GERMAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 1175, 19 February 1919, Page 5

GERMAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

COMPROMISE WITH POLES URGED.

BOLSHEVIKS DESERT WINOAU Berne, February 16, lu the German Nationci Assembly Independent Socialist Kaase urged a compromise with the Poles. Noska declared that the honour of Germany must be defended at all coats. There were large quantities of foodstuffs at Posen which the big landowners of Poland had furnished Germany. It was difficult to see how Germany could pass through the present difficulties unless supplies could be obtained. Noske affirmed the Soldier’ Councils were endeavouring to prevent volunteers going to light the Poles. The Hamburger Fremdemblati states that Bolshevik have deserted Windau, owing bombardment by British warships. It is reported from Constantinople that the British occupied Nikomedia, Angora and Konjeh. ADVANCE OF DENEKIN’S ARMY. 31,000 PRISONERS SINGE THE THIRD. BOLSHEVIKS TRANSPORTS CUT OFF. Constantinople, February 16. The advance of Denekin’s army along the Stavropol-Baku railway seems to have paralysed all opposition. He is expected momentarily to reach Petroush, thus establishing a solid front between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea Since February 3rd he has.made prisoner 31,000 exclusive of thousands of sick and wounded. The captures 267 guns. The whole success was due to the Bolshevik army’s transport being cat off. The Cossacks cut the enemy’s communications between Taskend and Orenburg, and“compellad the Ural Cossacks to fall back to Gorier, on the north coast of the Caspian, which General Tolstoi! is holding.

ARREST OF RADEK.

GREAT BLOW TO LENIN'S PLANS. Stockholm, February 16. The arrest of Radek was a great blow to Lenin’s plan for winning the German proletariat, i ml dampen the ardonr of the Spartacnta. Radek used Berlin as the centra of a widesped system of proselytising, aided by amble funds. His documents proved the existence of a plan for a rising in Germany and a simultaneous invasion by a strong force of Russian Bolshevists. He reckoned that Germany was not equal to quelling a country-wide revolt, combined with powerful attack from Lithuania. In view of the dan ger, Hindenburg hurried to Colbnrg Encounters have already occurred with the Bolshevists at Windau, where the Bolshevists are reported to be massacring German prisoners. INTER-ALLIED COMMISSION. POLES-UKRAINIANS ARMISTICE Warsaw, February 16. The inter-Allied Comm ssion is sending an Allied delegation, including a British general, to Lemberg, to endeavour to arrange an armistice between ihe Poles and the Ukrainians. The Poles, with only 3000 regular troops and a few guns, are defending Lemberg valiantly against the Ukrainian, who are well equipped with Austrian artillery. Polishfwomeu and children are participating in the fighting, and many Polish soldiers are without great-coats, though there are forty-two degrees of frost. 1 - > INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA WAR COUNCIL BEING PRESSED Pans, February 17. Renewed pressure is being exerted on the War;Oouncil ffor immediate intervention in Russia. The French are urging military .action against the Bolsheviks on a large scale. Americans continue to a military policy. AFRICAN AND AUSTRALASIAN MANDATES United Service. Paris, February 16. It was agreed, prior • to j President Wilson’s departure that ihe South African and Australasian mandates should include a provision that the inhabitants, at any time by public vote, may merge into the mandatory countries. MASTERY OP THE AIR. NEW BRITISH AIRSHIPS Times Loudon, February 16. Armstrong's have built the first of a nsw type of rigid British airships, known as .the RB3 class, for transAtlantio traffic. The vessel is 670 feet long and equipped for eight days’ flight at seventy miles an honr. Tests equal to the best Zeppelin performances have been carried out IRISH AFFAIRS. SINN FEIN LEADER AT PARIS. New York, February 16. A Paris message states that Dean O’Kelly, the Sinn Fein leader M.P, has airived. He sent ;a letter to President Wilaoa asking if the Provisional Irish Government would be recognised by tha Peace Conference and the League of Nations, and also asked for an audience with President Wilson.