ATTEMPT TO STARVE PETROGRAD

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13984, 21 November 1917, Page 6

ATTEMPT TO STARVE PETROGRAD

THE COSSACK GENERAL'S MASTER-STROKE. I TERRIBLE SUFFERING-' PREVAILS THROUGHOUT RUSSIA. J EXTREMISTS CONTROL PETROGRAD AND MOSCOW: (United Service.) ' ; Received November 20, at 8.30 p.iii, LONDON, November 19. The Paris Matin says: The suffering in Petrograd is terrible. General Kaledin's refusal of coal ami grain supplies is possibly the master stroke. j - The massacre of the Cadets and the murder of Father John, iind other priests, added to the fearful news from Moscow, liorriiied even the Petrograd Garrison. (Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association) Received November 20, at 5.5 p.m. LONDON, November 19. Speaking in the House of Commons Mr Balfour announced that' the situation in Russia was still obscure. The British Ambassador was remaining at his post, but the extremists were in complete power in Petrograd and Moscow. The proposal to establish a Coalition Government had not yet resulted in a settlement. f" 1 (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) .. PETROGRAI), Number,l9, , The bread ration in Petrograd has been reduced'Yo' ffireecjilarters of a pound every two. days. The Minister of Food, Liibour, and other prominent members of the Lenin Government have resigned, considering it necessary to come to terms with other Socialists. DOWNFALL OF KERENSXY PARTY ADMITTED. , ATTEMPTS TO STARVE* PETROGRAD INTO 'SUBMISSION. (Australian and Now Zealand Cable Allocation.) Received November 20, at 10.40 p.m. ■ LONDON, November 19. Haparanda telegrams report,that M. Kerensky's private secretary sas arrived at Lomca, with an alleged false passport, in the name of ah English correspondent. The secretary confirms Kerensky's flight, but denies all knowledge of his whereabouts. He says the Bolslievikis are in complete ascendancy in Petrograd. They even sent forces to Moscow, where heavy fighting is proceeding. The secretary denies that General Korniloff participated in the fighting, but is still imprisoned. The secretary does not think the Bolslievikis desired to arrest M. Kerensky, .owing to Tear of his supporters. He concluded with the statement that a Coalition Socialist" Government had ,been formed, but broke up. '' Other travellers '.report that the lack of food in Petrograd is growing worse. General Kaledin is stopping all supplies for the capital, which cannot hold out more than a few days.' " ■ ' ■ i