AUSTRALIANS IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 14, 11 October 1919, Page 7

AUSTRALIANS IN RUSSIA

ON THE. ARCHANGEL FRONT

STORIES OF RUSSIAN TREACHERY By Meeraph-PruM Association-CopjTlsht. (Rec- October 10, 10.30 p.m.* London, October 9. Tlic majority of the Australians from Russia* confirm tho stories of treachery of so-called, friendly Russians. They state that a man never knew lvhen he would fa/;l a victim to the men he had been helping, and even assert that several of their men.were killed while asleep. . All seemed glad to lave Russia, where they suffered many hardship.", owing to .the cold, 'but say tliat they were well cared for by the authorit'es-'. The Tommies agree, that the Bolshevists had. a wholesome dread of the VAussics," despite tho fact.that they were o. mere handful. A poor opinion is generally held of-lhe Bolshevik discipline, and fighting qualities. The Bolshevist* often bolted or surrendered -without putting- up a tight, and prisoners Komejim.cs became an embarrassment to our forces, owing to their numbers.' The Australians' casualties were very slight throughout the. operations. and practically none ivero 'taken prisoner. •.

fame of the -Australians from Russia, el,aim flhati they -' fought in Gajlipoli, Egypt,. Palestine, France, and Belgium also,- and a few of the more adventurous spirits declare their iulention of enlisting' in. General ■ Denikin's forces, for ■-vliich Russian officers are now recruiting volunteers in London. They particullariy 'I'eqf.ire officers.—Aus'.-N.Z. Cable-Assn. .EXPLOITS OF A- V.C. WINNER, (Rec. October 10, 5).5 p.m.) ' London,' October 9. Officers and men of tho Forty-fifth Battalion of Royal Fusiliers agree that the Australians fighting, iii their ranks in North Russia greatly enhanced their own and the regiment's..reputation as a fighting force.' All are particularly i proud .of the exploit for which Sullivan was awarded the Victoria' Cross. SuUiyan in earlier engagements distinguished himself by his d'splny of keen soldierly qualities and ii.trepid de.rin.g. - Unlike, the majority of his' comrades, he saw no fighting on other fronts, as he was unable to enlist owiiig to family. reasons • imtil the war .was near.ng. an end. He arrived, in England too late to participate in the fighting in ;France, and immediately offered when Vtfnnteers were wanted-for the Archangel front, declaring lie must see some fighting before his ret.urn'.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

SPLIT IN SOVIET RANKS . RED GUA RDS JOIN - PEAS ANT ; ■ '■ . ARMY By Teleeranh—Preis Assoclation-Oopyrlehi ~ .- London, October !). . The correspondent of the/ Australian Press Association lias received informa-, tiori that serious troublo is apprehended in the Caucasus.. General Harbord, the, "chief of the.American Mission there, was shot at twice at KarS, but' not injured. Much Bolshevik propaganda is going on. Tho situation in Russia is generally less favourable than at the beginning of the summer. LoTge forces from Petrograd ' and Moscow have, been dispatched to endeavour to 6tem General Denikin's.advance.-' There is an'unconfirmed report.,that a peasant army has been formed to overthrow the Soviet' Government,' and ift marching towards Tashkent '(m Russian Turkestan), while tho Red Guards are discarding' the Soviet' and joining ■ tho peasants—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.'

' FIVE BOLSHEVIK REGIMENTS 1 ;DEFEATED:-' - ,'(Rec. October 10, 11.20-p.mi).. ... . .. T ' . , Helsirigfors, October .9. , A North-west Russian army: comimin-' ique, states: '.'We defeated five Bolshevik regiments in the Pskoft' region, and took prisoner 800."—Renter.' AN AWFUL PREDICTION WIPING OUT OF MOSCOW INHABI-' ' " TANTS. i '.'.'(Rec.,October.. 1.0, 9,5 p.ni.).. . ... New York, October 9., . Professor Kirsch, writing, in . tlie Mos-' cow newspaper . "Mensheyik," predicts the practical wiping out of the" inhabitants during the coming winter. There are no naphtha reserves, and coal is eihausted. Tho inhabitants must fleo or only frozen corpses will be, found in the spring.— Cable Assn.

. HEAVY FIGHTjNGJN UKRAINIA DEN.IKIN'S ADVANCE UPHELD. (Rec. October 10, 7.40, p.ni.) Copenhagen, October 9: The Ukrainian Pi;ess Biireaii reports that heavy fighting is proceeding, and -General Denikin's advance westward is upheld:' The Bureau alleges that Gen-, eral Denikin first;attacked the Ukrainians.—Reuter.

PENIKIN'S FRIENDS PERSECUTED. (Rec. October 10,'il.20p.iri.) Stockholm, October . 9. ■The "Isvestia" admits that Deriikin's friends are being ruthlessly, persecuted itya result .of the discovery of. the Centre Party's, plot. Those executed : includo Princes Obolenski', Androi.'nf, and Generals Alexe!fV and Dniitrielf; aiul the l scientists MIL Slcbepkin and Andronikof.—Renter. JAPANESE AND~AMERirANS IN SIBERIA MORE EFFECTIVE CO-OPERATION : ORDERED. J . Washington, October 9. As the result of strong representations made to Japan the Japanese commander lias ordered Hie troops ta -fo-operate more effectively ivith the Americans operatinglhe trans-Siberian railways. The United States threatened to withdraw her troops from Siberia unless the Jap-; aiieso worked more harmoniously.—Aus.'N.Z. Cable Assn. '

VON DER GOLTZ'S HOPES PRO-GERMAN MONARCHICAL REGIME AT PETROGKAD. . London, October 9. A message from Berlin states that a so-called West Russian Government has been formed. It aims at administering the territory, where -von der Goltz'a troops' are concentrating. The officers are disregarding the orders for the evacuation. It is. learned from Mitan that' the commander of the German Iron. Division defies the Entente,, and has assured the soldiers that they iieed not 1 , fear the Entente's threats. General Eocli has received a message from Finland that von .der Goltz is etealfhily planning an offensive in the direction of PskofF, aml hopes, to march to Petrograd and establish a pro-German monarchical regime.—Ans.-N.si.' • Cable <v«sn. VON 1)BU CJOI.TZ WRITES TO ALLIED.MISSION. . (Ike..'October 10. 11.2(1 p.m.) Copenhagen, October fl. Von der Gollz lins' written to (lift Chief of the Allied Mission at Riga alleging I tin I: Lettish and Eslhonian troops-are largely massing!! llio demarcation line, nnd he is unable In evacuate the German troops unless' these forces »ro withdrawn. —iieiiter. !

ATTACK ON RI(SA SOW/I' POWER SKRIOUSLT MENA(M:D. (Rec. October 10, 10.30 p.m.) London, October fl. The "Daily Express's" Jtevnl correspondent stales I hat. it is reported thai: von der Golf./, has commcnced an attackon 'Riga. Tli Soviet Government intends to propose that peace negotiations wit.li f.ho Baltic Sta.les shall be begun in somo neutral counlry, either Denmark or Holland, with viow to permitting the Bolshovik leaders, lo.effect^communications with Allied diplomatists. There are indications that the Bolshevists aro

approaching a most critical period, and the Soviet power is seriously menaccd. It is doubtful whether their -desperate .concentrations oft: roops will prove sufficient to withstand Denikin and IColchak. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WITHIN SEVEN MILES OF THE CITY. (Roe. October 11, l.da a.m.) London, October 10. The "Daily Chronicle's" Riga correspondent .confirms the report that von tier Gollz is attacking with twenty thousand troops oil a. ten-mile front, ami is within seven miles of tho oily. The 1/etts are bravely defending, but yielding to the pressure; Von der Gollz, interviewed at Mitau, said he was obeying the German Government's orders recalling him, but. the German I,roops would Tomain, as there was neither food nor work for them in Germany. Thereforo they aic becoming Russians merely tor tho sake .of homes and employment. They have no political designs,- and it is untrue that they wish to re-establish tho monarchy.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ' j GERMAN UNEMPLOYED FOR RUSSIA Paris, October 9. The "Matin's" correspondent; at. Bci't lin says- tho Council of AVorkers' charged with promoting emigration to the East is negotiating with the Moscow Government to dispatch 800.000 German unemployed to Soviet Russiar-Reuter. . FOCH'S NOTEjrO GERMANY ■ EVACUATION OK LITHUANIA DEMANDED. Paris, 'October 9. Marshal Foch's Note -to Germany demands the immediate evacuation of Lithuania. It; is' possible that an inter-Allied ■Commission will go to Lithuania to superintend the evacuation.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ,

STATEMENT' BY •HI-IRR, NOSKE. ' (Rec! October. 10,. 10.30 p.m.) • •;. Berlin," October 9. .'. Herr.Noske'.(Mirijsler of. Defence), interviewed, said that he i-egretted that England and .TVanco still thought it desirable to,threaten Germany regarding 'the Baltic evacuation. Patience waa, necessary whilo the Government brought reason to bear upon the troops, whom it honestly wished to recall. If the natiou inthhold' their pay the troops would plunder the country, causing i conflagra-tion—Aus.-N.Z." Cable Assn.

GERMANY AND POLAND 'GENERAL AMNESTY AGREED UPON. . London, October 9. The Australian Press Association's cor. respondent states'that an agreement was 'signed oii October 1 between Germany and Poland for a general amnesty and tha return of prisoners, arid both sides are proceeding with it, extremely- cor-dially.—Aus.-XiZ.-' Cable Assn. TYPHUS''IN POLAND (Ret 1 . October' 11. 1.45 a.m.) . London, October 10. The Red Cross reports, that" fhero «.re 124.000 cases of typhus, in Poland, audi there is urgent need for-clothing, medical stores,., and blankets — Aus.-N.Z. Cable ;Assb. '