WAR ON THE REDS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 201, 20 May 1920, Page 5

WAR ON THE REDS

BOLSHEVIK ATTACK REPULSED MOSCOW MESSAGE CLAIMS SUCCESSES (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Ike. May 19, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 18. Tho Polisli Legion reports that five Bolshevist divisions launched a counterattack betweon the Dnieper and Uie Dvina, but apparently failed. A Moscow wireless message claims some successes.—Uuited Service. CRec. May 20, 0.20 a.m.) Warsaw, May 18. A communique announces that the Bolshevik attack in the Kieff region'was repulsed. The Bolsheviks have begun an attack with five divisions between the Duna and Lepel Rivers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LABOUR PROTESTAGaTnST HOSTILITIES SUBMISSION OF DIFFERENCES TO LEAGUE DEMANDED. (Ecc. May 19, 11.45 p.m.) London, May 18. Moderate Labourites, including Messrs. Brace, dynes, Crooks, and Hodge, in a manifesto, protest against the resumption of hostilities between Poland and Russia, and demanding that the differences be submitted to the Leaguo of Nations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. suppliesloTmand SURPLUS BRITISH STORES. London, May 17. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that in October, 1919, when it was feal'ed that Mio Russian Soviet Government would attack the Russian Border States Poland asked for British assistance in the way of military equipment. Owing to our commitments elsewhere, the Government was unable to give financial assistance, but offered to supply a quantity of surplus stores if Poland undertook the cost, of moving theni, and all transport arrangements. The offer was accepted, and the Polish Government was now shipping part of the. supplies, otherwise no assistance was given to Poland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.Reuter. DOCKERS PROTEST AGAINST EXPORT OP ARMS. (Rec. May 19, 11.45 p.m.) London, May 18. The Dockers' Conference passed a resolution protesting'against the export of arms to Poland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GEORGIA'S SUBMISSION TO RUSSIA PREPARING FOR INEVITABLE TROUBLE. (Rec. May 19, 10.15 p.m.) Constantinople, May 18. Six French battalions have been dispatched to Batoum to strengthen the garrison to meet the inevitable trouble caused by the submission of Georgia to Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.