RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17955, 23 November 1918, Page 7

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

THE BOLSHEVIKS. ATTACK ON FINLAND. United Service. (Received November 22, 8 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, November 21. Three Russian warships cannonaded Vitikalla, Finland, for three hourß. The Finnish Government, fearing a Bolshevik invasion, ordered the evacuation of the frontier districts. SIBERIAN FRONT. GUERILLA WAR.FARE. (Received November 22, 8 p.m.) LONDON, November 21. A correspondent states that there is guerilla fighting on the whole Siberian Iront. The Bolshevik armies number ,-. quarter of a million, and are well equipped under Jewish and German commanders. They hnve been ordered to capture Ekaterinburg at any cost. UKRAINE GOVERNMENT. OVERTHROW REPORTED. (Received Novomber 22, 11.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, November 21. The Washington correspondent of tho "New York Times" says that the greatest satisfaction is evinced in official and diplomatic circles at reports of tho ovevllirow of the Ukrainian Government by General Donikhio's anti-Bol-shevist troops. It is pointed out that Denikine's success will greatly facilitate the Allien' handling of Russian problems when the armistice is signed.