RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA. I AUSTRALIAN <£ N.Z. OAHI-K ASSOCIATION] /*! REUTER.J ' -» LONDON, June 4. In the Commons, replying to Mr 1 Gretton regarding bis conversation with Krassin, Hon Lloyd George recalled that the Supreme Council at San Remo on April 26th, decided that Al- * lied representatives should meet Krassin..and other Russian trade delegates, except Litvinoff, in London. Krassin besides heading the delegation representing Russian co-operative organisa- ; tions, was also a Soviet Government Minister, and therefore acted in the name and authority of the Soviet Government. Hon Lloyd George thought Krassin was not originally a German a went. He was associated with a German electrical firm, but was a Russian. Government wanted to settle certain . questions before undertaking negotiations. For example, the release ot all British prisoners in Russia was an essential preliminary to the renewal of. trade relations. \ POLES CLAIM SUCCESS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 5; Reports from \V arsaw state the Polish armies are advancing victoriously between Doince and Upper Beresina, taking many prisoners. They repulsed Bolshevik attacks on a fortified position at Bybevea, inflicting .loss find forcing the enemy to retire in confusionPoles captured two armoured trains, which have been bombarding Kryzepol in Ukraine. ' . • SOVIET AND HINDUS;' (Received this day at 8 a,m.) PARIS, June 5- : The ‘‘Echo do Paris” publishes correspondence between Lenin and Hindu revolutionaries. T.te 'latter express profound admiration for the Russian Soviet who have heard the cry of 350,000,004 Hindus labouring under an Imperial yoke. Lenin’s reply says Russia is carefully watching the re-awaken-ing of India,,

BOLSHEVIK offensive. 'Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received this day at 8 a.m,) LONDON, June 4, A general Bolshevik offensive has begun ber.ween Pripet and Dneippr. Advanced Polish posts were driven ip, but hitherto Bolshevik success has beep upimportant. Red attacks northward ot Pripet were ■ repulsed, ZIONISTS AWSTED. (Received this day at 8 a.m,) . i ■■ MOSCOW, June. 4th. Seventy-five Zionist delegates attending a Congress were arrested, creating consternation in Zionist circles.