RUSSIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

BRITISH POSITION STRONG, BOLSHEVIKS CAN BE BROKEN. Received May 3, 12.30 a-m. Holsingfors, May 1. The Allied position at Archangel is strong. Anxiety is unwarranted. The Mnrinan position is as firm as a rook. The British Governor of Archangel believes that with the reinforcements now en route a decision will be forced this summer. The Russians will soon clear the Bolsheviks out if the Allies insist on the capture of Moscow and Petrograd.— Aus. N.2. Cable Assoc. Received May 2, 9.20 p.m. London, May 1. Genaral Ironside report from Archangel, under date April 30, that there has been no activity on the British front since April 28. Three enemy boats appeared on the Dwina river opposite the British front. Deserters continue to arrive. An official announcement states that the Bolshevik Government suggested exchanging the prisouered members of the British mission in the Caucasus for cer. tain Russians. Negotiations are proceeding for the release of all British prisoners in Bolshevik hands.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. Received May 2, 5.5 p.m. London, May 1. British relief forces leave for North Russia in a few days. A Russian Bolshevik communique states that in the Archangel region we advanced from the left bank of the Dvina to the River Shuvega. Floods hinder further progress.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, May 1. The Finns have advanced in the Lake Ladoga region. Two columns are converging on Petrozavrodsk, altd a third, advancing from Olonetz, occupied I*deinopolia, cutting the Petrograd railway. They received support from the inhabitants, who have risen en masse against the Soviet Government. The situstion on the fronts oTGenerals Maynard and Ironsides are thu9 relieved.-"-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, May 1. It is reported that the Bolsheviks are evacuating Petrograd in consequence of events at Olonetz. Received May 3, 2 a.m. London,. May 2. A Russian Bolshevist communique, relative to fighting against the Siberians, rhows that Gci.eral Kolcbak in five weeks advanced 100 miles, and is now within a hundred miles of the Volga. He captured the important town of Sarapul.— Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc