POSITION IN RUSSIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9633, 13 April 1917, Page 5

POSITION IN RUSSIA

RELATIONS WITH SOfiNDINfiVIA .CONSTANTINOPLE K’-SENTIAL TO RUSSIA. I’.y Telcgrapli—Prrs. Awnciation —Cnpyricbv Australian ami N.Z rni-.’.0 Aa-eriaUtm CURI.VIMAXiA, April 11. M. Miliukoff iMinb-ier for Foreign Affairs!, in an ituervie.r publidled in the "Aftenpost,” oeehijvd lhat Rn.sin’s relations with Scandinavia wnnld be most cordial. There was no teer that Russia would attempt to tala- die Swedish and Norwegian harbours. Rusia’s way In the sea was through the Dardanelles passage. ('.iiiMaiuinonio was a necessary condition of Russia's life. THE EJITBEMIST PARTY NOT LIKELY TO SUCCEED. fly Xoloararh—Press As.saciatiou-~Copyricl*4 Pouter's Tclr-nima, (Received April 12, 7.10 p.m.) LONDON, April 11.

Router's correspondent, reviewing tho position in Russia, says the extremists are mainly represented by tho Council of Workmen ana Soldiers. What is unknown is-the backing they have in the army, if any. Apparently they arc nondescript malcontents. Others are of the Jacobin type, whoso heads have boon turned by the social upheaval. German secret efforts to influence’these are not, likely to succeed. ill view ot-the steadfastness of the Government, comprising tho best elements of Russia.

eoNsnmopiE THE QUESTION OP ITS ANNEXATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London; April u. Tho “Daily . Chronicle’s” , Petrograd correspondent,, .explaining the Government attitude oii-aunexation, especially Constantinople, states that the question came to the forefront as the result of M. Miliukoff’s statement of his personal view that Austria should be disintegrated, and Russia should annex Constantim>x>lc. Tho Socialists wore thrown into a ferment, and the position ’became'so serious that tho Government was compelled to disclaim annexation. At a congress of the Cadet party, tho ablest and best-organised association in Russia, a resolution' was passed in support of tho Government’s .statement. Tho veteran lender M. RodmhelV, emphasised tho Russians’ obligation to tho'Allies,' and .said: “Those sneering at the annexation of Constantinople should remember that I the Allies had made tremendous sacrifices on behalf of our interests in Constantinople. Thousands of British and French soldiers, wore buried for Russia’s sake in Gallipoli, and wo do not want the Alice to say that they gave their sens and brothers at Gallipoli merely to satis;';. a Russian whim.” ■ ON RUSSIAN FRONTS VARYING FORTUNES OF COMBATANTS, By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrleht Australian ami N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. April 31. A Russian official ■■■message states: Tho enemy occupied our front trenches northward of Rozishtcliy, twelve miles north of Lutsk, in-Galicia, but were driven out. ■ The • enemy forced an entrance into our'trenches in the region of- Tereelt Korez, in the direction of Sokal, north of Lemberg- “They werp compelled to evacuate them -after baybiloting our ".wounded, LONDON, April 11. A .Russian official message stales that' a stubborn' battle is proceeding with, tho Turks in the region of Raehta, southward of Uchovno.

SUBMARINED MARINERS GERMANY'S REPLY TO NORWAY. By Teleeraph—Press Association—Copy rlcit Australian and N.Z. Cable Association ; . CHRISTIANIA, April 12. ‘ The Government has asked Germany to. grant safe conduct from England for a thousand Norwegian mariners,’ whoso ships have been sunk by German submarines. The reply of the German Government is 'that it" will only consent oh condition that Norway guarantees that none of the men will re-enter the danger zone. “THE RATION" HEWSPAPER REASON EXPORT RROHIKITIO). By Telegraph-Prees Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, April Jl. The “Pali Stall Gazette” states that the reason for the prohibition of the export of- the periodical ‘Tho Nation” is duo to the Army Council, on the ground tliat the enemy used- extracts from the periodical for propaganda purposes. “The .'Gazette” adds; ‘Ah- Lloyd George has .asked for information, and all .facts relative to the prohibition.'.' BREWERIES AHAI64IM7E TO RELEASE .MEN FOR ARMY. :iy Telcsrapb s —Press a uiorint ioi!— CopyrvtW Australian and N.Z. Cable A.H'iociat.on. LONDON, April ii. Under Government pressure to release workmen, seventc. n oi twenty brewery companies in Sheffield have, ■igreed to ainah'r.e’a to. 'I his experiment will probably be repeared through the country.