RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 September 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

EVIDENCES OP TREACHERY. POSITION IN UKRAINE. A POLISH VICTORX., By Telegraph.—Presg Asan,—Copyright. Paris, -Sept. 1. The Stockholm correspondent of the Matin statcg that the fall of Pskoff was due to General Arsenieff's treachery. When he relieved, of his command owing to Germanophile leanings he fomented disorder among the troops and sent them against Balakoviteh, the defender of Pskoff.—-Aus.. N.Z. Cable Assoc. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc;

London, (Sept. 1. A Bolshevik wireless message reports that negotiations* with General Denikin and Petlura resulted in an! agreement tinder which the Ukraine temporarily abandons political independence, but preserves its position as a State. The All Russian Constituent Assembly will settle the final form of government. Copenhagen reports Lettish and Lithuanian troops expelled the Bolsheviks from Alexandrovsk and the sur : rounding area, capturing many guns and prisoners. Advices ffom Mitau state tttpt, owing to the loss of Pskoff, the Britilh mission and the' Eathonian supreme command agreed to a joint occupation of the front. —Aus. NJS. Cable Assoc.

London, (Sept. 1. . A Polish communique reports: We captured the fortress of Bobruisk, which was strongly defended, taking 500 prisoners. Bobruisk is 100 miles south-east Of Minsk and constitutes the western defence of Moscow and Is the key to White Ruthepia.—Reuter. Received Sept. 2, 2.40 p.m. London, Bept. 1.

The Ukrainians in the Kieff region are progressing rapidly, the Bolsheviks fleeing everywhere.

THE WHITE ARMY. VIGOROUSLY PURSUED BY BOLSHEVIKS. Received Sept. 2, 8.55 p.m. Paris, Sept. 2. The Bolsheviks are vigorously pursuing the White Russian Army, which is retreating from Pskdff to Narva. ■ The Bolsheviks are also pushing westward with a view to intercepting the retreat of the White Army, whose position is critical, as the army is hemmed in against the eastern shore of Lake Pripet. The rearguard are attempting to check the pursuit at Gdoff, which the Bolsheviks are now bombarding. The Bolsheviks demand that the Es- : thonians shall expel the British sailorß. which would entail the evacuation of Revel.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ESTHQNIA'S ATTITUDE. Received Sept. 2, 11.5 p.m. Helsingfors, Sept. 2. Poska, Esthonian Foreign Minister, says that Esthonia does not demand its independence as the price of antiBolshevik cooperation, but cannot be expected to,: fight if Finland refuses.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

EXPLOSION AT ARCHANGEL

Received Sept. 2, 8.55 p.m. Paris, Sept. 2.

It is officially stated that the monitors Glowworm and Cockchafer at Archangel, unaware that a lighter was loaded with ammunition, endeavored to extinguish the fire. Twenty-one were killed apd nineteen injured.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FIGHTING IN THE NORTH. Received Sept. 2, 2.40 p.m. London, Sept. 1.

An official report states that the British casualties were slight in the Yomza fighting. The Bolsheviks renewed the attack on Yomza on Saturday. The village changed hands several times. The British did not participate.