THE BOLSHEVIK WAR

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 104, 27 January 1920, Page 7

THE BOLSHEVIK WAR

RED ARMY ON POLISH FRONT

REINFORCED TROTSKY PREPARING ATTACK (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Warsaw, January 21. Bolshevik troops from Siberia aro reinforcing tho army on the Polish front, concentrating in the area which Deuikin has abandoned. Trotsky is apparently making ready to attack before tho thaw commences, planning to smash the .Polish flank; but tho Ukrainians supporting tho Polos should stop (lie advance. Petlura will shortly re-enter tho field on tho Polish side. ■ General Brusiloff commands one of the Bolshevik armies. It is stated his son was compelled to serve with the Bnlsheviki, fell into Denikin's hands, and waf shot as a traitor; whereupon Brusiloff offered to serve Trotsky.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOCn GOING TO.AVARSAW. (Rec. January 27, 0.35 a.m.) Paris, January 22. Marshal Fcch is expected at Warsaw in a fortnight. lie advised that two divisions be sent to defend the BatouiuBaku line, but the Council did not approve of the suggestion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As6n. RETREAT OF DENIKIN'S FORCES London, January 24. The British Military Mission in Russia, in a report dated January 22, states that tlie retreat of the eastern half of Denikin's front continues. Tho Don army has withdrawn behind tho Sal River. Strong forces <f Reds crossed the Don on January 21, but were thrown back, leaving a thousand, prisoners. An attempt to cross at Rostov was repulsed. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeiilcr. SOVIET AUTIHMTT IN IRKUTSK KOLCHAK IMPRISONED. London, January 25. A Moscow wireless-message states that a Soviet authority has been established in Irkutsk'; consisting of Communists, lo whom the insurgents have handed over Kolchak and several of his Ministers, all of whom have been imprisoned. The insurgents have also handed over st-ven ■wagons Indwi with silver.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICANS EVACUATING BAIKAL REGION. (Rec. January 27, 0.35 a.m.) Paris, January 22. A Harbin telegram states that the Czechs may give up Kolchak to the Re- \ volutionaries. The Americans are evilchiating the Baikal region.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LADY DIPLOMAING TO ITALY Rome, January 24. Russia is Appointing' Madame Angelica Balabanoff as diplomatic representative in Italy.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.