RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright' - RUMORS. STOCKHOLM, December 31. It is rumoured that Trotsky who is personally leading the Narva army has been assassinated. Prisoners state that mutiny is rampant among the troops, owing to the winter hardships. Another report states sailors hanged Trotsky but this is unconfirmed. , RUSSIAN NEWS. LONDON, January 1. i Th;e following official bulletin has been issued by the Cabinet:—“ln view of Koltchak’s retreat in Siberia, the j Japanese are determined to stem the ! How of Bolshevism. The whole situation is being reviewed by the Japanese . Government, in consultation however, ; with the Allies and the United States. At present Japan has sent thirty thoucand troops along the trans-Siberian • /railway andj the United Statjss lias seven thousand there. It is understood ‘ that Japan will act only after discus- , sion with and the co-operation of the : Allies. If necessary, Japan is prepared to increase her forces in Siberia. Meau--1 while arrangements have now been coni- ! pleted for the early repatriation of . i Czeclio-Slovak forces in Siberia, which , are concentrated near Vladivostock.

VLADIVOSTOCK, Jan. 1. Koltchak has appealed to the Allies against the C'zeeho-Slovaks, alleging they are stopping trains, seizing supplies and defying his authority. LONDON, Jan. 1. Irkutsk reports state that the Allies Commissioner there and Kolchak’s Government have now agreed to entrust the guarding of the whole trans-Sibe-rian Railway to the C'zeeho-Slovaks. BOLSHEVIKS MAKING PEACE. LONDON, Jan. 2. The Esthoniaiis and Bolsheviks have signed a preliminary armistice with a view to peace The armistice recognises Esthoniap • independence.