THE WAR ON THE REDS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 10, 7 October 1919, Page 7

THE WAR ON THE REDS

AMERICA ASSISTING KOLCHAK

AN ADVANCE ON PETROGRAD

JAPANESE ACTIVITY IN

SIBERIA

By Telegraph—Preß3 Aseociatfon-OonvrliM Washington, Octobor 4. It is officially announced that the United States is now sending arms, munitions and equipment to Russia, and lias invited Admiral Kolchak to specify the supplies urgently needed—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,

ADVANCE ON PETROGRAD. e> New York, October 4. The New\York, "Tribuno's" Washington correspondent 'says, that according to advices received at the Russian Embassy; General Yudenitch to advance upon Petrogrld.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable AB6ll, DEMON'S-JUNCTION WITH THE POLES, • / , • Berlin, October 1. In view of the imminent meeting of Donikin's and the Polish armies, General Denikin has issued an order to his troops pointing out that the Poles are Russia's allies. A Polish military mis-' sion has arrived at Dehikin's headquarters to work out combined plans of action—Aus. : N.Z: Cable Assn.

JAPANESE ACTION IN SIBERIA -

' New York, October 4. 1 The Tokio correspondent of the New York "Evening News" 'state; that a recent meeting; of the (Jabiuer with the military authorities favoured ijmintaining the status quo in Siberia. The Foreign Office, favoured a progressive policy. It/is understood that Japan will not Advance beyond Lake Baikal, even though the. 4 Bolsheviki continue to progress.— Aus'-N.Z. Cable Assn,

. HELP EOE KOLCHAK. New York, October 4. The New York/"Evening Post's" Tokio correspondent states that Japan is considering; the Omsk Government's request tp send rifles to General JMchak. Mr. Kato, former Minister to Belgium,' lias been . appointed Janancse Minister to Omsk.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT'S ■ WARNING. < .(Rec. October 7, 0.10 a.m.) Now York, October (1. The New York "World's" Tokio correspondent states that- the Japanese military part)'' is seeking to control Siboria from Lake Baikal to Vladivostok. As the result of intrigues and quarrels .amonV the different Russian factions, the Omsk Government has been compelled to grant Japan unlimited concessions. Japan controls tie most valuable rights of all Asia, most of which have been obtained sinco 1 the'beginning of the war. ■Siberia can he saved for the" Russians onlv through the support of Kplchak, and if the United States-does not support Kolohak then it is knowingly yielding the Siberian field .to Japanese "mili-tarists.—Aus.-N.Z: Cable Assn. .

RUSSIAN BLOCKADE OF THE AMUR CHINA INDIGNANT. Now York, October 4.' The Peking correspondent of the New Ydrk "Times" says it is reported that the Chinese Government is indignant at Russia's action in not permitting Chinese gunboats to pass up the Amur River. The gunboats experience extreme difficulties owing to lack offcod and supplies.— Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn.. AMERICAN BRIGADIER MURDERED : . Warsaw, October 4. ' It is reported that Brigadier-General Jailwin, of the Amorican Army, who accompanied- Senator 1 Lorgenthall on tho mission to, Poland, was captured .- and executed by the Bolsheviki while attempting to motor to Kielf. It is feared that n British officer, Lieutenant Bowe, who accompanied him,'shared Uie. same fate.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ae«n.

BALKAN STATES AND THE BOLSIIEVIKI. Helsingfors, October 1. The Baltic States have decided to meet Bolshevik delegates at Dorpat with a view to discussing peace.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .

BOLSHEVIK EMISSARIES TO RED CROSS CONGRESS A PEACE DRIVE. Copenhagen, October 3. : Dauish newspapers report that the Russian Bolsheviki will send representatives, to a Red Cross conference to-'be held in Copenhagen 'during the. winter, at which they will try unofficially to discuss ways of making peace with the Allies—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '