THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16227, 24 March 1917, Page 9

THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

BRITISH riUME MINISTER. '

CONGRATULATES THE RTJSSIAN. (Australian arid NiZ? Cable" Assn. and Reuter.) . , Received 5.5. p.m., March 23rd. The. Press Bureau announces' that Mr Lloyd George lias telegraphed to Prince Lvoff the profound satisfaction of Britain and the overseas Dominions that Russia now stands wrj>li other nations in basing lier institutions on responsible government. "Much as w§ appreciate the loyal and steadfast cooperation from the Czar and Russia's armies for two and a half years, -wo believe that the revolution, whereby Russia's destinies are based nn " the sure'foundation of! freedom-■ is • the greatest yet made to the Allied cause, and will prove that the war is a. struggle for tlio population and the Government equally. The liberty which lias thus oJready won one resounding victory, is a sure promise that the Prussian military : autocracy will soon be overthrown The revolution will no doubt result, in the establishment of a stable. constitutional Government; and in'strengthening Russia's'. resolve toi prosecute the war until the. last strong-j hold of tyranny is; destroyed, and all i free peoples can unite to attain a' future I of fraternity and peace." . -■ | ". V . ■' 'iVi ■' .■ ' THE CZAR TVEEPS. ' | WOULD SUBMIT TO \TCLL OF ' PEOPLE. \. (United {Service.) ... * PETROGRAD, March* 22. At the outbreak of the; " revolution ; three: generals accompanying the Czar's train towards Peitrograd informed* him of .the actual position. The Czar wept and said :-\.''l will ■ submit to /the will of the people if they will not jeopardise my wife , and son. I will be glad to live on my . estate at the trees and flowers, and it is my dearest wish to end my days there."

'AN'INFAMOUS SUGGESTION. General Voietkoff tirged that the battle front'be'opened at Minsk, and the Germans allowed to invade Russia, because the Kaiser was warring against the Democrats, not against the Czardom. , The Grand Duke Nicholas indignantly declared that he would never betray Russia., j , • \ < y. MEMBERS- OF THE DYNASTY. 'PLACE THEMSELVES/AT THE : * GOVERNMENT'S DISPOSAL. (Reuter's' Telegrams.) 1 All the mem'bers of the Dynasty placed themselves at the disposal of: the. Government. Ex-Ministers will he tried in July. The death penalty will he abolished. - * ' * THE OLD 'GOVERNMENT. LEANING TOWARDS GERMANY. . / The "Bourse Gazette" states that correspondence between the Czaritza and M. ProtopopofE proves the Germanophile tendencies 'of the late Government, and confirms the .efforts of adherents to the old regime to conclude "a separate peace with Germany. GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS. ACCEPTS-THE SITUATION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received 9.40 p.m., March 23rd. ' COPENHAGEN, March 22. The Grand Duke Nicholas,, interviewed a.b Tiflis, saiad that the new Government was now an accomplished fact, and the return of the old regime was impossible. "I never could countenance such a retrograde step,',' he said. "I look forward : to ultimate vie-, tory, but a necessary condition, meanwhile, is internal peace. I am sure the Governme«t_jwill be able to prevent anarchy, but only with the support of the people." PROCLAMATION TO SOLDIERS. • Generals .Ruszky and DiriiitriefE have issued a proclamation to soldiers appealing for discipline, order, and their utmost efforts to secure victory. - General Brusziloff has issued to the Provincial Governments a similar proclamation. GOVERNMENT OF FINLAND. M. Svinhufoud, a, former President of the Finnish Diet, who for several years has been in exile in Siberia, has returned, and has been appointed Procurator of Finland by the Russian! Government. It is required • that; refugees at Stockholm shall return, and hundreds have arranged to leave on Saturday.