TROOPS IN NORTH RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 263, 2 August 1919, Page 7

TROOPS IN NORTH RUSSIA

GOVERNMENT'S INTENTIONS

WITHDRAWAL DECIDED UPON (By TelegraDh-Press ABSOciation-CoDyrisht (Eec. August 1. 8.15 p.m.) London, July 29. In the House of Commons Sir Donald Maclean asked for full information re spooling the Government's intentions regarding Bnssia, and referred to tho procent poliev of muddlo and mystery. Mr. J. R, Clynes suggested an impartial commission to investigate tho conditions in Russia, and deprocalod armed interference. Mr. Winston Churchill (Minister of War), replying, emphasised tho fact that tho Allied'occupation of Murmansk and Archaijise'i had stopped) the ticrmaus Eending divisions from the East, and stated that early in Mareli Cabinet had decided that Archangel and Murmansk should be evacuated before an-' other winter, but reinforcements were neceesa.ry for the same withdrawal of (ho troops, and to fulfil out x obligations to tho local population and tho looal Russian Government, and should bo sent. Tho British military authorities had been givon tho widest latitude in regard to carrying .out the evacuation. This policy, whi'-'h Would be carried out completely, was communicated.to the Russian leaders.— Eeutei.

NO ALARM FOR TROOPS' SAFETY. (Kec. August 1, 10.5 p.m.) London, July 31. Tn the House of Commons Mr. Churchill repeated tho pledge that the troops would be withdrawn from Russia before the winter. There was no causo for alarm regarding their safety.—United Service.

DANGER OF ABRUPT WITHDRAWAL RUSSIA'S NEW TROOPS STEADILY .GROWING. (Roc. August 1, 8.55 p.m.) London, July 28. Tho "Daily Chroniclo's" correspondent had an interview with the GovernorGeneral of the Archnngcl province. The Governor was optimistic regarding the future, though Russia's highest interests would bo imperilled if Britain's aid was abruptly withdrawn. Russia's new troops in tlio north sector were in good spirits, and tlieir numbers were'growing steuclily —Aua.-N.JS. Cable Assn.

SITUATION ON HIEFF FRONT London, July 29. A wireless message stales that the Anli-Boiehovisls idaim to be within' two days' anarch of Kieff. The Bolshevists admit a retirement to the Mimcrinku junction on the Tarnopol railway.—Aus.N.'/l. Cable. Assn.