RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 20 February 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

ALLIES STILL UNDECIDED.

PARIS, February 18

No decision was reached in regard to Russia, either with respect to renewing the invitation on the lines of the Marmora Conference, or as to an alternative scheme. The French point of view is that something must be done to assist Russia, else she may fall under German domination, It may be necessary to tighten the ring la round her to prevent the wave of Bolshevism extending PAEIS, February 17.

The Council will deal with the Russian situation tTiis week'. It is now clear that the Marmroa conference is impossible. The Council is interestedly watching' the elections in German-Austria, where the dominant party favours the inclusion of Germany. j The French Press strongly opposes this solution, it to be greatly to the advantage of Germany WAR IN THE AIR. LONDON. February 17. It is understood Mr. Churchill favours war with Russia, if necessary. HINDENBtJRG GOING- EAST. j AN APPEAL TO GERMAN VOLUNTEERS. LONDON, February 17. A Berlin wireless message states: Hindcnbunrg has issued a proclamation to the German people stating that he is returning to the eastern fronttier. He calls for national unity to defend the Fatherland against the new enemy of Bolshevism. He recalls the victories of Tannenberg and the Massurian Lakes, and urges young volunteers and their comrades to remember they are all Germans, and unite in self-discipline and confidence in their leaders. SMASHING THE BOLSHEVIKS. LONDON, February 'l7 ' General Denekin's offensive in the Northern Caucasus was a remarkable success. He captured several towns and prisonered 31,000 Bolsheviks. The anti-Bolsheviks are progressing rapidly towards Baku. They are controlling the region between the Black Sea and the Caspain Seaa TROTSKY iLAUNCHES STTBPttTSE A mm a sty? \ HELSINGFORS, Feb. 17. Trotsky, with an army of 40,000 armoured trains, aeroplanes and 100 guns, launched an unexpected attack on the Maiwa-P£koff-Volnn> fronts on the 14th. After several hours' stubborn fighting, the Estonians gained the initiative. The battle continues. There have been heavy losses The new attack was the outcome of a secret meeting of the Petrograd Soviet, at which Trotsky announced that the occupation of Petrograd by the White Guards, meant the end of the Bolshevik revolution.