RUSSIA’S FUTURE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10278, 13 May 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA’S FUTURE

A UNITED COUNTRY DRAMATIC EVENTS WILL PREPARE THE WAY.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 12, 8 p.m.) LONDON, May 6.

Britain intends to withdraw all her forces from North Russia at the earliest opportunity. The reinforcements signed for one year’s service. The Russian Army is growing and training under British officers. It is expected when the British withdraw a sufficient Russian force will have been established for the defence of the population. Several thousand British troops will be retained in the Caucasus region to keep order. They will act under* the League of Nations if the latter requires force there. Britain has no intention of being drawn into internal disputes in the Caucasus. The Bolsheviks everywhere in Russia are displaying great military weakening. Kolchak, who may be termed the Beatty of Russia, has, by sweeping victories, lessened the Bolshevik power. Dramatic events may bo expected soon, preparing the way for a united country.

COSSACKS DESTROY BOLSHEVIK FORCES.

United Service Telegram, (Received May 12, 8 p.m.) LONDON, May 7. Advices from Novorossik state that Kuban Cossacks headed the cavalry under General Sokuvo and destroyed Bolshevik forces on Deniken’s flank, capturing Mariupil, on the Sea of Azov, and taking 6000 prisoners. Deniken, who is vastly outnumbered, is still who is Vastly outnumbered, is still wall.

A WORLD REVOLUTION.

KEY TO VICTORY OVER IMPERIALISM,

Reuter’s Telegram. STOCKHOLM, May 6 (delayed). A speech by Lenin has been placarded throughout Potrograd, in which he declared that the Bolsheviks had performed half their task of securing victory of (? over) the bourgeoisie. The more difficult half was only beginning. The world revolution depended_ upon Bolshevik victory over Imperialism. The 'Bolsheviks were resorting to every means of mobilisation, but the results were most unsatisfactory. The regiments proceeding to the front were barely 500 strong, and .half of them deserted en route. northernlFront. VICTORY FOR ALLIED TROOPS.

LONDON, May 8. An official telegram states that Allied troops in Murmansk captured Meselskaya, on the railway, 25 miles to the south of Urosozcro, after a strong resistance. ENTENTE PREPARING FOR MILL TARY OPERATIONS, HELSINGFORS TO BE THE BASE. Australian and N.Z. Association. (Received May 12, 10.15 p.m.) LONDON. May 7. Helsingfors messages report that the Entente is preparing for military ©Derations, with Helsingfors as a base. Foreigners have been ordered to leave the town at short notice. Fifty thousand troops aro assembling with the reported object of attacking Petrograd. French cruisers are lying off ’Helsirig-' fors, and twenty British ships are expected. ' ■