THE BALTIC CAMPAIGN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12720, 15 August 1919, Page 5

THE BALTIC CAMPAIGN.

BRITISH THREATEN TO WITHDRAW. DISSENSION BETWEEN RUSSIAN AND FINNISH FORCES. ADVANCE ON PETRODRAD DELATED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received August 15, 10.50 a.m.) LONDON, August 12. The " Daily Express ” correspondent on the Russo-Einnish frontier states that General Gough sent an ultimatum to the former White Russians, threatening to withdraw British support unless prompt action was taken against Petrograd. Tho Esthonians and General Yudemclr s troops are quarrelling, and, though fully equipped by Britain, including tanks, they continue discontented, preventing action when Petrograd seemed to be within the grasp of the Anti-Bolshevik forces.

ALLIED RECOGNITION OF NEW AUSTRIA. Reuter** Telegram*. (Received August 15, 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, August 13, The Supremo Council lias decided to recognise New Austria as an Austrian Republic, but not a German Austria. REWARDS FOR OVERSEAS COMMANDERS. A* tud N,Z, Cabi* Aisoclaticn aud = (Received August 16, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, August 13. A sentiment among Australians, New Zealanders and Canadians in London is strongly growing that the services of the Commanders-in-Chie£ of the overseas armies should have been recognised in the final distributions of honours. The War Office intimated that it would like to hare done so, but was afraid that the Governments would feel affronted, and therefore left it to the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian Legislatures to adopt their own measures for recognising the war services of General Monash, General Russell, General Currie and others, and recommend them for Imperial honours.CLEARING SOUTH RUSSIA OF BOLSHEVIKS. (Received August 15, 2.15 a.m.) LONDON, August 11 (Official). The Anti-Bolsheviks in South Russia are steadily gaining ground on the Astrakhan and Volga fronts, and volunteers have occupied Qtchakoff. Only fifty miles of/he Black Sea coast remains in the possession of the Bolsheviks. SINN FEINERS’ FRUITLESS RAID. (Received August 15, D.5 a.m.) LONDON, August 12. A dozen Sinn Feiners drove up in motor-cars to Drumiev Castle, County Armagh, and made a determined effort to seize the arms of the Ulster Volunteers, which they believed to be lueden in the Castle. Mrs Cope and her sister were awakened from them sleep, and, securing a revolver and a gun, fired and wounded one or the raiders. The women were finally over powered and bound hand and foot, and the house was searched' but no arms were found. It is believed that thev were removed a month ago.