RUSSIA

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17936, 15 May 1920, Page 9

RUSSIA

ANTI-BOLSHEVIST REVOLUTION EXPECTED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 13. Thero has been continuous interruption of wireless xommunication with Moscow since Sunday, causing much surmise, including the possibility of a Bolshevist setback on the Polish front. At a given signal there will bo a fresh revolution in Russia, headed by tho Cooperative Association, which is known to bo largely anti-Holshevist.—A. and N.Z. Cable. COPENHAGEN, May 13. The Politiken publishes private telegrams stating that thero is a great rebellious movement in Moscow. There have been many fires, and important military depots have been destroyed.—A. and N.Z. Cable. THE POLISH DRIVE. FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM SINGLEHANDED. WASHINGTON, May 13. Prince Casimir Lobumibaki, Polish Minister in the United States, declares that Poland is fighting Bolshevism singlehanded, and will continue without asking aid from the United States and the Allies. He says tho importance of the war will be tremendous if Poland is crushed and tho "Bolshevists are united with Germany. The object of the present Polish drive is tho establishment of a series of independent States as a barrier between Poland and Bolshevist Russia.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PAUCITY OF NEWS. LONDON, May 13. (Received May 14, at 8.45 p.m.) There is a continued absence of wireless news from Moscow, but indirect reports declare that the Polish advance created dismay in high Bolshevist quarters.—A. and N.Z. Cable. FINNS JOIN POLES. MOSCOW'S SILENCE EXPLAINED? LONDON, May 13.* (Received May 14, at 11.40 p.im.) It is understood that Finland ihas decided to join the Polish-Fsthonian offensive againat the Bolshevists. The Daily Express Moscow correspondent states that a serious fire caused many explosions on the outskirts of Moscow on Monday. This explains the wireless silence. The shat t ered glass in the centre of Moscow. These, oocurring simultaneously with tho Polish hostilities, are attributed to a Polish plot. The troops and students are endeavouring to restrict the area of the firs. Many ammunition dumps have been blown up, but there were few casualties. A cordon of troops has teen posted round the entire district.—A. and N.Z. Cable. CO-OPERATORS' CENTRAL ORGANISATION. MEMBERS IMPRISONED BY BOLSHEVISTS. COPENHAGEN, May 13. The Politken'a Moscow correspondent states that the Soviet Government has imprisoned five members of the directorate of the Co-operators' Central Organisation. It had also dismissed several other tors resident in London on the ground that* the co-operative leaders planned to overthrow the Soviet by economic means. The Soviet l Government alleges that Berkenheim, one of the London directors, instructed the Co-operative Unions, in view of tho expected fall of Petrograd last auitamn, to export goods as soon gjb General Yudenitch entered the city. It states that the oo op orators also kept in touch with the co-operators in General Denikin's territory, and supplied money and food to his army in South Russia.—A. and N.Z. Cable. » CHINA AM) THE SOVIET. WASHINGTON, May 14. (Received May 14, at 10 p.m.) The State Department has received a Chinese Note categorically denying that the Chinese entered into an agreement with the Soviet Russian Government. No steps were taken in the direction of the political recognition of the Soviet.—A. and N.Z. Cable. .