RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 17 March 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVIK PLANS. ARCHANGEL IN MAY. AMSTERDAM, March 14. The Bolshevik commanders declare that they have made plans for reaching Archangel on May 1. They claim to have re-occupied territory (equal in area to Friance during January and February,

NEGOTIATING WHTH THE LETTS. COPENHAGEN, March 14. The British squadron has arrived at Libau, on the Balti ccoast, with, a British commission to negotiate with the Lettish Government.

IS THE CZAR DEAD?

CREDITORS WANT TO KNOW.

Received 8.55.

NEW YORK. March 14

B’ernard Nianmburg, a Now Yoirk lawyer, has been appointed by the Supreme Court to ascertain whether the Czar is dead. Naumburg holds judgment against the Czar for over £20,000 for delivery of sugar to Russia: on the Czar’s orders, before the latter's downfall. The Czar had £200,000 in deposits in the National City Bank of New York, but the bank will not pay judgment till it is proved the Czar is dead.