SOVIET RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 193, 11 May 1920, Page 7

SOVIET RUSSIA

—*— —~ SUPPORTING DEMONSTRATION IN C GERMANY ARRANGED BY INDEPENDENT SOCIALISTS By Telegraph-Presß Association-Copyright Berlin, May 9. The Independent Socialists are arranging a great demonstration in favour <■ of Soviet Russia. The "Preheit" publishes a manifesto a stating that there are signs which re- * veal the intention of the Entente again J to draw a circlo round" Russia. Jhe . attacking forces are being increased, and t probably Hungary, Serbia, and Rumania will participate.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Ass.n. THE POLISH_ADVANCE | DRAMATIC ~DimO?MENTS j EXPECTED. (Rec. May 10, 9.30 p.m.) London, May 10. There is great interest in the Polish advance, which has reached Tarashteha, 65 miles from Kieff. Dramatic developments are expected. The.Odeasa com- ( nranioctions are threatened. A wedge has been driven into the grain country ■ The tremendous blow struck at , the Reds' prestige is sharply repercus- \ sioned in Finland as well as m Rumania. The former is reported to be ... ioiniri« in the attack. ■ The "Herald's" military correspondent points out that Poland's mam objective is not Moscow, but the Ukraine. He expeote that the Poles will try to advance along the Dnieper and capture the Kherson force,. The abandonment of Odessa would xelease Wrangles-force bottled up in the Crimea, ,«°£]*> : the Red* to • concentrate a. vast force at Koest in an attempt, to stem the tide, meaning at least another year's war—United Service. CODNTKR-ATTACK NORTH OF PRIPET EXPECTED. (Rec. May 10, 8.25 p.m.) London, May 10. Hajoj-General Maurice expects General Brueiloff to counter-attack north of Eripet in the direction of Minsk, where the railways from Moscow make concentration easier.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo AS3ft. RUMANIA PREPARING FOR ACTION (Rec. May 10, 5.5 p.m.) Copenhagen, May 0. It is reported from Budapest that Rumania is feverishly preparing for military, action. The Rumanian Premier has gone to Warsaw, to negotiate for a Polish-Rumanian alliance against Russia.—Reuter. CONVENTION"™ TURKISH NATIONALISTS .'MILITARY IA'ID PROMISED TURKS. (Rec. May 10, 10.40 p.m.) Teheran, May 10. It is reported that a military conventior. has been concluded between the Russ-an Soviet and tho Turkish Nationalists, under which the latter will rcfuso adherence to any of tho Allies terms involving diminished Turkish sovereignty, Russia promising military aid if tho Turks are obliged to defend themselv.'s against,tho Allies.-'Tho Times. ERIVAN ARMENIANS SURRENDER RED ARMY CO-OPERATING WITH ' MUSTAPHA KEMAL. (Rec. May 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, May 10. The "Daily' Telegraph's" -. .Constantinople correspondent says it is believed that the Bolsheviks have captured Tiflis. The Bolsheviks, after the capture' of Baku, sent an ultimatum to the Armeninns of Erivan Republic, who apparently have t gono oyer _to the enemy, the Armenians believing they coald oxpect no further protection from tho Allies. The Russian Red Army is also co-operating with Mustapha Kemal, so in surrendering to the Bolsheviks the Armenian hag made terms with Mustapha—Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn.