THE PERIL IN NORTH RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 166, 8 April 1919, Page 7

THE PERIL IN NORTH RUSSIA

GRAVE WARNING BY SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON

DANGER OF DELAY

CRUSHING DEFEAT OF REDS REPORTED

By Telegraph-Press Aesociatlon-Copyrirtl

London, April 3,

Sir Ernest Shackleton has returned from Murmansk ami Archangel. Jn an interview he said the position of Iho Allied Northern Forces is undoubtedly an anxious one. The Bolsheviki were well equipped, well organised, and nWy led, and largely outnumbered the Allies. Hence both the" Murmansk and the Archangel fronts wero in danger. It was not merely a question of saving our own troops, for half a million people had thrown in their lot with us, orginally against the Germans, and now against the Bolsheviki. Consequently there was a moral obligation to tako definite action. An announcement regarding such action would bo a spear-point thrust to the heart of Bolshevism, and an incen. tive to a Russian mobilisation.

Sir Ernest Shackleton eaid he was confident that sufficient volunteers could bb obtained to meet the situation. Ho urged that tho British had not yet realised what was at stake. A three months' campaign by a volunteer army would break Bolshevism—a monster-, which was becoming far .worse than German militarism.—Renter. ENERGETIC MEASURES BY THE WAR OFFICE RELIEF FORCES BEING ORGANISED. , London, April 6'. It is officially announced that the Wai , Office is preparing with ■ the utmost rapidity a relieving force to go to Murmansk, whence it will proceed as early as possible to the Archangel front. Thb mam force will follow in two sections. It is intended that the main force will consist mostly of volunteers, for which the War Office is making an immediate appeal. Many officers who have distinguished themselves in France and other theatres aro applying to serve.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. CRUSHING DEFEaFsTtHE BOLSHEVIKI Archangel, April 5. The British crusliingly defeated a large Bolshevik force which attacked the Allied blockhouses.—Reuter. BOLSHEVIK OFFENSIVE"IN THE SPRIG LARGE-SCALE CONCENTRATIONS. (Rec. April 8, 0.30 a.m.) Copenhagen, April G. The Heisingfors newspapers state that the Bolsheviki have planned a large-scale attack on tho Muirma.ll coast in the spring, and are mobilising men and muni, tious.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. devastation!!" slaughter FRESH BOLSHEVIK HORROR. Vancouver, April 5. The Bolsheviki devastated the town of OshS, near Perm, and killed 2000 persuns,including nunrbers of the educated classes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLSHEVIK VIOLENCioN THE DWINA (Rec. April 7, 3.30 p.m.) New York, April a. Dispatches from Archangel say that there are indications that the Bolsheviki are trying to restrain the savagery of their troops on tho Dwina front, where, they have been accused of killing and torturing prisoners.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. . .. ••'■.- POLISH-UKRAMAN PEACE REPORTED OFFER FROM THE UKRAINE. (Rec. April 8, 0.30° a.m.) • London, April 7. Messages from Vienna state that "the Ukrainian leaders have approached the Entente Powers with a view to arranging peace with the Polc-s, leaving disputes regarding territory to be settled by a plebiscite.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' STEMMING THeIoLSHEVIK FLOOD RUMANIA AND GALICIA. (Beo. April 8, 1.30 a.m.) Now York, March 26 (delayed). The United Press correspondent interviewed Friwc Wiiulisch Graetz, former adviser. to the Austrian Emperor, who said: "Rumania and Galicio. are the dam which is stemming the Bolshevik Hood from overflowing Europe, and they will be unable to hold out unless the Allies rush to their aid."—Aus.-N.Z. Cnblo Assn. THE LANDIgTt DANZIG GERMAN ACCEPTANCE ANNOUNCEMENT. London, April 5. Marshal Foch announces the formal acceptance by Germany of the terms proposed by the Allies in respect to Hie landing of troops at Danzig.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN PRESS SATISFIED. Amsterdam, April C. The German papers express satisfaction with the arrangement concerning Polish troops, and hone tho transfer will be ctl'ected at the earliest date.—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn. DTD THE'GERMANS SCORE? (Rec. April 8, 7.30 p.m.) Paris, April 7. Several French newspapers consider thai the Eanzig agreement amounts to a German tactical success. They point out that the German newspapers claim thai; Germany has scored over the Entente Powers.—Aiis.-X.Z. Cable Assn. REPORTED COUP D'ETAT AT BUDAPEST CITY ISOLATED. Vienna, April G. It is reported that the Governnient in Budapest has been overthrown. Them are no details, and the telephones have Iji-pn disconnected.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GENERAL SMUTS'S MISSION REVISION OF ARMISTICE TERMS. London, April G. Advices received in Vienna from Budapest slates that General Smuts has begun negotiations for the revision of the armistice terms. The Hungarian Government is undergoing a reorganisation on a more moderate socialistic basis, and the extremist members arc resigning.— Aus.-N./(. Cable Assn.

BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDA IN SOUTH AFRICA INSIDIOUS LEAFLETS Cape Town, April 1. A rioU'i'ninritsiliiM'g message states thiit active Bolshevist prpi>«s;nii(hi work is in progress in Nil In I.' I'ieternianlzburg is flooded with leaflets headed: '"L'lie JJolsliovisf-s (ire Coiiiiny," »nd calliiiiT on the workers, black and white, lo get ready for a workl-wide Labour Republic. Olio arrest has been made iimbr IIh! l'ublii: Welfare Act.-Ans.-X.Z. Cable Assn. SERIOUS TROUBLKWJTH THE NATIVES Cape Town, April 5. Tho native position on the .Uand appears to lie more serious. The authorities have arrested the ringleaders. A largo crowd of natives congregated m

the precincts of the Court, and when the Court adjourned the natives niacin a concerted move towards the piitruuco lo the prisoners' yard. The police, armed with slaves, charged. Many arrests were made, and numbers were injured. Natives nt Vreriedorp also caused trouble. Alter holding a meeting they assaulted a European. The. Mounted Police were summoned, and speedily mastered the situation. Later there was a collision between the Europeans and the natives, and three natives wore shot and several whites were injured. A later Johannesburg message states that I lie strike has been settled and terms arc being drafted. The native position i.« well in hand, and nil is ([iiiet.—Aus.-N.ii. Cable Assn. THE PRESENT POSITION. (Rec. April 7, 0.5 p.m.) Johannesburg, April fi. The terras of soitlrmcnt if the strike include the establishment of a men's advisory committee to co-operate in management questions, wiujj , . s ., and conditions of labour, also regarding a -IShours' maximum. The Board of Control has ceased to exist. The builders' strike, however, is still unsettled, '('he General Council of the Industrial Federation has passed a resolution recommending all unions to ballot, on the question of sympathetic strike in support of the builders. —Aus..N.Z. Cable Assn.