RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1920, Page 3

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

(AUSTRALIAN & N.Z CABLE ASSOCIATION’]

BOLSHEVIK SUCCESS

(Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2

Further great Bolshevik gains are reported, making Deniken’s position worse. The capture of the Don basin is depriving him of the only railway running across the front.

ARMISTICE SIGNED. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2. The Eusso-Esthonian Armisticfi lias filxed' the frontiers, with a neutral zone on the east bank of the Narova, and the neutrality of the Gulf of Finland. Russia renounces forever her pretensions against Esthonia.

DAILY MAIL VIEW. (Received This Dav at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2 The “Daily Mail” describes t he agreement. as a gieat victory for the Bolsheviks and adds that the Aiii-s are losing to Japan to stop th? Bo!sbev''y advance. When her troops oc upy [he great area of Eastern Siberia she will have gained a new place in the world, rivalling the States of Great Western Powers,

JAPAN AND SIBERIA. (Received this day, at 9.33 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 3

Semi-official advices from Tokio explain considerable movements of Japanese troops to the seaboard are reinforcements intended to bring three divisions now in Siberia to a war strength. The Japanese peace mission denies the American ' statements that there are eighty-three thousand Japanese troops sprinkled between .. Lake Baikal and Vladivostock, as they do not exceed thirty-five thousand. Japan does not disguise her intention of stemming the Bolshevik advance towards Lake Baikal, whatever Americans say. It is believed America will accept the Allies pressure and consent to this. Military experts consider the task easy. The occupation would give Japan command of the valuable Amur region and domination of the whole of northern Mongolia and Manchuria.

Leading British newspapers favour giving Japan a free hand in Siberia. The “Times” says Japan is naturally determined to arrest Bolshevism in legions adjacent to her spheres of interest. The Allies policy is to assist all border states to fight the Bolsheviks. The “Daily Mail” in an editorial, declares Japans intervention is necessary for saving civilisation and protecting China from the incalculable perils of Bolshlevik interference.

RESUMED NEGOTIATIONS. (Deceived this day at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, December 3. Mr O’Gradv, has gone to Copenhagen to resume "negotiations with Lithi inoff.