BOLSHEVIK WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1920, Page 5

BOLSHEVIK WAR.

j FINLAND JOINS THE POLES. DESTRUCTION IN MOSCOW. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.- Copyright. Received May 14, 11.40 p.m. London, May 13. It is understood Finland has decided to join the Polish-Estbonian offensive against the Bolsheviks. The Moscow correspondent of the Daily Express states a serious fire and many explosions on the outskirts of Moscow on Monday explain the wireless silence.

Explosions shattered glass 111 the centre of Moscow. These occurring simultaneously with the Polish hostilities is attributed to a Polish plot. Troops and students are endeavoring to the area of the fire. Many ammunition dumps were blown up, but there were few casualties. A cordon of troops is posted round the entire dis-trict.-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn A SINGLE-HANDED TASK. HINT OF FRESH REVOLT. Washington, May 13. Prince Casimer Lohumirski, Polish Minister in the United States, declares that Poland is fighting Bolshevism single-handed and will continue without asking the aid of the United States and (he Allies, He says the importance of the war will be tremendous if Poland is crushed. The Bolsheviks have united with Germany, and the object of the present Polish drive is the establishment of a series of independent States lis a barrier between Poland and Bolshevik Russia. London, May 13. There has been continuous interruption of wirelesw communication with Moscow since Sunday, causing much surmise, including the possibility of a set-hack on the Polish front, ,

At a given, signal there will bo a fresh revolution headed by the co-opera-tive associations which are known to be largely anti-Bolshevik. Copenhagen, May 13.

The Politiken publishes private telegrams stating that there is a great rebellious movement in Moscow. There have been many fires and important military depots have been destroyed. ADVANCE CREATES DISMAY. ' Received May 14, 8.45 p.m. London, May IS. There is a continued absence of wireless news from Moscow, but indirect reports declare the Polish advance has created dismay in high Bolshevik quarters.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.