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SATURDAY'S LATE EDITION.
German Troops in Russia.
WHAT ARE THEY DOING 7
PARIS, 29th August.
1 A telegram from Pans states that 3i,UOO
German troops in Western Lithuania; to
gether. with. 3000 Russians, completely con
trol the railways. They openly refer to
an approaching Russo-German-Japanese
"understanding"; and claim thai they are'
supporters of Admiral 1 Koltchak. All
wear German uniforms '-with Rus
sian emblems. Well organised head
quarters have , been established , at
Sliavli, Where there are 180 aeroplanes and
100 motor- cars. Tlie troops, who areTiii-
letcd throughout the district, are terrois-
iug the population— stealing horses, requisi
tioning' foud and money, and constantly de
stroying property. It is believed that tlie
(lei mans are keeping up communication
with the Bolsheviks at Dviusk by. means
of aeroplanes,' but the Germans boast that
they are preparing au offensive' against
Pctrogmd.
; The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily
Chronicle" says:—' "General von der
Gollz s( refractory troops iu Lettlaud are
the so-called Iron Division, who are -no
toriously difficult to manage. They number
40,000, and are seasoned soldiers well led
and well equipped. They consider them
selves the personal following of the Baltic
Barons, to whom they are undoubtedly iu-
tonsely loyal, and hate --the Government,
which fears them as a future weapon in
the hands of reu'etionary movements. The
Independent Socialists long ago urged the
Government to disband them, but the Go
vernment frankly admits that they are
beyond control, and contents itself with
pointing out to them that tlie Allies' peace
'terms. must be fulfilled."
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