WAR ON BOLSHEVISM

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 206, 26 May 1919, Page 5

WAR ON BOLSHEVISM

SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS RAPID ADVANCE UPON PETROGRAD (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Copenhagen, May 22. An Esthouian communique expresses tho opinion that tho anti-Bolshevik operations in the past month have been decisive. Sixty thousand prisoners and 230 guns liavo been taken.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, May 23. The Esthonians are advancing rapidly upon Petrograd.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. Hay 21, 5.5 p.m.) Stockholm, May 23. Tho operations against Petrograd are proceeding with uniform success. A rapid advance is being made south-west of the capital. A Russian" corps advancing on Gatchina captured a thousand prisoners, a number of guns, and much material, The enemy is disorganised and making a rapid retreat. There has been equal success on tho .southern shore of Finland. An important fort at 'Krasnniw resisted for some time, but then revolted, siding with tho Finns.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assii. FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS IN PETROGRAD. (Rec. May 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 24. Great, fires and explosions are reported in Potrograd. It is believed tl at the Bolshevists are destroying their munitions. The Poles have captured Lutsk.—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn. BOLSHEVISTS MAY ABANDON THE CITY. (Ree. May 25, 11.5 p.m.) Stockholm, May 23. A Russian anti-Bolshevik force •. has captured Gatchina. The Bolshevik fight continues. Reports indicate that the BolshevisU' contemplate the abandonment of Petrograd, where internecine fighting is in progress.—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ON THE NORTHERN FRONT ENEMY BELIEVED TO BE IN FULL RETREAT. London, May 22. General Maynard reports that on May 2() he attacked the main Bolshevik position at Slavo. The British tnd Allied Lesion successfully co-operated, the British troops being on the flanks pnd the Serbians in the centre. The attack was supported by strong artillery fire along the railway, and drove out the Bolshevists from positions at Lumbuski. It is believed that the enomy is in full rotreat, and tho pursuit is continuing to the southward. Tho Italians have reinforced our line.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aseii

(Ree. Kay 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 23. The War Office reports (hat General Maynard's troops havo captured Ifodvyojya and Gorn, at the north-west end of Lake Onega, in a series of encounters with the enemy's reargunrds. Cai:turod documents show that the enemy's moral has suffered.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LARGE DRAFTS OF TROOPS SENT TO ARCHANGEL. London, Slay 1-1 (delayed). Large drafts of troops are still being dispatched to Archangel.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabb Assn. BOLSHEVISTS UNWILLING TO CEASE FIGHTING Paris, May 22. M. Tchitoherin (Foreign Minister); replying to Dr. Nanaen'e proposals, indi.cales that the Bolehovists are unwilling to cease hostilities.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. inUJgary '

ALLIED ■ OFFENSIVE AGAINST BELAKUN. London, May 23. ' The Vienna correspondent cf tlie "Doily News" says that all,tho indiea* lions point to an early commencement of a scrians Alliod offensive against Belakum, who hos urgently .iskod Luiin' for assistance. The Rumanians aio ciosaing (ho Theies River.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn, CHECKING BOLSHEVIK TENDENCIES A SOUTH AFRICAN MEASURE, (Bee. May 25,, 5.5 p.m.) Cape' Town, May 24, Tho Government is preparing a Bill to meet the Bolshevik tendencies in si mo sections of tho community. Tho measure gives power to prohibit or restrict tho publication of matter in which unlawful and violent acts are suggested for the purpose of effecting changes in political, industrial, or economic conditions, or inciting the natives to break coi.lracta and disobo.v the laws. It also provides for the registration of all aliens within or entering the union, and prohibits membership of associations advocating unlawful acts.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable issu.