Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-10-16

DOOMED,
IS CLAIM
Closing in on City is Report Re-
CeiVed in London
BIZ J'he Associated Press.


LONDON, Oct. 1S:-Forced back
by the onslaught of'enemies on four
fronts the armies of the Soviet gov
ernment of Russia appeared to be
facing a period pregnant with disas-
ter. General Denikine's cossacks
from the south, Polish forces from
the west, northwestern Russian le-
gions on the northwest and northern
Russian troops from the north dur
ing the last few days forged ahead
until 1t seems the Bolshevik armies
are trapped.
Petrograd is doomed to capture in
the opinion of observers, General
Yudenitch being at CATCHING. only
Russian capital. In the extreme
north the northern Russian army
had broken the resistance of the Boil
sheviki, according to reports, and
are pursuing the enemy toward
Omega, a village about $50 miles
west of Archangel Farther south
1t has forced it's way far down along
the Dvuna river, Polish forces have
captured Kovno on the extreme
northern end of their line. Denikine's
men have driven a giant wedge into
Central Russia a. far as Orel and
are thought to be on thear way to-
ward Tula, an important railway
center that is considered the key to
Moscow.
East of the Urals, is Admiral Kol-
chak's army but it IS seemingly too
far away to enter into consideration
as a vital factor in the situation which
is developing in Russia proper, Gem
eral Denikne and General Yudenitch
and Admiral Kolchak are said to be
operating in close coordination.
West of General Denilcine's army
l. To- yI0 Hxy1
supposed to be hostile to the Bolshe-
Wiki have declared war on Denikine
because of alleged atrocities. perpe-
trated by the latters soldiers on their
advance toward Moscow. Reports
have been received however. that part
of the Ukranian army had joined
Denikine, having been assured that
the latter will wrest eastern Gal1cla
and the province of Chelm from Po-
land.
Advices from Russia state that Col.
Avalofr- -Bermondt, whose sudden at
tack on Riga last week caused sem
sation, has declared he began the
campaign only for the purpose OF Sc.
curing the Duna river front aga1nss
Moscow"
This front is between the sectors
held by General Yudenitch and the
,, Polish army. Fighting apparently stili
Is in progress in Riga. Germano-
| Russian troops under command OF
General Avaloff- -Bermondt, however.
seem to have gained ground North OF
Riga. having captured the town oh
Dunamunde, 1t is reported.
gu The Associated Press
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 16:-Lettlsh
forces have fought their way across
the Duna river, at Riga, and opera
tions there are now developing raw
| orablv according to q dispatch re-
| ceiyed from Libau last night py the
/ 7 ettish Press Bureau here.
! A state of siege has been deciareu
throughout all Lithuania and the
mobilization of three classes OF sol
dfers has been ordered, 1t IS an
nounced in a telegram received mere
from Koyno. Russian troops under
| Col Vierk Glitch have been concen-
i trated at Lithuania and with the help
! of Germans have occupied telegraph
and telephone stations, and convert
ed schools into barracks.
! The Lithuanian flag has every
1 where replaced the Russian colors.
| Col. VierkoIitch has issued proc
lamatfon saying if the Lthuanlans
voInntarily unite with old Russia SELF
government will be given Llthuahla
i1nder Russian sovereignty. the proc
Ilamation says that, on the other
hand. if the Lithuanians resist the
Russians they will be regarded as
traitors.