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Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1919, Page 2

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(By Electric Telegraph—Copvrignt. <

ROWHEVIK REPORT. (Received This Day at 3 a.m.)

LONDON, October 28,

A Bolshevik communique states—Wo have started a decisive advance on the eutiie Petrograd front, and iiave occupied Krasnoe Selo at id a, series of villages southwestward and south-east-ward. We also took Clussa station in Luga region and continue to advance along tlie Don river.

VIOLENT FIGHTING. (Received This Day a t 8 a.m ) COPENHAGEN, October 28. There has been violent fighting round Tsarskoe Seio j the Reds suffering enormously. It is admitted the Red s have retaken Tsarkoe Selo. The loss is regarded as temporary. [Refugees tell terrible tales of the situation in Petrograd where even the women are participating in the defence, under the direction of Chinese. Bridges, mines and houses are converted into fortresses. The food situation is desperate and thousands are dying daily.

PETROGRAD’S POSITION. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.)

LONDON October 28,

A Reval message states-the fall of Petrograd is .now regarded as inevitable. Bolsheviks are resisting desperately a£ a number of villages near Tsarskoe Selo, which they occupied on October 26th.

The Northwest Army’s communique 'reports violent fighting and the situation advantageous.

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AN IMPORTANT VICTORY. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) HELSINGFORS, Oct. 30

General Deniken is re-advancing on Moscow. He had an important victory and re-captured Orel.