IN RUSSIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10088, 30 September 1918, Page 6

IN RUSSIA

THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE CZECHO-SLOVAKS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Ails, and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. NEW YORK, September 26. With regard to the news from Ufa (Western Urals) regarding the Provisional Government, it is stated that members of tho National Constitutional Assembly elected a year ago formed a qpw Government which was composed of a directorate of five members, among whom are tho present or former heads of tho three main sectional Governments at Archangel, Omsk, and Samara. Tho directorate members are Avkozenticft, Asrtof, Vologodsky, Tskhaicovsky, and Boldireff. Tho new Government will cooperate with the Czecho-Slovaks. The Embassy has also received a cable message from tho Russian Legation at Pekin, saying that the Omsk Government has mobilised two classes of soldiers. There is now an army of more than 200,060 men, and 30,000 officers well organised and disciplined. CONSULATE BESIEGED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, September 26. *•' Mr Arno Bosch Eiourot and -Mr Poole have arrived in New York from Moscow. Interviewed, they said the American Consulate flew tho Norwegian flag for protection against the Bolsheviks, but Lettish Guards surrounded tho building and permitted no food to enter tho Consulate. Tho French Consul-General, M. Grenard, and tho French Military Attache. General Davergeno, were among the besieged. Mr Poole was tho only diplomat allowed to pass m or out of the American Consulate. Tho Y.M.O.A. workers in -Moscow were arrested, tho Bolsheviks alleging that they were involved in. counterrevolutionary plots. BOLSHEVIK REIGN OF TERROR. (Received September 28, 5.5 p.m.) Australian -■ i I X.Z Cable Association. NEW YORK September 27. Tho Washington 'correspondent of the ‘‘New York Times” reports that the State Department has received official information regarding the Russian reign of terror in Bolshevik territory. On September 6th an order was issued in Moscow to arrest all members of the British diplomatic mission, the French Consul-General and his military attache.. They took refuge in the American Comjilate. The British Con. sul, Mr Lockhart, was imprisoned in tho Kremlin. On September 4th advices said that the massacres of Russian citizens were continuing in Moscow. There were approximately 150 executions nightly and more than 1000 people were shot in retaliation for an attempt on Lenin’s life. On tho 15th the most violent element of the Bolsheviks wore in control in Petrograd. People wore arrested en masse, and an unknown number was shot every day in Kronstadt. SERBIAN TROOPS IN SIBERIA. Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 29, 11 p.m.) WASHINGTON, September 23. Serbian troops are operating with tho Allies on tho Murman coast of Siberia. THE JA’PANESE FORCES. Aus. ami N.Z. Cable Assn, ami Heater. (Received September 29, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. September 27. A Japanese official report states that the cavalry effected a junction at Rufulov. 306 miles north-west of Blagovestchensk on September 22nd. On tho 23rd they occupied Zeyapristnn. AN ALLIED DECREE. Australian ami N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 29, 11.45 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 28. New York press dispatches from Vladivostok state that martial law has been proclaimed in tho Vladivostok district. A decree has been authorised by tho Allied commanders as a measure directed against enemy agents anti Bolshevik agitators. KAISER INA CELLAR CAUGHT IN AIR RAID, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. GENEVA, September 27. The Kaiser was visiting Mannheim during a recent air raid, and was obliged to take refuge in a cellar with his staff. BRAZILI/WAFFAIRS GERMAN CRITICISM AROUSES INDIGNATION. Australian ami N.Z. Cable Association. (Received September 28, 6.6 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 27. The United Press correspondent at Rio de Janeiro states that German newspapers at Porto Alegre have aroused popular indignation by articles .criticising Brazilian affairs. Mobs attacked and hitrnod the plants of three Gorman papers. BRITISH POLITICS QUESTION OF A GENERAL ELECTION. Australian nml N.Z Cable Association. LONDON. September 27. The chairman at the annual general meeting of the National Liberal Federation said that there was no necessity for a general election under present circumstances. There bad been no weakening of tho national determination to win the war. “We say to the Government; ‘Get on with your iob,’ Afterwards the Liberal Party will present a programme adapted to the now conditions.” Just the cream of tbo Host oats poos to make Doctors’ Cream o’ G/oats. Try ’bis delicious New Zealand preparation—always fresh. Trent cuts, sores, bruises, burns, and skin troubles witb BWR OINTMENT. Merely s menr the affected parts. Soothes, heals, and relieves promptly. Is 6d tin. For Bronchial Coughs, take

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