The Archive · 1921

The Turmoil in Siberia

Reds Running Amok

Viadiovostok, June 11.

Advices from Chita state that M. Krasnostchekoff has postponed his departure for Soviet Russia in view of the position in the Far East.

According to reports from Nikolsk-Ussurissk refugees state that Red terror reigns at Habarovsk since the overthrow of the Vladivostok Government. Political pri-souers are shot, drunken partisans are maltreating citizens and form-ey officers are hunted down and shot.

An unconfirmed rumour later says that the town is in flames. The Communists at Chita are panic-stricken. Members of the Government are all installed in a special building, which is strongly guarded both night and day.—Reuter.

State of Siege at Harbarovsk and Blagovestchensk, Harbin, June According tv advices from Habarovsk and Blagovestchensk a state of siege has been proclaimed there by the authorities. Small insurrections amongst the troops of the garrison have been suppressed, but the situation is most uncertain, wud a fresh outbreak may be expected at any moment, the reports state.

Although recent events in the Maritime Province have greatly changed the situation it is believed that the railway agreement (for the reopening of through railway trafic between Siberia and Manchuria) reached at the joint meeting of representatives of the Chinese Hastern and Travsbaika] Railways at Manchuli in March will still hold good.

It is also considered quite possible that a similar agreement will be made with the Ussuri railway and that through-traffic between Chita and Vladivostok will be provided for.... The former manager of the Ussuri Railway, M. Kalina, is now in Harbin. It is rumoured that he will be offered a post in the Administration of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

The Chinese Military authorities at Manchuli and Hailar have received strict orders to take all possible measures to prevent Ungern from getting his supplies from Manchuria. These orders are in pursuance of the Chinese Government's "firm decision to put an end to Ungern's movement."—Reuter.

Communist Attack on the Amur Vladivostok, June 13.

Anti-Bolshevik "formations have destroyed many railway bridges between Blagovestchensk and Habarovsk and traffic has ceased.

Communist - gunboats on_ the Amur River bombarded the villages of Konstantinovka and Kuprianovka, which are siding with the insurgents.

The negotiations between Ataman Simionov and the temporary gov-

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