RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 2 September 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

| THE FALL OF PSKOFF_. | DUE TO TREACHERY. Received 9.15’ a.nl. ‘ PARIS, Sept. 1, “Le Matin’s”~ Stockholm correspondent states that the fall of Pskov was ]due to General Arsenieffs treachery. ‘When he was relieved of his command, lowing to Germanophile leanings, he lfomented disorder among‘ the troops and sent them against General Balakiovitch, the defender of P\§kov. -1--'-' \ L A BOLSHEVIK SETBA§K. ' Received 9_35 a.m.‘ COPENHAGEN, Sept. 1. ’ Lettish and Lithuanian troops ex’pelled the Bolsheviks from Novoalex, ‘Androvsk, and the surrounding area, capturing many guns and prisoners. ‘Advices from Mitau state that owing to the loss of Pskov, the 81-itnsh and Esthonian supreme command zisgreed to the joint occupation of the front. UKRAINE AND ANTI-BOLSHEVIKS AMICg_BLE ARRANGEMENTS Received 9.35 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 1_ ' A Bolshevik wireless reports that negotiations with Deniken and Petlcura resulted in an agreement under which Ukraine temporarily abandons its political independence, but preser--ves its position as a State. ‘An all Russian Constituent Assembly will settle the final form of Government.