SITUATION IN RUSSIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 259, 20 July 1918, Page 7

SITUATION IN RUSSIA

ALLIED INTERVENTION EXPECTED

JAPAN CONSIDERING THE

QUESTION

London, July 18. The "Daily Chronicle's" diplomatic correspondent foreshadows immediate Allied intervention in Siberia, as the result of theCzecho-Slovaks' arrival in Vladivostok. President Wilson has modified hie earlier views, and will uu longer wait for a formal invitation from the Soviet before considering that Allied action in Kiissia is justified. There is every reason to believe thut an active agreement between Tokio and Washington ia approaching. Japan, however, is not so enthusiastic for intervention as before. The Govern-, ment is still favourable to it, but tho I opposition, exists in commercial circles.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. July 19, 7.10 p.m.) . Tokio, July 18. Confidential conferences of the Elder Statesmen, tho military leaders, and the Premier are considering Washington's proposals for joint American-Japanese intervention in Siberia.—"Tho Times." DECISION OF THE ELDER STATESMEN SUPPORT ASSISTANCE TO THE ~... . CZECHOSLOVAKS. .'■ (Rec. July 20, 0.15 a.m.) Tokio, July IS. The Council of Elder Statesmen has considered with the Government reports concerning the dispatch of troops, and has agreed 'to ' su'pport unlimited assistance to the Czech-Slovaks.—"The Times." CZECHOSLOVAKS POSSESS IRKUTSK (Roc. July 19, 7.10 p.m.) . ... Peking, July 18. The Czecho-Slovaks are in full possession of Irkutsk, and are advancing on ths railway south of Baikal. The Bolsheviki have concentrated cast of Baikal. —"The Times." CZECKO-SLOVAKSJENOUNCE HORVAT "TRAITOR AND REACTIONARY." (Rec. July 20, 0.15 a.m.) Harbin, July 18. . The Czecho-Slovaks have denounced M. Falk Hovart as a traitor and a .reactioniay.—''The Times." LA- message from Peking, published on Thursday, stated that the Allied Ministers had advised M. Palk Horvat (the lipid , ' of. the..new Government setup'in Siberia) to dissolve his Government and retire from the field. It also said that 'the Czecho-Slovaks opposed Horvat's movement towards Vladivostok. A later message, however, stated that as the result of a friendly conference M. Horvat had agreed to facilitate the advance of the Czecho-Slovaks to the Balkans, via the Chinese Eastern railway, with a view to their ultimate co-operatiou with their compatriots.] A GERMAtTPROPOSAL TO DISPATCH AJBATT.VLION TO GUAHD THE ASSEMBLY. (Rec. July 19, 7.40 p.m.) London, July 18. A wireless Russian official message states: "Germany has requested Russia's consent to the dispatch of a German battalion to guard the Embassy at Moscow, and disclaimed any intention to occupy Moscow. Tho Government replied'that it is prepared to furnish atrustworthy and sufficient Russian guard. "It could in no case permit the presence of a foreign military detachment in Moscow. It hoped Germany would not insist on dispatching a battalion."—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Keuter. CHOLERA SPREADING IN PETROGRAD . (Rec. July 20, 0.15 a.m.) Copenhagen, July IS. Cholora continues to spread in Petrojjrad. There have been a thousand new cases in three days—Aus.-N.Z, Caule Aesu.