FATE OF PETROGRAD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 21, 27 October 1919, Page 5

FATE OF PETROGRAD

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YUDENITCH'S OFFENSIVE REOPENED REDS FLEEING BEFORE THE , TANKS Bv Telegraph-Press ' aMon-Copyright (Eec. October .., j.5 p.m.) Loii!to:\, October 21.. The fate of Petrograd remains unsettled, w-hilst the ice. is gathering in the Baltic, and soon the winter will close down on the unhappy city. Yudenitch has- reopened his offensive and claims that the Beds are Acting panic-stricken before the tanks in the direction of Tsarskoe Selo. YudenUch is driving in at three points, trying to regain Tsarkoe Selo, Pskoff, and Luga. The differences have been settled amongst the Esthonians. who are conducting an offensive along the coast. The Finnish fortresses are bombarding Kronstadt. Admiral Cowans, on behalf of the Admiralty, congratulated them and assured them of support.—"The Times.'"

COUNTER-ATTACKS BY REDS RESULT IX SEVERE LOSSES. ' (Pee. October 2C, 5.5 p.m.) , London, October 23. The Australian Press Association correspondent learns that owing to the rapid advance of both Yudeniteh'? and Denikin's forces, there was bouaid to be a pause for the purpose of regrounii'g and bringing- up supplies. Yudeniteh is at present engaged in opening a traffic railway from Yamburg to Gatchinn in order to bring up material for the advance on Petrograd. The Reds have taken advantage of the halt lo launch counter-attacks against both f comniunders. Present indications point to the fact that the .Bolsheviki fifhting aga'nst Yudeniteh have little to show for their efforts except 6evere losses. The Bolshevik efforts against Denikin met with move success, especially iii the recanture of Orel, but despite th'o bombastic claims in a Moscow wirV.ess message, tlie' onernfions against Mamontov's forces show little tangible result, while the Pods' efforts to retake Chernigov have failed — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '; PETROGRAD BEING' RAVAGED. (October 2fi. 5.5 p.m.) Helsingfors, October 2-1. Trotsky has returned to Petrograd. He is conscripting every man, even septuagenarians-. The tragic city is being ravaged bv "'id disorders. The theatres are closed. The Pods are "ostinsr mi-chine-guns on the houses. Some of the best Red trows hare arrived from Moscow.—"The Times." A BOLSHEVIK REPORT. (Rcc'October 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 2-1 A ' Bolshevik wireless message claims that, the Beds made successful counterattacks in the Petrograd > area, forcing back Yudeniteh on the entire front.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROTSKY ADMISSION IS CRITICAL "ENEMY ONE MARCH FROM PETPOGPAD." Stockholm, October 23. Trotsky,. in a manifesto issued in_ Moscow, states that the position ia critical. The troons have retired to, Pulkovoi the extreme limit of the defences of Petrograd. and further retirements will transfer the fightingto the. city. Trotsky-says that tanks are now supporting tho Red troops, who have rallied, but, the enemy is only one. march from PetrogriuL The work of fortification must be continued, and the defence of the city organised.— Aim.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

TROTSKY'S ENTIRE STAFF CAPTURED (Rec. October 27, 0.15 a.m.) Copenhagen! October 25. Trotsky's entire staff was captured at Tsarskoe Solo. Trolsky. himself jumped into a railway carriage, and eventuallyescaped in his automobile. The White Guards pursued, r.nd fired shots at tho fleeing motor, but the fugitive reached Petrograd. Yudcnitch's left flank is being fired on from a distance of nine versts (six miles) over the housetops, by the Bolshevist dreadnought, Poltava; which is on the Neva River, inside Petrograd.—Router. IiENIN WOUNDED BY BOMB,(Rec. Ocotbcr 20, 5:5 p.m.) ■ Paris, October 24. A bomb recently wounded Lenin, an operation saving his life.—"The Times." HEAVY FIGHTING ON THE COAST ESTHONIAN ADVANCE CONTINUED. (Rec. October 20, 11.50 p.m.) London, October 25. Estboniai! advices state that the heaviest fighting now centres on tho coast, where n fierce combat is developing before Ifesnogorka. An Eslhonian communique states that the Estlionians inflicted an important defeat on the Bolsheviki near Pskoff, which is now being bombarded and is expected to fall. Tho Esthonian advance along the coast of the Gulf <>f Finland, towards Krasnogorka, Continues snccessfullv.—"The Times."

YUDENITCH APPEALS TO FINLAND TANK BATTLE DEVELOPING. Helsingfors, October 23. Yudonitch has at last, apnealed to Finland for assistance. 'Die Government is recommending the Riksdag to agree, but the Socialist Party is now opposing it. Finnish airmen have been ordered' to reconnoitre over Petrograd. Tho British tanks, delayed at Ynmburg, owng fo the collapse of bridges, have arrived at Tsarskoe Selo, whore a tank battle is developing.—"Tho Times." GERMANS lOALTIC STATES HAND IN GLOVE WITH BERMONDT. (Rec. October 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 23. The Letts have, refused Bermondt's anpeal for the suspension of hostilities. Meanwhile von Eberhardt. von der Golt/.'s successor, is acting in close cooperation with Bermondt. It is understood that von Eberhardt i* the commander who suffered under Foch's coun-ter-stroke between Soissons and Chateau Thierry. Von Eberhardt is acting even more truculently than von der Goltz. Advices show tliat the German frontier is open and supplies are coming through Courland. . The troops are moving into East Prussia. Large quantities of wain and produce arc flowing from the Baltic States into Germany. It is clear from I'm facts that flip Germans in the Baltic States are hand in glove with Bermondt, and that the German Government either cannot or will not oxorcto control over their actions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DENIKIN'S FORCES OCCUPYING UKRAINE GRAIN DISTRICTS. Warsaw, October 2.1. Denikin's front lias swung westwards and he is occupying the grain districts of the Ukraine.—'The Times." PETLURA ADVANCING ON ODESSA. (Rec. October 2li, 5.5 p.m.l Paris, October 2-t. The "Petit Journal" states that PetJura is attacking Denikin'.s left flank, in Hie rear, and advancing rapidly on Odessa.—"Tho Times."

PETLURA'S TORCE REPORTED TO BE BREAKING UP. (Rec. October 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 23. Information from tho Ukraine shows that control is passing from Pellura to another leader with Bolshevik sympathies. Complete disorder. leigns w, Petlura6

camp, and the force is breaking up. There is evidence that Gorman monoy has reached Pothira. Many Germans hnyo enlisted in'his army. The sitii'ition in East Russia has not materially changed. Tho Siberian forces have maintained their position, and J n some instances .have nrogressed against the Bolshcviki. -Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn. RUSSIA NOTBLOCKADED' COMMUNICATIOX RESTRICTIONS. (Rec. October 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 2-3. Mr. Cecil Hnrmsworth (Under-Secre-tary for Foreign Affairs), speaking in the House of Commons, said: "There is no blockade of Russia, but the Allies have communicated with neutrals and Germany xith a view to preventing communication with tho parts of Russia, controlled by the Soviet. If is part of the Allied policy not to treat; with the Soviets. We are encouraging trade with South- Russia."—Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn. HORRORS WHOLESALE MURDERS AND JOBBERIES. (Rec. October 20, 11.30 p.m.) . London, October 24. Major Snyer lias returned from Russia. He gave Renter an account of his investigations at Kieff, Kharkoff and eisewherc. His report showed that there had been wholesale murders and rol>beries. Torture chamber? were part of the normal life, of Bolshevism in Russia, Many Bolshevist torturers and murderers, men and women, were captured. They nleaded that thev were not' responsible. Cocaine fiends joined the Bolshevists, in order to get supplies of the dnrg. One of the worst was a voung woman who specialised in killimr White officers. She is credited with the murder of several hundred. Her practice was to stand a victim-against a wall and start shooting with a revolver, beginning at the feet and working up the legs to the Vidy, only' dispatching the sufferer finally when he was in a state of collapse.—Renter.