THE ATTACK ON PETROGRAD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 30, 30 October 1919, Page 5

THE ATTACK ON PETROGRAD

REDS COUNTER-ATTACK

YUDENITCH FORCED BACK

SITUATION REVIEWED

By Ttloeraph-Tresi itJoclatlon-Oopyrliihl Copenhagen, October 27. There is a lull in Ymleniteli's offensive. Fighting , continues around Tsnrskoo Selo. Yudeniteh is hampered by luck of transport, while the Bolsheriki have been reinforced from Archangel;. They claim to have driven buck Yudenitch's troop* six miles at some points.—Aus.- ' N.Z. Cable Assn.

Ii'UUTHER KETIiEAT INEVITABLE. London, October 28. The "Daily Express" correspondent at tho White Jiussiaii headquaru'is, telegraphing un October 2li, says that a further retreat 'Oy Yu-;leuitcli :t> inevitable. It is clear tJiat Fetrograd' cannot be taken unless the British Fleot takes Kronsladt. At Ivrasnayagorka the M'Jiile itussians pushed forward too rapidly, and the- Bolshevik big guns on the heights of Pulkova prevented a ilaiiking movement against the defenders of Petrugrad. The organisation of the White Army is poor, and disputes between the corps commanders are common.—Aus.-N.fl. Cable Assn.

THE OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES London, October 2S. A War Office communique states: There is heavy fighting on the 700-mile fisnt from Tsaritsin to Kicff. The Bolslfcviki are making an effort to restore the moral of the retreating troops, and have concentrated in strength against Vorontz and Orel, where they have scored bucceeses, but generally they have failed to stem the advance of the opposing forces. The Don army during the past few days has advanced between <J0 and 50 miles on 120 miles of front between Tsaritsin and Voronetz. Many prisoners were taken and heavy fighting continues in the Voronetz area. Volunteers captured Ycleta, which is the junction of five railways. Denikin's troops, after quitting Orel, njain advanced to the outskirts of tho town,, and made important captures of Bolshevik staffs near Orel. Denikin's troops are advancing successfully about Bryansk. Bryansk, Orel, and Yelets are important in connection with the advance on Moscow, and their possession is "being , hotlv contested.

Trotsky has addresed to tho Bolshevik troops a "message of halo" against tho British. He says that hatred is just and sacred, but concludes: "There are two Englnnde. The toii'ing masses are with us. Long live England's toilers." Denikin's communique stales that Peuikin, during a visit to Odessa, refused a Lettish address, stilting that ho did not. recognise Lefctland's independeiicn. The British have, given Denikin tho Russian dreadnought General Aloxieff, which the British captured .from the Bolsheviki.—Aus.-N.JS. Cable Assn. (Eec. October 29, 7.30 p.m.) London, October 28. A Russian North-west .Army communique states: "A considerable force c.t .Bolsheviki under selected commissaries; from Moscow countcr-aitaekeu immediately south of-Petrograd and compelled General Yudeniteh on Saturday to evacuate Tsarskoa Selo and Pavlovsk. The Reds, including troops from Archangel, again etronyly attacked on Sunday, reenpturing Krasnoe Selo, The Bolshevik attacks have now ceased. The Rods recaptured PlyusKi station, twenty miles #mth-west of Luga. Copenhagen learns that the Bolsheviki are busily transporting troops from tho centre, of Russia in preparation for recapturing Petrogrnd if the city is lost.— Aua.-N.Z. Cable A&sn. YUDBNITCH'S DIFFICULTIES INCREASE. (Roc. October 29, 8.45 p.m.) London, October 2". Since the British left Murmansk, General Yudenitch has had difficulty in roping ».vit'h the Bolsheviki. He asked the Finnish Government for aid, which was refused.—Renter. THE BLOCKADE OF RUSSIA DISCUSSED BY GERMANY AND SWEDEN. (Rec. October 29, 8.45 p,m.) London, October 27. "The Times" Copenhagen correspondent states that it is reported from Berlin that the National Assembly's Foreign Committee lias recommended Germany not to participate in the blockade of Russia. A secret sitting of the Swedish Parliament is discussing tho blockade. Tho Socialists aro strongly opposing the- proposal. The Danish Socialists have not yet expressed any opinion on tho mat-ter.-"The Times." BRITISH AIDTOKOLCHAK AND DENIKIN QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.

(Dec. October 30, 0.5 a.m.) London, October 27. In the Houpe of Commons, in reply to Comniiindcr Wedgwood, the Hon. Cecil Harmsworth staled thai: the Government was not nt present fnrnisliinjr funds or supplies for IColchak,. and di<l not contemplate furnishing further, supplies for Denikin.—Renter. MANGIN'S MISSION CANCELLED Paris, October 25. The "Matin" states that M Clemonceau cancelled General Mangin'e mission to the Baltic Provinces, after hearing General Mangin's views regarding the conduct of the mission.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Aran. GERMANS STILL SHELLING RIGA. Copenhagen, Oetobej 25. The Lettish Legation reports - tliat tho Germans continuo to shell Riga, mainly with gas shells. Hundreds have been killed and poisoned.—iAiis.-N.Z. Cable Aesn, , RECRUITING FOR. CIERMANBUSSIAN ARMY. Copenhagen, October 25. The. German ne<vspapnr ''Freilieil" slates that ncents throughout Germany arc still rpcniiting for the Gei>mnn-Tius-fiinn army, and are supplying passports fn on,a'ble the volunteers to cross the frontier.—Ans.-N.Z. Cnble. Assn. JAPAIUNIT RUSSIA STATEMENT BY BARON KATO. New York. October 27.

A from Omsk states tli.it Riiron Kato, Hip STioeial Japanese AmbnsFntlor at; Oinolc. lias made the followin;; statement:—"'J'lio nim of my presence is to strengthen thn bond between Iho Tiussion nnrl .Tnnanopo peonlp. A stronp; and uniM Russia is indisoeimbte to Jnnnn. .Tarein's aim Inward?. TJussin 19 disinterested. The preppnee of Javanese trooni in Siherin <lepomls on 11'" wishes n{ the Thi?=ian f'ovprnmeiii". AYlien it fen.\s that it. no lomrer \wth rb"in, wo ivill iwnl! flKiin iiiiniP(lh(p|y."—Aiis.N.Z. CoWo A.«n.