TREACHERY IN SIBERIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 237, 25 June 1918, Page 5

TREACHERY IN SIBERIA

SEMENOFF'S COSSACKS DESERT TO THE BOLSHEVIK! LEADER RETREATS TO THE CHINESE FRONTIER „ , „ „ Peking, Juno 23. General Sentenolf has been forced to retreat hastily to tho Chinese frontier, three thousand Cossacks, after killing officers, vrcnt over to the enemy. ! « £ £ Guards threatened to cut off SeinenolT, the Bolshevilu occupied the railway between Bodzia and Manchuria. Tho. stations adjacent to the frontier are strongly held -by Chinese troops, with orders not to interfere with tho Bolsheviki unless the frontier is threatened.-Router. ANOTHER REPORT. . , , . Washington,' Juno 23. Official despatches from Harbin state that General Semenoil's Cossack forces in. Siberia were defeated by tho Bolsheviki and retired into Chinese territory.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. CHINA AN¥IE ALLIES CO-OPERATION WITH JAPAN. London, j ln i e 22. The Daily Mail's" Peking correspondent interviewed the Premier, who said that the Chinese .soldiers near tho frontier. and Harbin \ierc available to act with tho Japanese. Ho hoped tho Canton rebellion would ho quelled in two months, when moro troops would be sent to tho frontier. But for the German' seizure of Tsingtau and tho Boxer rebellion, China would still bo whole. Ho was absolutely confident that the patience and tenacity of the Allies would bo rewarded with victory. Every nation admired tho high idealism which drove Britain into the war. He prayed to heaven to bless Britain and her arms, and announced bis intention after the war to open up China by the development of the mineral resourc6s and railways.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. BRITISH MISSION TO JAPAN CEMENTING THE ALLIANCE. Tokio, Juno 23. Count Terauchi, in welcoming Prince Arthur of Connaught, said that all Japan welcomed tho mission, with geuuiuo gladness and enthusiasm. It would tend materially to strengthen tho political ties. Baron Jvato (Opposition loader) said the mission , would niako tho alliance firmer than ever.—Reuter.

REPORTED ILLNESS OP THE EXTSAIiEVITCU. Copenhagen, Juno 23. The "Taglische Rundschau" 6tates tint the ex-Tsarovitch is seriously ill at Ekaterinburg.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE PEASANT REVOLT IN UKRAINIA Copenhagen, Juno 23. It is reported from Ivieff that tho revolt of peasants in Ukrainia lias spread to 6overal now districts. Gorman detachments have been sent to suppress them.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As6n. THE OLD~RUSSIAN FLAG HOISTED AT SEVERAL PLACES. (Rec. June 2-i, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, Juno 23. A message from Moscow) via Berlin, states that the Bolshevik rule has been overthrown in Samara, and'that the old Russian flag has been hoisted at several places.—Heuter. ' THE ONMLUTION , ALLIES MUST SAVE RUSSIA. (Rec. Juno 25, .0.5 a.m.) New York, Juno 23. Tho Now York "Times" Paris correspondent has interviewed 31. Malakolf, tho Russian Ambassador. Tho interviower asked: "Would Russia welcome intervention by the Allies, including Japani Al. Malakof replied: "Yes, becauso Russia knows that if Germany wins all hope of social and economic development must be abandoned. Tho Russian Revolution failed becauso of tho lack of . the economic and intellectual development of tho people. Tho masses were too ignorant to provide the necessary material for the political structure, tinder normal conditions Russia could reorganise herself, but is now helpless becauso of Germany's intervention and influence. The only solution now is a counter-intcr-vontion' against Germany by Russia's friends, nameiy, tho Allies. Unless such action is taken soon Russia will he transfornieu into a German possession. Intervention will not' only aavo Russia, but will also help tho Allies by preventing uernmny drawing upon Russia for manpower and supplies."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.