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f AUSTUALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] UPSET RUSSIA. ■ (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 30. The Australian Press learns that there is no official confirmation of the Moscow claim that a Com mu nisi Government lias been established at Baku and had proposed a military alliance witli tlie Soviet Government, but recent .news from Baku indicated very unsettled conditions. It seems likely that the Government of (lie new Republic of Azerbaijan ,in which Baku is situated has proVfed too weak to control the revolutionary elements. The situation is complicated owing to hitter fighting between Tartars and Armenians.-'During the past two months, several lyncliings and a.ssasinations "have taken place culminating in the murder of four hundred Armenians at Manabogh. Armenians
retaliated and inarched on Manabogh ‘a strength and kidnapped the Tartar Governor as a hostage, but an armistice was arranged a fortnight ago. BILLIARDS. (Received This Gay at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 30. In a semi-final of the Billiards Championship, play was dull, Stevenson ho- | ing out of form. Falkincr led throughout, being at one time 1548 ahead. The 1 present scores are Falkiner 5,959, Stevenson 3949. 1 LONDON, May 1. I Tn the Billiards cnampimship semi- * .fitiajf, Falkiner eight thousand beat. Stevenson 5692. ! WOOL SALES. (Received This Dav at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 30 At the wool sales there was excellent I selections of N.Z. thistle combings 24d; Thistle crossbred lambs 50d. JAPAN IN SIBERIA. ! (Recoired This Dav at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 1. The Japanese Ambassador announced that Japan is signing an agreement with Russian forces,twith a view of preventing collisions in Siberia. A delimitation of zones lias been fixed. Japan lias no intention of recognising the Bolsheviks unless and until the Allies do. WORLD’S RECORD. (Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) PHILADELPHIA May I. Oxford, Cambridge and Eton teams rail a two mile relay race in 7.52 J ,, setting up a new world’s record.
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