RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

ATTEMPT ON KOLTCHAK'S LIFE. ATTACK WITH HAND GRENADES. ADMIRAL'S FATE UNKNOWN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn Copyright. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 19. The Bolsheviks, using hand grenades, attempted to blow up Admiral Koltchak. Six soldiers were killed and twelve wounded. What happened to Admiral Koltchak is not stated. Mr. Wilton, the war correspondent, telegraphs that there is great anxiety concerning the safety of Admiral Koltchak. He was last seen at Omsk, where he lingered after the withdrawal of the army eastwards. —United Service. Received Nov. 23, 5..'i p.m. Washington, Nov. 22. Koltchak wires to the Embassy that Wis retreat is merely to rest hia exhausted troops, whose morale is excellent. THE SITUATION REVIEWED. MANY BOLSHEVISK SUCCESSES. BRUTAL DEVASTATION. Received Nov. 23, 11.5 p.m. London, Nov. 20. The Australian Press Association learns that Yudenitch's position is extremely difficult in consequence of repeated successful Bolshevik attacks, evidently aiming at driving the North-West Army into Esthonia. The operation would result in the disappearance of the army as a fighting force i£ the negotiations at Dorpat between the Esthonians and the Baltic States lead to a cessation of hostilities. The inhabitants report that Bermondt's troops are fighting only rearguard actions to cover their withdrawal tc Shavli, and are meanwhile devastating the country in a most brutal manner The Galicians, who formed the backbone of Potloura's Army, have agreea to join Denikin. The terms ot the agreement include the recognition of the Ukraine as a part of indivisable Russia. Deniken's captures for the week include seven thousand prisoners and eleven guns. It is unlikely that the Bolsheviks during the winter will be able to penetrate as far as Irkutsk, which is Koltchak's new capital.—Aus.N.Z- Cable Assn. BOLSHEVHv ATTACKS. GROUND GAINED IN PLACES. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 20. The Russian North-west Army announces that the Bolsheviks on Tuesday heavily attacked their centre and their right, gaining ground on both banks of the Pleviessa. An attack westward of i'amburg was supported by armoured cars, and Esthonian armoured trains assisted in repulsing it.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROUBLE AT MOSCOW.

SERIOUS REBELLION REPORTED. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 21. An unconfirmed report' from Helsingfors states that a serious rebellion has broken out, and the insurgents surround Moscow.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BERMONDT WITHDRAWS. HIS TROOPS JOIN YUDENITCH. I Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, Nov. 19. Bermondt has resigned his command to General Eberhardt, who lias gone to Mitau to assume control of the Germans, who will be immediately withdrawn beyond the river Dubissaa, freeing Latvia from German soldiers. Seven thousand Russians, formerly under Bermondt, are joining Yudenitch.— Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TREATMENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS. Received Nov. 24, 1 a.m. Copenhagen, Nov. 20. A satisfactory agreement has been concluded between Yudenitch and the Esthonians. No question of disarming the North West Army was raised. Three British prisoners journeying with Litvinoff describe the conditions while in Bolshevik hands as very bad. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A PEACE CONFERENCE. WITH THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT. Received Nov. 24, 1 a.m. London, Nov. 20. Mr. Lloyd George, answering a question in the House of Commons, said that a conference was in progress at Dorpat in connection with peace proposals with rthe Russian Soviet Government. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. PEACE OFFER BY BOLSHEVIKS. London, Nov. 20. The Bolsheviks are offering peace, guaranting to surrender the Gulf of Finland fleet and to establish a neutral zone between Russia and the Border States. —Reuter. KOLTCHAK'S GOVERNMENT MIGRATES. London, Nov. 19. Admiral Koltchak's Government was gone to Irkutsk.