AFTER THE WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17771, 1 November 1919, Page 9

AFTER THE WAR.

SITUATION IN RUSSIA GENERAL YUDENITCH'S CAMPAIGN,

COMPLETE FAILURE REPORTED, —£— '

Pross Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 29.

The Morning Post's Helsingfors correspondent says that deneral i"udenitch's entire operations have • failed, and it is feared that his retreating army may be driven into the swamps west and south of Gatchina, which is apparently the Bolshevist plan. It ia now certain that Finland will not assist Yudenitch, fearing that the triumph of Kolchak, Denikin, and Yudenitch would threaten Finland's national existence.— A. and N.Z. Cable. ' TREATMENT OF BRITISH SUBJECTS. BOLSHEVIST LEADERS' RESPONSIBILITY. LONDON, October 29. In the Commons Mr Cecil Harmsworth, Foreign Under-Secretary, announced that the Soviet Government had been informed that Lenin, Trotsky, and other persons would be held strictly pensonally responsible for the treatment of British prisoners and other British subjects in Russia. He also stated that no answer had been received to the Allied Supreme Council's Note requesting co-operation between Germany and neutral countries in the blockade of Russia. Mr Harmsworth declared that the statement that half a million women and children were likely to die owing to the blockade was without foundation.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

DENIKIN'S ADVANCE. HELSINGFORS, October 30. Denikin is again advancing on Moscow. He had an important victory, and recaptured Orel.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

A BOLSHEVIST CLAIM. ' LONDON, October 28. ,A Bolshevist communique states: _We continue to advance in the Don River Valley.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. LONDON, October 28.. Mr Cecil Harmsworth, Foreign UnderSecretary, stated in .Parliament that he was endeavouring to exchange prisoners with the Bolshevists, and was hoping shortly to open negotiations at a conference in Denmark.—A. and N.Z. Cable. YUDENITCH FALLING FACK. OWING TO LACK OF ASSISTANCE. ATTACK ON PETROGRAD UNSUCCESSFUL. BERLIN, October 29. (Received Ndv. 1, at 0.10 a.m.) A communication from General Yudennitch, dated the 27th inst., states that the attack on Petrograd was unsuccessful, owing to lack of assistance. Reval messages state that General Yudenitch bas given up Gatchina and removed his staff to Yamburg. The Esthonians are strongly resisting at General Yudenitch is falling back on the whole front, and there is little hope of establishing a base for an attack on Petrograd.—A. and N.Z. Cable. YUDENITCH'S COMPLAINT. , KRONSTAIJT SHOI/LD HAVE BEEN OCCUPIED. BERLIN, October 29. . (Received Nov. 1, at 1.5 a.m.) The majority of German troops : n Yudenitch's .army have returned to Germany. General Yudenitch complains that a landing party did not seize Kronstadt' when the white flag was flying, and the Reds have now reoccupied the city, and are" threatening his left flank. This necissitates us giving up Pulkovo, Ts.m'coo Selo, Pmelovsk (?), and Doaono.—A. aid N.Z. Cable. YUDENITCH'S POSITION. NOT AT ALL CLEAR. ESTHONIAN CONDITIONS OF ASSISTANCE. LONDON, October 29. (Received Nov." 1, at 0.40 a.m.)

Tho situation on the Petrograd front is still most uncertain. That the Bolshevists are fighting desperately and scoring some successes appears from Esthonian communiques on the 27th inst reporting fierce fighting in the Gulf of Finland as the result of Bolshevist attacks in great force, and ako in the Pskoff sector, where a violent artillery action is reported. ■ General Yudenitch's communique states that a Bolshevist attack on Tosna, in the sector between" Petrograd and Moscow, was repulsed, but admits that the Bolshevists captured Bobsha in their advance against Tsarkoe Selo. General 'Yudenitch declares that the situation is not clear, but the Bolshevists are fighting furiously and concentrating picked troops from Moscow. General Yudenitch says the tanks are most valuable, but the number he has is insufficient.

A Reval message dated the 28th inst. reports that the Esthonian Commander Laidoner states that the Bolshevists have been greatly Teinforced by soldiers from the Archangel and Fiilnish frontier, who are well equipped and trained. The fight for Petrograd will probably be very long. The Esthonian army will be thrown into the battle immediately Yudenitch, Kolchak, or Denikin recognises the Esthonian Republic. Tho Daily Chronicle's correspondent, writing from Gatchina, says th£t 100,000 Bolshevists are massed between the White Russians and Petrograd.—Reuter.

The Finnish and Esthonian Governments' refusal to send help has weakened Yudenitch's position. Although no news has been received, it is believed that the latter lifts been compelled to retreat.—Times. A Moscow wireless message claims that the attacks on Petrograd have been repulsed, and the Reds have started a decisive advance.

■ Tho Daily Mail's correspondent at Copenhagen states that the defence is stiffening, and Yudenitch has evacuated splendid positions towards the city, but the Petrograd position remains desperate. Hundreds are dying of hunger.—A. and N.Z. Cable.