RUSSIA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 76, 3 April 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA

THE xMPERIAL FAMILY

|Austr*lian and N.Z. <3abl« A*so«ia*fon)

LONDON, April 1.

The Daily Express Petrograd correspondent says the coldness of the wooden palace at Tobolsk is so gTeat that the Czar and his family are often forced to go to the servants" parlour in the Arctic-like -evenings. The palace is lit hv smoky petroleum lamps. The only water is from a well, and the imperial family are forced to use the public baths, the peasantry beings excluded during their morning ablutions. The Czar is daily growing more morose, but the Czarina is seeking to keep up the family's spirits. The Grand Dukie 'Alexis is suffering severely from the cold, and spends most of his time in bed.

(RECAPTURE OF ODESSA CONFIRMED. ' (Rec. April 3. 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, Aprit-2. The Daily iNews Petrograd cbrrespon dent confirms the report that the Soviets recaptured Kherson, Vikolaieff, and Odessa. The .Soviets at Perm arrested and imprisoned the Grand Duke Michael. A GERMAN THREAT. and N.Z. Cable Association and Renter.; (Admiralty p»r Wirel»as Pr«a».) LONDON. April L A German official message says : Unless it is able to prevent the "Red Guards pouring in- and overrunning Finland, the German Government -will be forced to take measures to secure the conditions provided for in the peace treaty.

GERMAN OILFIELDS MONOPOLY

(Australian and H.2. •abl* AsaoctUttaa

COPENHAGEN, April 1

Th e agreement with Roumania gives Germany a monopoly of the Roumanian petroleum fields for 99 years. The monopoly is -valued at, £50,000,000.