THE RED MENACE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 161, 2 April 1919, Page 7

THE RED MENACE

HOSTILITIES IN HUNGARY FRENCH IN ACTION ' THREAT ON RUMANIAN FRONTIER By TeleEra-ph—Press Association—Copyright Paris, March 31. It is reported that the. French troops between Hungary and Rumania attacked, losing many prisoners. The Hungarian Army is threatening tho Rumanian frontier.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 300 FRENCH TROOPS TAKEN PRISONER. Paris, March 31. It is announced that three hundred French troops stationed in the neutral zone between Hungary and the Rumania were captured by the Hungarians.—Ecu-tc-i. GERMANS ADVISED TO LEAVE HUNGARY. Berlin, March 31. It is reported that the Germans havo been advised to leave Hungary—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN-HUNGARIAN ALLIANCE

DELEGATION TO BERLIN. (Rec. April 2, 1.45 a.m.) Budapest, March 31. The Hungarian Government has sent a delegation to Berlin to conclude a treaty of alliance against the Entente Powers. German officers have arrived to reorganise the Hungarian Army.— Eeuter. ■ ■ REPORTED UNDERSTANDING WITH THE REDS London, March 31. Mr. George Lan6bury, editor of tho "'Daily Herald," asserts that tho Allies have decided on an understandinj with the Bolshevilri on the basis that the latter shall confine tlisir activities to the •present territory, and that the Allies shall withdraw from Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SIBERIANS JUNCTION WITH THE ALLIES MANY BOLSHEVIK. DESERTERS. (Rec. April 1, 7.15 p.m.) London, March 31. The "Daily. Chronicle's" correspondent at Omsk reports that a detachment of Siberian troops, leaving Cherdin, eighty miles northward of Perm, on skis, has junctioned with the Allied and Russian troops operating on the Archangel front. _ Thus unity of action has been established between 4rchangel and Omsk. Trotsky, on the Ufa front, is endeavouring to rally the Bed Army eastward of the Volga, where many are deserting to tho Siberian Bide— Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

CANADIANS WITHDRAWN FROM SIBERIA Ottawa, March 31. The withdrawal "of the Canadian force in Siberia has been ordered—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.BRITISH PRISONERS IN RUSSIA London, March 31. Mr. Cecil Harmsworth. Under-Secre-tniT for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons that the Russian Bolshevik leaders had been informed that tliev would be held, personally responsible for the safety of British prisoners i'i Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPANESEALLEGATION ■ Tokio, March 31. M. Tunaka, Minister of War, informed the House of Representatives that tho Americans, during the righting at Blagovestchensk. refused to co-operate with the Japanese.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. THE BRISBANE RIOTS (Rec. April 1, 9/j p.m.) Brisbane, April 1. In connection with tho Bolshevik riots two Russians were sentenced to six months each for carrying a Red Flag.— I'ress Assn.