PETROGRAD IN DANGER.
PAPTURE EXPECTED SQQK, ■""■:.- t ; ■:\f" Received Oct. 13, 5.5 p.m. Helsingfors, October 12. The North West Russians under General Glazeneff have begun a new offensive on the Riga Biver, supported by tanks. After a cTever feint they recaptured Yamburg with four Bolshevik regiments"., Other "Bolshevik losses during the last few day 3 include two thousand men and an entire staff of a division. General Vladimirov, one of the chief organisers of the offensive, states there was nothing to stop the advance and victory. He expects Petrograd to be captured in three weeks. RIGA POSITION UNCHANGED, PASTS OF TOWN IN RUINS. Received Oct. 13, 9.40 p.m. Helsingfors, Oct. 12. Renter's correspondent reports that the situation at Riga is unchanged since Friday evening. The town is considerably damaged by bombardment and parts are in nma. | An enemy attempt to cross the bridge I was repulsed. There were many civilian casualties as a result of an attack by: hostile aircraft. Bermonds' forces are advancing on a broad front between the Dvina and the 'Gulf.—Reuter. STRONG DEFENCE OF RIGA. Received Oct. 14, lJs.a.m. Condon, Oct. 13. A telegram from Riga states that General Bermondt announced his intention of entering Riga at midnight on Thursday. The plan was upset by the sturdy resistance of the hare-footed Letts, 'who succeeded in filling the breaches in J&eir line of resistance.—Reuter. PROGRESS OF ESTHONIANS. Received Oct. 13, 9.40 pan. Stockholm, Oct. 12An Esthcmian communique states: We ■captured Yurbino and Lutski. A detachment of Russians captured Yamburg.—Reuter. TANKS ASSIST ATTACK. Received Oct. 13, 9.40 p.m. London, Oct. 12. A North Russian communique states that tanks enabled our troops to cross the Lugar river in the vicinity of Yamburg.—Reuter. yON DER GOLTZ'S DROLLERY. Received Oct. 13, 9 p.m. Berlin, Oct. 12. Von der Goltz has informed all his troops of the Allied ultimatum requiring the evacuation of the Baltio provinces.— Aus-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1919, Page 5
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316PETROGRAD IN DANGER. Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1919, Page 5
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