RUSSIAN DEFENCE OF PETROGRAD.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLII, Issue 11476, 2 March 1918, Page 5

RUSSIAN DEFENCE OF PETROGRAD.

TO CONTINUE TO THE LABTA GALL FOR CORN AND TROOPS. Received March 2, 10 a.m. London, March I. A wireless Russian official .proclamation, issued by the presidency of the Central Soviets and Committee of Defence, in Petrograd, "declares that the proletariat is organising the defence of the capital, which will have to ‘’resist a siege but will not capitulate until the" last.moment. Theproclamation urges ill corn producing provinces to send food to Petrograd and Moscow. A Iso the troops must he organised and sent to the frout without delay. AMERICAN PAPERS.

FAVOUR JAPANESE COOPERATION. GOVERNMENT URGED TO CONSENT. Received March 2, 0 a.in. Now York, March 1. Newspapers discuss at leugtn Japan’s possibility of participation in Siberia, pointing out that her assistance now would he of maximum value. The Herald urges the Government to agree to Japan’s help before too late. The World’s Washington correspondent learns that Japan considers Russia, by its collapse, has forfeited its sphere of influence in Northern Manchuria and China shares tins view.