RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVIK RULE ENDING. OLD RUSSIAN FLAG HOISTED. Received June 24, 5.50 p.m. Amsterdam, June 23. A message from Moscow via Berlin states that the Bolshevik rule has been overthrown in Samara, and the old Russian flag hoisted at several places.— Reuter. TO SAVE RUSSIA. ALLIES' INTERVENTION NEEDED. Received June 25, 12.5 a.m. New York, June 23. The New York Times' Paris correspond dent interviewed M. Maklakoff, the Russia Ambassador. The interviewer asked: Would Russia welcome intervention by the Allies, including Japan? Makla, koff replied: "Yes," because Russia knows if Germany wins all hope of social and economic and intellectual develop, ment of the people of Russia has disappeared. The masses were too ignorant to provide the necessary material for political structure. Under normal conditions, Russia could reorganise herself, but is now helpless because of Germany's intervention and influence. The only solution now is a counter-intervention against Germany by Russia's friends, namely, the Allies. Unless such action were taken soon, Russia would be transformed into a German possession- Intervention will not only save Russia, but will also help the Allies, by preventing Germany from drawing upon Russia for man-power and sup-plies—-Press Assoc."