RUSSIA.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 216, 14 August 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA.

BOLSHEVIK FORCES PATROL THE CAPITALS. Hague. Aug. 12. Strong detachments of Bolshevik infantry and cavalry are constantly patrolling Petrograd and Moscow, • examining every passport and aryest'nst many suspects. > Field guns are n’.vod in the souares and mm-h >.* 1 at the street, corners. The m , t> . has been greatly reinforced.

GERMAN INTENTION TO OCCUPY PETROGRAD. (Received 11, 12.50 p-m.) I London, Aug. 13. j Reports received here indicate ■ that the Germans intend to advance on Petrograd.—(A. and N.Z.) J LENIN AND TROTSKY. SEEK SAFETY WITH THE HUNS. London, Aug. 13Il is reported that Lenin and Trotsky fo.md Kr'-n<undl unsafe so they have g-me to. Pskoff where they are' protected by German troops. — (Reuter.)

ASCENDANCY OF COUNTER REVOLUTIONERIES. A Copenhagen message states that German newspapers report that the Bolshevik Government is following Lenin and Trotsky to Kronstadt. The counter-revolutionaries now hold Moscow and a great part of Russia.—(A. and N.Z.) THE UKRAINE. INCESSANT FIGHTING REPORTED. London. Aug. 12. Russian reports from Kiev state 5000 peasants, provided with ma-chine-guns, food and hospital motors crossed the Dnieper in the direction of Poltava. The Germans sent pursuing forces. There is incessant fighting at various parts in the Ukraine. The Communists at Vologda are taking measures to combat the An-glo-French forces and the White Guards.—(A. and N.Z. and Reuter, Ad. Per. Wire). EASTERN SIBERIA. JAPAN SPEEDING UP. TO SUPPORT THE CZECHS. Tokio, Aug. 12. Japan is hastening preparations owing to the increasing seriousness of the Czechs’ situation. Strong Magyar and German forces are endangering two fronts on the Ussuri and Trans-Baikal. London, Aug. 13. The War Office states that the British who landed at Vladivostock proceeded to the Ussuri front.—(A. and N.Z. and Reuter). (Received 14, 12.10 p.m.) Tokio, August 13. Owing to reptorts that the Czechoslovaks are outnumbered and urgently needing aid the Government is expecting the despatch of troops General Utani has been appointeu commander of the expendition.—(A. and N.Z.)