RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

ALLIED INTERVENTION, PICHON'S STATEMENT CRITICISED. ESTHONIANS LEFT DEFENCELESS, Received Dec. 28, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Dec. 27. The Press sharply criticises the announcement by 11. Pichon that the Allies ar.' unwilling to despatch large forces to Russia. The pipers point out that the Esthonians have been left defenceless against the Bolsheviks, owing to tile retreating German troops carrying off supplies.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoo.

BOLSHEVIK DESTROYERS. I CAPTURED. IN EASTERN BALTIC. Received Dec. 28, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 20. The British cruiser Calypso captured two Bolshevist destroyers in the eastern Baltic. One was engaged in bombing a lighthouse near Reval.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. THE OFFICIAL REPORT, Received Dec. 29, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 28. The Admirnth' states that Captain Thesiger, commanding the Calypso, reports having captured two Bolshevik destroyers, one of which v.as engaged in bombarding the lighthouse in the vicinity of Reval. The officers and men wer<s taken prisoners.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, and geuter.

BOLSHEVIK ACTIVITIES. A FIGHT IN POLAND. Received Dec. 29, 5.5 p.m. London, Doc. 28. A Russian -wireless message states that the Bolsheviks disarmed the Government's militia in the district of Tomashaev, Poland. A regular battle oocurred between Bolshevik and Polish troops in the district of Dombrova.— Aus. N.Z. Cable. Assoc. and Iteuter POLISH ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY. TO USE RAILWAYS FOR TTIOOPS. Received Dec. 21, 5.5 p.m. Warsaw, Dec. 28. The Polish Government has issued an ultimatum to Germany demanding the right of passage of Polish troops over the German-held railways to Vilna, which is threatened by Bolshevik?. The Germans have asked for an extension of time to reply to the ultimatum. —Reuter,

CAPTURE OF PERM. SIBERIANS' SUCCESS AGAINST BOLSHEVIKS. Received Deo. 29, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 27. The Russian Embassy at Washington announces that despatches received from the All Russian Government at Omsk say that Siberian troops captured Perm on December 24. More than 800 Bolsheviks were captured, as well as guns and an immense quantity of ammunition.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

LITVINOFF'S DEMANDS. PROTEST AGAINST INTERVENTION. ITS CONSEQUENCES STATED. Received Dec. 29, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 27 The Daily News Stockholm correspondent says that M. Litvinoff has delivered a note to the Allies. The terms include a definition of frontiers, some forms of compensation for debts, mining concessions, guarantees of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, and trading facilities. M. Litvinoff has also addressed President Wilson, pointing out that red terror had followed the intervention of the Powers, and was likely to recur with increased violence if the intervention continued. Intervention can only end in a military dictatorship or in a restored monarchy with gigantic slaughter.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

FIGHTING AT ODESSA. Received Dec. 29, 1130 p.m. Odessa Dec. *2B. French and friendly Russians are fighting the Bolshevts in the streets. Many (Casualties occurred.—Aus.-NZ. Cable Assoc.