THE SITUATION OBSCURE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17158, 10 November 1917, Page 7

THE SITUATION OBSCURE.

NO BLOODSHED YET. Reuter'a Telegrams. LONDON, November 9. (Received Nov. 9,, at 9.65 p.m.) Reuter's Petrograd correspondent, cabling on tlhe Tfjh inst., says that tip to present there has not been any bloodshed -KHilv a few minor street codMtons. The situation ie obscuro. WINTER PALACE OCCUPIED. WOMEN DEFENDERS SURRENDER. Reuter's Telegrams. 'PETROGRAD, November 9. (Received Nov. 10, at 0.25 a.m.) ■ The Maximalists have occupied the Winter Palace, and also the premises of the General Staff. The former was defended by a women's battalion of Cadets, who surrendered after some shots from the cruiser Aurora and the fortress of Peter and Paul on the opposite bank of the Neva, as well as fire from machine guns in armoured cars of the Red Guards. MR MASSEY'S VIEWS. DECIDEDLY OPTIMISTIC. THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR. (Pee United Pkess Association.) WELLINGTON, November 9. Referring to the news <from Russia, the Prime Minister said to-day: " Regarding the new 3 contained in the most Fecent telegram concerning the present position in Russia and the statement regarding a Eeparate peace, I can hardly say I am surprised. Something of this character was to be expected. A country in a state of revolution cannot successfully carry on a war. For this purpose a strong' Government is required, and, judging by recent appearances, Russia will not arrive at that stage for some considerable time to come. The question is: ■ How will the latest development affect the war? In conjunction with recent events in Italy it will probably have the effect of prolonging the struggle, but although we cannot help feeling disappointed, there is no reason to feel discouraged. Our navy is still unbeaten, and retains the supremacy of the Eea. Good work is being done by our forces in Palestine. The losses by submarines are decreasing. The French and British forces- are steadily driving the enemy back on the western front. The Americans are coming in, and may be expected to soon make their presence felt. We have much to be thankful for, and whatever happens we can last longer than Germany. The fighting spirit of the British —that combination of courage and tenacity which has contributed to the success of our race on many previous occasions— is being thoroughly aroused all over the Empire. As British citizens, we are always relying on Divine guidance, and we shall, with our allies, carry on to the end and conqner." ■*