AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 283, 19 August 1918, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA

ALLIED TROOPS ON ROAD TO VOLOGDA

UPRISINGS OP RAILWAY MEN

TRANSPORT OF BOLSHEVIK SOLDIERS HINDERED

(Rec. August 18, 5.5 p.m.)

New York, August 1(1. ■lno Aew lork ''Times" Washington correspondent states that dispatches re■ceivett in official circles report that the Allied troops advanced from Archangel 100 miles south to Padereshekaia on tho road to Vologda. Tho Bolsheviki aro retreating and committing atrocities among the civil population, which openly favours the Allies'. Official dispatches from Switzerland say that reports from Moscow declare that troop trains transporting Bolshevik eoldiera to fight against the Czechoslovaks are hindered by uprisings of the railway employees. Trotsky threatened drastio measures against the railwayman.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLIES DECLARE MARTIAL LAW IN VLADIVOSTOK. (Rec. August 18, 5.5 p.m.) Vladivostok, August 17. •The Allies have declared martial law, owing to the town being overrun by German spies and Bolshevik plotters.— Iteuter. *■ BRITISH AND FRENCH CONSULAR OFFICERS IN GREAT PERSONAL DANGER.. (Rec. August 18, 5.5 p.m.) London, 'August 17. A Russian wireless message slates: "Russia has proposed to Britain and France that their agents in Russia will bo freo to _ depart if like facilities are given M. Ijitvinoff and other Russian officials in Britain and Prance."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. / (Rec. August 18, 11 p.m.) New York, August 17. The United States Consul-General at Moscow, Mr. Poole, has notified tho Slate Department that the French and British Consular officers aro in great jiweoiiKl danger. Mr. Poole will remain at Moscow to aid the British effi-ciiils.—A-.15.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE GOLD RESERVE FROM MOSCOW (R«o. August 18, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, August 1C It is not believed (hat tho gold reserve reported to have been removed from Moscow by the Bolshoviki was large.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALIAN REOTENT IN' SIBERIA LATH PRISONERS OF THE RUSSIANS. Milan, August 1(1. An Italian regiment which has arrived at Vladivostok consists of men from the unredeemed provinces taken prisoner by the Russians and interned at KirsanolV. They began a pilgrimage eastward .in January, hoping to reach Italy, and reached Peking and Tientsin, where they ivoro fitted out for Siberia—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. lIELFFERICH'S FIWfROM MOSCOW GERMANS MAY BE INVITED TO PREVENT ALLIES' ADVANCE. (Ree, August 18, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 17. The "Daily News" Russian correspondent, telegraphing from Stockholm, states' that Hen- llelfferich'e brief stay at Moscoiv was characterised by the utmost secrecy./ Many precautions wero taken, including German guards. Undoubtedly tho Social Revolutionaries intended to murder him. His flight was quite, expected. Tho Germans asked permission to bring a German regiment to protect Ilelfl'erich. The Bolsheviki refused, mentioning that Germany's military occupation of tho Ukraine failed to protect von Eichorn. Tho correspondent adds: "Though tho Bolshevik Government is aiding the antiGerman movement in tho Ukraine,, it may invite tho Germans to traverse Russian soil to prevent the Entente advance from Archangel. This proposal has nctuallv been made, but tho opposition is strong. ,, —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERM 4N i'ii REPRESENTATIVE LEAVING, KIEFF. (Rec. August 18, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, August 17. Official dispatches from Berne say that von Murra, the German diplomatic representative in the Ukraine, is preparing to leave Xieff owing to tho .hostility to tho Central Powers—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NUMEROUS ARRESTS BY THE GERMANS. London, August IG. A mess.igo from Kieff states that the Germans are arresting' workmen in masses, especially railway employees, and sending them to concentration camps at Beret and. Byela.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' THE EX-TSAR'S DIARY ENTRIES REFERRING TO HIS ABDICATION. London, August IG. Tho Russian paper "Isvestia' (a 80lGhevik organ) is publishing ihe diary of tho ex-Tear, seized after his execution. Entries on March 11, 1917, written at Pskoff, read: "Went for a wall; after tea, and read and played dominoes. General Russky came in the morning and said tho revolution is spreading, and the opposition of tho Social Democrats makes Jho Cabinet jrowerless, and that my abdication is necessary. • ! "General Russky transmitted the con- I yersation to the commanders at llio j front, and they replied that to savo ( Russia and keep the Army quiet I must j make up my mind to this step. 1 have . consented. 'I left Pskoff after that, with ! my experiences weighing heavily upon ! me. May God help us. All around nro j treachery, cowardice, and deception.'"— "The Times." 1 GREAT DJSTRESsIN AKftfEMA PEACE WITH TURKEY SIGNED AT j TIFLIS: j (Rec, August 18, 11 p.m.) j Now York, August 17. j The Armenian Council at Boston learns through Tiflis that the Armenians have been compelled to sign peace with Turkey, in order to avoid extermination. Other Armenians are fighting (he Turks on the lii'lni-Hlizabethpul line. The ar- ■ rival of & British, if is hoped, will enable a stand to k , made. Groat dislrtss prevails -v. Anucnia.—Aus!-'\.Z. Cubic Assn. .