RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1919, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright., “TIMES” COMMENT. LONDON, Nov. 21. Referring to Hon. Lloyd George’s recent reference in the Commons to the German menace in the Balkans{, the Times” says it understands Von Der ( G°ltz s forces in the Baltic, are merely r the nuclus of a much larger force i -m----secretly organised in the interior, await-,, ' mg the commands of the military party. KOLTCHAK MOVES. ' LONDON,' Nov. 19. General Koltchak’s Government lias . gone to Urkutsk. REPORTED-INVASION. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20. A Lithuanian report from Kovno states thirty thousand Gertnans, including Lettow Vorbeck’s East African troops, with four hundred armoured motor-cars, have invaded Lithuania, and are marching on Shavli. A GERMAN RUMOR. BERLIN, Nov. 20. A rumour is being circulated that Baltic troops have begun to march on Berlin, in supports of the reactionaries. BRITISH BALTIC FLEET. ' STOCKHOLM, Nov. 20. The “Aftonblad” states that the British fleet in the Gulf of Finland have withdrawn to waters free from ice. SOUTH RUSSIA TRADE. . LONDON, November 21. There is a British mission now proceeding to Shuth Russia, via Constaninople. It goes to Rostoff, and is unler Mr Mackinder, a member of the louse of Commons. The British Government attaches the greatest importnce to the immediate economic develipment of South Russia, with a view if placing British trade there on a profifoalbpe • and Extensive basis., r There is a rich area, to he dealt with ■ md 1 it has forty milion oP population, 3 vhich has been freed by the British aid, a From Bolshevism.

An unconfirmed report from Helsingfors (Finland) states that a serious rebellion broke out in Moscow, and that 'nsurgents surround Moscow. Koltchak, the anti-Bolshevik leader : n Siberia is missing. It is reported that some Bolsheviks using grenades, attempted to blow up Koltchak, six soldiers being killed and twelve wounded. What happened to Koltchak, is not stated. Mr Wilson telegraphs: —“There : s great anxiety concerning the safety of Koltchak. He was last seen at Omsk. He lingered after the withdrawal of his army eastward.” Admiral Koltchak has wired to the Russian Anti-Bolshevik Embassy here that his retreat is “merely to rest his exhausted troops, whose moral is excellent.”

HEAVY BOLSHEVIK ATTACK. LONDON, November 21

The Russian north-west anti-Bolslie-vik army announces the Bolsheviks on Tuesday last heavily attacked their centre and right. The attackers gained ground on both hanks of the PrCriessa. The attack westward of Yamburg was supported by armoured cars.

Some Esthonian armoured trains assisted in repulsing this move.

THE SILESIAN PLEBISCITES LONDON, November 20,

Mr Churchill announces that eleven British battalions, nine French, seven American, and six Italian battalions have been stationed in Upper Silesia and iu Schleswig and at Dantzig, and will remain during the plebiscites there. RUSSIAN CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 20. Hon Lloyd George answering a question in "the House of Commons said that a Conference was in progress at Dorpat in connection with peace proposals with the Russian Soviet Government. RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 20. The Australian Press Association learns that Yudenitch’s position is extremely difficult, in consequence of the repeated successful Bolshevik attacks, evidently aiming at driving the northwest army into Esthonia. The operation would result in the disappearance of the Army as a fighting force, if ner gotiations at Dorpat between Egthon*ians and Baltic States lead to the cessation of hostilities. The inhabitants re port that Bermondt’s troops are fighting only rear-guard actions to cover the withdrawal to Sliavli, and are meanwhile devastating the country in a most brutal manner.

Galicians who formed the back-bone of Petloura’s Army have agreed to join General Deniken. The terms of the agreement include recognition of Ukraine as part of indivisable Russia. Deni, ken’s captures for the week include seven thousand prisoners and eleven guns. It is unlikely that the Bolsheviks during the winter, will be able to penetrate as far asi Irkutsk which is Koltchak’s new capital.