The Archive · 1922

The Siberian Campaign

Flank Movement by Reds Vladivostok, Feb. 13.

Owing to Habarovsk being badly__ situated strategically, the Whites have withdrawn from the town temper; to safer positions! in the south, in expectation of a Red attack on their left flank.

General Gutter with part of the Fifth Soviet Army and General Serischefl with the Chita forces, ave outflanking Habarovsk There has been no fighting as yet, but the Kappelists' position is critical, owing to the severe shortage of arms and munitions.

The Japanese are inactive and indifferent The sympathy of the peasants is with the Whites.—he and those he represents are ai Reuter.

Wintrs' Strona Position.

Vladivostok, Feb. 14.

Reliable information from Habayovsk indicates that the Vladivostok Government's position there is very strong, largely owing to the able administration of General Moltchanov, whose moderate methods have won the sympathy of all classes of the population.

The situation at the front is quiet and unchanged. The Whites have consolidated their position 50 strongly that half of the army is enabled to rest.

The Japanese continue cold and indifferent towards the Vladivostok Government rendering it no assistance in its present financial difficulties.

The loan has not materialized and the rental of the fisheries has not been paid.—Reuter.

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