RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, 17 September 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

THE BOLSHEVIK DEBACLE.

TOLL OF CAPTURES GROWING. GOOD WORK BY COSSA.CKS_ __.j. 4%‘ ‘ Received 8.30 ua.m. LONDON, Sept. 15. The ‘Times’ Omsk correspondent reports that though out-gencralled and outmanoeuvred, sections of the Reds cnntinue obstinate resistance.‘ The toll of prisoners, guns, «and material is rapidly growing. Cossacks are harassing the enemy’s rear in Tobol an’d Isham Valleys, and regular cavalry are inflicfing unexpected blows. I‘he latest} coup-dc-main resulted in the capture of the whole staff of a brigade of the finest Bolshevik divisions. It is believed the Reds have little hope of escape beyond the Urals. Dietrichfis prestige is nnormously enhanawd.

THE BOLSHEVIKS.

PARIS, Sept. 16.

The Russian ‘decision was unanimous. There wag a full Council, including Foch and Italians. The Great Powers intend to allow the Russian Revolutionaries to work out their own salvation. ALLIED SUCCESSES IN NORTH RUSSIA.‘LONDON, Sept. 16. A War Ofiicer communique states. We repulsed 3. determined attack on the Dwina, inflicting heavy loss,-sand occupied Oncga without opposition. The Russians are successfully continuing their ofiensiwfe against the Bolsheviks along the railway "front. General Mamontoo, during August, broke through the Bolshevik lines, and continues, on a large scale, raids around Tamboo. .

‘ = General Mamontoo reports .a, zserious Bolshevik Ash‘ort»age. of ammunition_ Gen—_ _e'rél’Mal'nonto-o had an .excellent reception" everywhere. He released 80,000 un;t~ra»ine,d: Bolsheviks for their, , homes,‘ and raised two additional infiantry divisiens. » A ' * A =

U.S. TROOPS‘ IN SIBERIA.

AN UNACCEPTED V EXPLANATION. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15. Mr Baker, before the House Military Committee, stated that Anierican troops’ were being maintained in Siberia» for the sol'e purpose of guarding the railroad. A Representative: “That ’s all bunk. Why ‘does not the Secretary for War ‘give the real reasons, instead of romancing‘? ’ ’ Mr Baker replied that it was not his fault.

ITALIAN RAID ON F‘IUME_

~ SOLDIERS MISLED. ' Received 9.30 a.m. « ROME, Sept. 17. Two thousand six hundred troops are still with _D’Annunzio. T-hey mostly believed their officers’ statements that the Italian Government approved of the Ffiime enterprise A number returned to their units when they dis.covered their error. Leaflets are being distributed wholesale, and affixed to Walls in Fiume for the purpose of exciting the troops. Some leaflets saw’ the Nitti Cabinet has resigned, ‘While other foundationless statements iselude an assertion that American and

British troops at Fiumc have embarked in consequence or the raid.

AN UNAUTHORISED ENTRY.

ROME, Sept. 14.

Dannunzio led an un:aVutllorised entry into Fiume of 8000 Italian volunteers, including many demobilised soldiers. GeneralVPit’ca.luga, tthe litalian comman!der of the city, barred the way

with Italian troops and machine guns. After Dannunziohad challenged Pittaluga to shoot patriotic countrymen, baring his own breast for a bullet, the two leaders and the opposing forces em-braced, shouting‘, “Viva Fiume!” The Allied garrisons remained in barracks. The Italian Government disavows D»annunzio’s action. INVESTIGATION BY SUPREME COUNCIL. PARIS, Sept 15. The Supreme Council investigated D3JIIIIIDZiO’s, raid on Fiume. It is now stated that the raiders hauled down the British ‘and French flags. Foch participated in the consultation, from which a satisfactory settlement is anticipated. It is pointeg out, contrary to the assertions of Rome Newspapers, ‘that the British ‘did not oppose. Italian interests in the Adriatic. ~ Twenty-six thousand Italians are new in Fiume. . p The French left, c'.lrrying' their flags, at D:mnunzio’s request. V “