Reds Sweep On.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume X, Issue 20, 7 January 1920, Page 5

Reds Sweep On.

DENIKIN'S BROKEN ARMY. VERGE OF ANNIHILATION. DRIVEN TO MOUNTAINS. ALL HOPE GONE I* CaMa— Ptm* AaaoaUMtoß.-CopyTicM.) (Received 7, 1-10 p.n>.) London, Jan- 6. The Red forces in Russia are sweeping rapidly towards the Caucasus, pursuing General Denikin’s Caucasus army, which is struggling to escape southward towards Ekaterinador. It is fighting heavy rearguard actions, but another Red army marching north of the Don threatens to ent it off. The Ukraine front is less active. The “Daily Mail” reports that General Denikin’s scattered forces are now on the verge of annihilation and are driven into the fastnesses of the Caucasus mountains. —(United Service.)

DEFENCE OF ODESSA. TO THE - LAST GARRISON JIEINFORCED EVACUATION OF CIVILIANS. (Received 7, 9.20 a.m.) London, Jan. 5. The Russian commander at Odessa intends to defend the city at all costsThe garrison has been reinforced and seaborne supplies are arrivingThe civilian population will he evacuated if necessary by sea. —(A. and N.Z.) LETTS BEAT BOLSHEVIKS. ON WIDE FRONT. PURSUIT CONTINUING (Received 7, 9.55 a.m.) Copenhagen, Jan. 5. The Lettish Government claims that its troops defeated the Bolsheviks on a wide front in Dwina sector breaking the enemy line, crossing the Dwina and taking many prisoners. Tbe pursuit continues. —(A. and N.Z-)

JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS. LEAVE FOR IRKUTSK. (Received 7. 9-55 a-m.) Honolulu, Jan. 5. Th© newspaper "Nipujiji” reports that heavy Japanese reinforcements have been sent to Irkutsk to aid Admiral Koltchak.—(A. and N.Z)

BOLSHEVIKS BREAK ARMISTICE. OPEN FIRE ON~ ESTHONIANS. (Received 7, 1.10 p.tn.) Stockholm. Jan. 6. An Eathonian communique dated January 3rd. states“ The armistice hagm, today but the Bolsheviks at noon opened fire against Esthonmn workers on the Narva front, breaking the armistice.” —(Reuter.)