RUSSIAN MIX-UP

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1920, Page 3

RUSSIAN MIX-UP

(By Electric Telogrnpn-.Co wight..■ BREAK IN NEWS. LONDON, May 13. There have been continuous interruptions of wireless communication with Moscow since Sunday causing mite! surmise, including tlie possibility of a setback on the Polish frontier. At a given signal there will be revolutions beaded by co-operative associations, which are known to be very largely anti-Bolshevik. MOSCOW ■ HAPPENINGS. COPENHAGEN, May 13. The “Politican” publishes private telegrams stating there is a great rebellious movement in Moscow. ThereTiave. been many fires and important military depots were destroyed. FINLAND JOINING IN. (Received' tins day at 8 a.m.) LONDON", May 13. It is understood that Finland has decided to join the Polish-Esthonian offensive against the Bolsheviks.

MOSCOW FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS, (■Received this dav at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. The “Daily Express” Moscow correspondent states a serious fire caused many explosions in the outskirts of Moscow on Monday. It explains the wireless silence, as the explosions shattered the glass in the centre of Moscow. These occurring simultaneously with the Polish hostilities, is attributed to a Polish plot. Troops and students are endeavouring to restrict the area of the fire. Many ammunition dumps were blown up, hut there were few casualties. A cordon of troops was posted round the entire district.