RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9629, 9 April 1917, Page 6

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

TROOPS START FOR FRONT FIRST SINCE REVOLUTION. fly Tolouraph—PremPiisnooiatlon—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received April 8, 5.5 p.m.) PETROGRAD, April /. Thirty-two officers and 321 men have 4een imprisoned in Moscow. The first troops are starting for the profit since the revolution. They had a splendid send-off, and carried red banners inscribed, “For a Free Russia! 1 ' ‘‘For the Future Republic ! .“Down With William!” “War to Vic>/ry!” General Ivanoff has sworn fidelity to the Government, and has been released Tinder surveillance. REQUEST Bf EX-GZIR DESIRES TO LIVE IN SWITZERLAND. Telenraph—Prcaa AbSocla»tlon—Copyrljflt* Australian nod Cablo Association. , (Received April 8, 5.6 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, April V. . Tlie Czar has sought the Provisional Government’s permission for hmaseli Itnd family to livo in retirement in Switzerland. _ NATIONAL_FUNERAL IN HONOUR OF VICTIMS OF REVOLUTION. Ay Telegraph—Prase Association —Cepyflghi , Beuter’e Telegrams. - x (Received April 8, 5.5 p.m.) PETROGRAD, April I. There was a national funeral of the ISO victims of the revolution. A miliion soldiers and civilians participated, factories, shops, and schools were alosed. . THE RUSSIAN ARMY LOYAL WILL STAND BY THE DUMA. A NEW ORDER OF THINGS. By Telegraph—Preee Association —Copyrighr Australian and N.Z. Cable Aeeoclatlon ' LONDON, April 6. The “Petit Parisian's” Petrograd jtorrospondent reports that the', Duma received a deputation from troops at the front reporting that they had taken the oath of fidelity to the Government, itnd promising tq side with the Duma in the event of dispute. M. Kerensky, Minister for Justice in Aho 'new Administration, says .that some soldiers deserted, as they heard Reports as to an immediate distribution of land, and they did not wish to ■miss their share; but they were now returning to the ranks. M. Kerensky adds that officers declare they, had never found their true place in the army till now; but some officers of high rank must be changqd, os they cannot 'accommodate themselves to the new order of things. ATTEMPT TOARREST DUMA MANDATE OP SOLDIERS’ COUNCIL SCOFFED AT. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Published la "The TTmee." (Received April 8, 11.5 p.m.) PETROGRAD, April 7A correspondent reports that a week ago the Soldiers and Workmen’s Council on the pretext of_ anxiety regarding a counter-revolution, decided to arrest all the members of the Dutna Executive Committee and members of the Provisional Government. They sent armed soldiers to Tauris Palace, whore Guard Prombrojensky curtly said; “You wont to arrest the Duma? Not much 1” The council's mandatories retired crestfallen. Anxious to restore the prestige of the council they then sent 150 sojdiers to Tsdrskoe Selo to arrest the ex-Ozar. The guards laughed at them, hut agreed to allow them to have a glimpse of “Colonel Romanoff” (the ex-Czar’s new title) walking in the grounds.

THE STOKHOD FIGHT GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY. Ajr T«lopr»i>h—Proo« Association—Conyrlfb* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 6. Wireless German official: Four British aeroplanes which reached Thoul wore chased and all destroyed. Apart from this the enemy lost eight machines. Three of oufs are missing. During the capture of the bridgehead of Toboly, in the fighting on the Stokhod, wo captured 130 officers, 9-300 men, fifteen guns, 160 machine-guns, and bomb-throwers. Ou r airmen blew up extensive munitions depots in the V ardar Vnll^. GERMAN WOMEN’S LOT FORCED TO WORK IN FIELDS. ■j- Tolcurnph—Press AraiQoiatlon—Conrrisbl Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, April 6. Every woman in receipt of publio relief in the Hamburg district is compelled to do six hours’ agricultural work daily.