“A NEW RUSSIA.”

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10106, 13 October 1917, Page 5

“A NEW RUSSIA.”

RUSSIAN WAR MINISTER'S' PROPHECY. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received October 13, 9.15 a.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 12. The World’s Petrograd correspondent had an interview with M. Verbovsky, the new War Minister, who said: “By spring you will see a new Russian army, based on principles of initiative. Wo arc travelling on the right road, and must succeed. We must triumph or our soul dies.” Continuing, he said the basic idea of reorganisttion was to gain confidence in the rank and file and oust old commanders and their methods. and profitably utilise Soldiers’ Councils. VARIOUS ITEMS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. WASHINGTON, Oct. 12. The Italian Embassy announces that the Italians captured an Austrian torpedo boat. The crew surrendered without firing a shot. LONDON, ’Oct. 11, The Press Bureau reports that the Rt. Hon. Sir Francis Hopwood (Civil Lord of the Admiralty) has been created a peer. LONDON, Oct. 12. The Government has decided to utilise, partly or wholly. British-owned registered under neutral flags and now lying at British ports. Peru has offered the hospitality of its harbours to British ships. Thanks has been expressed for the offer, which is regarded as a mark of sympathy for Britain and her Allies BUENOS AYRES. Oct. 12. Luxburg, who was recently handed his passports, has been arrested in Southern Argentina. lie will probably be interned until an opportunity is afforded to ship him home. STOCKHOLM, Oct. 12. The King has been asked to invito the Liberals to form n Government which will include the Socialists. Official negotiations have been opened with Germany regarding the importation of largo quantities of corn and potatoes from Germany. Herr Granting (Socialist) comments that the proposals mav react on Sweden’s chances of getting anything from the other side. Thus the Government, which is only remaining in power pending its discharge, is biding Sweden’s future commercial policy. COPENHAGEN. Oct. 11. The Vossicho Zoitung reports, that, the Dowager Empress of Russia is dying at Yalta.