BOLSHEVISM

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 164, 5 April 1919, Page 7

BOLSHEVISM

ANXIETY ON NORTHERN FRONT URGENT NEED FOR ACTION OR DEPLORABLE DISASTER MAY FOLLOW By Tclcgraph-ProBS Association-Copyright. (Uec. April 4, 5.20 p.m.) London, April 3. Tho Australian Press Association learns that tho situation on tho Murmnn and Archangel fronts 'is causing anxiety. American reinforcements havo gone, ond British forces arc being prepared which, it is hoped, wilt reach tho fronts by the end of May. Tho Allies havo been constantly weakening, and tho Bolshcviki are certain to make efforts, t'o push tho British at Archangel into.the sea during tho next two months, .when tho Bolshcviki'will bo assisted by tho thawing rivers. Tho British division thus is likely to havo a very bad tinje, and should bo reinforced or relieved at thoearliest possiblo moment. Tho great asset ot v tho expedition is General Ironside, a famous traveller, who, disguised as a native, drove an ox wagon during the Herrcro campaign in German SouthWest Africa. He is a man of wonderful spirit, and has been .-pending his whole tiino visiting posts on the long front, and encouraging the men. It will be considered deplorable if Archangel suffers a disaster similar to Kut; and it would havo the worst possible effect on British prestige throughout the world, as well as encouraging German resistance—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEED FOR CLEAR ISSUE ON RUSSIA DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST'S WARNING London, April 3. There is a growing anxiety in many responsible quarters owing to tho indecision of tho "Big Four" on.many vital ciuestioris. It is regarded as particularly iirgeiit that a clear and courageous Russian policy should be formulated. It appears that last week's proposed deal with the Bolsheviks almost materialised. It is suggested that interested financiers are behind the proposal. Dr. Harold Williams earnestly protests against such negotiations, which, he says, Lenin will readily enter, giving promises in order, to achieve his ambition of a world revolution. There is only one way to act, and that is to organise Europe to support the antiBolsheviks morally and materially.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asns. KOLCHAK'S ADVANCETO THE VOLGA ANTI-BOLSHEVIK RISINGS. London, April 3. Kolchak's army continues to press towards the Volga, whero anti-Bolshevik peasant risings are reported—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. STATEMENT BY PETLURA. London, April 3. Petlura. head of tho Ukraine, stated in an interview that unless the Allies come to the aid of the Ukraine the cause there will bo lost.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

LENIN AND HUNGARY WARNING 10 BE CAREFUL Copenhagen, April 3. Advices from Vienna state that Lenin lias sent a wireless message to the Hungarian Foreign Minister, asking what real guarantees lie possesses that the new Government is really communistic and not merely Socialist, namely one of social • traitors; He warns the' Minister that owing to the peculiar circumstances it-would certainly-he a mistake for the Hungarian revolution to imitate the Russian tactics in detail.—Beutor. STATEMENT BYHUN6ARIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SOCIALIST, NOT BOLSHEVIST. (Bee. April -1, 8 p.m.) Paris, April 3. Colonel Vix, head of the Allied Mission to Budapest, has arrived at Belgrade. M. Belnkun, the new Hungarian Foreign Minister, informed him that ho desired to observe the armistice, and continue relations with the 'Entente Powers. He declared that his Government was a Socialist, not a Bolshevist Govern men I;.

According to other reports, however, Belakun is still negotiating for an alliance with the Russian Soviets.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. GENERAL SMDTsYmISSION TO BUDAPEST TO CLEAR THE AIR. (Rec! April I, 7.35 p.m.) Paris, April 2. When the Hungariaus and Rumanians some time ago made a forward movement the Peace Conference laid down a lino of demarcation beyond which neither should cross. It was a military, not o, political line, but unfortunately misconception' arose in tho minds of the Hungarians, who regarded it as a political and not an evanescent military line. General Smuts therefore has been scut to Budapest to inquire into the position and supply the Conference with first hand information on the whole question. ■-Aus.tN.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH PRESSUNEASY DISTURBANCES WITHIN THE i EMPIRE. London, April 3. Tho newspapers are uneasy at the Bolshevistic character of. the rising in Egypt and the disturbances in South Africa, Western Canada, and Queens-land.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EGYPTIAN TROUBLE PRACTICALLY ENDED., London, April 3. The Australian Press learns that the rising in Egypt lias practically ended, and that a rocrudescence is improbable. The railways and telegraphs in Lower (northern) Egypt havo been restored. The situation on tho Upper Nile is secure. A column under General Huddleston has reached Assouan.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. "OUR COMRADES IN HUNGARY." Sydney, April i. 'The Labour Council passed a resolution extending "Greetings to uur comrades in Hungary on their emancipation from capitalist domination." Tho military raided the I.AV.W. rooms ami seized literature.—Press Assu (Rec. April L 10 p.m.) Brisbane, April 1. Tlie Federal authorities have ordered tho arrest and deportation of eight prominent Russm'n Bolshevists. A number of oilier aliens aro likely to follow.—Press Assn,