ON THE EAST FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1918, Page 3

ON THE EAST FRONT.

i RUSSIAN REFUGEES. 1 LONDON / April 6. A wireless message from yh© Russian Government informed the * at Berlin that in view of an intolerable ' situation, due to the concentration ot a quarter of a million refugeos in the frontier provinces from former Russia., provinces, the Russian Government proposes to open the frontiers until the fate of the refugees it settled.

JAPS land troops. WASHINGTON April 5. The American Consul at Yladiv reports that the Japanese have landed a small armed force at Vladivostock They are to protect Japanese residents. The action is not regarded, as an invasion of Siberia. Japanese have landed marines at Vlndivostock, because a small baud of Riissins raided an office, killing one Japanese and wounding others.

' RUSSIAN SHIP CHARTERED. NEW YORK, April 5. The United States has chartered a Russian ship at present in an American port. Other Russian vessels will bo chartered later.

A GERMAN CAPTURE. LONDON April 5. A German official report tat-es:—We captured Ekateringoslav (an important city iii .'South Russia, on ,tlio Dneiper River, north-east of Odessa).

THREAT ON HELSINGFORS. A RUSSIAN WARNING. (Received This Dav at 9.0i1. a.m.t LONDON, April 7. Russia officially warns Germany that any approach to the warships at Helsingfors must result in many innocent victims and serious consequences to both sides. Russia expressed the hope that tlie German sea comaud would immediately issue instruct ions conformable to the peace treaty, and open negotiations to remove misunderstanding anil prevent conflicts with the Russian Baltic fleet.

A warning follows the announcement that t' German squadron, including dreadnoughts, have arrived at Hango, and fired on Russian warships, blowing up three, with their entire crews. Finnish Red Guards are opposing the German landing force, which is overwhelming strength, and is marching towards Helsingfors.

' A NEW RAILWAY. ■ Rccei v «<| Tins P-. « -• r ' 5U a.in \ MOSCOW’, April 0. A decree has been issued for the immediate construction of a new railway, in Western 'Siberia, in order to facilitate the food supply. *

'EARLY ATTACK EXPECTED. (Received, This Day a’ J .*•*. in.) COPENHAGEN, April G. The new German Army is expected in a few days to make an encircling attack on nnlsingfors. It is officially reported that the Red Guards’ garrison at Taminerfors have finally surrendered. Several thousands were prisonered. D is estimated the AVhite, Guards, during the campaign lost two thousand, and that the Red Guards’ casualties were twelve thousand.

A RUSSIAN PROTEST. i ••reuter’s” TELEGRAM.I {Received This Dav nt )0.L r > PETROGRAD, April 7

The Council of Commissaries, in a manifesto, accuse Japan of trying to crush the Republic and seize Siberia. It declares Japan is the deadly en?my of the Republic, and says the Council has demanded an explanation. It warm the Allies that their replies will greatly influence th© Council’s foreign policy. Joffe has been appointed ambassador nt Berlin, and Manef at Vienna.

.at WjADIVOSTOCK. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a *.i. TOKIO, April 7. Admiral Kato ( oomanding the Japenose troops, who landed at Vladivostok, has issued a proclamation stating ilie troops had come to maintain order. Semi-Official. —British troops have landed at Vladivostok.