RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16550, 16 June 1919, Page 7

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

; 03ISK GOVERNMENT. (By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright) (Australian ar.d X.A Asjoeiationj NEW YORK, June 6. The Paris correspondent of the "New York Sun" states that reliable reports reaching French official circles say that Admiral Kolchak is willing to concede the Allied demands as a preliminary to the recognition of the Omsk Government. Admiral Ivolchak will recognise the independence of Finland and Poland. He proposes an alliance with General Mannerheim for tho purpose of the dual occupation of Petrograd. KROXSTADT BOMBARDED. STOCKHOLM, June 13. Swedish newspapers report that a British squadron bombarded Kronstadt, which the Bolshevists are preparing to evacuate. CONDITIONS IN RIGA. NEW YORK. Juno 2. There havo beon many deaths in prison at Riga, whore the food situation is desperate, 220,000 people being in need. Thousands havo died of starvation and diseasei—spotted fover, smallpox, influenza ( and pneumonia being rampant. The Bolshevists have confiscate ed private fortunes and the funds of rJI the banks. GERMAN DESIGNS. LONDON, Juno 13. The Australian Press Association learns that Germany is evidently soeking to occupy tho whole of tho Baltic provinces, in order to keep in touch ! with Russia for commercial purposes after the signing of Peaco. The Germans have collocted tanks, airplanes, and munitions at Riga, with a view to an advance. Marshal Foch has accordingly notified Germany to withdraw west of the river line. REDS CROSS TO HUNGARY. (Received June 15th, 5:5 p.m.) VIENNA, June 14. The Russian Bolshevists arc reported to have crossed the Galician uoundary with the object of joining the Hungarian Bolshevists. CAPTURE OF WENDEN. (Received June 15th, 11.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 14. The Lettish Information Bureau at Stockholm reports that the Germans havo captured Wendon.