THE BALTIC EVACUATION.
GOLTZ PLAUSIBILITY
MANGIN TAKES SUPERVISION. (Received 8 a.m.) BERLIN, Oct. 21. Yon der GottZ f in a newspaper inlerview, said that by his departure from the Baltic Provinces he hoped to -el the Entente to adopt a more buJnt-sslike attitude." The Baltic Provinces and Russia have the same political aims," he said, "and this is the only policy which will guarantee lasting peace. If the Provinces become English colonies under the cloak of political independence, then a Rusao-English war will be unavoidable within an Estimable time, because Russia needs her Baltic ports. All the German troops will evacuate except 'those who for private reasons wish to settle in the Baltic Provinces and adopt Russian citizenship."—A. and N.Z. LONDON, Oct. 21. In a message from Riga, the Lett Premier announces that a German attack on the Ustdvinsk fortress on Saturday night was repulsed. Several attacks near Friedrichstadt 35 miles from Riga, ( w<?re also repulsed. The Anglo-French fleet continues to support the Letts, inspiring the popu. lation with confidence. It is confirmed 'that General Mangin who won fame in the on the'west front last vear > has been appointed to supervise the German evacuation of the Baltic Provinces.— A. and N.Z.
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Northern Advocate, 23 October 1919, Page 1
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