RUSSIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10057, 23 August 1918, Page 6

RUSSIA

CZECHS IN GREAT DANGER URGENT appeal to japan for All). By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N-Z. Cable Association. (Received August 22, 10.43 p-m.) TO.KIO, August 21. The War Office publishes a message from the Czech leader stating that 30,000 Austro-Gcrraans, with seventy guns and many machine-guns, confront 8000 Czechs, with six guns, and urging tho promptest relief. ASSISTANCE BEI G PROMPTLY S.fiT Ao*tra^ aTl and Cable Ajsociation'B^ce^ Align st 22, 11.55 P*Ew N3SW YORK, August 21. The “New York Times” Washington correspondent states it is intimated in official circles that the assistance being sent to tho Czecho-Slovaks m the Baikal region will' reach theni m time to thwart the plans of the Ger-man-Austriau prisoners and Bolsheviks. The Allies are sending the Ccecho. Slovaks large quantities of ann s “““ ammunition, with, heavy artillery. Iho correspondent adds that the landing of Jananeso troous at Vladivostok, with General Otani, Commander-m-Ohief of tho Allied Forces, is confirmed by official dispatch. THE ES-CZAR’S BODY REINTERRED. LO'NDON, August 21. German papers state that the Czbcho-Slovak authorities exhumed the body of the ex-Czar, which was buried in *the cemetery for suicides, and solemnly reinterred it in consecrated ground, in the presence of thousands of people in Ekaterinburg. HUN ATROCITY BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP SUNK SUBMARINE BOMBARDS LIFEBOATS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Oabl* Association. (Received August 23, 7.15 p-m.) . *■ . .;. CHRISTIANIA, August 31. The Dutch steamer Gascondier, laden with grain and flour for Belgian relief, waa subjected to a submarine atrocity in territorial waters near Jdugesund. The vessel bore the relief ship’s special flag and other distinguishing marks The submarine shelled' her without warning, and later bombarded the lifetgOSts- A number of the occupants ' were fearfully crippled. The mate., and five seamen died in the water. Twenty wounded survivors have been taken to the hospital. The Gascondier sank in twenty minutes. The submarine then disappeared. REFLECTION ONjJ.S. PRESIDENT NEWSPAPER TO BE PROSECUTED , Australian and JT.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 22, 6.5 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, August 21. The American Minister at, Stockholm has called tho attention of the Government to the newspaper “Aftonhladet’s” articles personally reflecting on President Wilson. The Minister for Justice has ordered a prosecution. PRESS COMPLIMENT TO MR MASSEY AND SIR JOSEPH WARD. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 23, 8 p.m.) LONDON, August 21. Tho “Daily Telegraph,” in a leader on the loyalty of the Maoris and their part in the war, adds: “Both Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward have won the esteem and confidence of this country by their manly, straightforward, typically British attitude.” SOUVENIR FROM NEW ZEALAND FOR BELGIAN KING. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 22, 8 p.m.) LONDON, August 21. Sir Joseph Ward handed to the Belgian Minister a casket made of New Zealand woods, the gift of a New Zealand lady for presentation to King Albert. Sir Joseph Ward said the gift was an indication of the New Zealanders’ warm feelings towards a courageous anti heroic nation.. Accompanying the gift were two greenstone tikis. The Minister, in replying, said ho was sure that tho King would bo proud to receive the gift. Now Zealand had shown magnificent generosity towards Belgium during tho war. UNITED STATES BATTLEFRONT REDUCED FIFTY MILES IN LENGTH. Australian and K.Z. Cable Association, (Received August 23, 1.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, August 21. General March States the hafctletront has been reduced in length fifty miles aa tho result of tho Allies’ recent operations. Tho United States is still dependent on British ships for tho larger portion of the oversea transport.