BOLSHEVIKS RETREATING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10615, 14 June 1920, Page 6

BOLSHEVIKS RETREATING

POLISH SUCCESS ALONG WHOLE ...... ...... 1( - R0NT By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 11. A communique. from Warsaw states that*, the. ,Bolsheviks , have been repulsed, apd, are < now withdrawing on tho whole front, lighting is taking place in the territory from which the Bolshevik ■ offensive started. Three Bbleheyik divisions have been practically annihilated. ! .. Reuter’s Telegram. - .WARSAW, Juno 11. "■"'Notwithstanding the arrival of enemy' reinforcements',- the battle on tho Bcrosina resulted in the defeat of tho Bolsheviks. The Poles on June 9th advanced"l6 the attack, expelled the enemy .front’ positions beyond the river Auta, and took 600 prisoners. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, Juno 10. In reply to a question in the House of Commons in regard to the reported offensive against-. the Bolsheviks by General Wrangol, Mr Lioyd George stated that-tho* Government had clearly informed General' Wrangel that Britain would not be responsible for his army if it undertook the offensive. SWEDEN TO HOLD BOLSHEVIK GOLD. PARIS, June 11. It is announced that Sweden has decided to hold tho Bolshevik gold sent- to Sweden, 'pending a* settlement of policy. The' French newspapers welcome tho precedent. A previous message stated that Franco had asked Sweden to seize gold which tho Bolsheviks had deposited there. A request was also made to Britain to seize a quantity of gold and platinum which was being shipped to England-