Russia.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IX, Issue 83, 22 March 1919, Page 5

Russia.

DISAFFECTION SPREADING IN THE BOLSHEVIK ARMY London, March 20The Australian Press understands that desertions from the Bolshevik forces in North Russia- are increasing, and also that their arms and material are deficient. The Petrograd garrison is disaffected, and even the Chinese, 011 whom the Bolsheviks mainly relied, are insubordinate and complaining of insufficient food.

Bolshevik troops have made a rapid advance in the Ukraine. Almost the whole country is in their hands.

The French garrison at Nikoiaiev withdrew by sea after a severe battle, in which, over 5,000 Bolsheviks were killed.—(A. and N.Z.) Paris, March 20. An unconfirmed report states that a revolution has broken out in Petrograd bf Mensheviks against the Soviet- Government.—(Reuter). POLES REPORT SUCCESSES (Received 22. 10.5 a.m.) Warsaw, March 15The Poles defeated the Bolsheviks at Sloniin, recapturing the town. The Poles repulsed German attacks near Posen and captured from the Ukrainians a number of villages in the neighbourhood of Lemberg arid Grodek. ORDER TO CEASE HOSTILITIES. (Received 22, 1.J5 p.m.) Paris, March 21. The Allies have sent a wireless message to the Poles and Ukrainians peremptorily bidding them cease hostilities on the Lemberg front. Th ) Supreme Court invites both sides •’o Paris to discuss their differences. - (A. and N.Z.) .