A HISTORICAL LANDMARK

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9614, 21 March 1917, Page 6

A HISTORICAL LANDMARK

VIKW OF MR LLOYD GEORGE. ti>y Telegraph—Prcei Association— Copyrlfl** Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. LONDON, March IV. In tho House of Commons, replying to Mr Asquith, Mr Lloyd George said the incidence of tho Russian revolution W o U ld prove one of the landmarks Jti tho history of the world. It occurred with such dramatic suddenness that it could not ho followed in all its details. There had been deep-rooted discontent due to the inefficiency e> the Government’s conduct of the war The soldiers were asked to take action agiinst the rioters, whose action was duo to tho shortage of food, but refused to obey orders—(checrs)~anU gave their support to the committee, of which tho President of the Duma was leader, which committee was suddenly formed to preserve order. Subsequently a strong Provisional Government was formed. . After the Ozar abdicated the Archduke Michael placed his services at the disposal of tho Government. If he was called to the Throne the voice of the people , would be expressed in the Constituent Assembly. There had been very little bloodshed. / Tho new Government would receive tho support of tho army and navy. Present information did not enable him to say that all danger was over, but tho new Government had boon formed for-the express purpose of carrying on the war with increased vigour. Mir Lloyd George said that on Thursday he would,move a motion of congratulation to the Duma. The British Government hoped the revolution would result in closer union and more effective co-operation with Russia and its Allies. 'The Government had every confidence that the Russian people would find liberty compatible with order oven in revolutionary times.