THE ALLIES' ROLE IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 277, 12 August 1918, Page 6

THE ALLIES' ROLE IN RUSSIA

DECLARATION OF AIMS TO THE SIBERIANS TO ORGANISE AND HELP London, August 9. The Pross Bureau reports:—'A ueclaration by tlio British Government to the people of Russia, issued at Vladivostok, states, inter alia: 'We want not only to stem the German penetration, hut to bring; economic relief lo your ruined and suffering country. We have sent some supplies, and more will follow. We wish to aid the development of the industrial and natural resources of your country, not to exploit them for ourselves; to enable you to talte your rightful place among the free nations -of the world. Our desire is to see Russia strung and free, and then to retire ami watch the Russian people work out 'their own des-tinies.'"-ius.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ALLIED EXPEDITION TO SIBERIA . a Vananese commander. New York, August 9. The Secretary for War (Mr. Newton Baker) announces that a Japanese officer will command the -Japanese-American Siberian expedition—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' GKNERAL KIRISO OTANI. - (Rec. August 11, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, August 10. General Kikiso Otani, of the Japanese Army, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Allies' Siberian expedition.— Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STATEMENT BY JAPANESE PREMIER ADDITIONAL TROOPS MAY BE NECESSARY. (Rec. August 11, 5.5 p.m.) Tokio, August 9. The Premier, in 'an interview, said conditions might arise under which it would be necessary for the Allies to dispatch additional troops to Siberia. The country must be prepared for an emergency.—Renter. THE LANDINUf ARCHANGEL HERiLDED BY THE AIRMEN. (Rec, Angus! 11, 5.0 p.m.) Washington, August 10. The State Department has received official account of the landing of the Allied troops at Archangel. Prior to their landing the Allied aeroplanes circled the city and dropped, propaganda literature. The Bolshoviki fled from the city, many escaping in houseboats on the river. The British, French, and American Consuls were arrested prior to the Allied occupation of the city, but-were later released. The opinion is that if the Allied forces operating from Archangel continue in the direction of Vologda-the entire northern territory from Kola fond Archangel to Volosda will be lost to the Bolsheviki—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LENIN DECLARESXSTATE OF WAR A SPEECH AND AN EXPLANATION. (Rec. August 11, 5.5 p.m.) : Washington, August 10. The State Department has been ofti,cially informed that Leuin, in a speech, declared a state of war existed between Russia and the Allies. When tho Allied Consuls at Moscow asked the Commissary of Foreign Affairs (M. Tchitche'rin) for an explanation, the latter said that Lenin meant that Russia wan in a state of defence regarding the Allies, but desired to continue relations with them, as with Germany—Aus.-N.Z. Cabfo Assn. BRITISH CONSUL-GENERAL AT MOSCOW ARRESTED RELEASE DEMANDED. (Rec. August 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 1(1. ■ Renter's Agency learns that the Bolsheviki arrested Sir Robert Lockhart, British Consul-Gencral at Moscow, as a reprisal for the alleged firing upon tho Soviet members at Archangel. The Government has demanded Sir Robert Lockhart's release.. It is. believed that the Anglo-French Consulate staff has also been arrested.—Router.