IN RUSSIA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3509, 22 June 1920, Page 5

IN RUSSIA.

o ■ STRIKING POLISH SUCCESS. Received 11.5 G. LONDON, June 21. Aldvices from. Warslaw ptate thfct having re-established the situation in the north, where we hold the whole line of the Beresina, the main efforts of the Pole s have been transferred to the Ukrainian front. The Poles engaged the Bolsheviks at the confluence of the Pripet, destroying two Soviet regimenik This freed the territory between the Dneiper and Beresina, giving the Poles complete freedom of action south of Pripet, where they are threatening the Bolshevik rear. It is anticipated that Budenny's red "army will be forced back on the Dneiper. Everything points to a vigorous coun-ter-offensive on Pilshudski's armies, which are being quickly re-grouped, in the Ukraine. BOLSHEVIK SUCCESSES. Received 9.20. LONDON, June 21. A Bolshevik communique announces: Our decisive offensive is strongly developing in the neighbourhood of Retchitsa. We forced the Dneiper and occupied Retchitsa. We are pursuing the enemy in the direction of Korosten and Proskuroff. TRADE WITH RUSSIA. A FRENCH REPORT. Received 9.20. PARIS. June 21. A Paris .journal reports that Mr Lloyd George at Hythe urged the reestablishment of commercial relations with Russia, hinting if France opposed England would dissociate herself from the work of ,reconstruction in Europe and follow America's example.