THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13817, 23 July 1918, Page 5

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION

FURTHER CZECHOSLOVAK GAINS. (Australian nnr 1 N.Z. Cable Assn.; Received July 22, 9.05 tun. (T)eUtved in tnMisrmssion.j PEKIX, July IS. Czecho-Slovak forces have occupied Klutshevak, iu south-west lYatisllaikal. The Bolsheviks are now > eentrating at Vernenudinsk. General Scmenoff, the anti-Bolshevik leader, has occupied Sliarasun. LATER ITERVENTION IN SIBERIA. JAPAN ESE-AM ERIGAN AGREEMENT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received July 23, a.m. WASHINGTON, July 22. It is understood that a JapaneseAmerican agreement for intervention in Siberia has been concluded. EARLY ALLIED INTERVENTION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) TIENTSIN, July 22. It is now regarded as certain that the Japanese, with the Allies, will intervene in Siberia. The newspapers almost unanimously favour the step. GERMANS GUARDING MOSCOW EMBASSY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received July 23, 11.30 a.m. AMSTERDAM, July 22. It is reported that the Bolshevik 1 Government has given way to the Gert man pressure, and is allowing German , soldiers to guard the Embassy at ] i' Moscow.

TROTSKY'S MOBILISATION OPPOSED. (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) STOCKHOLM, July 22. According to Moscow telegrams, the population in the Murman district is stubbornly resisting Trotsky's mobilisation order. Whole villages are lighting the Soviets' emissaries. RULER OF ALL THE RUSSIA?. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received Julv 23, 1..j.j p.m. 5 TOKIO, July 22. The Diplomatic Council has approved ; of America's proposal for joint ir.teri vention, and a proclamation is being t issued assuring Russia lh.it the Eu- . Unte has no aggressive designs. General Horvath lies proclaimed l»m----e self a.s the provisional ruler of a"I tlie Uussias. He aims to restore cider t and will convene the Constituent Assembly.

AMERICAN AID PLANNED .MILITARY AND ECONOMIC. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received July 23. 1.55 p.m. WASHINGTON, July 22. The American plans to a'd Russia n>. elude ;i military expedition and c otiomic aid, hut there will he no attempt to reconstitute the hattle front. THE MUNITION TROUBLE CALL TO PATRIOTIC WORKERS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received July 23, 11.35 a.m. LONDON. July 22. The Ministry of .Munitions states that a mass meeting at Birmingham threatened to down tools on Wednesday unless the Mmstrv withdraw* the embargo on :he employment of skilled workers. Meanwhile uogotv.tions are pi ei :■■'■bn:'. al Coyi ;;i r; . ••'. ithain :,ii i nil,argo in <-, ■;a'n case