RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3392, 23 January 1920, Page 5

RUSSIA.

JAPAN ESE IN SIBERIA.

EASTWARD OF LAKE BAIKAL.

ABANDONED TO BOLSHEVISM.

Received 8.40 am.

It is not expected that }argc-..m~in-} forcemeuts will be sent to Siberia. by the Japanese in order to prevent the eastwémrd spread of EBolsheviK_s. Ardiimt xnilitardéts favour the despatch of ten divisions to clear the country as far as Lake Baikal.

BOLSHEVISM SUPREME.

IN TRANS-BAIKAL REGION.

Received 8.40 am.

LONDON, Jan. 19%

British, French, and Japanese diplomatic staffs have arrived at Harbin. They agree that Siberia is turning red, and that it -is impossible to reconstitute an anti-Bolshevik_ Government westward of Manehuria. The savagry of Semenofi’s forces has roused the whole -of Tr.a.ns-B«aika_l.ia. to such an extent that the populace would welcome the Bolslievik regime. The Japanese, who long supported Semenofi’, share in the- opinion that anti—Bolsheviks are unable to'hold the railw=ay- without teTIOI'ITDO'LIS reinforcements. Koltchak and his stafi’ are under arrest at Irkufuk. An unconfirmed report from Chita. asserts that the reds have destroyed a Polish division.

THE FLEET MOVING. INTERESTING NEWS FROM MALTA. LONDON, Jan. 19. Advices from Malta, dated 16th, gtate that orders were received by .a. number of warships to leave on the 18th,' apparently for the Black Sea. Every available ship is shipping stores of coal to the utmost capacity, sufl"l- - for several months. The authorities are reticent, but it is understood the Allied‘ fleets, with Britain represented by this greater part of the Meditrraneaufleet, are taking the. necessary steps in View of the seriouss situation in South Russia. The ‘Dreadnomgvhts Marlborough and Benbok and several’ light cruisers are alread_v at Constantinople.

HEAVY FIGHTING. BOLSHEVIKS ATTACK LETTS. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 18. A Lettish communique states; that the Bollsvheviks, including Chines\e Imgiments, attacked heavily. -Heavy fighting took place, with enol'mous' €’—’l6lYly losses.

ANOTHER BEWILDERING REPORT DENIKEN IN A STRONG I”CSITTON. ALLVIE-D WARSHIPS COMMAND» BLACK SEA. 1 , LONDON, Jan_ 19. " Latest news from South Rus=ssia states that Denikenfs position is more sctablgy. and he is holding his line. Bolshevists captured‘ not more than 35_.0'—00 v‘olunteers'./ Allied W-al-ships comman.d the Black Sea. The Bolshevistg, are still a considicrablev distance from Odessa. ~

ALLIES TO BE NEUTRAL. A LONDON, aJn. 20. It is mported that the capture of lKl'asll'ovads'k is incorrect. The Bols‘.hcvi.s.ts are held up outsidb the town under the fire of the volunteer fleet in thncaspian Sea. '

PARIS, Jan, 22

An. inspired statement, apparently sin/e to the movements in British diele«g‘2.tion C|il'GléLS, dieclare that there is no intention to take offensive moasures against the Bolshevis-ts, either naval 01' military, so long as the 801shevists do not menacio neighbouring tel'l‘itol‘ie'S*. So far, merely defensive measiuresi havp been taken to protect British interests].

THE LATEST NEWS.

MORE CONFLICTING REPORTS.

LONDON, Jan. 20.

i_ The Daily Chronicle’S Paris corres. [pendent states that the Republics of ’Gl':‘or.geia, and ’Azertaijan~_ have been [promised that Britain will’ Wage defen~ Fsive war on their behalf. Mr Lloydi pGeorge_, how-ever’, has dbcideid that ithere can be no more military support for the beaten forchs oyf Deniken -and Koltchak. France is» indifferent to the situation in Transcmpsia and Caucasia and is therefore disilnclinicii to commit hj}_l*3e«lf to a Inilit:Ju'y‘expeditionvto the ‘yMi»d,dle -East. Poland will be issuaded from making inroads into Russian tel» 1-itory, while ‘the Allies will pursue a purely; ’<léfe~nsiV.i policy in Poland, "Denikerx has removed «his headquarters to 3, W’a.l'Ship in. the Black Sea. ' COPENI-lAGE>N, Jan. 20. ‘ Litvinoff, infi:*rvi_ewed, said the fact that the Allies mentinn .':o'2p<-rativci .-a '' "*'~“'".'.l'~" ‘»"'*'--w *'.:.' 1

societiics as the only channells of _trade. may be extended to frustrate the effect df.’ relaxing the blockade, thus the Allies’ declaration will be only ]ip’se.rvice. to the p.op_ul-ar demand. ’l‘he4Russian G}ov.e.'rllment will naturally I'~3Sell"t the bestowal of a «monopoly on certain groups of Russians, especially as the whole export and import trade hasbeen maxtionalised.

A BELATED DASH.

LO NDON, Jan. 20‘

The Daily News’ Paris correspondent puts a new light on Mr Churchil~l’s visit. It -appears that the Premiers wiere discussing the Supreme Economic Council’s scheme for trade with the Russian people at the moment when- Mr Churchills’ officers issued alarmist n'9pol-ts in London. Mr Churchill and Mr Vvalter Long then ordered Sir Henry Wilson -and Lord Beatty to accompany them in a dash to Paris in the hope of preventing‘ ducision, but arrived an hour after de-c-is»io-n Had been reached_ They found Mr Lloyd Gisorge strongly eonde-mnax tory of the inspired reports, which he regards as misleading and u nfontun~ ate. Relations between Ministers are strained. 9

SOVIETS’ BASIS OF TRADE.

LONDON, Jan. 21.

The Daily Herald states oificially that the Soviets arm prepared to place forty nfillion s»tel-ling in gold in foreign banks as a ‘basis of trade. A milBion tons of wheat are ready for immedziate export Valuable tradie concessions ‘will also be granted.

WHAT‘ RESUMPTION OF TRADE . MEANS. LONDON, Jan. 19. Mr Roberts (Food Controller), ad-d'l-es-sing the 81-itish-Russian Club, sanid supplies of food and raw nmatiarial were important from the viewpoint of the WOl-Id’s economic welfare. The discovery of new sources of supply gave thy,» best hope. of reduction in the cost of living. _ Colonel John Ward, proposfinvg the toast of Russia, said the »openiin;g of trade, to" which he was opposed, was the beginning of a movement ‘which would enable Soviet power to establish itself on a permane-n«t basis

COMPLETE RAISING OF THE BLOCKADE, I

LO"N'DON, Jan. 19

The Daily .-Exp:-ess’ Paris correspondent sta-tes; that the Supreme Council has drecided to completely raise the blockade agai-nst Russia.

ALLIES’ DEFENSIVE MEASURES.

LONDON, a..ln. 19.

Lora Beatty, Sir 1-1 .W. Wilson, and Mr Churchill pal't.icipa.teci in the Con-ference-’s discussion of Allied defensive. measunersi in -the Middle Ea.st. ’ It is understood troops will he sent to the Caucasus. and a strong naval force will preserve order -in the Black Sea. Practically all the big ships of the British" Mediterranean fleet am steaming thither.

SIR JOSEPH WARD.

VVELLINGTON, Jan. 21

At a luncheon tendered to Sir Joscph Ward, replying‘ to the toast of his health, Sir Joseph said he was not one of flhose who favo~ul-ed th.:- abolition of the party system. Years of the Natio3la.] Grovormxlent had satisfied him that this would not be possible. ‘He added that he had been ofi'el'ed seats in dififerent portions of the country, but he had made up his mind not to stand for any of the seats offered. He was not doing th;ls out ofpique, but as a result of full consideratiyon. He intended to take a rest.

LIBERAL =PA{RTY’S ‘TRIBUTE.

WELLINGTON, Jan. 21

"At"a‘"nleeting of Hie Liberal Party held this evening, the following resolution was pa'slsed:-—"-Thait the Liberal members of the House of Representatives wish to express their deep regret at the absence of Sir Joseph Ward from the‘ new Parliament, and wish to assure him of their warm ap~ preciation of his personal worth and political achievements, and to thank him for his eminent services to the Dominion and Empix'e.”

"MACDONALD ELECTED

LEADER.

At the same meeting, on the motion Of Mr T .M. Wilford, sécondezal DY Mr A. M. Myers, the Hon LW. D. S. Maedonaid was elected Leader of the Liberal Party. NO. other nlerhber Ws‘: proposed. ,_ ,