RUSSIA
Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. PETROGRAD, April 15. The Council of Soldiers and Workers' Delegates declares its intention of retaining its position as a' sort of second house in the temporary Government. The conference's proceedings suggest that a separate peace is infinitely less possible than before the revolution. APPEAL FOR UNITY. PETROGRAD, April 16. (Received April 17, at 0.45 a.m.) General Brussiloif, at a banquet to, the Duma delegates, appealed for national unity inVorder to defeat German militarism. He exhorted the army to support the Duma. THE PARTY LEADERS. ( PETROGRAD, April 16. (Received April 17, at 1.40 a.m.) The political crisis centres in the personality, of M. Kerensky, who is a Republican Socialist, M. Luoff, M. Miliukoff, M. Rodzianko, and M. Gutchofi, representing the patriotic moderate Liberals. M. Kerensky continually insists on the necessity of defeating the enemy, but he has many enemies, including the extreme anarchical elements. It is impossible to say what will happen if M. Kerensky is forced to resign. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. PETROGRAD, April 16. (Received April 17, at 0.45 a.m.)' General Alexieff has been definitely appointed commander-in-chief.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16980, 17 April 1917, Page 5
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