT , ENEMY RAID REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS. (Rec. November 30, 7.35 p.m.) London, November 29. A French official communique states:—"An attempted enemy raid, with large effectives, after a violent bombardment, north of Mont Cornillet, in the Champagne, was repulsed with heavy loss."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reu-ter. (Rec. N6vember 30. 11.5 p.m.) London) November 29. A French official communique states' "Reciprocal artillery activity is proceeding on the whole front, and is intense in some sectors."—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.-Reuter. (