RUSSIAN INTERNAL SITUATION.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 39, 22 May 1917, Page 6

RUSSIAN INTERNAL SITUATION.

BAD BUT NOT DESPERATE. LONDON, May 17. A returned from Petrograd says the Russian interna situation is bad, but not desperate. The military situation was worse before the revolution than it is to-day. The army will continue to fight the Austrians and Germans. There is too much at stake in the West to-permit the Germans to strike a blow on the East front. The Coalition Government may save the situation. DIPLOMATIC ASSISTANCE PROM AMERICA. WASHINGTON, May 17. Through diplomatic channels President Wilson and Mr Lansing are doing everything possible to assist in the settlement of the Russian position. AMERICAN TORPEDO FLEET. CO-OPERATES WITH THE BRITISH NEW YORK, May 17. A Vancouver message from London states that an American torpedo boat flotilla has arrived to co-operate with the British fleet. AMERICAN LOAN TO RUSSIA. WASHINGTON, May 17. The United States has lent 20 million sterling to Russia. SPECIAL GERMAN EPPORT. TO REGAIN INITIATIVE. LONDON, May 17. A correspondent at Headquarters states that the Germans are making the utmost effort to regain the initiative. This morning they heavily attacked the British positions on the Scarpe northwards to the railway. The British have recovered most of yesterday’s loss at Bullecourt, establishing new i posts westward. THE CHANCELLOR’S SPEECH. STRENGTHENING THE GERMAN WAR PARTY. LONDON, May 17. The Paris “Journal” states that Herr Bethmann Hollweg’s speech indicates the strengtheing at least temporarily of the German war party.