COMBINED ATTACK ON PETROGRAD
BRITISH RELIEF FORCES AT MURMANSK LINE LINKED UP WITH KOLCHAK By Teleirraph-Prees Assodation-Ooosrißht (Rec. June 3, 11.20 p.m.) London, May 22 (delayed). The arrival of tho British relict loree a.t Murmansk coincides with active British upeir.tions in tin , (iulf of Miiiaml, aiming at a combined attack on I'elrograd, and tlireatcninj; the whole of Hie Bolshevik position to the westward of the railway, to Pikotf. The Bolshevik liovei'Jinicnt continues to make .strenuous preparation for tho defence of Pctrogriul. The British troops at Archangel Jiavo established communication with Admiral Kolchak's right wing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
BRITISH WITHDRAWAL FROM RUSSIA ONLY VOLUNTEER TROOPS TO ' REMAIN. Paris, May 27 (delayed). At the instance of Mr. Lloyd George, simultaneously with overtures to Admiral Ivolchak, the British troops will be gradually withdrawn from Russia, but volunteers will be allowed to remain.— Aue.-N.SS. Cable Assn. ALLIED ULTIMArafTO GERMANY WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS INSISTED ON. Berlin, Juno 2. The Entente has issued an ultimatum that German troops in Lettland and Lithuania must 1» withdrawn to a certain line. Von der Goltz will bo permitted to retain command provided a Coalition Lettish Government is formed and arms restored to Lettish troops.— Reuter.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 214, 4 June 1919, Page 7
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