RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

I FALL OF PETROGRAD. J REGARDED AS INEVITABLE. • •VIOLENT FIGHTING. ~ By Telegraph.—Press Aisn.—Copyright. Received Oct, 31, 12.20 a.m. London, Oct. 28. j A Reval message states the fall of Petrograd is now regarded as inevitable. The Bolsheviks are resisting desper'ately at a number of villages near Tsarskoe Selo which they occupied on October 26. The North West Army's communique reports violent fighting and the situation advantageous.—Aus.—N.Z. Cable Assn. ADVANCING ON PETROGRAD. I CONDITIONS IN THE CITY. THOUSANDS DYING DAILY Received Oct. 91, 12.10 a.m. London, Oct. 28. , A Bolshevik communique states: We have started a decisive advance on the entire Petrograd front, and have occuSied Kiasnoe Selo and a series of viliges south-westward and south-east-ward.

We also took Clussa station in the Luga region and continue to advance along the Don River. Copenhagen, Oct. 28. There has been violent fighting round Tsarskoe Selo, the Reds suffering enormously. It is admitted the Reds have retaken Tsarskoe Selo. The loss is regarded as temporary. Refugees tell terrible tales of the situation in Petrograd, where even Women are participating in the defence of _ the city under the direction of Chinese. Bridges, mines, and houses have been converted into fortresses. The food situation is desperate and thousands are dying daily.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Asbu. BOMBARDMENT OF ERONSTADT. SHELLS FROM BRITISH MONITOR. Received Oct. 30, 8.35 p.m. Helsingfors, Oc». 28. The bombardment by the Erebus included Kronstadt and Krasnaiogerka. The monitor fired 15-inch shells >'rom a range of sixteen miles, the Bolsheviks replying with 12-lich shells.—Au». N.2. Cable Assn.