RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16032, 24 January 1920, Page 3

RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

BRITISH TROOPS FOE DANZIG. Aratraliaa and N.S. Cable Araoexattoa. LONDON, January 20. Lieut.-Gencral Baking commands two British divisions jyhich are shortly going to Danzig, ALLIED FORCES FOB THE CAUCASUS, PABIS, January 20, It is reported from Sofiia that the Bulgarian frontiers are closed against Bolshevik agents. It is befieved the Supreme Council is sending 200,000 troops to the Caucasus. LONDON, January 20. Warsaw reports that all the Polish divisions on the German frontier have, been rushed to the Bolshevik front, DENIKIN’S POSITION, LONDON, January 20. Latest telegrams from South Russia state that Denikin’s force has nowhere collapsed, though outnumbered. Preparations are being made to strongly defend the Crimea and Odessa areas. Much depends on the attitude of the Kubau Cossacks, who are mohaßemg in force. The Bolsheviks are offering them peace and independence. Cossack cavalry is opposing the advance of fakir Bolshevik columns over toe Don River, TRADE WITH RUSSIA, RECORD STOCKS OP, WHEAT, PARIS, January 22. The Vice-President of toe Russian Co-operative Union, which negotiated the Russian trade agreement with toe Supreme Council, explains that toe agrement has no political character. The Union comprises twenty-five million members, and operates over toe whole of Bolshevik and non-Bolshevik Russia. He declared that Russia possessed record stocks of what, cereal, cattle, and flax. She wanted agricultural implements, locomotives, clothes, shoes, and medical supplies. The Allies must; supply tonnage, owing to toe disappearance of Russian shipping. LONDON, January 30. There is every prospect of the O ’ Orady-Litviupff negotiations ending satisfactorily. It is probable that vast stores of wheat in West Russia will shortly be available for Central Europe. DETAILS OP THE AGREEMENTS COPENHAGEN, January 20. Major O’Grady, in an interview in reference to the abolition 'of the blockade, said an agreement had been reached with Litvinoff in regard to sending British subjects in Russia certain supplies for their support. It had also been arranged that for each ton of such supplies Russia should receive a ton of medical or other necessities. RESTORING ECONOMIC LIFE. LONDON, January 20. A Moscow wireless states that the third Bed Army has been converted into the first army of Labour, which will devote itself entirely to the restoration of the economic life of tie country.

military operations. A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. LONDON, January 32. The authoritative weekly statement of military operations says; Since the ■opening of the offensive on January 4th, the Letts have retaken their own country to a depth of forty miles, and have taken 13,000 prisoners. The Bolsheviks still occupy 60 miles of Lettland. In South Russia a respite has been afforded Denikin owing to the swollen condition of the Don and to© railways destroyed during the recent retreat. The opposing armies are reorganising and reforming. Nevertheless, Denikin’s losses gravely affect his future operations. In Siberia toe Bolshevik advance has slowed up. They have taken Dubov’s headquarters at Sergiopio. Democrats at Irkutsk are maintaining order with Allied assistance, but Red flags have appeared cm some buildings. The Democrats aro endeavouring to form a new Government with a programme for a cessation of civil war and opposition to Ataman’s Japanese. Koitchak informed the Allied High Commiasioaerß that he is remaining at Nijniunsk with his Ministers. A Boiabevik mission, which arrived at Kabul was ceremoniously received. Two Constantinople emissaries also arrived. The British military mission with Denikin, reviewing toe recent operations in South Russia, point out that the recent respite has been used by Denikin in raising further reinforcements, which should shortly be available to replace the casualties suffered, during the retreat. The report adds; “The imminent danger to their country has caused both toe Don and Cuban Cossacks to rally whole-heartedly to Denikin. The mission describes the situation as to all appearances somewhat better. It emphasises that toe future course of operations will probably be in favour of that side making toe best use of toe respite in reorganising and re-forming. This is naturally easier for Denikin, who is nearer his base and resources than the Bolsheviks, who have gone deep into the enemy’s country and depend for supplies and equipment on partially destroyed railways. Much depends on to© support afforded Denikin by the population in toe rear. Latest reports seem to show that be slid commands their full confidence and loyalty. The War Office announces that on the extreme right of toe Caucasus army a Bolshevik column which entered Kislyar was driven out by a counter-attack on 21sfc January. On toe centre and left fronts of the Caucasus army toe Russians were forced hack from the line ■of the Sal astride to© Tzaritein-Ekateri-nodar railway. Farther west the Bolsheviks made repeated attempts to cross the Don east of Rostov, and succeeded in forming small bridgeheads on toe left bank at two places westward of Rostov. Attempts to moss were completely repulsed with heavy losses. The Bolshevik cavalry lost 12 guns, 100 machine-guns, and a large number of prisoners. On to© Crimean front toe Bolestoeviks are approaching toe Isthmus of Ohongar arid Perekop.