RUSSIAN PUZZLE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10064, 31 August 1918, Page 7

RUSSIAN PUZZLE

HORVATS COUP d'ETAT FAILS SIBERIAN '.'RULER" DIVESTED OF ■ AUTHORITY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. .Cable Association. NEW -YORK, August 29. Tho "New York Times'' correspondent at Washington states that official advices from Vladivostok declare that HoTvat's coup d'etat has failed Tho Allies' representatives at Vladivostok have divested Hoi vat of his *>elfassumed authority. A message published on Thursday stated: General Pleshkoff, on hehalf of M Falk Horvat, has can led out a ooup d'etat. Ho ibsued a proclamation declaring tho Russian military forces in tho Far East under his command, whereupon Russian volunteers organised locally on behalf of the Sibeuan Government and went over to Horvat en masse Tho suddenness of tho affair nonplussed tho Siberian Government, which was unable to organise opposition. No bloodshed occurred Allied lepresentatives are consideimg the situation. ACTION BY ALLIED REPRESENTATIVES. Auftrsdiim and NZ, Cable* Association. (Received August 30, 5 5 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 29. The "Now York TimesV Washington 'correspondent says that tho Allied representatives at Vladivostok told Horvat that the Siberian Government's authority would be sustained'. Horvat is a monarchist, and is anti-German and anti-Bolshevik. He . appointed a temIporary Cabinet.for'Siberia, and dejclared that the Government's pro-gramme-would include the renewal of jail' treaties, with, the Allied - Powers, declaring his.intention, '.'to act in complete accord with our. : ...brave-Allies." f Lieutenaot-.General Pleshkoff,. Hor--1 rat's aide/ has .attempted to assume [Control of ~-all the Russian ■"military [forces in the Far East. ■,; ; BRITISH RECOGNITION OF :■:■■ CZECHS APPRECIATED. Australian, and'N.Z. ■ Cablo Association. .;.,, WASHINGTON,: August 28.. !,: The Cz;echc>:Sl6'vaks are fighting on the ..Yol'ga. •"''■ .i.. Cable - messages from Nasaryk express ..high, appreciation of the British recognition, of,".the. Czecho-Slovak' nation, ''and ! the aid rendered to the Czecho-Slovaks by the expedition to [Russia. ON THE USURI. FRONT. in*, and N.Z. Cablo Assn. and Eenter. VLADIVOSTOK, August 29. A strong Japanese forco arrived on the Ussuri front, and goon afterwards the Allies advanced six miles, capturing considerable booty and some- prisoners. .; •' '■ ■ V ' ■' ." ' SEMENOFF • RJSSUMES OFFEN- - ' : - . SIVE. . ' ATTITTJDE OF~THE CHINESE .' ..''GOVERNMENT. Australian and TT.Z. Cable Association. ■•-: (Roceived August 30, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, August 29. The "New York Times's" Pekin correspondent states that General Semenoff has'resumed the. offensive. With ftiCze'ch' reinforcement., he drove the Bplsheviks 1 out of Natsievski station, west; •of Mpnchuli., Many Bolsheviks 'were .taken , prisoner. '. Thr> correspondent adds that the Japanese are fighting at Dauris. Tlie Cliinesc Government is not opposing the presence of the Japanese in Manchuria. WAR JHEVENUE UNITED STATES BILL TO BE : v LARGEST IN HISTORY. AuitraUan and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 30, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 29. The "Now York Herald's" Washington correspondent states that the new War Revenue Bill will be the largest in tho history of the world. It will propose tho raising of 8,000,000,000 dbllars.

IN PALESTINE BRITISH MASTERY. OF. THE. AIR. Australian and N.Z. Cabla Association. (Received August 30, 9.15 p.m. CAIRO, August 28. Mr W. T." Massey, the war correspondent, reports: Our air force m Palestine maintains complete , mastery of the air. During the past few weeks we have destroyed eleven enemy machines, and driven down six. All save one fell in the Turkish lines, showing, that we have'to-seek, put the enemy, .who avoids combat .a s much as possible. Australians share the air honours. -In ;a, recent .encounter -two Australian machines accounted for five out of seven attacking machines. GERMAN WOMEN APPEALED TO Australian and'-N.Z."* Cable Awxaatfon. (Received August 30,- 9.15 p.m. 'AMSTERDAM, August 29. The German press is appealing tor many moro women to engage in ...military work, and bo release men for the front. It appears that hitherto fewer than 15,000 women have been re; cruited. . - GERMANKNAVERY INGENIOUS USB OF THE RED - CROSS. Router's Toleerrauw. (Received August 30, 9 15 p.m. LONDON, August 29. A neutral eye-witness gives the folio wmg instance of German knavery: British airmen bombed and partly destroyed a Gorman military train, killing and wounding many soldiers, but before any attempt was made to suocour the nouncled a number of men began painting red > crosses on the carnages, the idea being to pretend it was a hospital tram. Doubtless photographs are cnculating in Geimany and neutral countries. MAXIMUM WAR EFFORTS CAPTAIN SEDDON ENCOUKAU&b AMERICAN WORKERS. Australian and N.Z. Cn,bl» Astooiation. (Received August 30, 9.15 p.m.. NEW YORK, August a 9. Captain T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P.,-has completed a speaking tour of the shipyards, and has started a second coun-trj-uide*tour to encourage the workers to'make maximum efforts in war activities. PETROL SAVING REST FOR AMERICAN CARS ON SUNDAYS. Australian and NZ Cable AwooJatlon. (Received August SI, 1.20 a.m.) , WASHINGTON. August 29. The Euel Administration Board has asked. all motor-car ownere not to use their cars on Sunday in order to save petrol for war purposes. It estimated tKdt on a single Sunday approximately seven million gallons • could be saved'. The compulsory lationing of petrol is not considered necessary at present. WOMENJVORKERS TRAMWAY AND OMNIBUS EM. PLOYEES GIVEN INCREASE. Aus and HZ. Cable Assn. and Eeuter. fß«coivcd August 31, 1.20 a.m.) LONDON August 30. The Press Bureau htates.—The Committee on Production'.has awarded women tramway-and omnibus workers an advance of 25s weekly over-pre-war ■rates, thus equalising their rates, withmale workers. The Government has appointed a committee to .investigate <ind report on the relations between the wages of women and men generalijr. --..-,■' .: •■•.,•:: .- '.