RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

, Xttack on petrograd.

tpOIXBNITCH NOT SUCCESSFUL,

BETKEATING ON WHOLE ffiONTj

By Telegnph.—Press Ana.<"-Copyrt(]it. Received Nor. 1, 12.10 ua. Berlin, Oct. 29. A eWßßluni cation from Yudenitch, Bated Oet. 47, states the attack- on Pettograd was unsuccessful owing to lack t>f assistance. Reval messages state that Yudenitch fias given up Gatchina and removed his fctaff to Yamftorg. The Esthonians are strongly resisting |it Pskoff. • Yudenitch is falling back on the whole front and there is little hope of establishing a base for an attack on Pet->ogr*-d.Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. FIERCE! FIGHTING. • THE SITUATION NOT CLEAR. ' 1/3NG BATTLE FOR PETROGRAD. , Received Not. 1, 12.40 a.m. London, Oct. 29. ' The situation On the Petrograd front |s still most uncertain.

That the Bolsheviks are fighting desperately «nd scoring some successes appears from the Esthonian communique |pn October 27th reporting fierce fightling in the Gulf of Finland, as a result bf Bolshevik attacks in great force, and i» tiif Pskoff sector, where a violent Mtillery action is reported. Yijdenitch's communique states that Bolshevik attack on Tosna, ia the Motor between Petrograd and Moscow, !f*s repulsed,.but admits the Bolsheviks captured Bosba in their advance against fPSarkoe Selo-

Yudenitch declares the situation is not fc<Mr a but the Bolsheviks are fighting lirionsly and concentrating picked troops from Moscow. Yudenitch says tanks are most valuable, but in number he has not sufficient. A Raval message, dated Oct. 28th.,<reMrts that the Esthonian commander Midonor states that the Bolsheviks P*ve been greatly reinforced by soldiers from the Archangel and Finnish frontier, W'*® well equipped and trained. J'' for Petrograd will probW>ly be very long. The Esthonian Army Will be thrown h>to the battle immediately Yudenitch, Koltchak, or DeniWft recognise the Esthonian Republic. Tfhe Daily Chronicle's correspondent, 2Gatchina, says that 100,000 JMwheviks are massed between the White Russians and Petrograd.—Aug.N.Z. Cable Assn. SUDENIfCH FORCED TO RETREAT. £Et>S START DECISIVE OFFENSIVE CONDITIONS IN PETROGRAD DESPERATE. Received Nor. 1, 12.10 a.m. London, Oct. 29. x'he Finnish and Esthonian Governments' refusal to send help has weakened Yudenitch's position. Although no news has been received it is believed the latter has been compelled Jo retreat.—Times Service. Received Nov. 1, 12.10 a,mLondon. Oct. 29A Mocsow wireless message claims ■ ih»t the attacks on Petrograd have j •i® *nd the Reds have started ! a decisive advance. The Daily Mail's correspondent at Copenhagen states that the defence was stiffening, and Yudenitch has evacuated splendid positions towards the city, but .the Petrograd position remains desperate. Hundreds are dying of hunger. ADVANCE ON MOSCOW. DENIKIN'S IMPORTANT VICTORY. Helsingfors, October 30. ttmikin is making a fresh advance on Moscow. He has had an important Victory and has recaptured Orel. London, October 29. Th« Morning Posfs Helsingfors corfregpofident says that Yudenitch's entire operation has failed and it is feared his retreating army may be driven into the swamps west and south of GatIt Is certain that Finland will feot assist Yudenitch, fearing the triumph of Koltchak, Denikin, and Yudenitch would threaten finland's national Existence. GEftMANS GO HOME. {THE REDS RE-OCCUPY KRONSTADT. Received Nov. 1, 1.5 a.m. Berlin, Oct. 29. The majority of the German troops in Yudenitch's army have returned to Germany. Yudenitch complains that the landing party did not seize Kronstadt when the white flag was flying, and the Reds have flow re-occupied the city and are threatfcnng the left flank. This necessitates ta giving up Ptilkeve, Tsarkoe Selq rmelovsk, and Doseno.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable •JHE BLOCKADE OF RUSSIA. London, October 29. In the Home of Commons Mr. HarmsWorth (UftdW-Seeretary for Foreign Affairs) announced that the Soviet Government had been informed that Lenin, Trotsky sad other persons would be held stfictly personally responsible for the trwrtttettt of British prisoners and OtSefr British subjects is Russia. ty it understood that no answer has Blip feeefted to the Supreme Council's Note requesting cooperation between GeraMny and neatral coim tries in the t>l«midsef Bvttia. Mr. Harmsworth declared th*il the Watemert that half a million womefi fend children were likely to die owing H the blockade was without fotmdaWtt. - EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. London, October 28. Mr, Ofta Harlnsworth {Onder-Secfe-tary for Foreign Affairs), in the House of Contihons, stated thftt he Wat endeavoring to exchange prisoners with the BoUwrikt and hoping shortly to bpiit' feegotlations at a conference in G|H« AM*