RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

13v Electric Telegraph—Cop.""""' THE BOLSHEVIK ADVANCE. LONDON, Jan. 3

An authoritive summary of the operations in Russia during the last fortnight states the anti-Bolshevik Russian’s moral in North Russia is good, and that there is nothing to fear from the activities of the recenf Bolshevik forces there. The Esthoninns, it is stated, continue to repel a concentrated Red attack. The Lotts are equally throwing back attacks. In the Uju'ainp, Petlura’s Ukrainian Army has beep brokefi tip apt] Petlura is said to be no longer a serious factor in Russian polities. In South Russia, General Deniken’s retreat is continuqus. This is owing to overwhelming forces attacking him. These are evidently attempting to reach the Sea of Azov, which is now Jess than a hundred miles away from them. The Bolshevik object is the splitting up of Deniken’s forces. In East Biissja, the Reds are driving hack Butova's weakep forces towards the Mongolian frontier. The Allied contingent of forces on the Siberian railway is also withdrawing eastward in conjunction with the main Siberian Army, which is retreating.

GENERAL DENIKEN FAILS. LONDON, Jan. 3. General Deniken’s Government in South Russia has been overthrown. According to a Moscow wireless, this coup (j’etflt has placed General Ronianovsky at the hPild pf the aptjrßolsbevik forces. MORE NEWSPAPER ALARM. > LONDON, Januaiy 3.

London newspapers profess to be alarmed at tbe Bolsheviks as a menace to India. General Maurice also takes up the cry. Writing in the “Daily News” he declared that the'Red Army has now a road to India open. The Alljed policy towards Russia, he says has .broken down. .\t present there is no policy at all. The situation, he asserts, will not brook delay, because the Bojslieviks could now establish a direct communication with Persia, Afghanistan, and the North West Frontier of Jwjb). He adds that reports from Russia show they ar« prepared to take advantage of this.

RUSSIAN STRESS. (Received this day at 8 a.in.) LONDON, January 3. Tvolfchnk’s plight is little worse than Deiiikeu’s. 'f.J latter is gradually be r ing pressed nearer the sea, Serious news received is that the railway across Deniken’s front has been cut. The reds claim to have advanced within forty-five versts of Taganrog. They also threaten Rpsfoff and Marin-' pel.

It is expected that the Ksthonian armistice will enable tbe Reds to divert troops south and east. Britain hais despatched large consignments of clothing for relief of thousands of destitute British residents of Russia. NEW RUSSIAN PARTY. LONDON, January 3. A. Moscow’ wireless says that reports from Tnngaurog state that owing to Deniken’s defeat, ho and hjs Government have been overthrown and’succeeded by a group called the “Regenerators of Russia.”