RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9619, 27 March 1917, Page 5

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

CHANGE IN HIGH COMMAND GIIAND DUKE NICHOLAS RETIRES. Uy Tclecrapli-Press Association—Copyric%f Renter's Teteyrams. PETROGRAD, March 26, It is officially confirmed that the Grand Duke Nicholas has retired from the post of Cominamler-in-Chief iin which ho succeeded the ox-Czar). General Alosieff, Chief of. the. , Geneva- 1 Jtaff, officiates temporarily, THE ROMANOFFS MANIFESTATION, OF RESENTMENT. Ur T«U*»rs\ph—l’rMS Association—CopyrU*»r Published iu *‘Tho Timcfi." I’ETKOGRAO, March 25. One or two newspapers urc stirnn# up wholesale resentment against fbo Romanoffs (the Czar’s family), and are pandering to the morhid and gruesome instincts of the masses.'.. Counsels of moderation are-failing ordeaf ears. The nerves of tho public have been shaken by recent and there if a resultant loss of tono and balance.

THE QLDJEGIME PROPAGANDA FOR RE-ESTAB-LISHMENT. Uy Talcarapli—Preei Association— CoDyrlebi Australian and N-Z. Cable Association. PKTROGRAD, March 25. The authorities have seized innumerable manifestos and placards, printed in Germany, urging the re-establish-mont of the old vegilne. Tlio Mayor of Moscow, on behalf of tho municipality!, B ent a message to Prince Lvoff (the Pvcmior), claiming that the city should be the scat of theConstituent Assembly. ; The Holy Synod exhorts the faithful to unite in brotherly love, abandon discord, grant lull confidence, to tho Provisional Government,'and devote all their-efforts to lead Eternal Russia i« the paths of liberty, happiness, and glory.. The popular Socialist, Party states in a proclamation: “Since our forma, cion in 1015 wu have urged tho convocation of a Constituent Assembly as the only means to establish order, in conformity with the will of tho people ’’ It invites all to support the Government. ; SEEKINGJPEACE HUN AGENTS REBUFFED. • By ‘Telcffraph— Freti Association— CopytleW Alls, and N.Z. Cablo Ansa. and-Heater. LONDON, March 25The “Observerds” Berne correspondent states that several German agents, including two prominent Socialists, have in' tho past week approached Russian Socialists and political .refugee* in -Switzerland, urging them to return to Russia and use their influence towards peace. Largo sums were offered to them, with a aafo -conduct through ’ Germany. Tho offer was contemptuously rejected. A leading Russian Socialist refugee bade tho agents return to Romany, , and lir.st froo the Germans from 'Prussinu despot ism.

ROSSI&NJKILCS REPATRIATION OF THOSE IN AUSTRALIA. V.y Tcleurapl -Pre*. AMoclatlon—Copy.lffc* Aub. and K Z. Gabl» Assn, and Eoutor. MELBOURNE, March 26. • The Russian Consul-General'lms recoivod instructions to- lender the dullest assistance to Russian political vcilca desirous of returning to Russia to the extent of' raising a loan to pa? their passages. WAR GOMMITTEEJO BE FOBHEfI ARMY TAKES OATH OP ALLEGIANCE. liy Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrlebl Australian acd JNf.Z. Cable Association. * PJETROORAD, March 25. M. Gutchoff. Minister for War and the Navy, is preparing a scheme under which a committee consisting of the Ministers for War and the Navy, Finance, and Foreign Affairs will be responsible for the'main direction ot the war. The Commandcr-m-Chief will retain a free hand so far as strategy is concerned. The Ministers for Comma-, mentions and Agriculture may possibly loin the committee. The Grand Duke Alcxicif has notilxeo the President .of the Council that the army has taken the oath of loyalty to the Fatherland and tho provisional Government, BHiTiSH FOOD SUPPLIES RECOMMENDATIONS BY LORD SELBORNE’S COMMITTEE. Hy Telceraph—Pres. Association— Copyrlslu Australian anil X-Z- Cable Association. LONDON. March 25. The report of Lord Sclborne’s Com mittce on the increase of home-grown food supplies recommends the establishment of wages boards, and guaranteed minimum prices for wheat and oats. It suggests ft tariff on imported dairy produce, meat, and corn, if imported manufactured goods are taxed, and the appointment of assessors empowered to supersede owners of badly-farmed land. It declares that rabbits must be recognised as a curse to agriculture and forestry ORGANISING MEAT RESOURCES LONDON. March 25. The Government has appointed > committee under Lord Dovonport (Food Controller) to co-ordinate a.no organise the resources of Horae and imported meat for the .army,and civil population. ,