RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13815, 20 July 1918, Page 5

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS

CZbCHO-SLOVAKS !N SIBERIA. IN FULL POSSESSION OF IRKUTSK. JAPAN" CONSIDERING INTER. VENTION. (The Times.) Received Jnlv 19, 7.40 p.m PEKING, July 18. The Czecho-Slovaks are in full possession of Irkutsk and are advancing along the railway south of Baikal. The Bolsheviks have concentrated east cf Baikal.

TOKIO, July 18. Confidential conferences of the elckr statesmen, military leaders and the Premier are considering Washington's proposals for joint American Japanese intervention in Siberia.

A GERMAN REQUEST REFUSED. FOR GUARD FOR MOSCOW EMBASSY. (Admiralty per Wireless Press.) Received Julv 19, 7.40 p.m. LONDON, July 18. A Russian official message states that Germany has requested Russia's consent to the dispatch of a German battalion to guard the Embassy at Moscow and disclaim any intention to occupy Moscow. The Government replied that it is prepared to furnish a trustworthy and sufficient Russian guard, and could in no case permit the presence of a foreign military detachment in Moscow. It hoped that Germany would not insist.

LATER CHIAERA SPREADING IN PETROGRAO. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received Julv 20, 12.45 a.m. COPENHAGEN, July 18.Cholera continues to spread inPetrograd, JOOO new losses being reported in three days. JAPAN SUPPORTS UNLIMITED ASSISTANCE. (The Times.) Received July 20, 12.45 a.m. TOKIO, July 18. The Council of Elder Statesman has has considered the Government reports concerning the desp; :ch of troops, and has agreed to support unlimited assistance to the Czecho-Slovaks.

GENERAL HORVAT DENOUNCED. (the Times.) Received July 20. 12.40 a.m. HARBIN, duly 18. The Czechoslovaks, have denounced General Jlorvat, who recently proclaimed himself premier, as a traitor and reactionary