RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 24 August 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVIK SUCCESSES DISCOUNTED. OPERATIONS IN THE CAUCASUS. Received 9.15 a.m. LONDON, August 22. There is no confirmation of the alleged Bolshevik success over the Czecho Slovaks at various points, or that the latter, have fallen back east of the Volga;.-.-.The only change is in Persia, in the -Caucasus, where the Jews were defeated by the Turks west of Lake Urumiah. The Turks have taken the town, of .Urumiah .and this has caused'a wholesale emigration of the Jelu population, closely pursued by the Turks, until a British cavalry force dispersed the enemy, enabling the fugitives to escape. THE PROSPECTIVE POLISH KING Received 11.20 a.m. r ■.. •• AMSTERDAM, August 23.' It is announced in Vienna that the Polsh King; will-be elected--on 2nd t)f September.; /,' '' ' : '' • J:J JAPANESE RELIEF COMMISSION. GAINS' PEOPLE'S FRIENDSHIP • Beccivod 11.40 a.m. TOKIO, August 23. Japan has created an Economic Relief Commission in Siberia, thereby keeping in step with the United States, wheh attaches greatest importance to relief. This means gaining the friendship of the people.