DRUNKEN DISORDER IN RUSSIA.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1053, 27 June 1917, Page 7

DRUNKEN DISORDER IN RUSSIA.

SOLDIERS AND PEASANTS RIOTING. WINS STOCKS WASTED IN SELF-DEFENCE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 27, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 26. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Petrograd correspondent states that the formation of the Coalition Government was preceded by remarkable disorders in the provinces. Hideous orgies of drunkenness were enacted at Mtsensk (an industrial centre in SouthCentral Russia), where the entire garrison, together with many peasants, raided the wine cellars of the Manor House and indulged in a carousal. "When the cellars were emptied a crowd a 5000 people hurried to the neighbouring distilleries, which they burnt after they had drunk themselves into a condition of fury or coma. Several cases ended in death. Other distilleries in the neighbourhood were saved by thejoouring away of all stocks. Similar excesses occurred in Samara, a town of 150,000 inhabitants on the Volga. A mob of demoralised soldiers looted the cellars of the wine merchants, thus forcing the local Council of Workmen's and Soldiers’ Delegates to destroy wine stocks in the town. At Camera the fire brigade smashed 10,000 bottles of wine and dragged 20 butts, each containing 135 gallons cf wine, into the Square, where it was destroyed with hatchets. The Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Delegates in the early days of the disorders distributed thousands of leaflets containing moral precepts, but later they were forced to arrest 30 ringleaders. SPANISH CRISIS OVER FOR THE PRESENT. DISCONTENT SCOTCHED, BUT NOT KILLED. POLITICIANS TIRED OF THE COURT CLIQUE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 27, 11.40 a.m.) MADRID, June 26. Good judges believe that the insurrectionary movement Jhas been scotched, but not killed, and that it may at any time prove too strong for the dynasty. The situation is extremely critical. Last week King Alfonso only saved his crown bj r the celerity with which he accepted the demands of the discontented militarists. The great body of politicians seem to be tired of the King and his clique, who are accused of favouritism. The Array revolt was due to officers with friends in Court circles being promoted over the heads of older men, irrespective of merit. The leaders of the malcontents have been arrested, but their comrades have declared that unless are are released they will he liberated by force. DRASTIC STEP BY GOVERNMENT. CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES SUSPENDED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 27, 11.40 a.m.) ’ LONDON, June 26. Owing to the threats of strike the Spanish Government is suspending the Constitutional guarantees.

BRITAIN'S BURDENS. THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK. AMERICA'S AID APPRECIATED. Renter's VeUgramt. LONDON, June 25. In tlie House of Commons Mr Bonar Law, dealing with the war expenditure, said that the increase in the Army expenditure was partly attributable to payments ultimately recoverable. The expenditure in munitions had been affected by temporary causes, such as the more rapid delivery of orders. He feared that the expenditure on these items would exceed the estimate. Regarding loans to Allies, he said that the Imperial Government was still liable during the opening weeks of the current year to fulfil commitments undertaken before the entry of the United States, the advantage of which was now being felt. The war pensions now totalled £250,000 weekly, and would continue to expand. CHANGING OF TITLES. ELIMINATING THE GERMAN. Australian and N.Z. Cable intonation. (Received June 27, 11.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 28. Prince Louis of Battcnburg is assuming the title of Marquis of Milfordhaven, previously held by George 11. Prince George of Battenburg will receive the courtesy title of Earl of Medina. Prince Alexander of Tech becomes the Karl Athlone, CONTROL OF LIQUOR. STATE SCHEME SUSPENDED. "The Times" Service. LONDON, June 26. The Government has temporarily dropped the liquor trade purchase scheme. AUSTRALASIAN MAILS. TWO MAY DISPATCHES LOST. Australian and .Y.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 25. The Post Office announces that the Australian and New Zealand mails dispatched from London on May 31, and the parcel mail of May li.'i. have been lost. AIR RAID ON LONDON.

1 REVISED CASUALTY LIST. A. and N7.. Oalde AweiaMen ami Renter. LONDON, June 25. The Press Bureau states:—The casualties in the air raid of June 13 now total:— Ttv.nl. Injured. Tof.nl, Men .. .. Oil 221 311 Women .. .. 24 111) KM Children .. 42 100 142 156 40l 587

CHANGE IN GREECE. YENiZELOS IN POWER. OCCUPATION OF ATHENS. United Service. \ LONDON, June 26. "I M. Zaimis has resigned. The new -! Cabinet will consist of Venizelists i land others. The Provisional Go--{vernmcnl is leaving Salonica for • i Piraeus. i j Gendarmerie from Salonica will -1 occupy Athens in conjunction with | French troops. The city is quiet. : TEE FRENCH OCCUPATION. ■ "The Times” Service ATHENS, June 26. French troops occupied the Sla'jdium, Lappcion and other points on ! Monday. i OBJECT OF THE ALLIES. FIRM AND FREE GOVERNMENT. Reuter’s Telegram*. LONDON, June 25. | In the House of Commons, Mr j A. J. Balfour (Secretary of Stale for j Foreign Affairs), staled that the oh- 1 ject of the Allies was to establish unity and freedom in Greece under | a form of government which would make unity and freedom permanent. TROUBLE WITH MEXICO. i PROTEST FROM THE ALLIES, i Australian ami R.Z. Cat \e Association, WASHINGTON, June 26. j : The United Slates has protested to Mexico against (lie high oil taxes which amount to confiscation of the I production at Tampico. It is understood that Britain is supporting the protest.

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