FIGHTING IN RUSSIA

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14257, 7 January 1920, Page 5

FIGHTING IN RUSSIA

ODESSA TO BE DEFENDED. THE GARRISON REINFORCED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 7, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, January 6. The Russian Commander at Odessa intends to defend the city at all costs. The garrison has been reinforced, and seaborne supplies are arriving. The civilian population will be evacuated if necessary by sea. SUCCESS BY THE LETTS. BOLSHEVIK LINE BROKEN. MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 7, 9.55 a.m. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 5. The Lettish Government claims that its troops defeated the Bolsheviks, on a wide front in the Dwina sector, breaking the enemy line, crossing the Dwina and taking many prisoners. The pursuit continues. REINFORCEMENTS FROM JAPAN. TO AID GENERAL KOLCHAK. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 7, 9.35 a.m. HONOLULU, Jan. g. Thg newspaper Nippu Jiji reports that heavy Japanese reinforcements have been sent to Irkutsk to aid General Kolchak. ARMISTICE WITH ESTHONIA. BROKEN BY BOLSHEVIKS. (Renter's Telegrams.) Received January 7, 1.10 p.m. " STOCKHOLM, Jan. 6. An Esthonian communique, dated January 3, states that the armistice began to-day, tout the Bolsheviks at ribon opened fire against Esthonian workers on the Narva front, breaking the armistice.