SOVIET RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 7

SOVIET RUSSIA

, 1> INTERESTING PROCLAMATION ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ORGANISATION (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, January 12. In view of tho prospect of Bolshevik Imperialistic aggression, interest attaches to tho Moscow wireless proclamation declaring that the whole strength of Soviet Russia will now be turned towards economic and social organisation "labouring for plenty of transport machinery."— "The Times." REDS ADVANcTNGIN IRKUTSK GREAT CAPTURES OF BOOTY. London, January IX There, is no further news of Kolchak. Wireless messages from Moscow continue to chronicle the rapid advanco of the Reds on Irkutsk. Great captures of treasure and booty wero made on Denikin s front, including 050 guns, 11 tanks, 258 locomotives, and 5856 loaded wagons.— "The Times." IRKUTSK IN FLAMES (Rcc. January 1G 1.5 a.m.) London, January 15. Irktusk is aflame. Tho Revolutionaries hold possession of the town.- Tho Times." DENIKIN'S TROOPS EVACUATE ODESSA. London, January 12. The "Daily Exnress" understands that Dentin's troops "havo evacuated Odessa, where six British warships are maintaining ordor.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. japaneselntervention Tokio, January 13. An important Cabinet meeting thrashed out the Siberian question. The decision was not announced, but the opponents of intervention are increasingly strong—"The Times."