RUSSIA

Grey River Argus, 4 September 1919, Page 3

RUSSIA

BOLSHEVIKS ON OFFENSIVE.

IN BALTIC REGION

LAust. and N.Z. Cable Association]

(Rcc. September 3, 5.5 p.m.)

ARIS, September 2. Latest reports- show the Bolsheviks' arc now vigorously pursuing the White Russian Army, that was. at Pskoff, when it fell. The anti-Bolsheviks are retreating from Pslioff to Uarva. The Bolsheviks are also pushing "West ward, with a view to intercepting the retreat of the "White" Army. . The position of the latter is critical, as the* army is 'hemmed against, the eastern shore of Lake Pripct. Its rearguard i are- attempting to check the pursuit at jGdoff which the Bolsheviks are now bombarding. The Bolsheviks e'eminc: that the. Esthoniaris shall expel the British sailors. Tins would entail the evacuation of Re- , Val . 9 ' ' ; ■ ; *i-4* E&THONIA AND, BOLSHEVIKS. HER OBJECTION TO FIGHTING ON. (Rec. ..September 3, 5.5 p.m.) , HELSINGFOR, September 2. In Poska, the Esthoniaa Foreign Minister, says that while, Esthonia does not, demand her independence its tlie pv>.o for her anti\Bolshevik fighting co-op-p-ratjon, she cannot now be expected to fight on if Finland refuses. BOLSHEVIKS' CLAIM. \ ,• ARMAMENTS' CAPTURED. LONDON, September 2. The Bolsheviks claim the capture of the outer fortifications of Dv»nsk- nnd tlif capture of four arnioured trains nouipned with i^nchinc ff'in.s, between ..Spbriaksvo andZelonovs Kaiw. stations, j Thor also claim to have TeacheS a pome '47 miles northward of\ Esarits/n,