THE RUSSIAN MIX UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1918, Page 1

THE RUSSIAN MIX UP.

[PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT. 1 SIBERIA DECLARES WAR. NEW YORK, September 4. It is reported that following the Siber ian declaration of war against Germany, the Provisional Siberian Government has asked for Allied Intervention. The declaration news was received from the United States Consul, Harris at Pekin. BOA N R ES'PONSIBILITIES. NEW YORK, September 4 Hie Siberian Provisional Government lias assumed the responsibility of Russia’s loans; also those of the foreign nations. GENERAL &A&ANOFF MURDERED. NEW YORK, September 4. Tile “New York 'Times” Washington correspondent reports that official despatches have been received saying that- General Sasonoff lias been murdered.

RECOGNISED. WASHINGTON, September 4. Hie United States has recognised the CV.ccho-Slovnks as a co-belligerent nation, which is warring against Austria Hungary. A GERMAN ULTIMATUM. NE3V YORK, Sept. 4. The keenest interest is shown ill diplomatic circles in Washington, concern ing the unconfirmed report that Germany lias sent an ultimatum tu the. Bolsheviks, demanding a free passage for troops aerossßussia'. in order to attack the Allies, and the O.oclio-Slovaks Mr Lansing and the Russian Embassy have no confirmation of tile report. RUSSIA WILL EIGHT ENTENTE. LONDON, Sept. 4. A wireless Russian message states that agreements have boon signed between Germany and Russia regarding the territorial changes and the latter’s financial obligations. 'Hie agreement includes the undertaking that. Russia will light against the Entente troops, in Northern Russia. Germany has promised Finland that sin*- will not attack II ussia.

WARNING -TO ALLIES. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4. A member of the Moscow Government in a statement to the “Frankfurter Zeitung” said that the Government had decided to warn the former al lies, that if there were any further murders of Russian Government leaders, that Russia will retaliate by attempting the lives of Entente statesmen.