JAPAN AND RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 273, 7 August 1918, Page 5

JAPAN AND RUSSIA

INTERVENTION WELCOMED IN LONDON

PROBABLE OCCUPATION OF ARCHANGEL

London, August 5. The newspapers warmly welcome Japan's formal declaration announcing that sho is immediately sending a first contingent to Vladivostok. America's supplementary statement gives the hope that the mission will prove the initial etep in the reconstruction of Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ON THE RUSSIAN_NORTHERN COAST London, August 5. There is no official information in London that the Allies have occupied Arcltorgel, but such a move is considered probable.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSO.FINNISH_PEAC_E NEGOTIATIONS (Rec. August fi, 5.50 p.m.) Amsterdam, August !i. Rnsso-Finnish peace negotiations have begun at Berlin,.—Renter. THE LAST WORDS OF EX-TSAR NICHOLAS (Rec. August fi, 8.50 p.m.) Amsterdam, Auugst 5. The Russian Press utates that the exTsiii' met: his end most composedly. Immediately before being shot ho called out: ".Spare my wife and my innocent I'liildren! May my blood preserve Rusniii from ruin!"—Reuter. REPORTED DEFEAT OF SEUENOFF A RETREAT INTO MANCHURIA. (Rec. August 6, 8.15 p.m.) Montreal, August 5. The New \'ork "Times" Peking correspondent states that General SemenolV, the Cossack leader, was defeated by the Bolsheviki on the Manchurian border lie retreated ten miles into Manchuria, 'pursued by the enemy. Tho Chinese Government considers that the situation is dangerous. A trained army will be eent to aid ilip Manchurjau authorities, The correspondent adds:—"The Chinese! Government: lias received reports that the Tibetans have resolved to hnvo German military advisors."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.