ANTI-SOVIET PLOT IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 229, 15 June 1918, Page 7

ANTI-SOVIET PLOT IN RUSSIA

TWO PARTIES JO THE MOVEMENT minimalists' and MONARCHISTS (Rec. June- U, 7.50 p.m.). Moscow, Juno 13. It is semi-officially declared that, the counter-revolutionary plot includes 'both JiiniiMlists and Monarchists, the latter favouring the restoration of the Monarchy by an .'understanding with 'Germany, and the Minimalists desiring- a resumption of the . alliances with Hie Western Powers. Notwithstanding this' divergence in views both parties nro agreed on a common platfonn to overthrow the Soviets. The central-figures in (he plot are Generals Dovgnert and Savinkoff. The plot aims at the', isolation of the Ural region from Central 'Russia, compelling the Soviets to capitulate owing to lack of supplies. Cossacks under reactionary officers are holding themselves in readiness in the east. —Renter. GERMAN DESIGNS ON RUSSIA JOINT ACTION:. WITH .FINLAND. (Hec. , June 15, 0.35 a.m.) Ottawa, June 13. The United Press correspondent at Stockholm, who' has arrived- recently from Russia, it.ites that the Finnish Government is organising an army of 100.000 German-trained , men. "In Helsii'gfors harbour I. saw nine German transport?, and , learned that there were 40,000 German troops in, Finland. It is believed that Germany's purpose is the occupation of the Murman Peninsula, or Pe-trograd. All the evidence points to the fact that Germany-intends to occupy the Biissian centres and. .establish a monarchy.''—Aus.-N.SS. Cable' Assn. THE RUSSIAN WARSHIPS - TO BE LAID UP TILL PEACE COMES. tßec. Juno 15, l'a.m.) ... '. " " ' Londoh, ■ A , wireless •KusJian-: official" ■α-cport states: -'"In compliance with "Germany's; demand, all. Russian, warships at Novorossisk have been ordered .to be.] trans-, fevred to Sobastopol, Germany promising not to use them before thei conclusion of a general peace, mid then to return, ilism--to Russia. Tim-was a fundamental condition for the cessation of hostile action on the. Ukrainian, .front, also of.ali further Russu-Germnn negotiations' and agreements."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Beiiler. -■