CZECHOSLOVAK CRISIS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 229, 21 June 1919, Page 7

CZECHOSLOVAK CRISIS

CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES BOLSHEVISTS IN GALICIA* RETIRING By TelenrapE—Preßß Association—Copyright (Rec. Juno 30,11.10 p.m.) " • • ■ ■ • London; Juno I'J. 1 The Australian Press Association correspondent learns that' tins Czecho-Slovak-Ihimaninn-Jlungarian struggle has ended, as a result of the Council of. Pours Note of June U ordering hostilities to cease, and the armies to retire to their national boundaries. The Hungarians accordingly stopped their offensive. Tho situation is still strained between Austria and the. Jugo-Slavs. Tho Italians apparently have undertaken a couu-ter-mova against the Jugo-Slav advance in tho Kiagenfurt area by occupying the villages, but tho Jugo-Slavs havo now got all they want, so it is hoped that no further trouble will occur between the Italians and the Jugo-Slavs. : 'The .Rumanian .left, assisted by the Poles, hnvo taken the oft'ensivo against the Bolshovista in Galicia. The Bolshevists liave retired fifty miles.—Aus.'N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH NORTH RUSSIA ESTHONIANS AND GERMANS CON.CLU.DE AN ARMISTICK (Rcc. June 20, 11.10 p.m.) London, June 19. In Northern .Russia, the satisfactory British advauco continues, with the slightest loss. . Our motor flotilla is contesting the. command of Lake Onega, aided by aeroplanes. The Bolshevists are evacuating Dvinsk. The Esthonians and Germans have concluded an armistice, through, tho mediation. of tho British, French, and American representatives, but tho Germans continue .their propaganda in Esthonia. The situation in the Ukraine is chaotic. There are seven distinct risings against the Bolshevists. General Deniken has reached tho Volga, and is advancing in Astrakhan.' His success should givo Admiral Kolohak's army time to reorgan-ise.—Aus.-N.Z.-Cable Assn.