RUSSIA.
GERMANS THREATEN MOSCOW. Petrograd, March 21. Der.pitc the so-called pea<:c the Germans are speedily advancing in south Russia. They occupied Xikolaieff without resistance. There are indications that the Germans in the north have regrouped their forces preparatory to an active policy. Enemy troops have reached the outskirts of Kharkoff, and other detachments are approaching the railway between Petrograd and Moscow, apparently aiming at Moscow by sweeping movements from the north "and south. The Government has prepared to leave Moscow if it is seriously threatened. The statement is confirmed that the Entente and neutral shipping at Odessa escaped to Sebastopol, but the German booty at Odessa is estimated at 150 million roubles. The Russian Church has repudiated the peace treaty. It is reported that 'Herr Ballin Is coming to Petrograd to hasten the resumption of Russo-Germatt commercial relations. "Washington, March 21. The State Department has received advices from the American consul at Moscow that the Russian Odessa fleet escaped to Sebastopol. Tokio, March 20. All business at Vladivostok is suspended. Japanese and British warships assure the safety of foreigners.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1918, Page 5
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