RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16360, 4 November 1918, Page 8

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

murder and brigandage rife. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copj-right-i (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, November 1. Lord Robert. Cecil, speaking in tho House of Commons, said tlint tlio bloodshed in Russia was far greater than anything under tho Imperial regime. Casual murder and were going on in tho wholo of European Russia. Britain meant to execute justice upon those responsible for outrages against Britons, directly she could get them in her power. 15,000 ARMENIANS MASSACRED. (Australian ar.d N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November 3rd, 5.5 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, November 2. A Russian message reports that Turkish Tartars have massacred 15,000 Armenian women and children, also the patients in the Baku Hospital. Some doctors and nurses committed suicide to avoid torture. BRITISH MILITARY MISSION TO SIBERIA. A HEARTY WELCOME. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November 3rd, 5.5. p.m.) . NEW YORK, November The "New York Times" Tokio correspondent reports that General Knox, head of tho British Military Mission to Siberia, has arrived at Omsk, and been given the heartiest welcome by tho officials of the new Siberian Government. The Commander-in-chief of the Siberian army held a review. British troops have arrived at Omsk, and were given a great oration.