RUSSIAN CHAOS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17217, 21 January 1918, Page 5

RUSSIAN CHAOS

FOREIGN LOANS. COMPLETE REPUDIATIONS. Router's Telegrams. PETROGRAD, January 18. The people's Commissioners have submitted for approval to the Executive of the Soviets a decree annulling unconditionally all foreign loans. UKRAINIAN RADA. DEFIANCE OF BOLSHEVIKS. Renter's Telegrams. PETROGRAD, January 18. The Secretary of the Rada has telegraphed ordering all Ukrainian troops to be ready to defend the independence of Ukraina, and not to admit Russian troops into Ukraina. LENIN'S BOAST. SOMEMWHAT ILL-FOUNDED. Amrtrtlian and N.Z. Cable Association. PETROGRAD, January 18. Lenia regards the arrest and release of the Rumanian Minister as a triumph for the Bolsheviks, as it compelled neutral Ambassadors to recognise the Bokhevik Government.

EVENTS IN FINLAND,

SOCIALIST COUP FEARED

COPENHAGEN, January 18. Telegrams from Finland indicate that there is fear of a Socialist coup de main on Sunday, when the Socialist Russian soldiers will celebrate the independence of Finland. It is expected that they will precipitate a revolution similar to that of the Bolsheviks.

BRIGANDAGE.

WAYFARERS STRIPPED

PETROGRAD, January 18. Owing to the shortage of clothes, in many cases thieves are stripping wayfarers, who are compelled to wander naked in the snow-bound streets.

CONDITIONS IN SIBERIA

TROUBLE EXPECTED.

TIENTSIN, January 18. Austro-German prisoners in Central Siberia are contemplating mischief. They are expected to attempt to enter China.

PRECAUTIONS AT VLADIVOSTOCK.

ALLIES TAKING ACTION.

The Times,

TIENTSIN, January 18. It is fea,red that serious trouble is brewing at Vladivostock. Ships are ready to remove the Japanese residents, and the Anglo-American authorities are taking steps to protect their own subjects.

TURKESTAN PROCLAIMS INDEPENDENCE. Tho Times.

PETROGRAD, January 18. Turkestan has proclaimed itself an autonomous republic allied to the Russian Republic. A Provisional Government has been appointed.

ROTTURE WITH RUMANIA

DOUBT AS TO ISSUE.

Australian .and N.Z. Cablo Association. PETEOGRAD, January 18. (Received Jan. 20, at 5.5 p.m.) The Bolsheviks have sent a second ultimatum to Rumania demanding that the Russian army be allowed a free passage through Jassy. It is not known whether the army -will be used against the Rumanians or the Ukrainians.

(The cable news in this issue accredited to Tho '.rimes has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of The Times.!