EFFORT TO OVERTHROW BOLSHEVIKI

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 148, 12 March 1918, Page 5

EFFORT TO OVERTHROW BOLSHEVIKI

FORMATION OF COALITION GOVERNMENT AIMED AT

AND REPUDIATION OF RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE

i London, March 10. Enlightenment regarding the internal political situation in Russia is afforded by Professor Elecetf, of Moscjw University. Interviewed on his arrival at Christiania, he stated that a representative conference at Moscow had decided to organise a National Guard, with the object of overthrowing the Bolshevik regime. General Alexieff was organising a great army in the Don district, where thousands were joining, and the Cossacks wore supporting him. J.iie movement aims at the formation of a Coalition Government, the introduction of a'Republic, and the repudiation of the Eusso-German peace. The Bolshevik position was weak after the conclusion of peace between Russia and the Central Powers. Tho foregoing facts have hitherto been suppressed at Petrograd.—Renter.

,PLOT TO RESTORE THE MONARCHY

New York, March 10. The United Press Agency at Petrograd states that the Grand Duke Michael and other officers have been arrested for alleged complicity in a plot to restore tho monarchy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK FORCE PATROLLING SIBERIAN RAILWAY

STOCKS AT VLADIVOSTOK NOT IN IMMEDIATE DANGER.

(Rcc. March 11, 7.20 p.m.)

. . Peking, March 10. A semi-official report states that General Samenoff has been patrolling tho Siberian railway as far as Karimskaya Junction. He commands a staunch disciplined force and is waiting guns and supplies. His recent retirement was a temporary one, duo to lack of artillery.. She Bolshcviki, under German officers, have some artillery, but they arc' undisciplined and discontented, llioy have reached Daouriya, fifty miles from Manchuria. Many Cossack landowners have returned from Russia. They have seen the anarchy thero and are anxious to cc-opcrato with General Samenoff to provent -Bolshevik domination at all costs. There is little doubt that General Samenoff, when better equipped, will collect forces sufficient to control tho situation until more serious developments are threatened. Tho stocks at Vladivostok do not seem to bo iii immediate dancer, and could be reached through Manchuria. As tho Amur railway is practically suspended owing to tho shortage of coal and rolling stock, tho Germans aro unable to 'bo seriously aggressive in East Siberia, while tho western railways aro disorganised. Pro-Ally Russians in Peking, while admitting that the Japanese threat is proving a useful deterrent, state that fear of intervention might throw Russia into Germany's arms. The Japanese Press generally suggosts that a military expedition at present is unnecessary, and Government action is thus hampered.—"Tho Times."

THE QUESTION OF JAPAN'S INTERVENTION

VERSAILLES AVAR COUNCIL CONSIDERING IT,

New York, March 10. The New York Times" correspondent at Washington learns from an Entente diplomatic source that tho Versailles War Council is dealing with the question of Japanese intervention in Siberia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

JAPAN ANXIOUS TO ENTER, SIBERIA. . Washington, March 10. Tho decision of the Japanese Government concerning intervention in Siberia is expected to be known during tho coming week. The United States will be notified should Japan decido to intervene. There are indications that Japan is now more anxious than she was a week ago to enter Siberia. The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" understands that Japan is forming a division of .Russians to co-operate with tho Japanese in Siberia.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEGOTIATIONS FOR POLITICAL AID FROM ANTI-BOLSHEVIK LEADERS. Washington, March 10. It is rumoured that tho Japanese havo heen negotiating with the .antiBolshevik leaders for Komo form of political aid in the Siberian intervention. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY PURSUING IN RUSSIA HER WORLD SCHEMES London, March 10. Lord Eobert Cecil (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs), in an interview, said lie would be glad if Japan acted in her own and the Allies' interests to prevent tho Germanisation of Russia, where Germany,was pursuing her world schemes. Thero wore ovidonces of tliis in the Baltic and in the Black Sea and in the ponding occupation of Odessa. The insistence of the retrocession to Turkey of Batoum, Ardahan andKarn was designed as a substitute new Eastern route for tho Bagdad railway.—"Tho Times." DIRECT ROUTE TO PERSIA THROUGH RUSSIA. New York, March 10. The "Now York Times" gives prominence to a dispatch from Gorman siources stating that the Germans claim to have acquired a direct free route, ivia Russia, to Persia and Afghanistan. "Tho Times" pints out that if the dispatch is trno it has an important boaring on the situation in Western and possibly in India. A passage throurii Persia would probably meet irith only nominal opposition.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '' TO FOMENT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN ALLIED COUNTRIES New York, March 10. Tho United Press Agency at Washington learns that Germany, with tho aid of Lenin, is endeavouring to cause an industrial revolution in tho United States, France, Italy, and England. Tho correspondent adds: "The Germans proposed to the Bolsheviki that German agents, sailing in Russian ships, should bo sent to the countries mentioned to act as agitators. The attitude of tho Russian Government has not been ascertained."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Asss.. SOVIETS' BELEGATES NOT ALLOWED TO LAND IN SWEDEN TO ARRANGE AN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS. (R'eo. March 11, 7.25. p.m.) Pctrograd, March 10. Sweden has refused to allow tho Soviets' delegates to be landed for the purpose of arranging an international congress.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. RUSSO-RUMANIAN PEACE CONCLUDED London, March 9. A Russian wireless message states that a Russo-Rumanian peace has bsen concluded, the terms including the early evacuation of Bessarabia by Rumanian-Router. THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF THE AALAND ISLANDS TWO RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS S UNK. Copenhagen, March 10. Two thousand Germans landed at the Aaland Islands, and hoisted the German flag it Ekerse. The soldiers have built barracks. Gorman destroyers sank two Russian transports south of tlie Aaland Islands on Thursday.— Aus.-N.Z. Ci'.ble Assn. GERMAN TBOOPS AND ARTILLERY TRANSPORTED TO FINLAND. Copenhagen, March 10. Two thoussmd Germans left Aaland Islands, and inarched across the ice to Finland. Great quantities of munitions and artillery were also transported. The "Afton Bliidet" learns that in the fighting at Aaland the Germans were beaten by the Ki'd Guards.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROTEST TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT AGAINST TSE LANDINGS. (Rec. March 11, 7.20 p.m.) London, March 10. A Russian wirelfess message states: "31. Tcherin has protested to the German Government asninst the introduction of German troops to Finland and the Aaland Islands. 1, —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-ltcuter. A' GERMAN ICEBREAKER SUNK. (Rcc. March 12j 1.5 a.m.) Copenhagen, March 11. The large German icebreaker Hindenburg struck a mine south of the Aaland Islands, and Bank. Most of tho crew were saved.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TERRIBLE ATROCITIES BY DRUNKEN RED GUARDS. (Roc. March 12, 1.5 a.m.) London, March 11. The "Morning Post's" Stockholm correspondent says that the German warships AVestfalen and Rhcinland and five troopships anchored besido tho Swedish squadron at Mnriohnmn (Aaland Islands). Tho Germans brought 20,000 troops. The Red troops are committing horrible outrages. They murdered sfx hundred bowgeoisio at Holsingfors and elsewhere. Drunken R«l Guards cut out the tongues of prisoners, and shot a number of children in the presence- of their motheni, and wives in tho presence of their husbands.— Aub.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.