INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 39, 10 November 1919, Page 5

INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA

DISCUSSED IN THE HOUSE OF

COMMONS

POSSIBLE TERMS OP PEACE

UNPRECEDENTED PROBLEM FOR

GREAT POWERS

By Telegram's-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. November 9, 5-5 p.m.) '

London, November 5. In the House of Commons Colonel J. C. Wedgwood moved to reduce the War Office voto by fifteen millions as a protest against the help given to Denikin and Yudenitch. Colonel Cecil Maloue. who has been on a visit to Moscow, stated that he interviewed Trotsky, -who said lie had dis- ' cussed matters with the Soviet leaders and believed that peace between Russia and the Allies was possible on terms substantially the same as those which Mr. William C. Bullitt published. He believed the Peace Conference would arrange that all existing Governments should remain in full control of the territory they now occupy. Lieut-Colonel John Ward, who has been in Russia for a year, protested against deserting our Russian allies. Kolchnk, he said, was the only man nblo to restore a constitutional democracy in Russia. Mr. Winston Churchill, in reply, ridiculed the idea that the Labour Party represents tho. view of the masses regarding Russia. Everybody wanted a ciear-cut policy, but the Great , Powers were- baffled by the' peculiar aspects of an unprecedented problem. Britain was noting in harmony with the Allied Powers They were all anxious that Russia should not rise from tho dead as a foe uf the Allies. Britain .during 1919 sunt jDenikin twenty-eight millions in oasii and seventeen millions' worth of fitornsHi: W- Adamson declared that the .vast majority of Britishers were opposed to intervention in Russia, and appealed to the Government to withdraw thfl Biltio Fleet. Tb.e amendment was defeated by ?50 vofo wi ii'-'.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. im CRIMES BEGGAR DESCRIPTION BRITISH OFFICER RELATES ■ EXPEDIENCES. (Rec. November 9. 5.5 p.m.) London, November 6. Lieut.-Cotonel Ward created a _ profound impression when he made his first reappearance in the House of Commons after his prolonged service in Russia. He gave an unvarnished tale of his oxperieuces, narrating tho horrors in a plain, colourless style. He told how dead bodies were tumbled into tho streets daily from windows and wells were choked with dead. Some of the Bolshcriki were better than others,'but their crimes beggared description.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SWaToF BATTLE • POSITION ON TTTE VARIOUS FRONTS. (Rec. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, November G. The Australian Press Association correspondent learns that the Russians in the Onega sector should bo able to securely hold the present lines throughout the winter. Tho Bolsheviki are still, pushing forward on Yudenitch'e extreme right, and probably now possess the whole of the Gatehina-Pskoff railway. The 1 situation in southern Russia during the week became somewhat. stabilised, but tho map shows a balance in Denikin's favour. It is not considered likely that the winter will stop operations' in this area. The position on the eastern front line taken an unfavourable turn for Iyolchak, and the fruits of last month's offensive are already lost. The Bolsheviki in this region have regained their moral .—Aiis-N.Z. Cable Assn. YUDENITCH'S RETREAT (Rec November 9, 11.5 p.m.) London, November G. While tho Bolshevik claim to have surlounded Yudoniteh is not confirmed, it is at least certain that Yudenitch has been badly defeated at the very gates of Petrograd, and tho menace of envelopment is not yet averted. The immeduto cause of Yudentich's , general retreat was the Bolshevik capture of Luga, on the Petrog'rad-Bukoff' railway, threatening the rear, ae any delay 'in retiremont would have endangered th,e communication's, perharis the vory existence of the whole- army. The War Office announces that Yuden. itch's left is sjtill in touch with the right of the IMhonir/ns operating in the Gulf of Finland, who are holding the original line. Yudenitch, who had reached a point -within fonr miles of Petrograd, ia now twelve miles from the city'. Experts express tho opinion that any fresh offensive against Petrograd must be supported an attack from the north.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BOLSHEVIK DIvioFoVERWHELMED SMASHING VICTORY FOR THE DON COSSACKS. (Rec. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) London, Novembe G. Denikin, in a communique, annoivws a smashing victory by the Don CAsiicks, who overwhelmed a Bolshevik, division eastward of the Khoper River, taking 3300 prisoners and sixteen guns. The" retreating Bolsheiki- blew up two armoured, trains.—Aus.-N.55. Cable Assn. ' DENIKEN'S CAPTURES. (Rec. Novomber 9, lliß p.m.) London, November C. Denilcen, in a wireless communique, says: "We have secured 55,000 prisoners aiid many guns and machine-guns in tho last ten days."—Reuter. KOLCEA.K WITHDRAWING FROM OMSK. (Rec. November 8, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, November 7. Tho State Department has been advised that Kolchak will withdraw from Omsk shortly.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN TROOPHTTACK LIBAU • REPULSED BY LETTS. (Rec. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, November G. The Lettish Press Bureau states that German troops, presumably Bermondt's, supported by artillery and armoured trains', strongly attacked Libau on Noveinber \, but were, repulsed by the Lettish troops in Libau, supported by British artillery. Tho Lettish positions were bombarded throughout the day, and a fresh violent offensive lannched in the ovening was repulsed with heavy loss.— Reuter. FINNISH GOVE"wE~NT'S DECISION INTERVENTION NOT WARRANTED BY CONDITIONS (Rec. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) Stockholm. November G. The Finnish Premier, in an interview, stated that the Government had decided , that ihe conditions did not warrant intervention, particularly in view of tho fact that no promise had been'given regarding the recognition of Finland's independence; also the impossibility of relying on tlie Ententes assistance against T'elrogrnd and 'the likelihood of an iiisiillicicncy of uiumunilion. Negotiations were afoot to swuro foreign iiimnciiil support amounting lo_ thirtytivo millions in ordi-r to maintain the army on a. war I'uuting and resist the Bols'luwiki in the event, of Denikin and Kolchak jirp.ssing lliein back towards Fin-land.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE"BLOCKADE SOVIET WARNING TO NEUTRALS. (He , .. November !), 5.5 p-m.) Copenhagen. November 8. The Russian .Soviet has warned i neutrals that participation in the bloekado will be regarded «3 u hostile act.—Aus.N,2. Cable Aesn.