RUSSIA.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16960, 8 October 1920, Page 7

RUSSIA.

WRANGEL'S FORCES,

fQy Cable—Pr*rt Aesocietlon— CopVrißht > (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Aeeociation.) LONDON, October G. Reports from South Russia, via Copenhagen, show that tho Ukrainians have gained many successes. General Wrangcl and General Potlura havo joined forces. Another report states that General Weygand has gone to South Russia to command General Wrangol's troops.

General "Wrnngel's firrit army, including 30.0U0 Cossaclcs, is under Vho c.-ommanJ of General "Slashtchett. who, hi reality, is the Grand I>uko Michael Alcxandrovitch. The Second Armv compripee 17,000 reserves, tho Third Army 50,000 and 70,000, whtle tlio Fourth Army consists of 3u Kuban Cossacks bftsod on tlho Blade Sea. ABMXSTICE WITH POLAOT). (Received October 7th, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 6.. It is officially confirmed that the Rtisso-Polish armietico will be signed by Friday. The Ripo correspondent of the "Morning PoHt" states that M. Joffe, acting under Moscow's instructione, hastily accepted almost all tho Pofish terms, including the demand for a share of tho Russian gold reserve, but tho amount wae not agreed upon. (Received 12.20^.) Tho Warsaw correspondent of "The Times" expressed doubts as to whether an immediate peace will be secured. Ho says the Bolsheviks made a last great effort and fought hard, but were thoroughly beaten Everything » now oroving that utter demoralisation lias set in in the Red armies. In many cases regiments shot the military com T missariea and then surrendered en masse. General Wrangel is anxious for the prolonging of tho Polish war to prevent tho Bolsheviks concentrating lor -a winter campaign on the southern front. Wrangcl's emissaries prophesy that another month's pressure by tho Poles, as well as on the southern front, •will set all Russia in revolt against tho Communists. Tho latest report from Warsaw states that the Bolsheviks havo accepted all Poland's proposals, and the armistice haa been signed. Tho peace negotiations mast commence on the 16th inet. _■ According to advices from Kronstadt, the crews of tho Baltic Fleet have revolted, and are refusing to join, their ships. . , BEPLY TO BBITISH NOTE. (Received October 7th, 8.20 p.m.) LONDON, October G. The "Daily Chronicle" says the Russian Government's reply to the British. Note demanding the release of British prisoners at Baku and the cessation of Bolshevik propaganda in Groat Britain, 13 conciliatory.