IN RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3481, 8 May 1920, Page 5

IN RUSSIA.

..a......._——.....0._&_ _,..—~—.—u.-—-—-. THE POLISH ADVANCE.

ODESSA OCCUPIED.

TROTSKY IS SCARED.

Received 9.15 am‘

LONDON, May 7.

An Ukrainian communique confirms the capture of Kieff, and reports that General Pa.velomsko’s troops have occupied Odessa. The Galicians are 1-e_v«o~lting against the Bolsheviks-. An Uk.rainian _-alliance is reported .to bhave_ been completed. Trotsky is scared‘. He admits the Polish‘ attack is the most serious prolblem the? War Office has been‘ faced with since the revolution. - . '

RESUMPTION OF TRADE. NEGOTIATIONS TO BE COMMENCED. Received 10.35 am. LONDON, May 7. A Moscow wireless says Tchitcherin replying to Lord Curzon in regard to the opening «of conversations concern—ing the cessation of the advance in Crimea stated the Soviet Government was ready to negotiate with Britain, and was prepared to admit the Germzm. Wmngei, and Bnsitish officers to participate in the negotiations. A The Soviet ispreparing Peace negotiations with the Caucasian. States and promises to consider British interests in the Caucasus. ' SMUGGLED INTO RUSSIA."

Received 10.35 am‘

(JOPENHAGEN, May 7.

The Politiken states the German steamer Senator Schr-0-eder arrived at Archangel. with sixty German Independent Socialist delegates. The vesseleleft Cuxhaven on April 10th for Reykjavik, but en route at the instigation of the delegates the crew overpowered the officers, put, them in =irons, and made for’ Murmansk. The delegates were srfiuggled aboard as: blind men. The steamer has now been placed at the disposal of Soviet Russia.