BOLSHEVIK RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 3, 29 September 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVIK RUSSIA

QUESTION OF A PEACEFUL BLOCKADE

.' DISCUSSED BY SUPREME ■ COUNCIL By Telegraph-Press. Association-Copyright Paris, September -20. The Supreme Council has discussed the ; question of a peaceful blockade of Bolshevik Russia, without a declaration of war. It decided to ask its legal advisers whether a satisfactory formula could bo found to apply to such a mea-sure.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. j GERMAN HOSTAGES SHOT. London, September 26. A German wireless message states that the Government learns that the Bolshevists, when evacuating Kieff, shot two German hostages and abducted others. The Government demands the repatriation of the latter and an immediate explanation of the shootings.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,' POLAND AND"MBOLSHEVISTS Paris, September li. M. Paderewski states that the Allies have, requested him not to enter into peace negotiations with the Bolshevists, but to continue to fight them. Poland is willing to accent the Allies' guidance. Ho .added that Poland would insist on the absolute annexation of Eastern Galicia.—Aus.-N.Z". Cable Assn. . YON DERIOLTZ'S ARMY SITUATION DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL OP FIVE. ' (Rec. September 27,, 5.5 p.m.) i London, September 20. .The Council of live spent' yesterday discussing the situation, particularly von der Goltz's refusal >to disband his army in the Baltic States. It is believed von der Goltz is defying the Berlin I Government,,. and it is certain the Berlin .Government does not' possess sufficient authority to compel von der Goltz to disband. Therefore the Allies', problem is concerned with von der Goltz direct. The Allies' available armed force consists mainly of French divisions in the Rhine area—United Service,

EVACUATION OF LITHUANIA TO BE

DEMANDED.. (Eec. September 28, 5.5 p.m.)

\ London, September 27. The Supreme Council has decided t< dem-uid that the Germans shall evacuate Lithuania.—Aus.-N.Z. CaMe Assn.;