RUSSIA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue LIII, 10 November 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA

THE MARCH ON RETRO GRAD. YU DEN ITCH BADLY DEFEATED. (By Electric Telegraph-Copyright; (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON. Nov. 6. Wihi'e the Bolsheviks claim to have surrounded Yudenitch is unconfirmed, it is iiit least certain that Yudsnitch lias been badly defeated at the very gates of Petirograd, and the menace of envelopment, is not yet averted. The immediate cause of Yudenitch’s general retreat was the Bolsheviks capture. of Luga, on the Potrograd-Pskoff railway, threatening his reai\ as any delay in the retiremen would have endangered the communications, and perhaps the very existence of the whole army. The War Office announces that Yudemtch’s left is still in touch with the right of the Esthonians operating in the Gulf of Finland, who are holding their original line. Yudenrich, who had' reached a point within four miles of Petrograd, is now twelve miles from the city. Experts express the opinion that any fresh offensive against Pctrogtvp; must he supported hy an attack from the .North. Deniken, in a wireless communique', says; “Wo secured 55,C0D prisoners and many guns and machine' guns in the last ten days.’’

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(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

LONDON. Nov. 6

The Australian Press Association learns that the Russians in the Onega sector should he able to securely hold their present linevS throughout the winter. » The Bolsheviks' ar e still, pushing forward on Yudenitclds extreme right, and probably now possess the whole of th e Gat china - Pskoj'f mi 1 way.

I The situation in Southern Russia duir- | lug the week has been somewhat stas biiised, hu*. the map shows a-balance irr Deniken’s favour# “The winter, is not considered likely to stop the operations in this area.

Tho« position on the Eastern front has taken an unfavourable tuiiii for Koltchak, and tlie fruits of last month’s offensive; are already lost.

The Bolsheviks in this region have •regained, -their morale. Dcniken, in a communique, announces a smashing victory. Don’ Cossack’s overwhelmed a Bolshevik division eastward of the Khoper river, taking 3300 prisoners and sixteen guns. The reltrepiting Bblshi:ivsl(s blew up tw!o armoured trains l . LETTISH ADVANCE ON THE DWINA. • {By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian L N.Z. Cable Association COPENHAGEN/ Nov. 8. The Letts, supported by a sea bombardment, advanced and captured an important bridgehead on the Dwina. Tile -Russian Soviet has warned neutrals that participation in the blockade will be regarded as a hostile act.

The Lettish Press Bureau states that German troops,, presumably Bormondt’a supported by artillery and armoured! trains, strongly attacked Libau on the 4th inet. They were repulsed by the Lettish troops in Libau, supported by British artillery. The Lettish positions- were bombarded throughout the day.

A fresh and violent offensive was launched in the evening, and was repulsed with heavy- loss. FINLAND REFUSES INTERVENTION. {By Electric Telegraph—Copy right) (Australian k N.Z. Gable Association) ' .STOCKHOLM. Nov. 6. The Finnish Premier, in an interview, stated that the conditions did not warrant intervention, particularly in view of the fact that, no promise had been given regarding recognition of Finland’s independence; and also the impossibility of relying on the Ettente's assistance agaisnft Rdtrogradi and the likelihood of insufficiency of ammunition. He added that negotiations were on foot to secure- foreign, financial sdpport amounting to 35 millions in order to maintain the armv on a war footing, and resist the Bolsheviks in (lie event of Deniken and Koltchnk pressing thorn back towards Finland. BRITT >ll POLICY. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) fAustralian & N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, Nov. 5. .In the House of Commons, Mr. Wedgewood moved to reduce the War .Office vote by fifteen millions as a’protest against tire help given to Deniken and Vudenitch. Colonel Cecil Malone, who had been visiting Moscow, stated he interviewed Trotzky, who said he had discussed' matters with the Soviet* leaders,- and he believed that peace between 'Russia and the Allies was possible mi terms substantially the ■ same as those which Mr Bullitt 'published. .Ho believed the Peace Conference oovv% arrange that all the existing 'Governments . should remain, in full control of . the territory they now occupied'. Colonel* John Ward, who had 1 been in Russia for a year, protested against deserting ouir Russian allies.. Koltchak was the only man able to restore constitutional democracy in Russia. Colonel Ward created a profound impression when ho made his first reappearance in the House of Commons after his prolonged service in Russia. Ho. gave an unvarnished tale of his experiences. narrating the horrors in a plain, colourless 'style. He told how dead bodies were tumbled, into the streets daily from windows, an wells were choked with dead l . Some Bolshevists were better than others, but their crijmes beggared description, Mr •Churchill, in reply, ridiculed the idea that the Labour Party represented the view of the mosses (regarding Russia. Everybody wanted a clear cut policy, but the Great Powers were baffled by the peculiar of an unprecedented problem. Britain was acting in harmony with the < ( Allied Powers; They were all anxious that Russia should not rise from the dead as the foe op the Allies. Britain-dur-ing. 1919 sent Deniken > 2B millions in cash and seventeen millions’ worth of stores. Mr Adamson declare*!. 'that, tile vast majority of Britishers were opposed to intervention in (Russia, and he appealed to the Government to withdraw the Baltic, fleet. The amendment* was defeated by 250 votes to 52,