RUSSIA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 54, 4 March 1918, Page 5

RUSSIA

JAPANESE AND GHINkSE TROOPS HrtVfc ENrtßfcP SIBERIA JAPANESE MERELY GUARDING THE RAILWAY. AMERICAN COMMENT. * (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Rec. March 4, 8.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 3. The Japanese Embassy reports that Japanese and, Chinese troops have entered Siberia. The Japanese are mere- ; ly guarding the railway near Harbin (in Manchuria, where the Siberian rail- | way branches off to Port Arthur). I A Washington correspondent points ! out that the situation is delicate, bej cause the Allies do not want the Bolt sheviks to construe Japanese participa- | tion as an unfriendly act towards RusI sia. ! The New York Times states that if Japan lands forces at Vladivostock, Japan will not establisr a shadow of title to retain Siberian territory after the war. It would be absurd to sup- , pose that Japan would make such pref tensions.

i The New York World "believes that I Britain -will not consent to the despat-ch of a Japanese force to Siberia, without a definite agreement regarding its ' employment and the ultimate wifchi drawal of th R troops, j The New York Herald suggests that I the Japanese will invite 'Chinese co- ! operation in any protection movement , m ( the Far East. PROBABLE INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA. JAPANESE INTERVENTION SANCTIONED BY AMERICA. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association) NEW YORK, MaTch 1. The United Press correspondent at ■ Washington learns that at a meeting of President Wilson and the Cabinet it was decided that th e United States should raise no objection to Japan ..sending troops to Siberia in self-de-fence, but United States forces will not participate. j EArfITY ACTION" LLrfITEB ro j STBERIA. (Australian and N.Z Cable Association) PARIS, March 1. The Petit Journal says th e impending Japanese intervention explains the Entente Ambassadors' departure from Petrograd. The intervention at first will bp limited io re-establishing order in Siberia. Extension of the intervention will depend upon the advance else..where. JAPAN NOT HOSTILE TO RUSSIA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association! LONDON, March 2. The Daily Mai.' understands that the British -and Japanese Governments lay stress upon the fact that Japan's in- . tervention in Russia can in no sense be "construed as hostile to Russia or the Russian Government. The purpose, apart from the protection of Allied' interests, is to assist Russia to lighten, and eventually to lift, the German burden.

It is reported in London that Japan has hitherto only sounded the Allies regarding intervention. She has not made proposals'. Japanese circles in London declare that Japan does not seek "aggrandisement, but recognises that Japan's security in the Far East is endangered .by the new Russian situation. MAXIMALIST SEIZURE OF VLADIVOSTOK. 200,000 LIBERATED WAR PRISONERS. (Australian and N.Z ©able 4j»«©eiation) TOKIO, March 1. The Maximalists are reported to have seized munitions at Vladivostok. It is reported, that 200,000 AustroGerman prisoners have been liberated and supplied with arras. Tlicy ar e regarded as a serious menace. CHINA AND JAPAN TO WORK TOGETHER. '.Australian and N.Z Gable Association) SHANGHAI, March 1. It is understood that China and Japan have arranged to intervene in Eastern Siberia whenever necessary in order to save the half-million tons of munitions and' war stores which have accumulated at Vladivostok. ■lt is announced at Tokio that Japan will only act after th e fullest- discussion and in complete agreement with America and Britain. In view of the Chinese decision to cooperate with Japan to safeguard her interests in Siberia, Tenewed efforts are being made to effect a rcouciliation between North and South China. JIPANREADY FOR ACTION CONFORMABLE W T TH ALLIES' INTERESTS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) (Rec. March 4, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, March 3.. A high Japanese official in London states that Japan has long been waiting a chance for effective military! cooperation conformable with' the Allies interest-s. A large force at Korea an-d Manchuria is ready to advance at a few hours' notice. It can be quicklyreinforced. The Russo-Japanese Alliance will not be abrogated by the Bolshevik policy. Japan is entitled to intervene without, antagonising Russia. eatTpples for health. If people would eat more apples there would bo less sufferers from digestive disorders. The apple is one of the finest foods known —in fact, it is food plus a tonic. There is much truth in the old saying that "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," and we should all of us enjoy an apple after each meal. Here in New Zealand the finest and most delicious apples are grown, and New Zealanders should avail themselves of securing this fruit fresh and juicy. Buy apples —alwavs have a case in the house —but be sure they are grown in New Zealand. The New Zealand apple as better than imported fruit !*

JAPAN ALREADY SENDING TROOPS. v_ (Rec. March 4, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, Margh 3. The Weekly Despatch's Tientsin correspondent reports that Japan and China are already sending troops to Siberia and Manchuria respectively.. CALMNEBSURCED BY JAPANESE PREMIER. (Rec. March 4, 11.20 a.m.) TOKIO, March 3. Baron Motono (Minister for Foreign Affiars), speaking in the Diet, emphasised that the Allied Ambassadors left Petrograd because their personal safetywas endangered. Diplomatic relations had not been severed. Count Terauchi (Premier) warned the people to consider the subject calmly. They must take the greatest care not to make mistakes. THE GERMAN INVASION ENCIRCLING MOVEMENT SOUTH OF PEIHUUHAD T 0 CUT THE CAPITAL OFF FROM MOSCOW. (Rec. March 4, 11.20 a.m.) PETROGRAD', March 3. The Germans have begun an encircling movement southward of Petrograd, apparently to cut off the capital from„ Moscow. The former peace delegates have issued a proclamation as follows:-—"We have decided in favour of war with the enemy, who will only enter Petrograd over our bodies. Our slogan i 9 'Victory or death !' " CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES REFUSED. (Australian and N.Z. Cabl® Association and Reuter.) LONDON, March 1. A Russian official message says the peace delegation at Brest Litovsk reports that th e Germans, replying to the request for the cessation of hostilities, declared that they would' cease /only when the peace treaty had been signed. Three days allowed for negotiations, which commence to-day. Lenin received, a message from the Brest Litovsk. delegation requesting him to take train with an escort. Lenin comments: "This probably means that the Germans' have broken off the negotiations. We must be ready for an immediate German advance to Petrograd oh all fronts. The people must rise and strengthen defence measures." GERMAN ADVANCE CONTINUES AN ATTEMPT TO STARVE THE ■ CAPITAL. (Rec. March 4, 8.50 a.m.) PETROGRAD. March 3. The Times correspondent says the Germans have resumed the advance from Pskoff (17C miles by rail southwest of Petrograd,, and have occupied Khasticea. It ii expect el tnat an attempt .--will be rn.v '-> capture Bologoie, which is the main channel of Petrograd's food supply. s ..xl'i a view to starving the capital. ESTHONIA'S INDEPENDENC K. A BERLIN REPORT. (Rec. March 4, 8.45 a.m.) BERLIN, March 3. [Reports from Reval state that the Town Council has proclaimed Esthonia's independence and neutrality. A provisional Government is being- formed. Esthonian soldiers hav» Veen recalled' from the Russian, army. VLADIVOSTOCK PIERS NOT SEIZED. (Rec. March 4, 8.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 3. The United Press of America's Tokio . correspondent says th e report that the Bolsheviks seized the piers at Vladivostock containing munitions sup-plies valued at 100.000.0C0 roubles is not confirmed. Th e Bolsheviks threatened to requisition foreign merchantmen, whereupon the Allied warships in harbour prepared to land marines. After a meeting of the Emperor and Cabinet on Friday Admiral Tunaki hurriedly departed for Vladivost-ock. <

AUSTRIAN MESSAGE.

(Admiralty per Wireless Press.) (Bee. March 4, 10.55 a.m.) LONDON, March 3. An Austrian official message says: We reached,. Laesowy (in ;the Government of Karan, Middle Russia), Iroskurow (on the railway from Odessa to 11 em berg) and' Lipkany, and have occupied Chotin, Kami en ec and Podolski, where the staffs of two Russian corps surrendered. Three hundred guns, 200 field kitchen-, one complete radio station and much material weie captured. GERMAN REPORT. (Rec. March 4. 835 a.m.) LONDON, March 3. W e captuerd Gomel (on a tributary of the Dneiper). Ukrainians and Saxons have liberated Kieff. CZAR NQTATRAITOR SIR GEORGE BUCHANAN'S VIEWS. (Australian «uid N.Z. Gable Asaooiation| LONDON, March 2. A dinner was given in honour of Sir Geor.sre Buchanan, the late Ambassador at Petrograd'. Sir George Buchanan said he could not yet mad e a full revelation of the things h e had seen in Russia. It almost broke his heart to think of them. He told the Gzar at the end of 1916 that 'he had come to 'the parting- of the ''ways, and must choose between the part leading v to victory and' that leading to revolution. He chose the path of reaction,' .but it was untrue to say that the Czar on the eve of his abdication favoured concluding a separate peace with Germanyr x The Czar was not a traitor, and would never betray l thf Allies' cause. THE BOLSHEVIK "AMBASSADOR" (Anotrnlian a*i N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, March 2. The solicitor for Litvinoff's landlord says"thg most serious feature of Litvinoff's -tenancy was the constant procession visiting Litvinoff. The Court granted an interim injunction restraining Litvinoff's landlord from ejecting or denying him access to I the "embassy."

SMALL GERMAN FORCES. PETROGiRAD, March 1. The German adyance continues, despite the peace negotiations.. The enemy are throwing large forces into the Orsha front (about 74 miles by rail W.iS.W. of Smolensk, on the Mosco.wWarsaw railway). The Russians are digging trenches north of Orsha, and a battle is imminent. Russians are swarming in from Moscow and other points, and entrenching for several miles. The civilians have led. Heavy fighting is expected. The Germans seized large supplies in the Viglisk and Polotz districts (near the Dvina at its confluence with the Polvta). The retarded speed at some points is possibly comioctcd with the final peace negotiations; but the Balsheviks claim that it is due to their increasing resistance-. The total German forces do not exceed two divisions They are perfectly equipped,. The panic at l'etrograd h.'is ceased. The Red Guards (Bolsheviks) recaptured Duo. ENEMY COMMUNIQUES. 'Australian and N.Z. Gable Association and Reuter.)

(Admiralty per Wireless Press.)

LONDON, (March 1

A German official report says: "Advancing eastwards along the northern frontier of the Ukraine we reached the Dnieper. We encountered near Riestchiza a strongly fortified brigdehead We stormed the town nitd the railway station, and took a few hundred prisoners. We seized at Mosyr six armoured boats, 36 motor boats, and six hospital boats. We have reached the Kief? Shmerinka railway near Fas toff and Kasatin. We hastened to assist the Polish legionaries who were engaged against superior numbers south - west of Statim and Konstanoff, the enemy being defeated. Aus-tro-Hungarian forces, in response to the Ukrainian appeal ,entered the Ukraine on wide sectors northward of the Pruth."

An Austrian official messags says: "Wo entered Podorien and reached the line Nowosielica—Chotin —Kagnier— Podolski. Ten thousand Russians have so far thrown down their arms."

AN AUSTRIAN ANOUNCEMENT. (Australian and N-Z. Oftble Assoeiation) ZURICH, March 1. The Austro-Hungarian Government announces that, acceding to the Ukraine's request, it is despatching troops to the Ukraine against the Bolsheviks, w/ho are destroying cereals, which the Ukraine promised to the Centi-al Powers. THE UKRAINE VARYING AUSTRO -GERMAN VERSIONS. (Reutor'g Talagrams*.) LONDON, March 2. The Daily Express' Amsterdam correspondent says the Vienna Government has announced ' that the, change of policy sanctioning Austro-Hungarian military intervention in the Ukraine is due to the demand of Vienna's burgomaster, who pleaded that Vienna was starving, and that the only hope of bread was pence with Ukraine. The correspondent now hears that German troops are entering the Ukraine to seize food The Austrians are therefore going to prevent the Germans securing mod which Austria considers is hers. THJ< fKSSION OF JHOLM. . (Australian and N.Z. CaHl« Association) BERNE, March 2. One of the Cracow, newspapers states that the -Germans killed and wounded many at Warsaw during a demonstraT tion against the annexation of Cholm (the Polish province taken from Poland and given to the Ukraine)' to the Ukraine.

The text of a suppressed speech by the Polish deputy Glombinski in the Austrian Chamber shows that he declared that Count 'Czernin forced Cholm into the unwilling Ukranians without previously consulting "the Poles. He described Austria's duplicity as rivalling Prussian brutality. • AIUSTRIAN PRISONERS RETURNING FROM RUSSIA. (Rovtcr 1 !' Ts»le#ranisi. f AMSTERDAM, March 2. Austrian prisoners from Russia are returning across East Galicia at the rate of- 5000 daily, "and are being drafted to the garrison corps afte ra brief quarantine. Berlin reports that the Germans have resumed the advance in (Russia and reached the Dnieper. The Austrians have begun to advance into the Ukraine. . DEPARTURE OF AT.T.TF.T). DIPLOMATS. LONDON, March 1. An undated messags from Petrograd states that the British and French Embassies have departed. G mm MO THE BLACK SEA A NEW HELIGOtLAiND TO BE FORMED. AMSTERDAM, March 1. The German annexationists are planning to occupy Snake Island, in the Black Sea, and convert it into a second Heligoland ' and to limit Roumanian control of Bessarabia. THE BALTIC FLEET. PETROGRAD, March 2. , The committee of the Baltic Fleet decided to prepare the ships to fight the Finnish WEife Guards. RUSSIA'S WAR" LOSSES. BERNE, March 1. The Journal de' Geneve states that it has compiled from authoritative sources statistics of Russia's war losses. They include five million killed and six million wounded. Of the latter 40 per cent will not work again. . There are 3,000,000 prisoners, of whom 1,500,000 are suffering from consumption. AMERICAN LABOUR. AND THE BOLSHEVIKS. WASHINGTON, March 2. The Labour Federation sent a message to the Russian people urging them to fight the Germans. A TRIBUTE FROM MR PETER DAWSON 1 . Mr Peter Dawson, the famous singer, whose phonograph records delight millions of peopTq all over, the world, has paid a tribute to the excellence of Heen--7.0 (Hean's Essence), the great moneysaving remedy for coughs, colds, catarrh and other chest and throat troubles. He recently wrote: —"l am glad to say that a few doses of Heenzo (Hean's Essence) costs only 2s. Added to water and sweetening it produces a pint of the finest quality cough mixture money can buy. Sold by chemists and grocers, or post free on receipt of price from Hean's 'Pharmacy, Wanganui.

THE ROUMANIAN THRONE NEGOTIATIONS NOT YET BEGUN'. (Reuter's Telegrams.) AMSTERDAM, March 1. Berlin telegrams states 'iliat 'Count Czernin demanded that the King of Roumania abdicate in. - favour of. ' his brother, Prince. William, or take a referendum of Roumania regarding the succession to the throne. L'ONDON, March 1. Austro-German newspapers report that the negotiations with Roumania have been ruptured. Roumania resists extortionate demands. JASSY, March 1. It is officially announced that developments on the East front have ' caysed the Government to consider the possibility of entering into peace negotiations, which will not be begun until it receives assurances that the terms will be acceptable in uvery respect. Rumours of peace on any terms are unfounded.