THE RED COLLAPSE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12776, 21 October 1919, Page 8

THE RED COLLAPSE.

YUDEN ITCH’S ADVANCE.

PETROGRAD NOT YET CAPTURED.

By Telegraph—Pr«*s A»*odHies—Copyright Australian and N.Z, Cabl« Association. (Received October 21, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 20. The War Office’s latest news is that General Yudenitch lias occupied Gatchina and Krasnoye Selo where he practically destroyed a division which, had been rushed, up from the interior. Yudenitch’s cavalry have cut the railways from Petrograd to Vitebsk, Moscow and VologdaThe, white flag was hoisted on Fort Kronstadt on October 17. Further details are unknown. The garrison at Petrograd are preparing the city for a siege and are posting machine guns in the houses covering the principal streets. EXPLOSIONS IN CAPITAL.

y " The Times ” Service, • (Received October 21, 2 p.m.) HELSINGFORS, October 20. White, troops are within sight of the towers of Petrograd, where explosions are occurring.

OFFER TO SURRENDER.

REPLY NOT STATED.

Reuter’a Telegrams. (Received October 21, 2 p.m.)

LONDON, October 20. The Bolshevik claims that they have retaken Krasnoye, Selo and Gutehina, -and driven back General Tndenitoh are unconfirmed.

The latest advices confirm the statement that the Bolshevik deputation at Gatchina, offered to surrender Petrograd if guaranteed ammsfc bombardment. The reply to that offer is not itated.