RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 9 December 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVISM IN RUSSIA. I PETROGEAD UTTEELY EX;j A HAUSTED. ' UNDBEAMT of coeeuption • AN APPEAL TO CIVILISATION Received 5.50 a.m. AMSTEBDAM, Dee. 8. The Dutch. Minister at Petrograd, swho has returned, speaks freely of the terrible conditions in Eussia, and appeals to the workers of all nations to assist against the Bolsheviks' tendencies. The Minister characterised Bolshevism as an end to civilisation. Translated into practice' its principles are high wages for no work, taking others property without punishment, and no taxation. The situation 1 in Petrgrod is one of utter One could never dream of such corruption and tryanny. The future seems hopeless; if Eussia is left to herself she will be completely and hopelessly ruined. RUSSIA SN THE GRIP OF WINTER. THOUSANDS DYING FROM STARVATION. BRITISH FLEET'ARRIVES AT REVAL. QUELLING BOLSHEVIK EXCESSES. Received 8.50 a.m. COPENHAGEN, Dec 8. Winter is terribly gripping Northern Russia. Petrograd is a city of death. Many are insane with hunger and thousands are dying of starvation. Hundreds are daily thrown into common graves. The peasantry are without fuel, and are becoming foodless. The Bolsheviki, fearing the Allies' arrival, are again enedavouring to extermiate the bourgeouise. The dead include distinguished authors, commercial and social democrats. German soldiers have left the Baltic Provinces, which earnestly appealed •to the Allies for help. The British fleet has arrived at Reval, and is landing troops and quelling Bolshevik exceffpes.