Great Bolshevik Gains.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 18, 5 January 1920, Page 5

Great Bolshevik Gains.

DENIKIN'S HOPELESS POSITION.

BIS OVERTHROW REPORTED

THE ESTHONIAN ARMISTICE

GREAT VICTORY FOR REDS.

(Mr <NN«.-Pmm AMMtatfoaCopyrirtl. I (Received o, 9.0 a.m.) London, Jan- 2. Further great Bolshevik gains are reported, making Genl. Domain’s position rone, the capture of the Don basin depriving him of the only railway running across the front. Pethira’s army has been broken up. Fetlnra is no longer a serious factor in Russian politics. In South Russia Denikin's retreat continues owing to the overwhelming forces which are evidently attempting to reach the Sea of Azov, which is less than a hundred miles away, with the object of splitting up Denikin’s forcesIn East Russia, the Reds are driving back Bwttov's weaker forces towards the Mongolian frontier. Th© Allied contingent on the railway is withdrawing eastward in conjunction with the main Siberian Army. The Rmso-Esthooian armistice fixes the frontiers, with a neutral zone on the east bank of the Narova and the neutralisation of the Gulf of Finland. Russia renounces forever her pretensions against Esthonia. The “Daily Mail’’ describes the agreement as a great victory for the Bolsheviks, and adds that the Allies are looking to Japan to stop the Bolshevik advance. When her troops occupy the great area of Eastern Siberia she will have gained a new place in the world, rivalling the status of the Great Western Powers-—(United Service.) SAVING ASIA. JAPAN TO STEM THE TIDE. AMERICA JEALOUS BUT SUGGESTS NO OTHER WAY (Received 5, 9.16 a.m.) London, Jan. 2. Semi-official advices from Tokio explain that considerable movements of Japanese troops to the seaboard are remforcemepts intended to bring the three divisions now in Siberia to War strength. The Japanese Peace Mission denies American statements that there are eighty-three thousand Japanese troops already in Siberia, asserting that the troops sprinkled Lake Baikal and VJadivostock do not exceed thirty-five thousand. Japan does not disguise her intention of stemming the Bolshevik advance towards . Lake Baikal whatever the Americans say. It is believed America will accept the Allies’ pressure and consent to this. Military experts consider. the tasx easy. Occupation would give Japan command of the valuable Amur region »nd domination of the wmoic of northern Mongolia and Manchuria. Tending British newspapers favour wiring Japan a free hand in Siberia. The “Times” says Japan is naturally determined to arrest Bolsireridtain regions adjacent to her spheres of interest The Allies policy is to assist all border States to fight the Bolsheviks. . The “Daily Mail” editorially declares that Japan’s intervention u necessary for saving civilisation and protecting China from the incalculable penis of Bolshevik interfer-ence.-TUnited Service). ANTI-BOLSHEVIK BARRIER. Di CENTRAL SIBERIA. London, Jan. 3. Tim “Daily Express” understands that Japan has recently been pnrvast stores of war material. Jsman"has decided to take active memmres in Siberia as the result of Koltchak’s collapse It is intended apparently to establish an anti-Bol-sbevik barrier in Central Sibena with a view to preventing the .Bolsheviks crossing the Angara River. —(A. and N2.) Nippon’s Crowning point. WISE DIPLOMATS. (Received 5, 1.35 p.m.) Paris, Jan. 3. Le Matm weightily comments on Japan’s entry into Sibena. _lt says: “The fear of Bolshevism has conferred on Nippon the supremacy which neither the military triumphs of the_ Russo-Japanese war nor negotiations during the European war could win. It is Japan’s crowning point Her wise diplomatists have worked for a free hand and their aim is attained.” —(A. and N.Z.) ROAD TO INDIA. NOW OPEN”TO REDS. GENERAL MAURICE’S WARNING. London, Jan. 2Lotxlon newspapers are alarmed at the Bolshevik menace in India. General Maurice, writing in the Daily News, points out that the Red Army’s road to India is now open- The Allied policy towards Russia has broken down. At present there is no policy at all. The situation will not brook delav because the Bolsheviks can now establish direct communications with Persia. Afghanistan and the North-western Frontier of India, and reports from Russia show that they are prepared to take advantage of this.— (United Service.)

DENIKIN AND KOLTCHAK.

EQUALLY DIBE PLIGHTS.

London. Jan. j.

Martial law has been declared at Irkutsk, which is Koltchak’s headquarters. Koltchak’s plight is little worse than Denikin’s. The latter is gradually being pushed nearer the sea. Serious news received is cuai the railway across Denikin’s front has been cut. The Reds claim to have advanced within forty-five versts of Taganrog (on the sea of Azof). They also threaten Boston and Mariupol. It is expected that the Esthonian armistice will enable the Reds »o divert troops south and east. Britain has despatched a large consignment of clothing for the relief of a thousand destitute British residents of Russia. —(A. and N.Z.)

DENIKIN’S OVERTHROW

REPORTED FROM MOSCOW. Loudon, Jan. 3. The Denikin Government has been overthrown according to a Moscow wireleas. A coup d’etat has placed General Roananovak at the bead of the anti Bolshevik forces.

Another Moscow wireless says that reports from Taganrog state that owing to Denikin’s defeat he and bis Government have been overthrown and succeeded bv a gromt called the regenerator* of Russia.—(A. and N Z.) O’GRADY SAILS. Lando”. Jin. 2 Mr. O'Grxdr. M.F.. has gone to CotenL ".ertn to negotiations -jr Latvia ofF—A. and 3T.Z.