BOLSHEVISM

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 94, 15 January 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVISM

EUROPE EXPOSED TO GRAVE DANGERS NO TREATING WITH LENINTROTSKY GANG By Telegraph—Press Assocmtion-Oopyrißht Paris, January 12. 31. Noulons, the French Ambassador in Russia, denounces the proposal that the Allies should have any dealings with the Bolsheviki in Russia and Germany. The Allies must bring about the downfall of Bolshevism, otherwise Europe will be exposed to .the aruvest dangers. M. Gustave Hevve says it is staggering that Mr. Lloyd George and the British Government could for 'an instant have had the idea of treating with the Lenin-Trotsky ;;ang. Jintain is making the gravest mistake.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TA cable message published yesterday stated that the British Gm eminent proposed that the Allies should ask the rival factions in Russia to cease hostilities, and that if this were acceded to, consideration would be given to the admission of Russhn representatives to the Peace Conference. The Bolsheviki have already nu.de certain overtures to the Allies for peace, the latest, apparently, having bfen towards the end of December. But the Allies have not responded to these overtures, because they do not recognise the Bolsheviki as representing Russia.] MOVEMENT ADVANCING WESTWARD MAY BE STOPPED WITH FOOD, NOT BY FORCE. (Rec, January 14, 8.20 p.m.) Washington, January 13. President Wilson, in urging, Congross to appropriate twenty millions sterling for European food relief, stated :• "Bolshevism is steadily advancing westward. I\ cannot be stopped by force; but can with food."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , EUROPEAN FOOD SHORTAGE . AMERICAN APPROPRIATION FOR RELIEF. (Rec. January 15, 0.10 a.m.) Washington, January 13. The Lower House passed a hundred million dollars appropriation for the relief of the European food shortage.— Aus.-NvZ. Cable Assn. PROPOSED INVjMON TO RUSSIA FRANCE OBJECTS TO INCLUSION OF BOLSHEVIKI. (Rec. January 14, 7.20 p.m.) Paris, January 11. M. Pichon (French Foreign' Minister), replying to the British Government proposal that all the Russian Governments be invited to declare a truce, paid a tribute to the generous spirit of universal reconciliation, but declined to agree to the inclusion of the Bolsheviki, owing to their criminal practices. France is agreeable to the proposed invitation being given to other Russian Governments.—Reuter. AMERICANS"! RUSSIA ' WITHDRAWAL' RECOMMENDED. *■ Washington, January 13. Senator Johnston invited the Senate to pass a resolution recommending the withdrawal of Americans from Russia, on the ground that it is obvious that the United States does not possess a Russian policy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ADVANCE OF THE ESTUONIANS FINNISH TROOPS PARTICIPATE IN FIGHTING. (Rec. January 14, 7.20 p.m.) Berne, January 12. An Esthoniau eommuniquo states that the Esthonians captured the commander of the enemy's marino troops operating on • the coast, with muoh booty; also the Staff and artillery of the 49th Rifle Regiment. ' The Finnish troops participated in the fighting for the first time, and captured two villages. The advance continues, and has reached the River . Walge.— Reuter. THE STRIKE IN ARGENTINA ENGINEERED BY BOLSHEVIK AGITATORS.

(Rec. January 14, 7.20 p.m.) Buenos Aires, January 10. The strike is spreading. Battles between the strikers and the Government forces are raging.in all parts of the city. Cavalry has occupied the meat markets to assure the distribution of food, and to prevent starvation. The Government has mobilised in addition ton thousand white guard's, which havo been ordered to quell the violence at any cost. There havo been two hundred casualties already. Tho strike has been engineered by foroigti Bolshevik agitators.—Reuter. STATEMENT BY THE DICTATOR. (Rec. January 14, 8.20 p.m.) Buenos Aires, January 13. General Dellepine, who assumed a -dictatorship in connection with the strikes, gave as a reason for his appointment the Government's inability to cope with the strikers. Women and children were warned off tho streets of Btenos Aires because the Government was unable to protect . them. Nowspapers wero burned in tho streets bv the mobs, which would not permit any to circulate with the exception of "La Vanguagdia," a semi-Socialist publication. " Russians were responsible for the strike. In somo instances soldiers refused to strike, and serious disorders followed. A public funeral was given five victims of the strike. Tho rioters burned a passenger train and tore up the tracks, thus ■ paralysing traffic on the Pacific railway. They also burned a Catholic church and an adjoining school.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.