BOLSHEVISM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17635, 27 May 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVISM

CLOSING IN ON PETROGRAD. CAPTURE OF A SUBURB REPORTED. (Delayed in Transmission.) COPENHAGEN, May 14. The Esthonian northern force is within 30 miles of Petrograd, and threatens to cut the Petrograd-Moscow railway. The fall of Petrograd is expected in a few flays. T . LONDON, May 25. It is reported that the Esthonians have captured Peterhof (a western suburb of Petrograd).—A. and N.Z. Cable.KOLCHAK'S GOVERNMENT. RECOGNITION BY JAPAN. MANCHESTER GUARDIAN'S PARTY FULMINATION. (Delayed in Transmission.) \ LONDON, May' 15. The Manchester Guardian states thatJapans recognition of General Kolchak ™° claims to be the legitimate ruler of AU Russia, is equivalent to a declaration of war on the Bolshevists, and is a complete reversal of the Allied policy, which has hitherto been one of independent action in support of independent interests and an independent bargain. The newspaper asks: "Has Kolchak promised the remaining section of the Manchurian rail! way or a predominant position for the exploitation of Eastern Si&eria. There are also numerous hints that Kolchak h™ transferred to Japan the suzerainty ovS Mongoha-a question which manifestly inn'ntl?^\ Wh T Ch find the Trtiole north circled by Japanese railway spheres and interests The -transactions* olfr Shantung and with Kolchak threaten to give Japan practically a'monopolv of enor mous markets.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ~ KOLCHAK'S GRATITUDE. "• (Delayed in Transmission.) r. , „ ' LONDON, Mav 16 General Kolchak, in a letter to Mr S^t- 0 e^ resses Ws profound appreciation of Britain's assistance to the Siberian troops, whose sole desire is to liberate the country.—A. and N.Z. Cable. FINNISH MOBILISATION. -im. « •,. LONDON, May 24. The Finnish army will mobilise on Mav 25 against Russia. The main force is to endeavonr to cut the Bolshevists' communications between Murmansk and Petro grad.—A. and N.Z. Cable.