RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 26 May 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

MARCH ON PETROGRAD.

RAPID PROGRESS MADE

THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS,

STOCKHOLM, May 23

Operations against Petrograd arc proceeding with uniform success, and the rapid advance west and south of the CapitaPcontinues. The Russian corps advancing at Gatchina captured thousands of Bolshevik prisoners, a number of guns, and much material. The enemy is disorganised, and is in rapid retreat. Equal success has followed on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. An important fort at. Krasinaw resisted for some time, then revolted, the garisou siding with the Finns. FALL OF PETROGRAD. EXPECTED IN A FEW DAYS. Received April 26th: 9.30 a.m. COPENHAGEN, May 14.

The Esthonian northern force is within thirty miles of Petrograd, and threatens to cut the Petrograd-Mos-cow railway. The fall of Petrograd is expected in a few days.

FINNISH ARM / MOBILISING

Received April 26th. 101) a.m

LONDON, May 23

The Finnish army is mibilisl.ig on May 25 agaiust the Russians. Tin? main force is to endeavour to cut communications beteweu Murmansk and Petrograd.

POPULATION TO LEAVE PETROGRAD.

(Delayed in Transit.) Received April 26tb: 9.30 am. COPENHAGEN, May 15 authorities ire advising the population to leave the city. All the Government institutions will remove on June 7th, thus cutting off the Neva district from Soviet Russia,

ESTHONIAN S’ REPORTED CAPTURE OF PETERHOF,

Received May 26, 9.50 a.m. LONDON, May 25. It is reported that the Esthonieuis have captured Pcterhof.

KOLTCHAK’S THANKS

Received 9.30 a.m (Delayed in Transit.) LONDON, May 35

Koltchak, in a letter to Mr. W. Churchill, expresses profound appreciation of Britain’s assistance to the Siberian troops, whose sole desire is to liberate the country

A PRESS OPINION (Delayed in Transit.) Received April 10th: 10.5 am. LONDON, May 15. The Manchester Guardian states that Japan’s recognition of Koltchak, who claims to be the legitimate rule r of All Russia, is equivalent to a declaration of war on the Bolsheviks’, and a complete reversal of the Allied policy of independent action, and suggests independent interests and an independent bargain. The newsapo r asks; Has Koltchak promised Japan the remaining section of the Manchurian railway o r a predominant position for exploitation in Eastern Siberia. There are also numerous hints that Koltchak has deferred to Japan’s suzerainty over Mongolia. This question manifestly involves China, which may find the whole north circled by Japanese railway spheres and interests. The transactions over Shantung and with Koltchak threaten to give Japan practicaly a monopoly of enormous markets

j AVAN’S SINISTER ATMS. (Delayed.) Received May ?6, 9.50 a.m. LONDON, May 15. The Daily News says Japan’s recognition of Koltchak gives very sinister point to Marshal Haig’s speech. The newspaper asks: Does this step mean the cold assertion of Japanr.ee determination to stand out and claim the East before the West is sufficiently recovered to dispute it?