WAR IN RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 January 1920, Page 5

WAR IN RUSSIA.

FREEDOM FOR ESTHONIA. TEEMS OF THE TREATY. By TeUer&ph.—Press Assn.—Cocjrrlelit. Received Jan. 4, 3.5 p.m. London, Jan.'2. , Tie Dorpat correspondent of the Daily Chronicle witnessed, on December 31st, the signature of the Treaty between Soviet Russia and Esthonia for the cessation of hostilities. It technically means only a week's armistice, terminable thereafter at twenty-four hours' notice, but it actually means a month, as the Esthonian Assembly cannot ratify the Treaty before February.

The interval will enable the Esthonians •to test the Bolshevik professions of fraternity. The agreement recognises Estonia's entire independence of Soviet Rus-sia.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn.

I OPERATIONS REVIEWED. PAST FORTNIGHT'S FIGHTING, 1 Received Jan. 4, 5.5 p.m. ' i London, Jan. 2. An authoritative summary of the operations in Russia during the last fortnight show that the Russians' morale in North Russia is good, and there is nothing to fear from the activities of the present Bolshevik forces. The Esthonians continue to repel concentrated Red attacks. The Letts are throwing back attacks in the Ukraine. General Petlura's army has been broken up, and Pethira is no longer a serious factor in Russian politics.' In South Russia, Deniken's retreat continues, owing to overwhelming forces, which are evidently attempting to reach the Sea of Azov, which is less than a hundred miles away, with the object of splitting up Deniken's forces. In East Russia, the Reds are driving back Butov's weaker forces towards the Mongolian frontier. An Allied contingent on the railway is withdrawing eastward, in conjunction with the main Siberian army.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DENIKEN OVERTHROWN. SUDDEN MOVE BRINGS CHANGE. Received Jan. 4, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan, 2. The Deniken Government has been overthrown, according to a Moscow wireleas message, and the coup d'etat has placed General Romanovsky at the head of the anti-Bolshevik forces.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Jan. 5, 12.15 a.m. London, Jan. 3. A Wireless message from Moscow says that reports from Taganrog state that owing to Deniken's defeat he and ii Government have been overthrown and succeeded by a group called the regenerators of Russia.

Deniken is gradually being pushed nearer the sea. Serious news received is that the railway across Deniken's front has been cut. The Reds dair to have advanced within forty-five ve 's of Taganrog. They also threaten "" off and Mariupol. It is expecte t the Esthonian armistice will ena! \e Reds to divert troops south anu »t.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

DESTITUTE BRITISHERS. Received Jan. 5, 12.15 a.m. London, Jen. 3. Britain has despatched a large consignment of clothiner for the relief of a thousand destitute British residents in Rug' sia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.