SECOND EDITION. CIVILIANS LEAVE KRONSTADT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10117, 26 October 1917, Page 5

SECOND EDITION. CIVILIANS LEAVE KRONSTADT.

Received October 26, 12.35 p.m. PETROGRAD, Oct. 25. The evacuation of Kronstadt by civilians has begun. The Russian fleet at Helsingfors is in comi)leto readiness for guarding the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. The Sailors' delegate, sent by the Fleet Committee to tho Baltic Island to watch the military operations, and who was made a prisoner, escaped and reports that some Russiasn troops are showing a deplorable attitude, Germans being aided by espionage, 'which is rampant in tlu> Island. The inhabitants are signalling by spreading sheets to guide German airmen. BULGARIA WILL NOT FIGHT AMERICA. Received October 26, 1.55 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 25. The New York Sun's Washington correspondent states that Bulgaria's lukewarm attitude towards Germany is becoming pronounced, and there have been suggestions* that Bulgaria may vet join the Entente. The Bulgarian Minister, Panaretoff, has reiterated that Bulgarian Americans will not light America. The military authorities are expecting aerial warfare on the largest scale in July. A thousand aeroplanes will go out together. According to the United states programme they are to be completed early in the summer, with additional programme following. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 25. Senator Huskino. a staunch war supporter, was accidentally killed while hunting. TO NATIONALISE THE LIQUOR TRADE. £400,000,000 STERLING REQUIRED. Received October 20, 11.40 a.m. LONDON, October 25. The Daily Graphic's committee investigating the conditions for the national acquisition of the liquor trade considers that four hundred millions may cover the various interests.

EX-KING CONSTANTsNE. REVELATIONS OF VENIZELOS. Received October 26. 12.35 p.m. ATHENS, Oct, 25. During a debate in the Chamber on tho impeachment, of the Gounaris Cabinet, _M. Venizelos stated that at the last interview with Constantino, the. latter, replying to Venizelos' suggestion that Greeco should abandon neutrality, said: "How can I present myself before the Emperor?" M. FIGHTING ON THE ISONZO. Received October 26. 1.15 p.m. LONDON'. Oct. 25. An Italian official message says: The enemy launched a strong attack after a most; violent bombardment, especially between Mount Rombon and the northern edge of Bainsiz/.a. We resisted, but more to tho southward the enemv penetrated our advanced lines on the left bank of tho Isonzo and crossed tho rivers Saint Maria and Saint Lucia. We checked powerful attacks westward of Volnik. al>o on the western slopes of Sangalride. A wireless German official message states: The Austro Germans attacked a thirtv kilometre front on the Isonzo and penetrated the Flitch Basin and Colmmo, overrunning strong positions in the _ first, thrust. The Italians desperately resisted; fighting proceeds. We prisonered by evening ten thousand, including divisional brigade's stall's, and captured much booty. GERMAN OFFICIAL MESSAGE. Received October 26, 1.40 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 25. A wireless German official message says: The enemv maintains a most violent drumfire between Houthulst wood and Passchen* daile. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT INTERVENES. SEIZES HUGE SUPPLIES INTENDED FOR GERMANY. Received October 26. 1.55 p.m. NEW YORK. Oct. 2a. The United States Government is seizing huge supplies long held in the interests of Germanv, valued at one hundred millions. Cotton alone totals one million bales. SINN FEIN LEADERS. Received October 26, 12.35 rii«- „ r LONDON, Oct. 25. The Daily Mail's West Ireland correapondent states that the police this week are arresting Sinn Fein leaders throughout the country.