RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1919, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

AUSTRALIAN & N-Z- CABLE ASSOCIATIONJ POLISH SITUATION. PARIS, January 21. The Allies are sending a mission to Poland.

The construction of M. Paderewski’s Coalition Cabinet has greatly cleared the relish situation. It is hoped there will be a reconciliation between M. Paderewski and General Pilusudslti until the Polish ’ Constituent Assembly meets. Then the appointment of regular Polish delegates will greatly help the Peace Conference.

A FEDERAL SOLUTION. LONDON, January 20. The “Daily Chronicle’s’ ’ diplomatic correspondent says that the independence of Poland, Estbonia and the otlici constituent parts of the old Russian Em pire inspires tlic belief t-liat the only real remedy for the present anarchy is federation. Such a solution would probably receive sympathetic consideration at the Peace Conference. BOLSHEVIKS LEVY TAX. (Received This L)av at 9.15 a.m.l LONDON, January 21. A wireless Russian messages states: The Bolsheviks are imposing a levy on the propertied class and bourgeoise and: also a revolutionary tax. . ’The total is ten millions, nominally representing a thousand million sterling. They declare that taxation is necessary to enable the Government to exert all strength in defence of Russia and the universal revolution .

SURRENDER. OF PETROGRAD. (Received this day at 10.15 a.in.) LONDON, Jan. 22. Trotsky lias ordered the surrender of Petrograd if the Northern Russia foreos attack. IN LITHUANIA. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 22. A majority of the Lithuanian Cabinet have fled to Libau owing to the Bolshevik advance having arrived at Born, holira