RUSSIAN OUTLOOK

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 19, 24 January 1919, Page 5

RUSSIAN OUTLOOK

SOVIET RULE DOOMED. (Australian and N.Z Cable Association) LONDON, Jan- 21. The Petit Parlsien bad an interview with Sazanoff, who applauded ■ the antiBolshevist efforts of Markoff and Demkon, but said the support, of the Entente was required in order to simply material. The Soviet regime would bo soon overcome if firm action were taken The Morning (Post’s Pans correspondent states that M. Noulens-’ strong appeal for intervention greatly impressed the Ministers. A large army is -stated to b# nnecessary, but subsidiary aid w essential. . . , ~ -r, . Koltdhak’s orearmation in the r-asi. L developing rapidly, and controls iso.000 troops. Monarchists and republicans are rallying round the programme for the restoration- of order.

WAR-TIME TREATIES, fßenter's Telegram".' LONDON, Jan. 2d. The Daily News Paris correspondent learns that British circles opine that secret 1 - treaties made during the war should bo regarded as profoundly modified by later events, such as- America’s entry into the war; America is taking a strong line thereanent is understood there is an agreement between the Allies sncl Japan, giving Japan possession of the Caroline and Marshall Islands. Australia strongly opposes it. NEW ZEALAND’S' (REPRESENTATION. LONDON, Jan. 22i Mr 'Lloyd Geojfgo expressed ito Mir Massey his regret that he had failed in securing dual representation of New Zealand. The matter will be discussed at the next Cabinet meeting. Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward protested at the decision granting only one delegate to New Zealand,