BOLSHEVIK REGIME IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 93, 14 January 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVIK REGIME IN RUSSIA

STRONGER POLITICALLY AND MILITARILY By Tclceraph-Pross A6Eociation-Copyrißlrt (Reo. January 13, 7.20 p.m.) Stockholm, January 11. Tlie Bolshevik regime in Russia is strengthening politically and 1 militarily. The Army is completely commanded by officers of the old regime, and the former General Staff has been reconstituted under the supreme command of Aucheremisofr. the Reds havo become an excellent regular army, and they arc well armed and kept disciplined. These will easily overrun the Ijaltic provinces unless great numbers of Western troops oppose them/ —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Tientsin, January .10. Strong Bolshevik activity is reported from various points on the Siberian railway.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn., , , ACTION BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT SUGGESTS FACTIONS BE ASKED TO SUSPEND HOSTILITIES. (Rec. January 14, 1.15 a.m.) '■ New York, January 13. The State Department lias announced that it has received a memorandum from the British. Government, dated January 3, suggesting that the. ■United States and the Allies should ask all the factions in Russia to suspend hostilities. If the Russians suspend hostilities,. the presence of Russian delegates at the Peace Conference will' ■be considered by the Great Powers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn.