RUSSIA’S TRIBULATION
ENEMY’S ARTILLERY SILENCED ON NORTH FRONT.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 14, lliS p.m-) LONDON, May 13. Official reports state that the Allied counter-bpmbardment silenced the enemy's artillery in all - parts of tho North Russia front. The White Sea is now navigable, and the river Dwina is free from ice.
PETROGRAD EXPECTED TO FALL,
FINLAND CONTEMPLATES AN ATTACK.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.
(Received May. 14, ,11.5 .p.m.) V,v- ’STOCKHOLM, 4 'May ISV"
Messages to hand record persistent rumours that Petrograd is likely to fall in a few days. All leading Bolsheviks have left the city. Branting expresses the opinion that Finland contemplates an attack on Petrograd in order to strengthen her position with the Allies.
’ QUESTION IN HOUSE OF - # COMMONS. NO DEFINITEPROPOSAL FOB ATTACK.
Australian and N.Z.
Cable Association.
(Received May 15, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar Law stated that there were no definite proposals for a military or naval attack on Petrograd, though a British squadron was available for use- in any emergency.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 5
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176RUSSIA’S TRIBULATION New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10280, 15 May 1919, Page 5
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