OMSK CAPTURED BY THE REDS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 47, 19 November 1919, Page 7

OMSK CAPTURED BY THE REDS

■* KOLCHAK ACCOMPLISHES A SAF WITHDRAWAL WILL STILL CARRY ON By Telognwli-Preii Aqsoclation-Copyrls] London, November 17. A Bolshevik wireless message claiji the capture of Omsk, with a thousar prisoners. Tho seriousness of tLc loss of Omsk minimised owing to Ivolchak's reco liition that it was inevitable. Ho hi been evacuating troops and stores fi weeks past, and declares his intentk of carrying on tho campaign in spite < tho loss.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. THE CORRUPT RUSSIAN ALLIED SUPPLIES DIVERTED TO THE BOLSHEVIKI. London, Nbvemlxr 16. The "Daily News" correspondent : Berlin states that much ammunition ar rifles, and even tanks, which the Allii supplied to Denikin and Yudenitch, a: reaching tlie Bolshcviki, owing to tl corruption of some of the anti-Bolshovi officials—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. IN DENIKIN'S REAR GREEN AR.MY~OF 70,000. London, November 15. A Tireless message states that a Gres Army of 70,030, in Denikin's rear, hi seized a sector on the eastern coast i the Black Sea, and formed local Soviet —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRANCE AiliiK SOVIET CHANGED ATTITUDE EXPLAINS! Berlin, November 16. The changed attitude of France to noi intervention in Russia is attributed to a assurance received in Paris from tl Soviet Government that all debts ii curred under the Tsar's and Korensky Governments will be recognised.—Aus N.Z. Cable Assn. stricheTpetrograd INHABITANTS DECIMATED BT FAMINE AND DISEASE. Helsingfors, November 17. "A death-like stillness broods ovt Petrograd," says a competent observe who escaped on November 11. "Tho fe inhabitant. , ! hurrying, phantom-lib through the streets, are mostly puff; faced women and children, and an oca eional old man. They are the pietun of deepest despair. The arrival of tl frost dealt tho last blow to the vanisl ing hopes for relief. A virulent variet if typhus is raging, and thousands < he- starved and weakened psioplo ai lying; daily. "The latest prices of food indue >read at 350 roubles a. pound, buttt .800 roubles, horseflesh 500 rouble* ithor flesh, believed to Iμ human, utndred .roubles. Herrings cost S 'oubles, and coffee, sugar and clothf m> unobtainable. The Tied Commi: aries live luxuriously, and (heir womei overed with furs and diamonds, atten ;ho entertainments amidst the city ;ragcdy."—"Tho Times." APPALLING CONDITIONS. Vancouver, November 17. British troops returning from Russi lave arrived here. Professor Bray, a English professor, who was sentenced t leath by the Bolsheyiki, in an inte: "iew, said the condition of Russia, wi ippalling. It was impossible to e: ggerato. it- Life was (he cheapest thin n the country, and terrorism was ever; vhere — Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. \ A BRITISH MISSION SOLELY TO DISCUSS EXCHANGE , OF PRISONERS. London, November 15. There is much curiosity n'»ardinir_M )'Grady's mission, in view of tho stat uent made by Copenhagen newspape hat the conference, besides dealing wil ■he question of prisoners, will <le vith closer relations of the Entente ni Soviet Russia. In reply to criticisms it is official stated that Mr. O'Grady's mission olely to discuss with Litvino-lr' (tho Ik hovik envoy) the return of British civi an and military prisoners at present i ho hands of tho Soviet Government, ai nvolves no question of discussion of ni ither subject. LitvinolT is now en route, accompanif >y two British prisoners acting as tl lien's representatives.—Aus.-\.Z. Cab issn. RUSSIAN SITUATToN DEBATED CRITICISM -OF BRITISH POLICY .(Rec. November 19, 0.5 a.m.) London, November 17. In the House of Commons, opening tl lebate on our Russian poiiey, Sir Donn, liitclcan. ursflj that Kussia should be It , :o.\v"Oik out her own salvation, ii leclared that policy of intervention ha 'ailed, and tluit the Bolaheviki wei stronger than ever. He also expre?6i ;he opinion iiliat a spirit of reeentmei it foreign interference was iiwakeniiig i Russia, and our policy should be. devis< iccordingly. Ho emphasised the poii ;hat our future in India and tho Ea luuendcd largely on whether we wi ibie to pursue "our mission moro peac /ally. Lord Robert Cecil said Wiat it woul M diflicxilt to exaggerate tho gravity ,i :he international situation in Europe i ;he present time. , The reseryationa i lie l.nitsd Stutes Senate, which liao: b« irovisionally accepted, were so extensrt if almost to amount to the United Stati •epudiation of tlhe. Covenant, which alt neant tho repudiation of the Peai Treaty. Tho posidion was of the grave iharacler, but whatever 'happened, tl League must continue, even though H I •'■. :M Slntw should decide not to pa ;icipate.—Au3.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutor