ALLIES AND RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 103, 26 January 1920, Page 5

ALLIES AND RUSSIA

FORCES REQUIRED IN THE CAUCASUS BRITAIN'S HEAVY COMMITMENTS (By Tclegranh-I'rcss Association-Copyright (liec. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, January 23. Marshal Focli reported to the Supremo Council that he estimated at least four European divisions would be necessary to organise the Caucasus. The Council, after an examination of tho situation, recognised that England, witli her heavy commitments in Ireland, Egypt, India, and Mesopotamia, had absorbed all her volunteers. It was decided that her intervention should consist only m supplying arms and ammunition to the mountaineers of Georgia, and sending several detachments of marines to Baku.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, January 21. It is understood that Brilsh aissistancc in the Caucasus will he confined to the supply of material and also a few instruction units, to enable the Republics to prepare against a possible Bolshevik invasion.—Aus.-X Z. Cable Assn. (Ree. January- 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 22. Tt is semiofficially explained that tho rumour that two hundred thousand troops were'proceeding to the Caucasus is probably (In* to a report that the forces in the plebiscite areas wore to be greatly reduced, am! that the released troops were going to the Caucasus I his was untrue. Government has not the slightest Mention of participating m military operations there, but some stc»s wit probably be taken in order to saicguard British interests.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. lA cable message published on Saturday stated that it was believed that the Supreme Council was sending 200,000 troops to tho Caucasus.!

PETLURA'S GALICIAN TROOPS JOIN THE SOVIET ARMY. (Rec. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, Jaminry 2.1. A Russian wireless message states that the Galicinn troops f o ™"' l V''l'\ ,I ' 7,'''': dor Potlura have joined the ooviet Aim\ ami' will . light tho Polcs.-Aus.-N I. Cable Assn. JAPAN'S AlilN SIBERIA STATEMENT BY HEAD OF MILITARY MISSION. New York, January 21. The Chicago "Tribune's" Tpkio cqrresnondei.t states that a. a journalsb dinner, riven at VJadirostok, Colonel Isome. head of the Japanese Mil t,i \ Mission, delivered a speech in which ho Paid that Janan would withdraw her troops from Siberia as soon ns orderwas restored, but the interests of Japan, mu t also be riven consideration. Ihe Japa - ese iirouranime included security . ami pence in far-eastern Russia, economic: assistance to Siberia, and guardmg Iho iaiwavs upon which Siberia's economic welfare Cable Assn. OPPOSITION TO FURTHER COMMITLondon, January 20. The Tokio correspondent of the "Times" stales that the majority ofthe Japanese are desirous of commitments in Siberia 'Iho c. f iws papers are ilatly opposed to mtenontion Thev do not re-aid Bolshqyi«m as a pen}, and are undisturbed by is possible c - f son China. The public arc rega - ed as immune against the inroads ot destructive forces, and those who advocate 1, military measures are looked upon as agents ofthci War Department- The Times." TROOPS TO IsTaYTTHDR AWN SHORTLY.

fßcc. January 25, 5.5 p.m.) Tokio, January 22. According to Press reports the Advisory Diplomatic Council has decided to wl - draw troops from Siberia shortly. Japanese soldiers are now being sent to,hiheria merely for the ymrpo.-e o, lep Uim' 10-es. The Council assorted that Japan "has not territorial aspirations in Silieriii.—Aiis.-N.Z Cable. Assn.

REINFORCEMENTS ABOUT TO LAND (Rec. January 2G, 0.5 a.m.) Washinnton, January 21. The Army authorities are informed that SBUI) JapniK*?, rejnforccmenk are about to land at Vlailivosluk.-Au s .--N./5. Cable Assn.