GOVERNING RUSSIA
SOLDIERS AND WORKMEN ESTABLISH A COUNCIL OF CONTROL. I Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association.) Received May 1, 7.25 p.m. PETROGRAD, April .10. The workmen's deputies have appointed a Council of GOO members, composed of equal numbers of soldiers and workers, to discuss current affairs. The Extremists secured only 95 votes out of COO. MINISTER OF WAR VISITS THE ARMIES ON ALL FRONTS. ORGANISATION COMPLETED FOR MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCTING ELECTIONS. <.,]>: ■■- - (Router's Telegrams.) Received May 1, 7.25 p.m. PETROGRAD, April 30. M. Gutchkoff, Minister for War, who has returned from a visit to all the fronts, has issued an order that each army corps' regiment and company shall elect a committee to maintain discipline, control the food supplies, to have power to take justifiable measures against abuse of power by the chiefs, to settle disputes between officers and soldiers, and to make preparations for elections to the constituent asembly. •—" "WAR TO THE DEATH WITH THE KAISER." (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received May 1, 11.50 p.m. PETROGRAD, May 1. A procession of 5000 maimed soldiers, who carried banners inscribed "War to the death with the Kaiser," attracted much attention.
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Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13473, 2 May 1917, Page 5
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