RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 May 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVIKS LOSE HEAVILY, ESTHONIANS CAPTURE 60,000 PRISONERS. London, May 23. The Esthonians are rapidly advancing on Patrograd. Large drafts of troops are continuing to sail to Archangel. Copenhagen, May 22. An Esthonian communique considers that the anti-Bolshevik operations during the past month have been decisive. Sixty thousand prisoners have been captured and 250 guns taken.—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Paris, May 23. Tchicherin, replying to ; Dr. Nansen's proposals, indicates his unwillingness for a cessation of hostilities.

London, May 22. General Maynard reports: "We attacked on May 20 the main Bolshevik position. The British and Allied legion successfully co-operated on the right, the Middlesex Regiment on tlie left, and the British and Serbians on the centre. The attack was supported by strong artillery aloii 6 the railway. We drove out the Bolsheviks from positions at Lumbuski. It is believed the enemy is in full retreat. Pursuit is continuing southward. The Italians reinforced our line." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

UNIFORM SUCCESS. A RAPID ADVANCE. Received May 24, 5.5 p.m. Stockholm, May 23. Tiie operations against Fetrograd are proceeding with uniform success. There is a rapid advance south-west of the capital. A Russian corps is advancing. Gahchina was captured, with a thousand prisoners, a number of guns, and much material. The enemy is disorganised and making a rapid retreat. There was'equal success on the southern shore of Finland. The important fort of Krasnauv resisted for some time, but; then revolted, siding with the- Finns.— Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

| BRITISH SUCCESSES. , ENEMY MORALE SUFFERING. Received May 25, 5,5 p.m. London, May 23, The War Office reports that General Maynard's troops captured Medvyejya and Gora at the north-west end of Lake Onega, after a series of encounters with the enemy's rearguards. Captured documents show tbat the enemy's morale has : suffered.—Ana. N r Z. Cable Assoc;.

INTERNECINE FIGHTIH!®. IKJLSHEYIKS MAY ABAOTQHT PETROGRAD.. , I Received May 28, 12.25 a.m. London, May 24. Stockholm, May 23. ! A\ Eussi'are anti-Bolshevik force captured 1 Gatchina. The Bolshevik fight continues. Reports indicate that the Bolsheviks contemplate the abandonment of Petrograd, where internecine fighting is in progress-—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

GREAT FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS. REPORTED FROM PETROGRAD. i Received May 25, 5.5 p.m. London. May 24. Great fires and explosions are reported in Petrograd. It is believed the Bolsheviks are destroying munitions. The, Poles captured Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.