RED RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 November 1919, Page 5

RED RUSSIA.

NORTH-WEST OFFENSIVE. STRONG RESISTANCE BY BOLSHEVIKS. Bjr Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 13, 5.5 p.m. Copenhagen, Nov. 11. The North-West Army reports that it iegan an offensive on Sunday night ■gainst Gatchina, where the Bolsheviks strongly resisting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Asm. A VICTORY FOR THE LETTS. FUTURE OF BALTIC PROVINCES. London, Nov. 12. The Letts have defeated Bermondt's tqFcss. Helsingfors, Nov. 11. Refugees from Petrograd declare that the Bolsheviks executed 500 wives of officers who deserted the Reds.—Aus.pI.Z. Cable Assn. London, Nov. 11. r The Baltic Provinces have sent a to the Allies appealing for liberty and self-determination. They are prepared to negotiate peace with Russia With the view to safeguarding the future, but will not intervene in Russian affairs. Esthonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Beek Allied help in view of the Allies' promise ■to assist in establishing peace |n Eastern Europe. • Mr. Winston Churchill (Secretary for War), in the House of Commons, said that the Government was sendins Mr. H. J. Mackinder, M.P., to South Russia, as High Commissioner to watch British interests in Denikin's area, anc also Jforth Caucasia, where there is already a British representative. He a<Me<l that it was the Government's policy to prevent a collision between the two States.—Aus.-N Z. Cable Assn.