THE RUSSIAN CRISIS

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4904, 25 June 1918, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN CRISIS

RISINC IN SAMARA. BOLSHEVIK RULE OVERTHROWN. OLD RUSSIAN FLAG HOISTED. ./ Beuter’s Telegrams, (Received June 24. 5,5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 23. A message from Moscow via Berlin states that the Bolshevik rule has been overthrown in Samara and the old Russian flag hoisted at several pIcICGS. " * SIBERIAN SITUATION. • •' j \ . UNSTABLE COSSACKS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. _ PEKING. June 23. General Semenoff wais forced to reTreat hastily to the Chinese, frontier, three thousand Cossacks, after killing their officers, went over to the enemy, while the Rep Guards threatened to cut off Semenoff.

The Bolsheviki have, occupied the railway . between Borzia and Manchurian stations adjacent to the frontier, which are strongly held bv Chinese troops, with orders not to interfere with the Bolsheviki unless the' frontier is threatened.

The Daily Mail’s Peking correspondent interviewed the Premier, .who said Chinese soldiers near the frontier and at Harbin were available to cooperate with the Japanese. He hoped the Canton rebellion would be quelled in two months, when mor? troops would be sent to the frontier. On the whole, he was absolutely confident that the patience and tenacity of, the Allies would be rewarded with victory. Every nation admired, the high idealism which drove Britain into the war. He prayed Heaven to bless Britain’s arms. He announced his intention after the war to open up China by mineral and railway development.

UKRAINE PEASANTS REVOLT. Australian ' and N.Z. Cabla Association COPENHAGEN, June 23. It is reported from Kieff that a revolt of peasants in Ukraine lias spread to several new districts. German detachments have been sent to suppress them. CZAREVITCH SERIOUSLY ILL. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association COPENHAGEN,June 23. The Tagliclie Rundschau states that the C-zarevitch is seriously ill at Ekaterinburg. THE CASE FOR INTERVENTION. STRONG APPEAL TO THE ALLIES. Australian and N.Z- Cable Association (Received 1 June 25, 12.20 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 23. The New York Times’- Paris correspondent interviewed M. Maklakoff, the Russian Ambassador*. The interviewer asked would Rns- - sia welcome intervention b v the Allies, including Japan, and M. Maklakoff replied: “Yes, because Russia knows that if Germany wins all ’hope of social and! economic development must be abandoned. The Russian revolution failed because of the lack of economic and intellectual development- of the people. The masses were too ignorant- to provide the, necessary material for a political structure. Under normal conditions Russia could reorganise herself, but is now helpless because of Germany’s intervention and influence. The only solution now is a counter-interven-tion against Germany by Russia’s friends —namely, the Allies. Unless such action is taken soon, Russia will be transformed into a German possession. Intervention will not only save Russia, but will’ also help the Allies by preventing Germany drawing upon' Russia for man-power and supplies.