BOLSHEVISM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17690, 30 July 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVISM

RUSSIAN TREACHERY. SITUATION NOW CONTROLLED. COPENHAGEN, July 24. A communique states that'the mutiny among Russians on the Onega front was due to Bolshevist propaganda. The Russians handed over their front and met the enemy on the railway front. The Bolshevists attacked the British when the latter were taking over the line from the mutineers. The enemy were repulsed, and General Ironside now controls the situation. The fresh British volunteers are believed to bo equal to their perilous task —A. and N.Z. Gable. * FINNISH PRESIDENT'S POLITICS, HELSINGFORS, July 28. Dr Stahlberg, who l has been elected the first President of the Finnish Republic, is a Social Democrat.—A. and N.Z. Cable. . POLISH CHILDREN SUFFER. FORCED LABOUR AND SHOT WHEN SICK. . PAP'IS, July 24 (delaved). (Received July 29, at 7.20 p.m.) The Soviets decreed the, socialisation of Polish children at Mohilev. and that they be employed in forced labour. When an epidemic arose the Soviets ordered the Jailing of all sick, and 49 children were shot.—A. and N.Z. Cable. RUSSIAN MUTINY EKPLAINED. FEAR OF BRITISH WITHDRAWAL. LONDON, July 24 (delayed). (Received July 29, at 7.20 p.m.) ji, F lajnmg the mutiny of Russians on the Archangel front, the War Office states tnat the mutineers believed that General Kolcnak s position was irretrievable and concluded that it was useless to resist the Bolshevists if the British were withdrawn —The Times. , POSITION ON ALL FRONTS. BOLSHEVIST ACTIVITY EXPLAINED. LONDON, July 24 (delayed). (Received July 29, at 7.20 p.m.) It is estimated that the Bolshevists on all the fronts number half a million. The advance against General Kolchak continues unceasingly. The commanders are urging the Red Guards to recapture General JJeniken s territory, which is thickly supTiled with, cereals.—The Times.