RUSSIA AND POLAND
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS TO BE RESUMED
REDS ANXIOUS FOR IMMEDIATE
ARMISTICE
EXTREME TERMS NOT
PROPOSED
By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Roc. September i 5.5 p.m.) Warsaw, September 3. The Soviet lias accepted Riga as the venue for renewing pence negotiations. The head of the Soviet delegation will be a citizen name Joffc. '
the Soviet lias demanded certain guarantees respecting the immunity of the ifusso-Ukrainiaii delegation and the right or unrestricted communications, which tho _ Polish Foreign Minister, Princo Sapioha, has taken steps to secure. it is understood that lieaco negotiations will be resumed in the course of tho next wcok.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Wee. September 5, 5.5 p.m.) Warsaw, September i. ■The Russian Soviet has agreed to recommence peaco negotiations at Riga. It is understood that rho Bolsheviks are now anxious for an immediate armistico with Poland, and will not propose oxtromo terms, owing to the recent victories by tho P01e3.-Aus.-N.7y. Cablo assn. ANOTHER AMERiA?~NOTE EXPECTED (Ree. September 5, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, September 3. President Wilson conferred for an hour with Mr. Colby (Secretary of State) and •Mr. ,T. YV. Davis (Ambassador to Britain) regarding tho Polish situation. It is expected that another Note -will be sent to Poland.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ffiec. September 6, 0.50 a.m.) Washington, September i. It is learned, that the State Departments new Note to Poland will urge hat guarantees be given immediately that tho Polish armies will not pursue any unnecessary invasion of Russian ter-ntory.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
POLISH REPORT ON THE FIGHTING ANNIHILATION OP BUDENY'S ARMY. London, September 3. h n , ' ofn ™ l r °n° rt clftiltl s that me Poles annihilated Budony's army in Snuth-Enst Poland. It consisted almost entirely of cavalry, and was one of the most efficient units in tho Bed armies.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
(Eec. September 4 5.5 p.m.)
London, September 8. General Budeny, after advancing beyond Zamosn, was attacked by General Halter's army group in tho rear. Finding himself surrounded, he began to retreat, and undertook several cavalry cSirges, despite enormous losses, in an endeavour to force a passage. In the course of the fighting General Bndeny's army was destroyed, with the exception of a few detachments.—Beuter.
POLISH INVASION OF LITHUANIA
AN ACUTE POSITION.
(lice. September i 5.5 p.m.) London, September S. An acute position lias arisen between Poland and Lithuania, owing to Polish troops, on the pretext of cleaning up tho remnants of the defeated Bolshevik army, advancing into undeniably Lithuanian territory. A telegram from Kovno speaks of war being inevitable if the advance continues.
. Clashes between Polish and Lithuanian troops, in which both sides suffered heavily, stimulated afresh the long-sta'nd-it'ir ill-feeling between the two countries. The new Independent Lithuania formed part of the old Polish Kingdom, and Poland only reluctantly and' half-heartedly recognised Lithuanian independence. Tho towns of Grodno and Vilna have long been a bono of contention. Poland never renounced her claim to Vilna, which (lie Tcnce Conference definitely assigned to Lithuania.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LITHUANIAN PROTEST TO THE UNITED STATES. (Tiec. September 5, 11,5 p.m.) New York, September 3. A Lithuanian mission has transmitted a Note from Lithuania to the. United States, protesting against Poland's impending advance into Lithuania, and threatening to defend the Lithuanian boundaries to tho bitter end against the Polcs.-Aus-.N.Z. Cable Assn. ukrainianTevolt ftESULT OP SOVIET MOBILISATION OBDEKS. (I?ec. September i 5.5 p.m.) London, September 3. A telegram from Polish sources dated September- 1, says that, in consequence of the Soviet mobilisation orders, Ukrainian peasants revolted, forming guerrilla detachments; which are marching against ■the towns and the headquarters of tho Bolsheviks. It is stated that tho provinces of Karkoff, Kllersan, Kieff, and Ekaterinoslav are in the midst of civilwar, which is extending to Volhynia and todolia, A similar movement Ims broken out in the neighbourhood of Odossa.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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INTERNED BOLSHEVIKS IN EAST
PRUSSIA A TERRIBLE PICTURE. <Rec. September G, 110 a.m.) London, September 3. Ihe "Daily Express's" correspondent in East Prussia- gives a terrible picture of tlis internment of Bolsheviks, fifty thousand of thorn being 1 in tho space of ft square miile. There is little shelter the nun, and it is a slough of mud. llio rations are insufficient, 'forcing the killing and eating of horses, which are cooked by fires mndo from wagons and other war material. Thousands of tho supposedly interned men are roaming tho countryside, menacing the peasantry, winle the cities are filled with German speculators eager to buy at bargain prices thousands of ownerless horses, believed to have been stolen from Polish farmers.—United Service.
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