BOLSHEVISM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18050, 25 September 1920, Page 9

BOLSHEVISM

RUSSIA RAVAGED BY FIRE,

BLACK SEA PIRACY.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. HELINGSFORS, September 22. It is reported that fires are raging in many places in Russia. Tens of thousands of people- are, homeless in the governments of Tver, Jaroslav, Kostroma, Vladimir, Moscow, Riasan, Archangel, Vologda, and Viatka (North and North Central Russia), also in tho suburbs of Petrograd. Some 150 people- perished in Vologda and 300 in Saratov, where 25,000 people are homeless. Reports from Moscow state that Turkish pirates are active in the Black Sea, stopping ships carrying arms and ammunition to General Wrangel's forces.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

THE BOLSHEVIST NAVY.

WARSHIPS REPAIRED.

HELSINGFORS, September 22. The newspaper Svenska Tidrangen states that the Soviet Naval Staff has succeeded in restoring' to fighting trim the Dreadnought Petropavlovsk lying at Kronstadt (Petrograd fortress), also three light cruisers of the Novik type, which only lack fuel. Three submarines are practically ready for action lying at Vasiliostrov.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

INVASION OF' BOKHARA.

BOLSHEVIST TREACHERY,

AFGHANS RETALIATE,

DELHI, September 23. On the report of the Emir of Bokhara having taken refuge in Shahirsabz, Red troops marched from Bokhara, Turkestan, and surrounded the city. No resistance was made, and the town was finally entered by the Bolshevists, who, oii the plea of making search for the Emir, looted houses and wrought great havoc, burning what they were unable to carry away. These events finally induced the' Afghan Government to take action against the Bolshevists at Kabul, many arrests being made, all being officials. It had f been arranged to arrest anyone whom there was the slightest suspicion of being a Bolshevist.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

IN THE URALS.

CHILDREN'S TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS.

NAKED IN THE WOODS.

LONDON, September 23. A poignant story of the Russian Revolution is told by the American Red Cross. • Hundreds of devoted parents in Moscow and Petrograd in the spring of 1918 sent their children for safety to the Urals, but found it impossible to continue sending remittances to their supervisors, as the nurses and teachers gradually left their charges. The children were" thus abandoned, and many of them lived naked in the woods on roots and berries, unattended and unprotected. The American Red Cross in Siberia have removed 800 of the children, who have now arrived in Europe. The Red Cross Society are now searching for the parents, the fate of whom in most cases is unknown, while others have scattered and have long despaired of again seeing their children.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

POLAND AND LITHUANIA.

FIGHTING REPORTED.

LONDON, September 23. A Polish communique, dated September 21 indicates that the Polish-Lithuanian settlement reached in Paris has not yet peacefully affected ftie disputants, for" it is reported' that the Lithuanians bombarded Polish outposts near Lake Gluciee. lhere have been other preparations and reports of general Polish activity, including advances, pursuits, the occupation of towns, and the taking of 2500 prisoners — Renter.

EASTERN GALICIA.

UKRAINIAN ATROCITIES,

. VIENNA, September 22. iiiere is terrible persecution in Eastern Gahcia by General Petlnra (Ukrainian eader) and his men. Hundreds were lulled, children were slaughtered before their mothors' eyes, and many youns girls wero violated. Drunken soldiers set fire to a great number of Jews by means of combustible liquid.—A. and N Z Cable.

POLISH PEACE TERMS.

ARMISTICE LINE DEFINED.

. RIGA, September 22. (Received Sept. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) _ Ine Polish National Council is presenting the terms of peace, including an armistice line along the Beresina which will necessitate the Bolshevists handing over Minsk, Vilna. Lember K , an d Tarbaovsk, in Eastern Galicia, if the armistice is to become operative.—A. and N Z Uable.

ARMISTICE DENOUNCED LITHUANIAN BREACHES OF FAITH . LONDON, September 23. " (Received Sept. 25, at 1.10 a.m.) The Lithuanians and Poles are apparently obstinately determined to avert peace, despite protestations to the contrary. Advices from Warsaw state that the armistice has been denounced owing to Lithuanian breaches of faith, particularly as regards military relations with Russia prejudicing Poland. A number of Spartacists from Prussia passed through Lithuania, fighting in the Soviet ranks, while the Lithuanians have mobilised forces, which are maintaining an aggressive attitude.—Reuter. °

JAPANESE IN SIBERIA.

TROOPS WITHDRAWAL ANNOUNCED.

t NEW YORK, September 23. (Received Sept. 24, at 10.30 p m ) It is announced that all Japanese troops will be withdrawn from Siberia save one division which is policing the - territory from Vladwostock to Makao, on the Man-churian-Siberian border. This division has been reduced by one brigade.—A. and N. 6. Cable.