RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

CABJORE OP BOLSHEVIK STAFF. ENEMY ENFORCED IN LITHUANIA. Jj T»l«r»pti.—F.'ess Asan —Copytlfht, London, Sept. 14. The Times' Omsk correspondent reports that, though out-generalled and cut-manoeuvred, sections of the Beds continue obstinate resistance. The toll of prisoners, guns and material is rapidly growing. The Cossacks are harassing the enemy's rear in the Tobol and Ishim valleys and the regular cavalry are inflicting unexpected blows. The latest «rap-de-main resulted in the capture of the whole staff of a brigade of the finest Bolshevik division. It is believed the Reds have little hope of escape beyond the Urals. General Dieterich'B preßtige is enormously enhanced—Times. London, Sept. 18 Ctepinski, president of the Lithuanian delegation to London, said that the Lithuanians greatly desired peace, as they had suffered from Koltchak on one side and the Poles on another. This, combined with lack of assistance from the Allies, rendered the Lithuanian operation against the Bolsheviks impossible.' Koltchak's army was largely composed of German officers and soldiers fed by Baltic barons. They enlist Russian war prisoners and openly state that they desire ultimately the union of Germany, Russia, and Japan. A Polish communique states that the poles have occupied Boysow, ninety kilometres north-east of Minsk. The Bolsheviks have been- heavily reinforced W the Lithuanian front.—Reuter,