RUSSIA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CVIII, Issue 16820, 27 May 1919, Page 5

RUSSIA.

PETROGRAD IN DANGER. COMMUNICATIONS THREATENED. COPENHAGEN, May 14. Tljo Esthonian .northern force is within 30 miles of Petrograd and threatens to cut the Petrograd-Moscow railway. Tho fall of Petrograd is expected in a few days. The Petrograd authorities are advising the population to leave the city. All Government institutions will remove. LONDON, May 25. It is reported that the Esthonians have captured Peterhof, which is halfway between Gatchina and St. Petersburg. FINNS AGAINST RUSSIA. The Finnish army is mobilising on May 25 against Russia. The main force is to endeavour to cut communication between the Murmansk and Petrograd. i 6ILESEA. COPENHAGEN, May 15. Tho Berlin "Lokal Anzeiger" states that reliable veteran troops are proceeding to Upper Silesia to 'reinforce the frontier guards and repel Polish attacks. JAPANESE IN THE EAST. CHINESE INTERESTS MENACED. LONDON, May 15. (delayed). The "Manchester Guardian" states that Japan's recognition of Koltchak, who claims to be the legitimate ruler of all Russia, is equivalent to a declaration of war on the Bolsheviks and a complete reversal of tho Allied policy. Independent action supports independent interests and an independent bargain. The newspaper asks: Has Koltchak promised Japan the remaining section of the Manchurian railway or a predominant position for the exploitation of Eastern Siberia? There are also numerous hints that Koltchak has transferred to, Japan suzerainty over Mongolia. The question ' manifestly mvolves_ China, which may find the whole North!' circled by Japanese railway spheres and interests..; The transr actions over Shantung and with Koltchak threaten to give Japan practically a monopoly of enormous markets. The "Daily News" says that Japan's recognition of Koltchak gives a very sinister point to Sir Dougjas Haig's speech. The newspapers ask whether the stop moans the cold nseartion of Japan's determination to stand out for her claims in the East before the West has sufficiently recovered to dispute them. Koltchak in a letter to Mr Churchill expresses profound appreciation of Britain's assistance to, the Siberian 'troops, whose sole desire is to'liberate their countrv. - . .; - ,\.\