RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

~ GERMAN ACTION. JOINING RUSSIAN ARMY, \ 'Jy Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Oct. 7, 7.20 p.m. Copenhagen, Oct. lfl. The Tidende's Berlin correspondent states that the German Independent So : cialists demand peace with the Russian Soviets. German newspapers publish letters showing that the German troops occupying the banks of the Mitau disarmed the Lettish troops and imposed taxes on the people. The soldiers also Becured six months' pay. An offensive against Riga and Dunaberg has been prepared. It is expected that the majority of the Germans will shortly join the Russian army instead of leaving the Baltic provinces,—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.

DENUCIN'S SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE. Copenhagen, Oct. 6, Denikin has sent a wireless message that he is approaching Orel, and that the Bolsheviks are surrendering in great numbers. Many are taking refuge in the forests whence they raid the supplies of the main body. The message adds that the northwestern army has captured the Tailway between Pskoff and Petrograd, cutting off the communications of Petrograd with the south. Denikin's troops are within thirty miles of Moscow.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn. CLERGY HELD AS HOSTAGES BY BOLSHEVIKS. Paris, O'ct. 6. The Echo de Paris states that during the funeral of Bolsheviks recently murdered in Moscow two bombs, which were thrown during the procession, killed ten and wounded 28 persons. A decree has now been issued declaring all the clergy in Petrograd and Moscow hostages.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MISSING OFFICERS SAFE ' Warsaw, Oct. e, The American general Jadwin and the British lieutenant Bowe, who were reported to have Veen murdered by Bolsheviks at Kieff, have reached the Polish frontier, and are proceeding to Paris—Reutcr. REMARKS BY GENERAL IRONSIDE. London, Oct. 6. General Ironside lias arrived at Liverpool from Archangel. Asked' in regard to the position in Russia he said: "I think a damn sight too much has been said already. We have finished our job and we think that the Russians can now look after themselves."— Reuter.