PUZZLING REPORTS FROM RUSSIA

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1788, 6 November 1919, Page 7

PUZZLING REPORTS FROM RUSSIA

UNCERTAINTY REGARDING FINLAND REPORTED AGREEMENT TO HELP YUDENITCH KOLA PENINSULA AND MURMAN COAST AS PRICE By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. '(A. & N.Z.) (Eee. November 6, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, November 4. The Reval correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that, as a result of negotiations under Allied auspices, Finland has agreed to undertake an offensive against Petrograd, Admiral Koltchak agreeing to cede to Finland the Kola Peninsula, including the Murman coast. An earlier message declared that Finland had refused to assist in the attack on Petrograd. CLEAR AND POSITIVE ANSWER ASKED FOR. SUPREME COUNCIL SENDS REMINDER TO RUMANIA. (A. & N.Z.) (Rec. November 6, 8.55 a.m.) PAEIS, November 4. The Supreme Council, apropos of the arrival of the Eumanian envoy in Paris, reminds Rumania that she has not yet replied to the Allies' Note of October 12, and repeats the request for a clear, positive answer at thp earliest moment. The Supreme Council Note urged Rumania to modify her attitude regarding Hungary and to accede to the views of the Peace Conference. The following questions had been previously submitted to Rumania: "Is Eumania ready to recall her army from Hungary?" "Does Rumania agree to cease requisitions?" "Does Rumania agree to surrender everything requisitioned to the Reparations Committee, and is Rumania disposed to eo-operate with the Allies in the maintenance of order in Hungary?" In response to these questions it was reported that Rumania was willing to evacuate Budapest if the Conference recognised her right to requisition property in accordance with the armistice which the Rumanians imposed on the Hungarians during the summer. BAN AGAINST ALIENS BECOMES ABSOLUTE. NO ADMISSION POSSIBLE TO BRITISH CIVIL SERVICE. (A. & N.Z.). (Rec. November C, 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, November 4. During the committee stage on the Aliens Bill in, the House of Commons the Government, with Mr Havelock Wilson's approval, modified the clause totally .debarring alien masters, mates, and chief engineers from British vessels trading within Ihe Empire. Sir Auckland Geddes explained that unexpected difficulties had been discovered, which might prevent British sailors obtaining employment at foreign ports, if the British legislation was over-drastic. The Government agreed to the deletion of the clause empowering the Home Secretary to grant permission, in exceptional cases, for the employment of aliens in the Civil The ban thus becomes absolute.