RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1919, Page 1

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

A SECRET TREATY. PARIS, September 8. The papers here publish details of a secret treaty that was concluded, between the British Government and the North-west Russian Government.

The papers suggest that the Allies should now recognise this as the real Russian Government and should transfer power from Admiral Koltehak to General Lianozoff and M. Yudcniteh. Apart from the supply of munitions and food this treaty .aims at facilitating recruiting among the Russian prisoners of war now in Germany on behalf of the Northwest. Russian Government to fight the Bolsheviks.

The treaty promises a credit of a billion roubles will be given by Britain for the purchase of machinery necessary for a rebirth of industry in North Russia.

In return the North Russian Government will recognise that Britain has,, special interests in the Baltic. It also acknowledges all debts of the former Itussan Empire. It promises also not to enter into any important commercial relationships with Germany so long as the billion credit continues. It also promises to institute a democratic government

FEAR OF BOLSHEVIKS, LONDON, September 8. The “Daily Express’ Reval corres-

pondent lias interviewed General Yuvenditch, of North Russia, who stated: “My army is hungry, ragged, practically barefooted and without tobacco. Let the Bolsheviks against me number forty-five thousand. They are well equipped and have abundant artillery, ..machine guns and ammunition.” “Petrograd,” he says, “cannot lie taken without generous material nipport from the Allies and (he co-opera-tion of the Esthonians. Li an ovo ff who is a wealthy oil merchant, is at the head of the Northwest Russian Government.

Yudeniteh 'has emphasised the difficulty of persuading the Esthonians lo advance beyond their own* frontier. Lianozolf says he hopes to secure Allied recognition for the Government, j He professes optimism regarding the | 'all of Petrograd, but his colleagues * idmit the outlook is not promising. Yudeniteh says ho hopes for sue- ! ess before the winter—dying or dead. !

PRESS .CRITICISM

LONDON, September 8. In connection with the Russian sitiiitipn the “Daily Express” has singlout Mr Churchill for a special stack. This is exciting comment in poli-

tical and military clubs. It is pointed out that General Ironsides, in his interview dated the 7th of •June, dfoubtless represented the Government’s intention at the time, but th i temper of this country has considerably changed since. Tlie Government lias now given a

categorical assurance regarding an immediate evacuation. It will mean the downfall of the Government, it is feared, if Mr Churchill is allowed to initiate another Gallipoli contrary to the Government pledge. Some attribute the “Daily Express” attacks to Lord Beaverbrook, who was largely responsible for the formation t>! tlie Coalition Government. Lord Beaverbrook, however is still ill.

The general impression in newspaper circles is that the paper, is on a campaign that is connected with possible political developments. Nevertheless i( is possible that some o F the Ministers who are aware Mr Churchill is desirous of leaving detachments of British troops in North Russia, wishes to “put a spoke in Mr Churchill’s wheel.” The military officers admit Colonel Sherwood Ivellv’s bravery. They say they liavo not formed a high opinion of his judgment and discretion in connection with difficult military and political problems like Russia.

11 is semi-ofiicially stated that General Ironside’s interview, as it appeared in tlie Archangel “Gazette,” was ail official Russian version.

An iciiquiry lias been instituted to ascertain how it was passed for publication. a The real idea, it is said, was that Russian anti-llolshcvik forces should carry out a scheme of attack with BriBritish assistance.

GOUGH BACK FROM BALTIC. LONDON, September 8. General Gough. Inns returned from ’ tlio Baltic Provinces, where he repre-; sorted Britain. IITc refuses to make a statement. Tile “Daily News’’ says there is good ground for saving Goncnfl Gough is. opposed to 'further intervention in Russia. ATTACK on pftrograd. . PARTS, September 8. M. ! llou.ssett, in phe “Petit Parision” advocates the Allies’ forces digging in their line from the White Sea to the Black Sea, in the cast '<>f Russia and abandoning their efforts to reach Petrogratl and Moscow.

(By .Electric Telegraph—Copyright ) - AUSTRALIAN & N.2. CABLE ASSOCIATION] BOLSHEVIK REVERSE. LONDON, September 8. The Omsk Correspondent of “The Times” says: Dietrichs’ Third Army scored an important success, routing two Red Divisions, representing half the enemy’s forces opposite Garakoy. The Bolsheviks fell into a trap, when planning a flank attack. The achievement is regarded ns a prelude to an anti-Bolshevik thrust, in which Cossacks are pledged to render exceptional services.