RUSSIA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume L, Issue 175, 27 October 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA

GULF OF RIGA

ESCAPE OF RUSSIAN FLEET. WERE THE GERMANS OUT-r,i-•MANOEUVRED? ! OR HAS ANOTHER MUTINY OCCURRED ? , (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association,) NEW YOJRK, Oct. 25: The escape of the Russian fleet from . the trap in Riga Say is regarded as a, remarkable feat, as 20 second-class" Kiissian warships eluded 60 German warships, including super-Dreadnoughts. It is interpreted to mean either that the Russians outmanoeuvred- the" Germans, or the latter had another mutiny seriously affecting the German morale. The United Press Petrograd. correspondent says that M. . Bourtezeff, a leading revolutionary newspaper owner, and also other publishers, are campaigning against M. Kerensky in favour of : General KornilofL The reaper' Noypg Azheien demands that the Government negotiate with the Central Powers for a million Russian prisoners to participate in the elections. M. Kerensky's I nealth has greatly improved.

RITISH ARMOURED CAR DIVISION

M. KERENSKY'S GRATITUDE. (Australian and N.Z; Oable Aaaeaiauen and Reuter.) •LONDON, Oct. 25; The Admiralty reports that M.', Kerensky telegraphs the army's thanks for th a invaluable heroic workr of Commander Locker-Lampson's armoured car "division on the south-west front, adding: "The Russians look forward with pride to their continuing their co-opera-tion until the end of the gigantic struggle 1 against the enemy "of the whole ; world-."

WESTERN ALLIES AMD RUSSIA

DENIAL OF ENEMY SUGGESTIONS LturtraHan ana N.Z. Qable Association-) ' ~ . ' LONDON, Oct. 25. In the House of Commons,. Lord' J&h bert ■ Cecil categorically denied that the Western Allies •were" cohtempJatihg a , separate pedce independent of Russia and Rburiiania. The Government determined' to abide' iby Russia and' assist to maintain her new found liberty". Roumania might be assured 1 that we . would mot desert her.

THE NORTH SEA RAIDERS

GERMAN BEPIfY TO . NEUTRALS. . (AustraHaa vd N.2. Q*M*,A*— iatipn.) AMSTERDAM,. Oct. 25. Replying to. neutral indignation at the sinking of the Scandinavian/ ships in! the North Sea raid, a German/official statement asserts that the vessels were : themselves to, 'biJJame for : sailing under convovi and attempting to escape. .Anyhow, they were navigating the 'barred ' zone, despite the warning given last February 1 The statement attempts- to deny the shelling of the boats.

I AMERICA

! ANOTHER fiOAN TO' FRANCE. ,' and N'.Z. Qahte Awaoiatioa: / (Rec. Oct. 27,_9.5_a.m.) The Treasury a- loan of 20,000,000 dollars to France. The total lent to France so far is 790,000,000 dollars. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF &ERMAN 'SUPPLIES SEIZED: <Rec. Oct.' 27, 8:55 a.m.} WASHING-TON, Oct. 25. Secret Service agents have discovered that Germans are.secretly' holding in) the United Slates immense quantities of cotton, copper, oil and) raw materials which have been accumulated' for Use after the -war. These will >be comimandeered and used' lor America's war preparations. The seizure's will lyi affect Germany's post-war plans. i !

LIBERTY LOAN

GREAT WAVE- OF INTEREST. (Aiiatraluui and N.Z. C*fcl« AMocUttou.) (Rec. Oct. 27.. 8.55 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. There is a remarka'ble wave of interest in the {Liberty (Loan. About five/ I and a half billions have been subscribed. There- is the keenest rivalry <foetween the cities. Chicago is* leadingwith' a 57 per cent, quota. / • Prominent actresses and politicians, including- Sir George Reid, are auctioning bonds in the streets" and. stores. The maximum effort -will be made to-mor-r6w, Liberty Day, when hundreds <>f aviators -will drop appeals 'broadcast in prominent centres. The United States niust raise 500,000.000 daily in order . to reach the 5,000,000,000. Standard Oil has taken 60,000,000, Mr Rockefeller 5,000.000. Mr McAdbo made a statement urging that bonds .be given as Christmas presents. It- is estimated that seized German ' r property a"nd money iii the United States -will swell the Liberty Loan by , 200,000,000 tb 800.000,000.

AMERICAN WHtAT CROP

: Australian and N.Z. Gable A«socUti-:»i r ) (Rec. 'Oct. 27, 9.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 25. : . The Tyfreat visible' is 14,669,000 -. bushels.

WAR FINANCE

BRITAIN'S- WAR EXPENDITURE. (R'ec. Oct. 27,-12.35. pirn.)- ■ V LONDON, Oct. 26. Mr Bonar Law asks the House of Commons on the 30th for an actional credit of £400,000,000, making the total war expenditure -£5,692,000,000.

IRFLAND

SINN FEIN CONVENTION. EVERY MEANS TO BE UTILISED'. TO RENDER ENGLAND'S POWER IMPOTENT. i4*atealiw and N.Z. GabJe A»*>eia*J*ii* (Rec. Oct. 27, 8.46 a.in,.); ' ■-' { LONDON, Oct. 26. Six thousand seven hundred delegates to the Sinn Fein Convention; met, *U the Mansion House, Dublin,, including tnanv young priests. The Convention unanimously adopted a provisional .constitution creating an independent'lrish Republic, and pledging the meeting, to mak e use of any and every meads-to reader England's power impotent. , (Rec. Oct. 27, 10.5 a.m.) .. LONDON, Oct 26. . The Sinn Fein Conference passed-» resolution that Ireland should press her .claim for restitution and reparation from England" at the Peace Conference. It. also recommended Irish trade unions to sever affiliation -with the--English unions. .. T-he Countess of Markievicz s opposition to the election' of Mr MacNeil to the 1 Executive caused a scene. She declared h e spoilt the Easter rebellion plans. ■ '.' Mrs Clarke, widow of the executed rebel, also condemned Mr MacNeil, amid excitement, but his election -was carried.

SUBMARINES

U-BOAT SINKINGS. \

'Australian and IST.2 Cable A*socia*i#*' (Rec. Oct. 27, 9.5 a.m.) ,- WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 The Shipping Board statistics- showthat U-boatS in the last six', months sank an average of only one' out of 25, ships attacked. ~ CANADA. ■• ' '■"-: (ATsatttdvwi a»<J N.£ C&B1* Aaaoe&ttttiL? (Rec. (Oct: 27, 8.5 tf.tili) - . OTTAWA, Oct. ,25. Mr A. K!. McLean' and' Senator 'Robertson have been sworn in as members of the Coalition Ministry,. jM*'Murray, Premier of Nova Scotia* refusing. , . , Mr Robertson id' the • first liabour representative of Canada/ to sit' in the Cabinet. '-',■';''