RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

.KOLTCHAK ADVANCING, ANTI-BOLSHEVIK SUPPORT, By T«leer4ph.~Ptcßß Assn.—CODyi'Sht. Received Sept. 23, 7.30 p.m. Washington, Sept. 22. According to State Department advices General Koltchak ia advancing on the whole of the Siberian front. A 1 large anti-Bolshevik uprising in European Russia, from Tambov to Kozlov, is reported to be about to unite with General Deniken's forces. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. DENIKEN'S ADVANCE, ON-THE WHOLE FRONT, Received Sept. 24, 12.20 a.m. London, Sept. 22. The War Office announces that General Deniken's successes continue. In addition to the capture of Kursk, which is an important junction of the KharkovMoscow railway, the vounteers are progressing on the whole front between Kiev and the Black Sea. General Mamontov's operations behind the Bolshevik lines continue successfully. General Mamontov's anti.Bolshevik force has occupied Penza and Saratov.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. KOLTCHAK GIVES WAY TO DENIKEN. ATTEMPT ON KOLTCHAK'S LIFE. Received Sept. 23, 11.15 p.m. ' Moscow, Sept. 22. A wireless states that Admiral Koltchak has resigned his position as chief ruler in favor of General Deniken. The assassination of Admiral Koltchak was attempted. There are- no details.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PEACE PROPOSED WITH UKRAINIANS. Received Sept. 23, 11.15 p.m. Moscow, Sept. 22. A Bolshevik delegation proposed peace with the Ukrainians on the basis of the independence of Ukraine, and conditional on the latter's neutrality in the struggle | against General Deniken and Admiral Koltchak. The delegation .declared that the Moscow Government had decided to conclude peace with all National Governments in order to crush the counter revolution.—Reuter.