THE RED MENACE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 170, 12 April 1919, Page 7

THE RED MENACE

BRITISH RELIEF FORCES FOR ARCHANGEL

FIRST TRANSPORTS SAIL

ANOTHER ENEMY ATTACK

EXPECTED

By T«lejrapli--Prcßß Association-Copyright.

London, April 9. Tlio first transports conveying tlie Britisli relief forces for Archangel have sailed.

A British official report from North Russia 6ta'?s:—lt is believed that the enemy is preparing a further offensive on the railway front 011 tho Archangel rector—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH REPORT ON RECENT LIGHTING. . (Rec. April 112, 1.35 a.m.) London, April 10. A British North Russia communique states: 'I'Jib Liverpools and Yorkshires, assisted by. a company of \the Russian Army, defended Shred mechenga. 011' April ft, white the Russian National Army, lighting for tho first time, defended Bolshcozerki on April i. Russian howitzers in one instance were withdrawn from the gunpits and reversed at four hundred yards' range against the enemy on skis. Canadians, South Africans, and Russians were among the air force pHots and observers, rendering great assistance. Aua.-N-Z. Cablo Assu.-Reuter. BOLSHEVIKI TRYING TO REACH ' THE CRIMEA. London, April 9. Tho Bolshoviki are trying to peni'&ato into the Crimea.—Aus.-N.Z.' Cablo Assn. FRENCH REGIMENTS GOING TO ODESSA. (Roc. April 11, 9.55 p.m.) New York, March 31. Tho New York '.'Tribune's" Paris correspondent telegraphs that the French are sending several regiments to Odessa. Two regiments refused to proceed against the Bolsheviki.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLSHEVIKI OCCUPY SCHMERINKA: UKRAINIAN ARMY NEARING THE END OF ITS RESOURCES. London, April 1 (delayed). The Bolsheviki have occupied Schmerir.ka, an important junction of tho lines to Kieff, Tarnopol, and Odessa, cutting oft Ukvainia from Galicia, and threatening Proskuroff and Kamenetz'L'odokki. The population of tho wholo area is in a state of consternation. A large section, tosclher with tho Jewish organisations, has ioined tho Bolshoviki. There are indications that tho Government of Petlura. and tho Ukrainian army —which, despite numerical inferiority, ■has been fighting ceaselessly for tho past three months will soon reach the end of their resources, and will bo compelled io seek rcfugo tis far as possible from Galicia. Tho Bolsheviki will then rcach tho new Rumanian frontier on tho Dnies-ter.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LETTS REPULSE THE REDS (Rec. Aj»ril 11, 7.55 p.m.) 1 Copenhagep, April 8. . Lettish headquarters announce a big hattlo between the Letts and the Bolsheviki near Schlook. Tho latter were reputed. An attempt by the Bolshoviki to capture Mitau also failed. These attacks are believed to herald the beginning of a great Bolshevik offensive against Lettland and Lithuania.—Renter. HEAVY DEATH ROLL IN PETROGRAD HITMAN FLESH ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN SOLD. (Reo. April 11, 7;55 p.m.) Petrograd, April 8. The deaths during December numbered 83.000. thoso in January 120,000; Starvation caused Hi,ooo of tho deaths. Mixed meat is selling at-160s. a pound, and it is believed to be a mixture of dogs' meat and human flesh. Several Chinese executioners are awaiting trial on charges of disposing of human ficsh in the mar-kets.—Aits.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. UKRAINIANS AND POLES NEGOTIATIONS OPENED. . London, April 10. Negotiations between the Ukrainians and Poles have been opened at Sumbor, under tho presidency of an American general.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ...