BOLSHEVISM.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16726, 8 January 1920, Page 7

BOLSHEVISM.

I V | DENIKIN'S DEFEAT. ! ißy Cabl»— Pr«m Awociatirm —Copyrisht.) ! (Critcd Scrsicc.) LONDON, January 6. The Red forces in Russia are sweeping rapidly towards tho Caucasus, pursuing General Denikin's army, which is struggling to escape southward towards Ekaterinador. His army i« fighting heavy rearguard actions, but another Red army is inarching to the north of tho Don, threatening to cut it off. Tho 1 kraine front is less active. The "Daily Mail" report* tha» General Denikin's scattered forces are now on ! the verge of annihilation, .and have lnvn driven into the fastnesses of the ! Caucasus mountains. (Australian unci y.X. Cable Association.* LONDON, Jar nary- 5. The Russian commander at Odessa in- i tends to defend the city at all costs. The garrison has been reinforced, and seaborne supplies are arriving. Tho civilian population will bo evacuated if necessary by sea. a lettish~offensive. IMPORTANT SUCCESS CLAIMED. COPENHAGEN. January H. Tho Lettish Government claims that its troops defeated the Bolsheviks on a wido front in the Dwina sector, breaking the enemy line and crossing the Dwina and taking many prisoners. The pursuit continues. LONDON, January fi. The Lettish and Polish forces have launched an offensive against the Bolsheviks. They captured Dvinsk, and are advancing on Pskofl. A "SCRAP OF PAPER." (Renter's TelegTama.l STOCKHOLM, January 0. An Estlionian communique, dated January 3rd. stntos that the Armistice with the Bolsheviks began to-day, but tho _ Bolsheviks at noon opened fire against tho Esthonian workers on the i Narva front, breaking the armistice, j HATRED OF KOLTCHAK. j SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS. (Iteceivod January 7th, 7.2-3 p.m.) TOKIO, January 6. The loaders of tho Czech forces in Siberia have presented to the Allied missions attached to Admiral Koltchak, a protest against tho barbarties practised by Admiral Koltchak's army. The Note says that under tho protection of tho Czech-Slovak bayonets tho Russian troops commit crimes which would horrify the world if they were known. Tho crimes includo tho burning of villnccs and the murdering of the peaceful Russian inhabitants, tho execution of hundreds of people of democratic convictions including revolting executions at Vladivostock. Theso horrors largely account for tho hatred expressed against Admiral Koltchak. JAPAN AND*SIBERIA. HONOLULU. January 5. Nowspapcr reports state heavy Japanese reinforcements havo been sent to Irkutsk to aid (P against) the Bolshoviks. COUNTERFEIT MONEY. NEW YORK, January />. Oocuments seized during the raids on the radicals disclose that T»onin and Trotzky attempt to corrupt the world's currencies by means of tho circulation of counterfeit money. Tho Moscow mint is believed to have produced millions of hnnk notes connterfoting those of the Allied banks. REDS IN UNTTED STATES. A DRASTIC BILL. WASHINGTON, January 5. Representative Graham has "introduced a Bill providing drastic punishment for persons attempting to overthrow tho Government. Treason is punishable with death. Anyone agitating for the overthrow of tho Government will ho subject to a fine of 20,000 dollars, 20 years' imprisonment, and deportation after serving the sentcnco if tho offender be an alien. Anyone giving financial aid or providing meeting quarters for anarchists will bo guilty of folony.