BOLSHEVISM IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 99, 21 January 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVISM IN RUSSIA

DESTRUCTION OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE. London, January 19.General Poole telegraphs that refugees from Central Russia state, that the'Bolsheviki continue to destroy'the economic and social life. The decree for the nationalisation of wonion, put in'force by the commissaries of free love, has been established. In .several towns respectable women have been flogged for refusing to yield. Experiments are also being made in the nationalisation of children.—Aus.-N,Z. Cable Assn. DANGEROUS SITUATION IN PETROGRAD. • (Rec. January 20,10.4$ p.m.) Helsingfors, January 19. The Bolsbeviki are retreating in dis-i order in Esthonia. A great many of tho invading'troops have been Withdrawn to quell the famine strikes in Petrograd, where internal troubles have caused a highly dangerous situation.—Reuter. MINERS' CONFERENCE 'STATE'CONTROL OF MINES, RAIL-' • WAYS,. AND SHIPPING. London, January 17. The Miners' Federation passed a resolution, at Stockport demanding that mines, railways, and shipping shobld bo retained nnder State control.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. DEMAND FOR INCREASED WAGES ENDORSED. London, January 19. The Miners' Conference ac Southport endorsed the executive's demand for a 30 per oent. increase of. wages.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn". EFFECT INCREASE WOULD HAVE ON COAL PRICES. (Rec. January 20, 8.40 p.m.) London, January 18. It is estimated that concession of the demands of the Miners' Conference would increase the price of coal Bs. to Gs. per ton. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ENEMY ALIENS IN BRITAIN

GROUNDS OF EXEMPTION FROM

INTERNMENT.

London, January 16.

The Homo Office has issued a memorandum showing the grounds upon which enemy aliens were exempted from internment and repatriation. They include long residence in the United Kingdom, and having a British-born wife and children. Aliens were also exempt if a son. or grandson was serving in the army. Women were exempted by Ipng residence in Britain, oy proof that they had no connection in Germany, or by incapacity owing to old ago or ill-health.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.