RUSSIA.

Colonist, Volume LX, Issue 14621, 28 January 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

THE BOLSHEVIK! TOTTERiNC.

ALL PARTIES THREATENED WITH

EXTINCTION

WORKERS DENOUNCING BOL-

SHEVISM,

SERIOUS DISTURBANCES AT

MOSCOW

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

(Received Jan. 27, -5.5 p.m.)

London, Jan. 26

The <'Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent says the BoLsheviki arc tottering amidst the ruin they have helped to create. Blind and senseless anarchy threatens to overwhelm all parties. Anarchical insubordination is prevalent among armed masses, particularly the sailors'and .Red Guards, but the working classes are exhibiting a strong revulsion of feeling against the Bolsheviki. They are holding meetings in factories and adopting resolutions declaring that they have no confidence in the BoLsheviki, deciding to recall their representatives in the Soviet, and demanding the disbanding of the Red Guards.

There were serious disturbances at Moscow, where two revolver shots fired at an armed Bolsheviki procession caused a panic, the Bolsheviki firing wildly and killing and wounding many women and children.

Returning officers from the southwest'declare that the Austrian army is demoralised. Trere is a complete collapse of discipline, like that of the Russians.

The "Daily Mail's" Petrograd eof respondent says the Bolsheviki Government will refuse German peace conditions, placing the responsibility upon the Societs' Congress.

News from the Austrian front reveals increasing indiscipline and widespread fraternising. The officers are defied by the soldiers, who are demanding peace.

It is reported that tte discontent is spreading to the German fronts. Forty were killed and 200 wounded in the Moscow disturbances.