RUSSIA IN DANGER

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9630, 10 April 1917, Page 5

RUSSIA IN DANGER

GREAT BATTLES A MONTH HENCE WILL DECIDE COUNTRY'S STATUS. By Teleeraph— Press Association— Copyright 1 Beater's Tolcjrrama. PETROGRAD, April S. Delegates from the First Army, the Black Sea Fleet, and the Sebastopol Garrison presented a resolution to the Duma protesting against interferonca by the Council of Workmen and Soldiers with military affairs, and in cans, ing misunderstandings regarding alio, gianco due to the Provisional Government. The deputation claimed that only groat battles a month henco Would decide whether Russia was to be free or crushed. M. Rodziunko (President of the. Duma) replied that all must rally to the Provisional Government and secure victory. “Let the reverse on _ the Stokhod bo a warning to the citizens to work. There have been enough dissensions. The country is in danger. 1.

TWO GREAT DEMOCRACIES UNITED STATES GREETS RUSSIA. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrltbt Australian and N.2. Cable Association. NEW YORK, April 8. President Wilson has sent a message to Russia stating that America is. overjoyed that Russia is merged with the mighty democracies, which ho confidently hopes will vanquish the despotic Power thot is seeking Russia’/ overthrow. EX-CZARJATISFIED RASPUTIN’S MISTRESS UNDER SAFE KEEPING. by Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrlsbt Published In "The 'rimes." PETROGRAD, April 8M. Kerensky, Minister for Justice, visited the Palace, and ex-Czar Nicholas and his family informed him they Lad no cause for Complaint. Madame Vyrubova, Rasputin’s mistress, who was the evil genius at court, has been lodged in a fortress. RUSSIAN TROOPS IN BALKANS SWEAR. ALLEGIANCE TO NEW GOVERNMENT. ity Tolcrraph—Pros* association— Copyrlets Boater’s Tolserams. LONDON, April 8. A French headquarters correspondent at Salonika states that all the Russian troops on the Balkan front acclaimed the result of the revolution, and took the oath, of allegiance to the Provisional Government. ARMED MERCHANTMEN NO ADMISSION TO DUTCH PORI?*, By Teleyrapb —Press Association — Copyright Boater's Tolezrams. AMSTERDAM, April 8. The Dutch Government has informed Britain that it adheres to hts decision not to admit armed merchantmen to Dutch ports. Meantime, Britain has agreed to release Dutch grain vessels at Halifax, and allow them to proceed homo without touching at a British port.

RUSSIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY PETROGRAD, April 8. A Congress of. the Constitutional Democratic party, which is a strong political organisation, has been opened. Th© president appealed tor the support of the authority of the Provisional Government until the convocation Of a constituent Assembly. After speakers had advocated re- , muncration, the party principle and the adoption of a constitutional monarchy, tho congress unanimously resolved that Russia should bo a democratic and Parliamentary Republic, with adherence to the watchword: “War until final victory!” It was - proposed to send sympathetic reference to tho Allies at the entry of the United States into the war. (Received April 10, 12.45 a.m.) PETROGRAD, April 0. At the congress tho Cnzct party abandoned the monarcbial principles, and resolved’ that Russia must bo a democratic Parliamentary Republic EKPLOSIONJT ESSEN By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrlgUv Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. COPENHAGEN, April 8. By an explosion of shells at Essen thirty-eight persons were seriously injured. FRENCH MILITARY MATTERS PROMOTION OF BIMGADIERGHNBRAL MAROHAND. By Telegraph—Prose Association— Oop£rlgl>'. Ana. and Jf Z. Cable Assn, and Heutor. (Received April 9, 9.30 p.m.) PARIS, October 9. Brigadier-General March and has been promoted to the rank of General of Division. General Foch remains on active service without command, at tho disposal of the War Cabinet. ON EASTERN FRONT ENEMY REPULSED BY RUSSIANS AND ROUMANIANS. By Telcgroph—Pres* Aseoolation—Copyright Admiralty— Per Wireless Press. LONDON, April 8. A Russian official message states: We repulsed two attacks south-east' ward of Brzczany. Tile Roumanians repelled an often Bive in the region of MoncstirkaTvach- ( PTIUI.