RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9998, 15 June 1918, Page 8

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY PLOT TO OVETOTHROW THE SOVIETS. Published in "Tho Time*." (Received June 14. 7.55 p.m.) MOSCOW, June 13. It is semi-officially declared that the counter-revolutionary plot includes both Minimalists and Monarchists. The latter are favouring restoration of the Monarchy by an' understanding with Germany.' : The Minimalists wish a resumption of alliances with, the Western Powers-. Notwithstanding this divergence in views, both-parties have agreed on a common platform to overthrow the Soviets. The central figures in tho plot are Generals Davguert and Savikoff. The plot aims at-the isolation of the Ural region from Central Russia, compelling the Soviets to capitulate owing to the lack of supplies. Cossacks, ,under reactionary officers, are holding. themselves in readiness ini the east. GERMANY'S "INTENTIONS IN RUSSLA.. Australian and N. 7.. Cable Association. (Received June 15, 12.35 a.m.) ~;■■• OTTAWA, June 13. The United Press' Stockholm correspondent who arrived recently from Russia states that the Finnish Government is organising an army of 100,000 German-trained men. "In Helsingfors harbour I saw nine German, transports,- and leatrned -thaii thertewere forty, thousand ' , German troops in Finland. It is believed their purpose ia the occupation of the Murman peninsula or Petrograd. s All the evidence points to the belief-that Germany intends to occupy* Russian centres and establish, a monarchy. Austrian newspaper oorresponjdents told Lme- that food prices and scarcity of food were most serious in Austro-Hun-gary ajnd the revolutionary spirit amongst subject nationalities is widespread." GERMANY CONTROLsIbLACK.SEA FLEET. , Aus. and XZ. Cable .Assn. and Keuter. (Received June 15, 1 a.m.) LONDON, June 14. A wireless Russian official report ■tates:—ln compliance with Germany's demand all the Russian warships at Novo Rossusk ftaye been ordered to be transferred to Sebastopol, Germany promising not to use them before the conclusion of general peace and then to return them to Russia. This was a fundamental condition for the cessation of hostile action on the Ukrainian front, alsp_ for all further Russo-Ger- : man negotiations and agreements. NEW WABJBREDIT VOTE | £500,000,000 TO BE ASKED FOR. Australian and K.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, Juno 13. Mr Bonar Law will move' a vote' of credit for £500,000,000 on Tuesday. REPATRIATE SOLDIERS AUSTRALIANS -REACH ENGLAND. Australian and N.Z. -Cable Assooiatioift LONDON, June 13. The Australian -Red Cross Society states that it is understood that some Australians are included among thirtyfour officers and 375, .men who left Switzerland for England on. Tuesday. WOMEN AND PEACE QUESTION DECISION OF CO-OPERATIVE GUILD CONGRESS. Australian and N.Z. CaMo Association. (Received Juno 15, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON, June 13. The, annual congress of the'Women's Co-operatre Guild held .a.t Bradford rejected the central committee's recommendation "" for the Workers' International . Congress to negotiate peace PATROL'BOTffOBPEDOED •SEVEN MEN MISSING. Ana. and N.Z Cable A"n. nnd Eouter. (Received Juno 15, 1 a.m.) LONDON, June 13. The Admiralty roports'that.ai armed boarding steamer was torpedoed and sunk on Juno sth. Soven mon, including four of tho mercantile crew, are missing. • - ■ -