RUSSIAN POSITION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9618, 26 March 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN POSITION

RECOGNITION BY ALLIES AMERICA ALSO FORMALLY RECOGNISES NEW GOVERNMENT. By Telcgrapl.—Pres* AsaooiaUon--Copy*ißb* BeuterV Telegram** PETROGRAD, March 23. The British, French, and Italian Ambassadors have conveyed to tho Foreign Office the recognition of the Provisional Government by their respective Governments. They asked for a formal reception when Sir George Buchanan, the British Ambassador, has recovered from an attack of influenza, and will be able to be present at the reception. WASHINGTON, March 23Tho State Department has announced America’s formal recognition of tho aciv Russian Government.

WARNING TO THE CZAR

GRAND DUKE EXILED FOR TELLING Hill THE TRUTH. By Telegraph—Pres* Association— Copyrigln Published in “The Times." (Received March 25, 5.5 p.ni.) RETROGRAD, March 23. An extraordinary letter from Grand Duke Nicholas Michaelovich to the Czar in November last, warning him that intriguers were nsing his wife as an instrument, has been published. , The letter says: “Often didst thou tell me thou could put faith in none. This applies particularly to thy wile, who, iarmg thee, has yet led thee into the error of being surrounded by evil-minded intimates.” NicJsaios was exiled in December tor telling the Czar the truth and denouncing the monk Rasputin.

REORGANISATION GOES ON HELPED BY WAR PROSPECTS. Ujr Tolceraph—Prca» ABsocfo-tlon—Copyrlea* Australian and N.Z. Cable Aeaoclattoa. (Received Starch 25, 5.0 p»iw*) LONDON, TliO ‘‘Daily Chronicle's” Petrograd correspondent states that reorganisation is being pressed forward with the utmost earnestness, ~ , An idea has become widespread, that tho swiftness of the German retreat on the West front means that Hmdenburg is massing t roops to take Russia unprepared, and this has had a sobering effect. Many factories have resumed work, recruits aro drilling in the streets, shops and banks are open, and trains nre again running. It is astonishing that tho city has so quickly recovered its normal condition. The army will shortly take the oath to servo tho new Government. The newspapers are energetically calling attention to the war, declaring that it must not be overshadowed in th 3 fervour of internal reform. pTOCifMOLM, March M. M. Dakovitch, a member of the Duma, has been appointed GovernorGeneral of Finland.

THE NEWJEGIME WHOLE OF RUSSIA GIVES ADHERENCE. Hy Telpcrapb—PrMi Association —OopyvlffU* Austr&liiui and N.Z. Cubic Association. (Received March 25, 5.5 p.m.) PETUOGRAD, March 24. ' A Government proclamation states that the whole of Russia, including Finland, the Caucasus, Turkestan and Siberia, has joined the new regime. The coup de main anly deprived Russia of 2000 in killed and wounded. It was necessary to isolate the Einiperor and Empress in their castle at Tsarskoo Selo in order to prevent a counter-revolution and monarchical propaganda.

PfcTROGRfIDJHREfITENED PROCLAMATION BY WAR MINISTER. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—'Copyright Anstralian and N.Z. Cable AMOclatlon. - (Received March 25.' 11.35 p.m.) PETROGRAD, March 24. * M. Gutehoff. Minister for War, has issued a Proclamation that the enemy is threatening Petrograd, and is concentrating reinforcements and munitions and food on the northern front. Petrograd is swarming with spies and traitors who are nefariously operating as representatives of all classes of professions and trades, and use all kinds of uniforms as disguises. The Proclamation urges citizens to be prudent, and not betray the secrets of the national defence.

NIHIIiSrSGOLUPSE REVOLUTION TOO MUCH FOR THEM. ly Telegraph—Pros* association—Copyrle' l4 Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. {Received March 2 S, 11.35 p-m.) PETROGRAD, March 24. As a result of the revolution the Nihilist party has dissolved. F BENCH BATJLESHIP SUNK 296 OF CREW DROWNED: 805 SAVED. By Telegraph—Pros* Association—Copyright Australian and N Z. Cable Association. (Received March 25, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, March 24. It is officially announced that the battleship Danton was struck by two torpedoes in the Mediterranean on tho 19th inst., and saijk in half an hour. Eight hundred and five of the crew were saved, and 296 drowned.

Completed at Brest in 1911, the Dantou was a battleship of 18,OSS tons, with' a speed of 20 knots. She carried four 12-inch guns, twelve 9.4inch, and twenty-six smaller pieces, and ’was fitted with two submerged torpedo tubes. Her ordinary complement was 690 officers and nien.