RUSSIAN PROBLEM

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 125, 20 February 1919, Page 5

RUSSIAN PROBLEM

POWERS MUST FIND ANOTHER SOLUTION

QUESTION OF MILITARY INTERVENTION

FRANCE'S FEAR OF BOLSHEVISM

By Telenraph-Press Association-Copyright Paris, February 18. The Russian situation is again occupying the foremost place in the Paris Council's attention.. The lapsing of the Marmora Conference proposition compels the Powers to find another solution, anil the suggestion is made that a Commission of Military Experts should look into the question" of what amount of force is required to intervene in Russia. It is known that Britain, America, and probably Japan are absolutely opposed to military interention, but France and Italy are strongly in favour it' it. The attitude of Franco is almost solely dictated by fear of Bolshevism. She fears the growth of this political creed morethan the cost of military intervention.' Although Britain has forces at Archangel and Omsk, these were sent really to light the Germans. Britain feels that it would not do to let down the Russians who np to now have relied for safety upon these troops, and to hand them over to the tender mercies of the Bolsheviki. lii protecting these minorities it is hoped that ultimately some arrangement may be come to with the other Governments iu Russia.—Aus-.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MARMQRA CONFERENCE VIEWS OF PRINCE LVOFF. Now York, February 15. Prince Lvoff, in an interview with the Paris correspondent of the United Press Association, said that the Bolsheviki would employ the Princes Island meeting as a medium to spread the doctrines of world Bolshevism, which were already established everywhere in America. The anti-Bolshevik factions weras now represented in Paris, and would not attend the Princes Island conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

February 19, 7.40 p.m.) . Paris, February 17. The Council will deal with the Russian situation this week. It is now clear that the Marmora Conference is impossible.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DANGER OF GERMAN DOMINATION' (Rec. February 19, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, February 17. No decision Ins been reached in regard to Russia, either with respect to renewing the invitation on the lines of the Marmora Conference or as to an alternative scheme. The French point of view is that something must be done to assist Russia, else she may fall under German domination. It may be' necessary to tighten tho ring round her to prevent the wave of Bolshevism extending.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ALLIED ACTION IN RUSSIA WAR IF NECESSARY, SAYS MR. ' . CHURCHILL. (Rec. February 19, 9.20 p.m.) London, February IS. It is understood that Mr. Winston Churchill (Secretary for War) favours war with Russia if necessary.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TROTSKY ATTACKS THE ESTHONIANS

BUT LOSES ~THE INITIATIVE,

(Rec. February 19, 11.15 p.m.) Helsingfors, February 17. Trotsky, with an army of 40,001) men, armoured trains, aeroplanes, and 100 guns, launched an unexpected attack oh tho Marva, PskolT, and Vol ma fronts oil February. 11.. After several hours' stub-born-fighting Ihe Esthoniaus gained the initiative. Tho battle continues with heavy losses. The new attack was the ouiconio of a secret meeting of the P'etrograd Soviet,. at which Trotsky announced that the occupation of I'etrograd by the White Guards meant the end of' tho Bolshevik revolution—"The Times."

GENERAL DENEKIN'S OFFENSIVE

A REMARKABLE SUCCESS. (Rec. February. 19, 11.50 p.m.)

London, February 17,

General Deuekin's offensive in the Northern Caucasus is a remarkable success. He has captured several towns and taken prisoner 31,000 Bolsheviki. The are progressing, rapidly towards Baku, and control the region'between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.