RUSSIA TO HAVE CONSTANTINOPLE.
( Australian New Zealand Cable AssooiaUolt I Received December 4, 11.45 n.m. Pia’ROGHAI), Deo. j j\l. TrepofT, .Russian Premier, speulcing in the Duma, announced that tan English, French, and Russian, agreement was concluded in 1915 wherej.o Italy adhered, which definitely estal 1 )- I lished the right of Russia to the straits land CVmstantijioplc. He stated thru i his declaration was made in accor d I with the Allies who were absolutely united thereon. Alter obtaining sovereign possession ol the tree passage !<► the Mediterranean. Russia would grantfreedom of navigation to Roumania, He emphasised that besides reconquering the territories occupied by the enemy ihey must wrest Russian; and Austrian Roland from their enemies and reconstitute a free Roland inseparable from aunitod Russia.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 10527, 4 December 1916, Page 5
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