THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 March 1917, Page 5

THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.

iNU LACLbDiV'3 i'MLuuir^. LUiNivOiN, Marco iO. The Mummy amicu taut «-i the lUHUStei'o, i"v M. lOivlOrfn,). iulc-11 .UU.i-i.CI, uIC pnjo.ierd. rue lian appc/unej lompoi'aiy Kucocij-Ji a. ia„ .nu..-i jjiiiua.js-it;s» arc in semi- I »ihcial relation Willi tue ne.v autn^ci^, mm ujc government i,i not yet tunned. Ihe Ugiiuung rapiutiy with which tlie chl legiine was engulfed by the wave ot popular oj.unou u 5 a , av...unienon oi wnien Uuie Li no in history, ncgiineni alter ivgunent \va s biought up, ami sakU witn the ]>e,|»lc. \Uicu tlu Life liuard.i, Kno.vn a.s the imperial Convoy, also sided with them it was U It that the old regime had fa leu indeed. Ked revolutionaries wcie prepared for anarchy and all form,; of lowuyis.n to break out, but the absence of alcohol and the discipline of the uuldieiv, who formed tin uiaj-niy, slopped execsse.'. the s.aich for foodstr.ll's r.howed unserupuloii; prufU'cvring on an incredible scaleTHE LATE MI^SSTERS. HKIil) IX SAKE KEEPING. PKTKOGUAI), March 1(3. The arrested Ministers are comfort, able and rate at Taurida Palace. After Prince Galitziu had informed M. lbd/.iauko. he resigned from the Council. THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. LXIVEHSAL sri'PI.ALK. PLTPOOPAD. March 10. The Provisional Government slates that the Tsar is at Plikofl. He has not been arretted- i'hc Tsarine is in perfect safety. 'J he Duma insist:- on the T>,ar's abdication. The Grand Duke MichaePs regency is only temporary. the Duma has agreed with the workmen's representatives for an early election of Parliament and universal suffrage.

TSAR'S OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION'. LONDON, )!;trdi 17. The Exchange Telegraph states that the Tsar signed a proclamation of abdication at Plikotf. Fifteen copies placarded tlie town. Tin- Central News is informed Unit the manifesto stating I lie abdication of the Tsar himself and his son in favor of the Grand Duke Michael, lur, been received in London. The Crawl Duke Michael accept;; the regency and will accept the Throne if a e nstituent assembly requests. NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION Received this (lav at M.-IO am. LONDON, .Match .18. Mr Bonar Law, .speaking in the "House of Commons, corrected llm impression that the Tsar's abdication was an accomplished fact or that the Tsar's consent had been obtained thereto- The latest information from the British Embassy stated that the Tsar's adduction and the Grand-duke Michael's appointment had not V>l been carried into effect, although the Executive had decided thereuponFurther messages stated that. the Tsar's whereabouts were unknown, and he had no further informal ion- Therefore it was impossible to estimate what actually hud been done.

THE TSAR WORRIEDTIIHISAT <>k suicide. |AUBTBAI.IAN AND I.*. CABI.F ASP" id A HON. ] Received Hiis day »t 9-15 »•»»• LONDON, March 18. It is reported that the Tsar, when not allowed to communicate with his wife, contemplated suicide, but eventually was induced to take things calmly and .submit to the inevitable- His last words as Tsar were: "'I have been betrayed by those I trusted most immediately." When the abdication was known the people went with ladders to the Imperial Public Librarv. the winter and Anittoskofi palaces and oilier building's and removed the Imperial armsThe Republican spirit is rapidly spreading, and it is believed that it' the National Assembly chooses Prince Michael at the head of the State it will be as President of the Republic after he renounces Grand Ducal rightsTHE TSAR'S OBSTINACY. FEARS FOR lO.S LIFE[AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLK ASSOCIATION.] Received this day at !.) a.m. PETROGItAD, March 18. Many rumours regarding the story (if the Tsar's abdication are afloat, but only one thing is certain—that he did not abdicate absol'utelv and voluntarily m order to spare the country furl her trouble. Even tln> Grand Duke Nicholas and the Grand Duke Alexieffs telegrams did not produce anv effect. He consented to .negotiate with the Provisional Government only- When journeying to Petrograd he realised that while allowed to move seemingly freely he was really under (muid and unable to communicate with Anybody except with the ■losest entourage. He was chiefly anxious that there should be sufficient guarantee that his hie and the lives of his family should be spared- General Russky. on behalf of the army under his command, reassured him that no harm would befall any member of his family-

XEGOTlAiii\vi I<o|{ A SEI'AJuITE I'EAvE. JAUsiItALIAN A,\J) N.i. VAHI,H> ASSOOIAI'IOM. J Ueeeived this drfy at !)-L"i a.m. l Pl'liOi-iiiAD, March tc. The lev- Union came in the nick •'■■ time, a: M- l , ro|i:p'<poff was already negotiating for p»aej through Stockhelm. THi3 ROYAL h'AMULY. WHKJIM THKY AIIE LOCATED. COP EXIT AGEX, March KS. The Dagenmyheter stale.; that -ne 'l'-ar i;-. being takcu to the Crimea in order to recuperate. The Nyadagligt says the Tsar is imprisoned in ihe Taurida Palace and the Empress had been sent to KiellThe D>.wager Kinpies,-, declaied her r.vmjiathy with the revolutionaries. THE TSAR A PRISONERI'IMPKKSS SENT TO KIErfK. (AUSIftALIAN AND N.Z,. v.AHLK AWHid.iA I ntft. , COPENHAGEN, March IT. Swedish advices state that the 'sails ihe Duma's prisoner in the palace. li i■: rum i"(! that the Einpres,; was sent to Kieff. THE AESDUCTSON. THE FINAL SCENES. [AUSI'RaLIAN ANll N./.. CAHLfc ASSOCIATION. \

Received this day at 9.5 C a.m. I'LTRUIiRAD, .Uarcli 13. Details of me abdication shew tiiat a depumUon, uicmuncj; Oenerai lHky, waueu on tue r-.iu' at t'oicou u t mubinmt anu uesermed tile i-.tesu evems, and auvised liiui not to >aiA ii'o.ps li.i i L'u'', n i'aii noiii lae li'ont, because every h<ut.uer ies c-iUiii'ii.-i'v Wiitin lie a|Jpi\ acuta luvj capital. !he Tzar asked : "Wiiai do you want me to do V "Abdicate," was the reply. Tht lzar nioiiit'tnariiy w.ts silent and remarked : "It would pain me i ■ separate from my Mies, tiu-rO.re I abdicate in favour of my brother." He then signed the decree of abdication which had already been drafted. THE TSft.. .iND THE TdARiNA. NOT ALLOWED i'U COMMUNICATE., STOCKHOLM, March 17The Swedish newspapers state that the Tsar and Tsarina, are not allowed to bout communication with each other. The KevOuii-nary Committer con-'.ider that toe T.airma';, mhuenco is dangerous to their call!-;*. 'I he digh.Hag has imposed a duty of 100 nor cent on the retail price of all spirits, ~. . ,v.,tal Demokrateii state.; that "'' ■• Oalitzin comm tied suicide yes. today. THE SUCCES&iUN DECLINED. IJY TDK TSAR'S BROTHER. kONDON, Maieli 17. The Tsar ha.s abdicated, tie trans. fcrred the c inmaml of the annies to the Urand Duke Nicholas. The Cram] Duke Michael oeclincd the succession. 'the Government is vested in the Lxe.•alive Council . f the Duma. A WARMS NO TO TINE. HIS ABDICATION PROBABLE. WASHINGTON, March 16. Reports from American representative/ abroad indicate thai the Russian revolution may loach strong measures and deal .witli the King of the Hellene;-', and perhaps bring about his abdication.

ANOTHER MANIFESTO. GRAND-DUKE MICHAEL'S INTENTIONS. [a nam a man «» n a. hahi.k irwitjatiiin i Received this dav at II a.m. PETROGRAD, March 17. The (irand-duke Michael issued a manifesto yesterday thai he was resolved only to accept the supreme power provided a plebiscite of the nation declared through its constituent assembly. He agreed meanwhile to oxort all Russians to obey the Provisional GovernmentTHE TOTAL GASUALTSES. GOVERNMENT'S FNNECESSARY VIOLENCE. I AUSTRALIAN \\H KZ OAJU.k ARSOCI ATrON. 1 Received March 18, 11 p.m. PETROGRAD, March 17. The casualties are estimated at 1000 killed and wounded. Although there was no rioting at the outset, the late Government used unnecssary violence, and throe hundred casualties were absolutely unprovoked. LORD KILMER'S ATTEMPTS, NULLIFIED BY THE TSAR. IAFISTHAIIAK nn VZ C.AHW v-:Ni h I ATM "v | Received this dav at 9.40 a-m-LONDON, March 18. The "Manchester Guardian's" correspondent states that Lord Mi bier's visit to Russia \yas partly connected with the internal conditions. He endeavoured to effect an agreement between the Tsar and the Duma- The Tsar rejected a suggestion to appoint a Ministry •onsible to Parliament, and '1 • dared that it did not harmonise wi<h Russian institutions. lie also rejected a suggestion to appoint a Ministrv acceptable to the Duma

- ; <h M. Ba£onoii' as Premier and Foreign Secretary. The Tsar's obduracy defeated T '">rd Milner's other *eft'or'« +o 'VM't a revolution. Lord Milner's •'■''lure was regarded as an indication Hint nothing could be exported from the Tsar-

i-f rift £dH TrtUU* «■ • deceived i;us day al I.'-'jU a.m. Muieu 11. Oenei ai Jguaiiuil is. p±\,nnuiatiun requested the I'minsu .troops to join tli« revolution, and ail ihe gains >a> complied with ihe of awihoig, which is mutinous and n; nuw in a :date of siege. ..:..,, ai lidende state.: that the Tsar and certain intimates an<.i members of his family \v< iv eveorted to tin' Crimea by a military guard. The Al'ienpo.i'cn say.:: Ihe Russian revolution came in the nick of time. Negotiation;: had been carried on at Stockhtilf for .some time f. r a ;;eparat.e peace K'twven UV-s a and Germany. The loeeul inaoTvhy on tile IRu'sinn front 'was due to an agreement with Germany. THE iSLArtK 35. A FLEET. HNS THE REVOLUTION'. [AUSTRALIAN A\l> V.V.. e.VBLK ASSOCIATION.] Received this ilav at !).•!() u-m. PETROGRAD, March ITThe Black Sea Meet adhered i'i (lie new Government- The Kremlin and the arsenal at Moscow are in the possession of the revolni 'diaries. The troops ami oHieoneorps, in response to the new >v rmnent's instructions, also joined the movement. A IMllNl.'E TVOFE PRESIDENT. LONDON. March 17. Indications point to a Republic in Russia, under I'mwo '1 a it. HUNGRY CROWDS. PRICES PROHIBITIVE. LONDON, March 10. The latest'de.;[.ateli from I'etrognid say.; that for weeks the people liave been obliged to stand for tivo hoius in forty degrees of iVo.a waiting to buy Invad. Even then they frequently could not obtain any. Potatoes were eight time.: dearer than usual, while for other foodstuffs the prices were ■ hit-it i ve. PSED OF FR§CHT. A MINISTER'S FATIC. PARIS. March 17. L'j Temp;: Petrograd eonespondent s-'atrs that M- >turmer di-.d of fright after his arrest. REACTIONARIES ARRESTED. TWO LEADERS CAPTURED. PETROGRAD, March 17Notorious Pitirm, the metropolitan of Petrograd, and Rasputin's successor and lender of the socalled "dark ioiees." was early ai rested and lodged in the Duma. Dubrovin, leader of the JJhmk ilundred, was also arrested- The garrisons near the capital are coming in and joining the revolutionNOBLES STAND ALOOF. SUPPORT THE OLD REGIME". PETROGRAD, March 10. Assemblies of the nobility refused to participate in the people's movement. Extraordinary meetings passed energetic resolutions ■iht the persons responsible for the crisisTHE NEW OOVEANMENT. OU.LSTIONS IN THE COMMONS. [AUSTRALIAN «NJ> m I, i *Ht.«. ASSOr'U HUM. , Received March IS. \i p-im LONDON, March. 17. In the House of Commons, asked whether he would send a message of sympathy to the Duma and the Government recognise tin l new (jovernment, Mr lion a r Lawsaid it. was necessarv to wail until ■ situation was clearer-

THE INFLUENCE ON GERMANY. WILL THUKE B K A DEVOLUTION THKIIK? Received this ilav ;it 8-50 u-m-NEW YORK. -March LB. There is intense interest as to the effect of the Russian revolution iu Germany. There are many predictions that it may affect the masses in the direction of Liberalism, causiii!" a democratic outbreak and the overthrow of the militaristic, absolutism. Great satisfaction is expressed by American statesmen who believe that Germany's threat of an autocratic Kusso-German alliance after the war is now impossible-