Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-26
CzecIis Capture
Hungarian City

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undergone a serious political change and
showed a disposition to resist the Nj
OF the Allies "under the garb Of f,oi.
shevism," but that there was no official
confirmation of the rumored invasion OF
Hungary by the Bolsheviki
Poland, with Germany behind IL, he
said, was in very anarchic condition
and might degenerate under Boishevik
pressure and attack. He pointed out
that the position of Rumania was also
one of anxiety, that country having~suf-
fered terribly In the war and being
short of food and all means of supply
ing her needs. He expressed the hope
that efforts would be made to aid Ru-
mania, which, he added, was "the great
buttress against the advancing tide OF
Bolshevism and anarchy"
Kherson and Nikolaiev have been
taken and odessa is being defended by
French, Greek and Russian forces
against BolshevilS attacks, he said The
position of the Bolsheviki near Odessa,
he pointed out, has exposed Rumania to
very direct threat OF invasion, which,
: with the Hungarians advancing on the
other side, has made the situation very
difficult.
Denekine Fights Desperately
In speaking of General Denekines
army the Secretary said that 1t WIS
Great Britain's policy TO give its sup
port. but not to involve any British
troops. He said that General Denekine
Is fighting desperately for hts native
land and for the worlds civilization"
There is British mission with General
Denel<ine, and medical supplies, muni.
tions, instructors and technical advisers
are being furnished. He said that Cen
eral Denekine had suffered a severe re-
verse while advancing toward Novo
Tcherkask, but by striking back toward
the Caspian he had successfully taken
10000 prisoners. The. British retain
control of the Caspian, but there is a
Boishevik fleet at Astrakhan, where the
harbor is at present ice bound
Small detachmeuts of British troops
stretching toward the frontiers of India
are holding back without serious fighting
Bolshevik emissaries seeking TO advance
and spread disturbances there.
British Aid Kolchak
Admiral Kochaks armies in ESiberia
have done well in tho northern sector,
although not so successful further south |
Mr.. Churchill said, adding:
''The British have a handful of men
there as guarantee of the authority
of Admiral kolchak. The government
has supplied Admiral kolchaks armies
with a very large number of rifles, some !
cannon and other munitions by the way
of the Serbian railway. 1t is intended to |
continue this support by sending teCh- |
nical instructors and experts TO Siberia"
Mr.. Churchill. sad that the Esthoni- /
ans and Lithuanans had been promised |
British protection and recognition and !
that the Esthonians had been partly |
supplied with British arms. There was !
a considerable German force in that re- /
gion moving towards Windau. and pos
sibly Rica 1t was increasing German |
Influence, but, on the other hand, was |
saving the district from appalling misery !
and Bolshevik ravages. and these opera
tons, which were performing useful ,
service, were not being discouraged
Paris, March 26--(By A. PO-The |
French Foreign Office has been advised
that one of the first acts of the new
Hungarian Government was to release
the Russian Red Cross delegation that
had been imprisoned in Budapest because
1t had been circulating Bolshevik propa-
gandist matter
The new Hungarian Governments
edict establishing revolutionary courts
says that each must consist of a pres-
dent and two members, while the prose-
cutor will be appointed by the govern
ment, according to q Budapest dispatch.
1t is provided that the death sentence
must be by unanimous decision Of the |
court. No apeals or requests for mercy |
viii be permitted and execution of the |
death sentence must he carried out i'm
mediately.