WITHDRAWAL FROM NORTH RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 306, 22 September 1919, Page 5

WITHDRAWAL FROM NORTH RUSSIA

DIVERGENT STATEMENTS EXPLAINED AN UNANSWERED QUESTION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. September2l, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 19. The Exchange 'Telegraph Company's Paris correspondent states that the latest explanation of the discrepancy- between tho British and' AClied statesmen regarding tho. withdrawal from Russia is that at tha close of Monday's sitting of the Supreme Council, after discussing tho llnmanian ami other questions, Mr. Lloyd George turned to his colleagues with Iho remark: "What about Russia? I think yon will agree with me that we have had enough of this Russian expedition. I think it will bo bettor to let the Russians alone to look niter their own alfairs." As no dissent, was expressed, ho concluded that his colleagues agreed, and the British announcement followed.—Aus.N.Z. CabEe Assn. , BRITISH WA if OFFICE REPORTS SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS AGAINST BOLSHEVISTS. s (liec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, September 19. A War Office elates: British, Serbians, and Russians have captured Kavgora, and Lijma, iis the region of Lake Unega, talcing 600 .prisoners. British aircraft drove home in confusion a Bolshevik flotilla that wag attempting to intercept a British column on tho western shore of the'lake. Another War Office communique reports: General Deniken has gained several successes in the Tsaritsin region, •lie took 650 prisoners east of tho town and drove the Bolshevists over tlio Don River, noi'tli-west of the town, taking 600 prisoners General Deniken also captured 2000 prisoners at the junction of the Don and Khoper Rivers. General Bcniken's advance north-tost of Kharkov continues. —Aus v -N.Z. Cablo Assn. MOSCOW IN STATE OF SIEGE Helsingfors, September 19. A state of siege has b?en proclaimed in Moscow in consequence of the approach of _a Cossack army .-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

'TROTSKY URGES POPULATION TO RESIST ATTACK. . (Rec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.) . . London, September 19. . The "Daily Telegraph's" Copenhagen correspondent reports that owinjf to ilormontoff's occupation of Tamtam, Trotsky is urgins the population of\Moacow to resist attack to the utmost. It is' added that martini! law will shortly be declared.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PETROGRAD SOVIET GOVERNMENT MAKES OVERTURES FOR PEA.CE ON ALLIES' TERMS. (Rec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.) • London,' September 20. The Soviet Government in Petrograd has mado overtures to the Allies for peace on the. Allies' terms—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assii, THE BALTIC STATES WILL NOT MAKE SEPARATE PEACE ' WITH BOLSHEVISTS. (Rec. September 21, 5.5 p.m.) ' Coponhagon, September 18. M. Neirowich, Lettish Foreign_ Minister, states tjhnt Lettonia, Esthonia, and Lithuania will riot make separate peace arrangements with the Bolshevists. The latter must conclude peace with all tho border' nations, iuoluding Finland and Poland.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. POLES DEFEAT BOLSHEVIK FORCES / (Rec. September 21,5.5 p.in.) ■ London, September 19. An official! Warsaw message states that the Poles have completely defeated strong Bolshevik forces near Kraelowka, east of Dv'ihsk, and captured Kraslowka, taking many prisoners and much material. The P<fe have also occupied the town of Dzinn, midway between Dvinslc and Vitebok —Iff liter. POLES TO BE ASKED TO LEAVE RUSSIA. (Eec, Septem'bor 21, 5.5 p.m.J, New York, September 19. The "New York Times". Paris correspondent says it is understood that t]ie Supremo Council will shortly request Poland to cease fighting the Bolshevists and depart from Russian territory, ill order to devote their efforts exclusively to their own internal economic affairs.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.