RUSSIA
WHITE ARMY IN RETREAT
(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright} (Australian and N.Z Cable Association)
PARIS, Sept. 2. Tlie Bolsheviks nre vigorously pursuing the Russian- White Army, which is ■retreating from Pskoflt j,o the Narva. Th Bolsheviks are also pushing westward with a view to intercepting the retreat of the White Army. The posiion is critical, as the army is hemmed in against the eastern shore of L- ke Pripf't. IJie rearguard is attempting to check the pursuit at Gdoff, which the Bolsheviks are now bombarding. The Bolsheviks demand that the Esthonians Shall expel British sailors, which would entail the evacuation of Reval. ARCHANGEL DISASTER. (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright) Anri. & N.Z. Proas Association. LONDON, Sept. 1. It is officially stated that th© monitors Glow Worm and Cockchafer at Archangel, unaware that tho lighter Vas loaded with ammunition, endeavoured to extinguish the fire. Twentyone men were killed and nineteen injured. BOLSHEVIK CLAIMS. , (by Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association! (Re. Sept. 3, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, .Sept. 2. Tho Bolsheviks .claim the capture of tho outer fortifications of Dvinsk and the capture of four armoured trains ©quipped! with machine guna between Sebriakovo and. Zelonovskaiw They also claim to have reached ,a point 47 mllea northward of Tsaritsyn. LITHUANIAN FRONT. BOLSHEVIKS SURROUNDED. (Rec. Sept. 5, 9 a.m.) LONDON. Sept. 2.,
The Lithuanians surrounded the Bolsheviks on the Lithuanians’ portion of the front. Heavy captures are expected.
BOLSHEVIKS ROUTED
(Rec. Sept. 3, 10.20 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Sept.' 2. The Bolsheviks on the Li thru di an front were routed and are now suing for peace. Th e Lithuanians are advancing towards Vilna and are nearing the Polish .frontier.
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK IN THE BALTIC.
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright' (Australian & N.Z, Cable Association
(Roc. Sept. 3, 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Sep:. 2,
A Urilish deslVoyer was sunk 'in fhe Baltic. Eight, of the crew arc missing.
ATTACK ON PETROORAD IMMINENT.
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) lAnst. & N.Z. Cable Assn. * Reuter)
(Rec. Sept. 3, 11,25 a.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 2
General Gough has notified the inhabitants of Petrograd that, an Allied attack is imminent.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 173, 3 September 1919, Page 5
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