SOVIET RUSSIA.
LENIN SUPERSEDED AS PRESIDENT. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Auatralian-Now Zealand Cable Association. I PARIS, Doc. 23. Berlin learns that the Soviet Congress at Moscow has elected Kalinine as President. ■ Lenin ha's received the next highest number of votes, and will become vicepresident. t , ! TO CRUSH DENIKEN. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON. Dec. 25It is reported that the Bolsheviks have raised 31 infantry and 7 cavalry< divisions in> a desperate attempt - to crush General Deuikeirs forces in Southern Russia.
BOLSHEVIKS ATTACK DENIKEN. A : DESPERATE ONSLAUGHT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received December 27, 12.3Q p.m. !' ■ ■ ‘ LONDON, Doc; 24. There are indications that decisive operations have been begun in South Russia. Denikon’s wireless states the Bolsheviks brought reinforcements amounting to nearly 40 infantry and seven cavalry divisions from th(* Siberian and Northern frdflts, with the view of crushing the, anti-Bolshe-viks. Doniken claims that he repulsed the first shock, inflicting enormous losses. British officers recently arrived from Russia state the Bolsheviks realise they are nearing the end of their resources and are now making a last desperate effortN
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1709, 27 December 1919, Page 5
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