BOLSHEVISM IN ASIA

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 70, 16 December 1919, Page 9

BOLSHEVISM IN ASIA

A REAL MENACE . ! STARTLING DISCLOSURES (By Telcsrapli-Prcss Association-Copyright (Kcc. December 15, 7.-10 p.m.) London, December 13. Authoritative disclosures foreshadow the possibility of the Bolshevists ultimately abandoning European Kus'sia "nd estnblithing themselves in the heart of Middle Asia. The disclosures point out that the Bolshevists- hold a largo part of Transcaspia and Central Asia, <:iid are about to attack Krasnovodsk, on the Eastern Caspian shores. Furthermore, they are establishing intimate relations with Afghanistan, and their emissaries at Kabul are advocating an attack on Britain tlirough India. It is reported that hundreds of Hindus have been trained in Bolshevist propaganda at Masr.o\v, and somo are already journeying to India, supplied with considerable Bolshevist gold. "The T;mes," in a leader, points out that General Denikin and Admiral Kolt. olwk are lighting the British Empire's battle, because in tlio ovent if their de. leat the Soviet armies could be diverted to Afghanistan with a view to attacking India. "The Times" expresses the opinion that the consequences of ii defeat would soon'be felt'on the Indian frontor. Meanwhile the Bolshevists are in close negotiation with the Turkish rebel General Mustapha Kemal, in Asia Minor, are supplying funds to tho Young Turks, and inciting Georgia and the mushroom Mohammedan liepublic of Azerbaijan to ally themselves with tlio Turkish revoluTimes."

WAR OFFICE COMMUNIQUE • London, December 12. A War Office communique states that the Bolsheviki, after \the failure of their attack on Tsaritsin, are hurriedly retreating. The Caucasus army is in close pursuit, and has captured Dubovka and Prud-ki, 'taking 1200 prisoners and six guns—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As?n. SOVIET PEACE OFFER REJECTED by Allied ministers. Copenhagen, December 13. The Brit'sh, American, French, and Italian ■ Ministers: liavo rejected Hie. Soviet's peace offer. They point out that Litvinoff broke the conditions (f the' Copenhagen Conference by making tho offer.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [The conference was arranged to enable Litvinoff, as representative of the Soviet Government of Russia, to uiscuss with Mr, O'Grady, representing Great Britain, the .question of exchanging and repatriating prisoners.]

SEVERE FIGHTING ON THE NARVA FRONT CONFLICTING REPORTS. (Rec. December 18, 0.5 a.m.) London, December' 1-1; Esthonian and Bolshevik.communiques report severe fighting on" the Narva front. The Esthonians claim that heavy attacks were beaten off. The Bolsheviks merely record the fighting. The Esthonians sa.v that the Bolsheviki attacked in close formation and were mowed down in front of barbed wire. Many were not injured. The-Bolsheviks lay flat to-es-cape the fire of their own machine-guns, which were placcd behind to force tlieni to fight.—Reuter.