RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4592, 22 June 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES

DUMA’S MESSAGE TO

BRITAIN.

AUTOCRACY IN EUROPE MUST BE OVERTHROWN.

SPLENDID STATEMENT BY BRUSILOFP.

(Received June 2J. 10.35 p.m.) LONDON. June 20. In the Comfficlis Mr. Speaker read the Puma’s message thanking the Mother of Parliaments for its greetings, and adding: “We believe, despite ’ the difficulties on the path ot progress to victory, that new Russia. beside her noble Allies, will finally triumph over the last bulwaik of'autocracy in Europe in ) the cause of peace and civilisation. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

and Reuters. {Received June 22. 12.5 n.m.) LONDON. June 20. The Press Bureau says General Robertson has telegraphed to General Brussiloff congratulations on the Government having gained supreme command and asuring General Brussiloff of co-operation in the common task of defeating enemies of justice and liberty. Brussiloff replied: Mv endeavors are being directed to the accomplishment of the task. In cooperation with the British, Russia s armies won’t fail in tlieii duty.

RUSSIAN COMMISSION IN UNITED STATES. AMAZING SCENE BY SUFFRAG- ' ' . ETTES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Renters (Received June 22. 12.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON. June 20. Incensed at the suffrage pickets flaunting denunciating banneis before tlie White House gates when the Russian Commission was entering to gUVat President Wilson, an angry mob charged the women and tore their banners to shreds. Onebanner contained the motto, W nso and Root are deceiving Russia. The women of America tell you that America is not a democracy as twenty million women are denied the vote.