THE BOLSHEVIKS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11927, 21 October 1919, Page 5

THE BOLSHEVIKS.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, Oct. 20. Reval messages confirm the statement that Yudenitch has reached Petrograd, where he captured Putiloff station, within five miles of the centre of the city. His advance guards have occupied the suburbs. A Bolshevik wireless says; “If the worst comes to the worst the city will be reduced to ruins.” Reuter. A telegram from Riga, dated the 18th inst,. emphasises tbe value of the assistance given by tour British and four French destroyers in driving back the Germano-Rusiaans from Riga. The vessels, after two hoars’ bombardment of the left bank of the Dvina, moved up the rivex - . The Letts, covered by their fire, crossed the river and took a. German fort, while two British cruisers shelled the enemy communications ten miles distant. The Letts are now reestablishing a bridgehead near the positions field before the siege. Washington, Oct. 20, The State Department learns that the General Staff of the Finnish army has officially reported at Yiborg, to the official representative of the North-west Government in Russia, that anti-Bolshevik forces have occupied Petrograd and Kronstadt. London, Oct. 18. A Bolshevik communique reports fierce fighting at Kieff, where the euemv has been reinforced. Copenhagen, Oct. 20. It is reported from Reval that the Bolsheviks have organised street barricades for the defence of Retrograd.