ALLIES' PROSPECTS IMPROVED.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 September 1918, Page 5

ALLIES' PROSPECTS IMPROVED.

VALUE OP SIBERIAN RAILWAY.,, New York, Sept.. 0. The Vladivostock correspondent oi the United Press states that, according to information reaching the Japanese military authorities, the Czecho-Slovaks control the railway from to Penza, which is more than 1500 miles. The situation gives the Allies the opportunity to move Into the 'heart of Russia from the strategic points held by the Czecho-Slovaks.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. CZECHOSLOVAK SUCCESS. A ©RAMATIO SURPRISE, London, Sept. 10. The swldcn appearance of the Czechoslovaks at Chita is regarded as one of the dramatic surprises of the war. It had been previously thought that only an extremely rapid advance of the relieving aramy from the Ear East could save the force, but few thought relief could be afforded before the winter, in which case the, Czeeho-Slovaks' plight was regarded as hopeless against tho great odds. By the' capture of Chita, Japs and Czecho-Slovaks have advanced 600 miles. Their leader, Colonel Ghaida, is a man of strong personality, and great hopes are reposed in his leadership—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. EXPLOSION AT ODESSA. thousands of buildings' destroyed: Received Sept. 11, 10,15 p.m. Berne, Sept. 10. An explosion in a Ukraine munitions' depot in the Dalnik quarter of Odessa resulted in a great fire, lasting two days, which destroyed a sugar refinery and thousands of buildings. Hundreds of people are missing. Owing to the danger of explosion at a poison bomb factory, 10,000 gas masks were distributed to the inhabitants. All prisoners were liberated—Aus.-NZ. Cable Absoc. SOVIET'S RAGE AGAINST ALLIES, London, Sept. 10. The Soviet Government has issued a proclamation to the whole world accusing England and France of instigating attempts against the People's Commissaries. The Government intends to publish documents seized at the British Consulate-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. WELL-MATED 'DESPERADOES. New York, Sept. 10The Washington correspondent of the United Press says that the State Department has received advice that Germany and the Bolsheviks have signed an offensive treaty against the Allies in North Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. SAMAR REPORTED CAPTURED. Received Sept- 11, 8.40 p.m. . London, Sept. 10. Official despatches from Irkutsk say that Samar is reported to have been can* tured by the Bolsheviks.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. BIG FIGHT' AT LAKE HAUKA. Received Sept. 11, 7.30 p.m. Tientsin, Sept. 10. There was a (big ifight at (Lake Hauka. The Magyar casualties were 4200. FURTHER EXECUTIONS. Received Sept. 11, 7.30 pan. London, Sept. 10. A Russian wireless message announce* a further 37 s - executions, comprising' While Guards' officers, Ave of the late Czar'fi ex-Ministers (including Khostoff and Proiopopoff), and the priest Vostor-goff—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assoc. THE BRITISH CONSUL. . Received Sept. 11, 7.30 p.m. . Copenhagen, Sept. 10. The Bolsheviks have informed the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian Consuls that the Soviet Government is willing to exchange Consul Lockhart and suite if the safety of Litvinoff and all Russians in England is guaranteed bv Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. ■ , j ALLIES AND RUSSIA. MANY URGENT PROBLEMS. ■ HELP; JOR, CZECHO-SLOVAKS. • - London, Alight 21. The Vladivostok correspondent of the Times says: Tho British guns have been continuously in action during the last few days, and did much' to counter-bal-ance the enemy's superiority in artillery. There will be no disposition of 'the American troops, the first of whom arrived a week ago, pending the expected arrival of the commander, Major-Generftl Graves, but officers and men are' anxious to get to business. The Czechs' concentration is being greatly hampered by. the inadequacy of railway administration. There is plenty of rolling stock and a good permanent way, but the railways are over-staffed with ornamental officials and reluctant Bolshevik employees. The introduction of American experts would improve the conditions, and probably cause unpleasantness, but the Allies' most important task is to relieve the Czechs west of Irkutsk, regardless of ruffled feelings. Rapidly-multiplying problems needing the Allies' attention include the lack of currency audi- kind. Coin is absolutely k non-existent and. has been replaced by • paper of great variety, including all 't sorts- of '<bonds.,and' coupons. Postage : stamps are universally used for change, ' and* even theatre-and Turkish-bath tie- . ketsvare employed*to-.settle differences. ,i There is much liveliness on tho Ussuri ■ : front. The; enemy "is using steamers on i is endeavoring to take :. Ch'eyiUied'.forces^inithe rear. A Tientsin I- (message statesythat"" the* Chinese Vladi-r-Tost»k«"rf<)rc»-lefi?:for Pekin on Sunday.. * Mr lalk,, .correspondent of the Daily' i. MaS, is-impressedi with: General Otani; ' /'nd'tninks-'he-aaiamexcellent. leader, iir d Kalk are-

- ■ ■ - ■■ " a 'asj leaders, who are tired of dilly-dallyijm-l have gone to Tokio and emphasise the desperate' their forces. '^3H There is abundant evidence ot'Gag&ui and Bolshevik 'complicity. The BokfcSJljd ivks' leader recently asked send 1000 German Magyar officewlfilSl* mediately. A war council compOßedTSv German officers is directing the campßigß'?'" and German money is financing ftnti*M Ally propaganda, £200,000 having Intffif brought in covertly for this purpweTv! JAPANESE GENERAL AND HIS - '■'s TROOPS. «# General Gourko, in an article in •fhs4' Weekly Dispatch, says that the appoint*"',") ment of General Otani aa generalissimo,'; of the Siberian expedition conforms VfilM -i the accepted principles of unity of com-" niand. But General Otani is unknown ';! in Russia, and it is essential that a Pre*' jj minent general should be appointed t* serve under General Otani to cMMtondrlij the Russian section of the f General Gourko believes that the report* | of the enemy's strength in Siberia &av«, *, been grossly exaggerated. The and Germans are poorly equipped, inferior fighters, and are likely {ionmflSr " r 1 severely during the coming winter; . "' m Some of the best troops in tfheS'iaiS* '$ ese Army are going to Siberia. Theyiraf ■'«s 1 men of fine physique 'and. hardly aptifeSP-' "9 ance. ' ':• "■: | The rival Siberian agreed to constitute a committed *K '1 council of three members from eact sitter ii They want respectively General Haryaft' 3 and M. Lavroth, whose programmes Br* .'■§ practically identical. They want to teni* Si Parliament convened, and desire to COB" 1 tinue the war against Hie Cental ere, but the prospects of a coalition wfl'qj not bright. The Allies must recogniafy "3 that the political 'side of the Rtr 28twf| Vf problem is as difficult as thvposifipipll, jj West Russia. "■"" J j The Japanese Government 'M statement in which it says tjnatln com*' 'J quence of the growing activities of flrfj <»1 armed Germans and Austro-Hangarianij iJ prisoners wtoo, in conjunction with <&»< 4$ Soviet forces, are pressing the Chinese\ >:3 frontier in the direction of the town--of' ( ,;3 Manchuli, whence the Japanese n&y'i Chinese inhabitants are fleeing, the 3&s*Y jj anese and Chinese Governments bate' "1 agreed that Japanese troops will be *>r- . H dered at once to proceed to Manchuria.! 'J w. ' M ARMED BANDS OF MARAUDERS. ~ 'I The Stockholm correspondent of jSui, *d Times states that armed bands of pea- 1 j sants are marching on Petrograd, clam- . & oring for food. The •Soviet Government: J has issued a proclamation declaring' J that tho Republic is endangered, but So»: s.'j viet authority is failing throughout ilsmw';.'s sia. Aimed marauding peasant bands! 3 are gaining the upper hand in many dis-,'. | tricts. Bolshevism is doomed, but it -v is impossible to forecast the form ol go-'., \ eminent likely to emerge from OT'd' j chaos. ' jj Russian Karelia, in the north-west, in a state of complete anarchy. Starvaxj tion and robbery are rampant and the' ty whole population is armed in self-de»! .; fence. *, " ; 'I