RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

U{THE BALTIC SITUATION, JSB4&K AT THE TROOPS' ATTITUDE 9s lelampb.—Press Assn.—Copyrlgit Paris, October 12. • lie 'Allied Note, replying to the German. Government's contention that the fceuures taken for tha recall of the Berman troops absolve it from blame tespecting the Haiti: situation, points kut that the withdrawal was so long Sirred, notwithstanding the Allies' reted remonstrances, that it is diffi- : not to believe that the delay was lot deliberately arranged, thereby rendering it impossible for the orders to Ve carried out. The Allies hold t'i« Govtrntent entirely responsible for the o».-rr-ng out of tie evacuation and intend to jnaintain the coercive measures cabi<3 pa September 20 until the evacuation is | parried out. The Allies will send a ritary mission to advise and assist the German Government's evacuation jpeasures. l ' London, October 12. Xbe correspondent of the Daily Express says the British authorities add that there is no evidence that the Gerjnaa Government connived at the aggression in the Baltic provinces. On the contrary the Government is genuinely alarmed at the turn of events, particularly in view of the possiblity Df vender Goltz*s troops joning the knovement in favor of the restoration pf- monarchy or joining the ranks of £he Spartacists. Received Oct. 13, 9.40 p.m. ! Paris, Oct.. 13. ' Le Temps' Berlin correspondent slates &t Von der Goltz has undertaken that* troops shall evacuate the Baltic States, including a detachment at Bis&of w.,ich joined the army attacking, i^iga.—'■Renter. k - LETTS LEAVE RIGA. THE TOWN BOMBARDED. » ■ ' Received Oct. 13 K 5a pjn. Stockholm, Otcober*ll. i An Esthonian oemmunique reports:— The-Lettish Government has left Riga knd has gone to Radenpols. Lettish #troop» retired across the Dvina and 4blew up the bridges, taking up positions tat the bridgeheads. Artillery and mainline gun ire is proceeding between the Xetts and the Germans. The latter ue bombarding Riga, with artillery and Aeroplanes.—Reuter. FALL OF RIGA. pr.Aurpn BY RUSSO-GERMANS. • London, Oct. 12. „ Although the latest messages from 'J&ga, dated October 10, indicated that the Letts were holding their own at the gates of the city, later telegrams from Amsterdam and Helsingfors report that the RussorGermans captured Riga under iron der Goltz'a personal leadership. The British Foreign Office is una&le fo confirm the reports, but states that |the latest telegrams show that the Lettish Government had made preparations |o evacuate Riga and take up a position northward of the city if necessary. The British Mission remained in (he city on the 10th, also the Premier, -KTlmanis, but the streets were deserted fcnd the shops closed. British official circles point out that there is a misunderstanding regarding the counter-measures. There has been . no decision by the Supreme Council to re-impose the blockade, but it may be neecsaary to refuse consideration of {Germany's request for the supply of foods tuff 9 and raw r-aterials which are the subject of negotiations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. The Riga correspondent 'of the Sunday Express states that the German attack on Riga which opened on Thursday, penetrated to the suburbs. The Letts' ieounter-attack drove them out. The Germans crossed the Dvina on Friday, hgain Teaching the suburbs, but the Letts' stubborn defence prevented them entering the city. The Helsingfors correspondent of the ' Express says that Von der Goltz command* 120,000 Germans disguised as Russians, also 75,000 Russians, who are attacking Riga after the Letts' refusal jsf a free passage to relieve Petrograd. Copenhagen, October 11. Berlin messages state that British warships from Riga landed at Libau 60,000 Letts for a flank attack on the Germans under General Bermondt who, after the capture of the suburbs of Riga, offered peace provided the Lettish Government guaranteed a free passage for the Germans to Petrograd. London, October 11. - 'A Copenhagen correspondent reports that General bermondt announces that le does not intend to cross the Dvina, having attained his provisional objective by occupying the bridges and throwing back the Letts beyond the right bank in order to secure a base against • jthe Bolsheviks. An Amsterdam correspondent declares it would be foolish longer to question the German Government's complicity in the Riga raid. RUSSIAN LEADER'S PLANS. NEW LINE TO FACILITATE ADVANCE. London, October 12. .General Bermondt handed a note to the Entente representatives at Mitau on October 8. It say* that, as head of the Russian army in the western provinces, he has concluded an agreement with the commanders of the German forces occupy- . ing the country guaranteeing the gradual withdrawal of their troops to Germany, but Ijte. Lett and Esthonian violated the neutral zone and attacked bis troops, which were replacing the German posts. He haß therefore been compelled to beeufff a new line which would facilitate lan advance against the Bolsheviks. He hopes the Allied Powers will support him in accordance with the treaties concluded with his country. General Bermondt also sent a Note 'to tm German Government expressing Russia's thanks for the unforgetable services German troopß had rendered by saving the Russian border provinces from Bolshevism. —Aua and N.Z. Cable £ssn. LEiNIN IN PRISON. Helsingfors, October 11. ; i>nin is imprisoned in a small town nwr Moscow. Hi* colleagues arrested him owing to the fact that he is suffering from menjtST^ 9 * toea ' fcLfeft'S