FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12777, 22 October 1919, Page 8

FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.

USUAL CONTRADICTION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright “ The Times ” Service. (Received Octiber 22, 12.30 p.m.)’ LONDON, October 21. “The Times" correspondent at Abo reports that General Yudenitch and his staff have arrived at Gatchina ana ere expecting' the fall of Petrograd hourly, but Helsingfors reports state that Yudenitch is in imminent danger. He has 12.000 men, with little art!!lerj’, and has long lines of communications to protect. Trotsky is sensed Sjy ,a'-.'.well known Russiafr general, launchod a powerful offensive, threatening Yudenitch’s rear, while Bolshevik warships are shelling his exr posed deft, .flank. Ten thousand Red reservists are- preparing for street fighting,- The occupation of Krasnayagorka is still delayed, owing to jealousy among the Esthonians. VON PER GOLTZ IN BERLIN. (Received October 22, 12.50 p.m.) _ BERLIN, October 21. • General Yon der Goltz, in an interview, said that his congratulations to Colonel-Bcrmondt were purely personal. He-, declared that Bermondt chamj'ioncd a federated Russia. Von der-Goltz Imped the Entente would realise the impossibility of preventing German troops becoming Russian citizens, af half those in Corn-land had taken- that step.