Evening journal., 1919-05-27
british FLEET s
SINKS BOLSHEV|K
ships IN FIGHT
OFF KRONSTADl.
Chinese, Let's and Finr
Reds Seize PetroQrad
and Overthrow Soviet
Government
AUSTRIAN TREATY
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sank the Bolshevik battleship Mo-
wick and forced the dresdnaughf
Andrew Pervosvany to retire from
action disabled and in flames, in a
battle on May 8, the State Depart.
ment was advised by cable today.
The Bolshevik fleet was oper.
ating from kronstadt. The State
Departments cable was forward
ed from Viborg.
LONDON, May 27 Omitted Press)-A
news agency dispatch from Niborp, sent
by way OF Stockholm, reported today
that Chinese, Let's, and Finnish Reds
hold Petroarad and have overthrowu
the soviet government.
A AheaNy bombardment from the ses
was reported, apparently directed al
Petruurad and kronstadt, 20 miles west
OF that city.
LONDON. May y United Prcss) -
Peirograd has been thrown into panic
by a hombardment directed against the
city from the sea. according 10 news
agency dispatch received here today.
(EsthonianS and Finns. with Brifisl,
support have been reported operating
against the Bolsheriki in Pctrograd. aud
dispatch yesterday had the Esfhonians
only y miles from Peirograd's out
siciris").
The city i rimorcd 10 be IN tho
hands of The Chinese. Let's and Finnish
Reds who. this report has II. have over
thrown the soviet government there.
((Chinesc merccnarics have been cm-
pIoyed by the Bolshcviki in the past "
there Is any truth in the riinsor. thesc
merccnaries. together with Lcitish and
Finnish troops brought into Petroprad
by the sovicts 10 help defend IL appear
TO have taken control Of affairs and
oustod the city authorities).
PARIS. May y united Press. The
big four today continued consideration
OF the Austrian peace treaty, including
the financial sections.
The treaty. Il was learned, still has
many incomplete provisions. Because
Of this and because II is necessary Ia
devote much time 10 consideration of
the notes eminating from the Gcrmar
delegates. Il is not believed likely u%4t
the treaty can be handed 20 the Aus
trians before the end Of this week and
that action may possibly be deferred
until next week.
Completion OF the Austrian treaty Il
being delayed because Italy is again
a stubOrd attitude regard
ng the Adriatic situation. II under.
stood the Italian delegates are repeat.
ng the tactics they used before theif
recent temporary withdrawal from tho
peace conference intimating they will
retire from the sessions once more un.
less am agreement on their claims Ia
tdriatic territories is reached soon.
The question of responsibilities Il
also offering difficulties.
The Italians. according TO advices re-
cciVed here, have occupied the town
Of Solsia in Asia Minor. 80 miles SOUTH
east of smyrna should they occupy
the nearby harbor, they would be in
the position OF riyaling smyrna, il is
pointed out.
German delegates at Versailles have
declared un0flclally they will not ask
further extension OF time TO discuss the,
treaty. and that their counter proposals
will be ready by Thursday. Printing
Of their counter proposals is well under
way aboard the special train. carrying
printing equipment. which was brought
here from Germany for that purpose.
Try n Ruyera Lopez Pure Havana to-
day 80 cents up.-Ady.