ANTI-BOLSHEVIK COMMITTEE FORMED IN PETROGRAD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16798, 14 March 1918, Page 5

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK COMMITTEE FORMED IN PETROGRAD.

M. TEOTZKY AT THE HEAD OF THE ORGANISATION. Reuter. ' (Received 8.20 p.m.) PETROGRAD, Mar. 12. In consequence of the departuro of the Commissaries of tho People to Moscow, a Military Revolutionary Committee has been formed hero with M. Trotzky as president. Anathema against the Bolsheviks was read in all the churches. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON. Mar. 12. Mr. Wilson's message to the Moscow conference of Soviets states: " I wish to take advantage of the Congress of Soviets to tho sympathy of the people of America for the Russian people at this moment, when Germany is endeavouring to turn back Russia's whole struggle for freedom and substitute Germany's wishes for the purposes of tho Russian people. Although the United States Government unhappily is not now in a position to render direct and effective aid, I wish to assure the people of Russia that America will avail herself of every opportunity to secure Russia's complete sovereignty and independence, and full restoration of her great role in the life of Europe and the modern world." Times. PETROGRAD. Mar. 12. The Soviet has received a tragic and significant description of the abandoned fleet at Helsingfors. The crews melted away until only one watch in each ship was left. The Dreadnoughts are going to Kronstadt, while the other vessels have been left to the care of Finland, •which is practically in German hands. The cruisers Aurora and Diana have been dismantled, the sailors having looted all the movables. Australian and N.fc. Cable Association. ROTTERDAM, Mar. 12. The Germans are within nine miles of Odessa.