RUSSIAN MIX-UP

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP

iiy Electric Telegraph—i opyri&ri / REQUEST FOR ARMISTICE. PARIS, July 23. Advices from Warsaw state the Polish Counail of National Defence is sending a request to Moscow for an immediate armistice on tho lines Hon Lloyd George suggested. y Meyer, the German Charge d’Affairs, called M. Millerand’s direct attention to the danger to Germany by the Bolshevik advance into Poland. M. Millerand, in reply, said he would only deal with the situation after receipt of .the Allied Missions’ report. The “Matin'* states the immensity of the mistake during the Peace negotiations of imaging peace in Europe could be settled without taking Russia into account was now visible. WARSAW IN DANGER. LONDON, July 23. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Warsaw correspondent says the Russians .-ire pressing along the main roads leading into Poland. The Polish divisions, some of which have ceased to count, are short of ammunition and are exhausted and dispirited by the 150 miles retreat in horrid weather. The situation indicated that Warsaw would ho sacked within ten days unless adequate pressure compels the Soviet Government to suspend the advance. /

INVADERS CHECKED. . j LONDON, July 23. News from the southern front shows 1 that Budieny’s cavalry bro’cp the Polish I lipe and pressed towards Lemberg, but was cut off by the Poles. Budieny has already )qst a brigade. ! THE SOVIET AND POLAND. AItMISTICE AGREEMENT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 23. A Moscow wireless announces the Soviet Government' has agreed to an armistice, and publishes the text of the Notes in connection therewith to War- ! saw and the higher military cammand. j The former states the 'Soviet Govom- ! nient lias ordered tlie Supreme Com- ; mam} to commence immediately with the Pqliijli negotiations for the concluding of ap armistice, preparing for future peace. TTe Russian Com- ; mane) wil) advisp the Polish Command of thp plac.e and date for commencing ncgo(;iatifniii.

R.USSIAN TRADE MISSION abandoned. (Kpc-eived this day at 8 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, July 23

! Kamennff, Kraisin and other mem- ' bers of the Trade Mission to London | have abandoned their journey in a huff, and issued an angry statement at Rcvnl j in which Kamenoff alleges Great Britain, by imposing conditions a? to their ’ movements after np agreement lias boon I reached, (touts al| international laws ! and throws revealing light upon the j Britjsh impartiality in the Russian- ' Polish contest, ' STORIES ABOUT SOVIET LEADERS, j STOCKHOLM, July 2-1. Advices state Lenin desires immediate ’ peace on the ground that Warsaw's eap- ! ture would enhance General Brusiloff’s I popularity, and give him an opportunity for supreme dictatorship. .On the | other hand, it is alleged Trotsky is opposed to peace, and insists on (j?ic pursuance <)f the eajppnjgn. RUSSIAN TRADE DELEGATION. LONDON, July 24. The British naval commander at Revnl has informed M. Krassin (trade delegate) he is unable to convey him to Lojidoh on a- destroyer under the present circnmsfnuco.s. il>> pljpgeg the Soviet delegation is not at present wanted in England. Krassin and Yemenoff, nevertheless, have embarked on a passenger steamer for Stockholm, where (hey arrived on Friday, and where probably they awajt the ultimate decision of the Blitish Government,

i SOVIET CONSUL’S SEIZURE. > I LONDON, July 24. A wireless from Moscow states all British officers imprisoned in Russia, Ukraine, and Azerbaijan will suffer if the British deliver Nuortivn (the Soviet Consul) to Finland, where he was recently .sentenced fo death.

A ' RUSSIAN INCIDENT- * (Received tin's dny at 0.30 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, July 24. A Kerensky representative aided by twelve special policemen, following a Court Award, seized the Russian transport Rogday, ousted the Soviet captain, and sailed for an unknown destinn tion. The Soviet watchman was shot and wo - a'ed in the fracas.