THE BIG FOUR AND RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 212, 2 June 1919, Page 5

THE BIG FOUR AND RUSSIA

NO SOVIET GOVERNMENT NEED APPLY POLISH OFFENSIVE BEGINS '(By Telegraph-PrcE5 i Ascociation-Copyrieht (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 20 (delayed).' The Big Four are willing to recognise any non-Soviet Russian Government which will agree to convene a National Convention, and respect the new indedendent border States.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GREAT POUSBOPFENSIVE HUNGARY CUT OFF FROM RUSSIA. (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 31. A great Polish offensive has begun on the whole front in Eastern Galicia. Tho junction of the Poles and the Rumanians now cuts off the Hungarians from tho Russians.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH BATTALION FOR RUSSIA AUSTRALIANS ENLISTING. (Rec. June 1, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 30. The Australian Press Association learns that 150 Australians, mostly infantry, have enlisted to go to Russia. All were demobiljjed during the past fortnight. Australian Headquarters here discourage' tho enlistment of Australians having dependants in England, and refuse leave to Australians having dependants in Australia, They are mostly men between twenty and thirty-three, mainly moved by the spirit of the adventure. Several, after being recruited by British. officers, refused to attest on learning that they would not bo permitted to wear the Australian uniform nor placed in a delluite Australian unit. No meinbors of the Australian Flying Corps have enlisted, Brigadier Davies, of tho Eighth Brigade, will command the British battalion. The men are mostly enlisting by twos and threos, seldom 6ingly. Major Werk, V.C., and Captain Moon, V.C., are seeking to enlist. Tkejr comrades are endeavouring to dissuade them. The men will receive half deferred pay if they enlist for a year. Tho War Office will pay their return to Australia. Further enlistments are unlikely.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PINCER MOVEMENT BY THE FINNS. (ltec. June 1, 11.5 p.m.) London, May 20 (delayed). A wireless message from Moscow states that 'Finnish troops are landing on the liast Coast of Lake Ladoga. The Finnish operations in tho Olonets region, coupled with the operations nn the southern coast of the 'Gulf of Finland, indicate that the enemies of the Bolshevik Government intend to develop a pinceis movement, squeezing Petrograd from the east and west.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLSHEVIK SUCCESS CLAMED REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE RUMANIANS. Copenhagen, May 19 (delayed). The Bolsheviki in the Ukraine claim to have crossed the Dniester, defeating the Rumanians, who are fleeing. -Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn. , A BOLSHEVIK RETIREMENT. . (Roc. June 1, midnight.) , London, May 30. The War Office reports that Russian infantry has occupied Povyenets, at the nothorn extremity of Lake Onega. The Bolsheviki, before evacuating the position, removed all males over fourteen years of age—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.