RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

FIERCEST BATTLE RAGING.

ALLIANCE AGAINST ATTACK.

By Telesrapli.—Press'Assn.—Copyrljlit. Received Dec. 26, 7.30 p.m. London, Dec. 23. The fiercest battle of the whole Russian civil war is raging on the Marva front. The Bolsheviks, who have been supplied with cocaine, are furiously endeavoring to capture the town. Despite the fact that thousands of troops have been cut down, they are constantly reinforced. —Reuter.

Reuter'a Riga correspondent states that the Latvian and Lithuanian Governments have conclude,' an offensive and defensive alliance with the object of jointly warding off attacks from the West, as well as the Bolsheviks. The two States' armies have a joint commandership.

A DESPERATE ATTEMPT. TO CRUSH DENIKEN. Received Dec. 26, 12.23 p.m. London, Dec. 25. It is reported that the Bolsheviks have raised thirty-one infantry and seven cavalry divisions in a desperate attempt to crush General Denikea'a forces in Southern Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SOVIET PRESIDENT. Received Dec; 26, 12.25 p.m. London, Dec. 23. Berlin learns that the Soviet Congress at Moscow elected KaHnine President. Lenin received the next highest votes, and becomes Vice-President.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. >.

NEGOTIATION? WITH LITVINOFF RESIDED.

London, Dee. 23.

Mr. Harmsworth announced that the Government had instructed Mr. O'Grady to resume negotiations with Litvinoff. Mr. O'Grady returns to Copenhagen after a brief visit to London.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.