FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13909, 10 November 1919, Page 3

FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.

[By Electric telegraph—Copyright.] | (Per Press Association.) (Aus>. and N.Z. Cable Asbd.) Received November 9, 5.5 p.m. | LONDON. November 6. The Australian Press Association learns that the Russians in the Onega sector should 'be able to securely hold the present line, throughout the winter. The Bolshevikis are still pushing forward on General .Yudenittlvs extreme, right and probably now possess the ' whole of the Gatchina-Pskoff railway. The situation in Southern Russia during the week has been somewhat doubtful but the map shows the balance in General Denikin's favor. The winter is not- considered likely to stop opera- . tion in this area. The position on the eastern front has taken an unfavorable turn for Admiral Kolchak, and: the funks of last month's offensive have already been lost. The Bolsheviks in this "region have regained their morale. General Denikin, in a communique, announces a. smashing victory. The • Don Cossacks overwhelmed a Bolshevik division eastward of Khoper river, taking '3300 prisoners and 16 guns. The retreating Bolsheviks blew up two ar-.< mored trains. ■-.'.- COPENHAGEN, November 6. The Lettish Press Bureau states that German troops, presumably Genera! "Bermondt's, supported by artillery and armored trains, strongly attacked Libau on the 4th. They Were ■ repulsed , by Lettish troops in Libau. supported ' by' British artillery. The Lettish positions were bombarded throughout the ' day and a fresh_ violent offensive launched in the evening. This was rc- ' pulsed with Leavv loss. COPENHAGEN, November 8. The Letts, supported by a sea bombardment, advanced and captured an important bridgehead on the Dvina. The Russian Soviet has warned.the neutrals that participation.in the blockade will 1)0 regarded as a hostile act. STOCKHOLM, November G. The Finnish Prime Minister, in an interview stated that the Government had decidecL.that the conditions d.id not warrant intervention, particularly in view of the fact that- no promise had I been given regarding the recognition of Finland's independence. There was also the impossibility of relying on the Entente's assistance against Petrograd. and the likelihood of an insufficiency of ammunition. Negotiations were afoot to secure foreign financial support amounting to £35,000.000. in order to maintain an army on a war footing, and resist the Bolsheviks in the event of General Denikin and Admiral j Kolchak pressing them back towards | Finland.