THE MURMAN RAILWAY

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 270, 3 August 1918, Page 7

THE MURMAN RAILWAY

SIGNS OF AN OFFENSIVE BY GERMANS AND FINNS ENEMY COMMUNICATIONS IN UKRAINE MENACED

'(Rcc'. August 2, 8.40 p.ra.V London, August 1. The United Press Agency's correspondent says:—"There are signs that Germany will adopt an offensive in co-oper-ation with the Finns against the southern part of tho Murman railway before the winter. There is intense hostility among the population against tho Germans. They are averse to war, and are dependent on the Entente for food. Nevertheless, as tho Germans control tho Finnish Army, there is every reason to anticipate their warlike co-operation. Tho Finnish Army numbers about sixty thousand, of whom about half are able to participate in oifensivo operations. "The Ukraine rising has assumed large proportions, menacing the Austro-Ger-man communications. The Ukrainians have blown up an important bridge south-east of ■ Kieff. The Czechs are making good progress eastward of Vladivostok. Tho Bolsheviki's efforts to mobilise war prisoners appear to be unsuccessful, but the Czechs' situation to the, westward is not 60 favourable. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY TRYING TO STAMP OUT . THE RISINGS. Amsterdam, August 1. Germany is Inking vigorous steps to stamp out the Ukrainian risings, and numerous arrests are made daily. A great congress was held secretly in Kieff, with the object of. restoring the Bussian Empire. _It resolved to organ-' iso an agitation in all the Ukrainian centres, and to enter into negotiations with the Graifd Duke ' Nicholas.—"Tho Times." 1 F ALKENK AUSEN MAY SUCCEED | EICHORN. (Eec. August 3, 1.15 a.m.) Amsterdam, August 1. Germany is contemplating the recalling of von Jlunn and handing the passports. to the Ukrainian Ambassador at Berliif until tho situation at Kieff is cleared up. , Dr. von Hintze, Foreign Minister, in a lengthy interview with the Ukrainian and Austrian Ambassadors on Wednesday, said that probably General von Fa'lkenhausen would succeed the lato General von Eichorn. The Kaiser sent an urgent telephone message, summoning von Falkenhausen, despite the latter's illness. —A.US. N.Z Cable Assn. BERLIN PAPERS DEMAND THE DISPATCH OF ffROOPS. Amsterdam, August 1. The Berlin papers demand that troops f shall be immediately sent to Rrissia._ If i Germans cannot be spared, Austrians i must be sefit under German command- : ers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

..YON EICHORN'S ASSASSINATION WIDESPREAD PLOT ON FOOT. ■ Copenhagen, August 1. Von Eichorn was murdered on July 3, which is the national day in the fkraine. A widespread plot was on foot, he intention being |o murder five other :ading Germans, and 1 also General ikoropadsky. Many members of | the ikrainian revolutionary organisation lave been ill-rested. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo issu. THE CZECHOSLOVAK ADVANCE EKATERINBURG CAPTURED. Amsterdam, August 1. The official Soviet organ reports that he Czccho-Slovaks captured Eka;erinburg. 'Die Soviet authorities have again reippealed to the provincial authorities to preserve the capital from famine. Mos:ow and Petrograd have already been ivithout bread for four days.—Reuter. BOLSHEVIKI ADVOCATE WHOLE- ■ ' SALE TERRORISM. Amsterdam, August 1. The- Bolsheviki in Moscow resolved that the Socialist Fatherland is endangered. . The chief tasks at present are to repulsp tho Czecho-Slovuk6 and to obtain grain. The working classes must be roused and armed, aud wholesalo terrorism musi.bo practised against the bourgeoisie—Renter. PROTECTING TIuLLIED MISSION , AMERICA, JAPAN, AND ENGLAND . TO SEND TROOPS.

Vancouver} August 1. The United Press Agency of Washing- . lon states that America, Japan, and England have already sent troops to Vladivostok to protect the Allied Mission in Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.