PETROGRAD.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 October 1919, Page 5

PETROGRAD.

SUCCESSFUL COSSACK ADVANCE, HSAOTEB TO LETTS AND CHINESE* DENKiN regains kdbfb; •■■ By Telegraph.—Press Assnv-Copyright. Received Oct 21,11.10 p.m. London, Oct. 20. A South Russian communique states that the- Tsarikin sector is quiet, owing to the Bolsheviks recuperating after the heavy losses sustained in their unsuccessful attack of the 17th. The Couaeks, continuing their advance westward of the Khoper River, routed a Bolshevik division, taking 6XIOO prisoners, with 27 guns A column, consisting of 10,000 Letts and Chinese, attacking westward of Orel, was enveloped, half surrounded, and entirely destroyed. following the Bolsheviks' unexpected attack on the 15th, by which they occupied Kieff, General Denikin, with the aid of reinforcements, reoccupied the city, except the western suburbs. The Bolsheviks have thus sustained th» heaviest losses in their vain attempts to recover important territory tost during the put month.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

EIOHT MILES FROM PETROGRAD. BOLSHEVIK OFFENSIVE BROKEN. Received Oct. 21, o.2o^pjn. London, Oct- 20. The War Office learns that Yudenitch'e Use 00 Sunday evening was .within eight miles of Petrograd. Th» Bolshevik counter-offensive has apparently broken down, Yudenitch, UUiUf retaining Gatchino. SIEGE OP PETROGRAD. STRONG DEFENCES PREPARED. London, Oct. 20. ' Tile-latest news received by the War Office is that Yudenitch has occupied GcWUaa and Krasnoe Seto, where he practically destroyed a Baskbr division which had been rushed up from the Interior. Yudeniteh's cavalry cut the railways from Petrograd to Vitebsk, Moscow, and Vologda. Tho whit* nag was hoisted on Port ffronstadt on'the 17th. Details are unknown. The garrison at Petrograd are preparing the city for a siege, and are posting machine-guns in houses covering the principal streets. Reuter states that the Bolshevik claims that they have retaken Krasnoe Selo and Gatobfoa and driven back Yudenitch are unconfirmed. The latest advices confirm the statement to the effect that a 80lIfartt deputation at Gatchina offered to surrender Petrograd if guaranteed against bombardment. The reply to the offer is Hot stated. Helsingfors, Oct. 20. White Army troops are within sight of the towers of Petrograd, where explosions are proceeding. London, Oct. 20. A Bolshevik communique reports fierce fighting at Kieff. The enemy has been reinforced. Copenhagen, Oct. 20. It is reported from Rival that the Bolsheviks fcave organised street barricades for the defence of Petrograi—AusN.Z. ,Cable Assn.

LEGATIONS IN PETROGRAD WRECKED. Received Oct. 21, 7.10 p.m. ; Stockholm, Oct. 20. A Foreign Office communique states: The foreten Legations and Consulates in Petrograd, including the Swedish, were Melted by the Bolsheviks.—Reuter. ' BOLSHEVIKS OVERAWED BY REGIMENT OF PRIESTS. ■ Received Oct. 21,11.10 p.m. _ London, Oct. SO. The Bolshevik newspapers state that the "Regiment of Jesus," which'is operating against the Bolsheviks on the eastern front, is composed of priests, deacons, and other ecclesiastics clad in robes and , stoles. The regiment attacks carrying uplifted creases and chanting prayers. This has a demoralising effect on the Bed troops, who find no strength to resitt the mystic power. The Com* munists are sending picked troops against the regiment. Correspondents describe the important Part the priests are taking in General Denflcta's operations.-Times Service.

GOVERNMENT AND EXTREMISTS. JUNY STRIKE LEADERS ARRESTED. Received Oct. 21, 7.10 p.m. London, Oct. 20. The Warsaw correspondent of the Times states that the long-expected trial of strength between the Government and the Extremists came this week, and the Extremists collapsed before the Government's firm handling of the strike leaders, Whc were arrested wholesale. Serious movements against landlords were confined to Russian Poland, where the Communist leaders are in Russian paylimes Service. GERMAN EVACUATION. SUPERVISED BY GENERAL MANGE? Received Oct. 22, 12.30 am. Paris. Oct. 20. It is confirmed that General Mangin, who became famous in last year's battles on the Western front, has been appointed to supervise the German evacuation of the Baltic provices.— Renter. VON DER GOLTZ IN BERLIN. Received Oct. 21, 710 p.m. Copenhagen, Oct 20. Advices from Berlin state that Von der Goltc arrived there on the 19th inßt. He recently telegraphed to General Bermondt congratulating him on his sucesßes at Riga. A semi-official statement says the Government disapproved of tha telegram, and only refrains from proceeding against Von der Goltz because he has resigned from the army.—Reuter.

ATTACKS REPULSED. -ALLIED FLEET SUPPORTS LETTS. Received Oct. 22, 12.30 a.m. I Copenhagen, Oct. 20. t In a message from Riga the Lett Premier announces that a German attack on the Ustdvinsk fortress on Saturday night was repulsed. Several attacks near Friedrichstadt, 36 miles from Riga, were also repulsed. The Angk).French Fleet continues to support the Letts, inspiring the population with confidence.—Reuter. A GOVERNOR APPOINTED. - HEAVY ARTILLERY DUEL. Received Oct. 22,12.30 a.m. Helsingfors, Oct. 20. The North West Army yesterday occupied Pulkova, ten miles south of Petrograd. General Vladimiroff, who recently escaped from Petrograd, has been appointed Governor-General in anticipation of the fall of the capital. There was a heavy artillery duel yesterday between the fleet and the forties* at Vrasna Jagorka. Afterwards a great fire and explosions were observed, believed to be in Oranienbaum.—Reuter.