INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

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A RUSSIAN INTERVIEW

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, July 29.

Litvinolf in an interview, stated Poland had allowed herself to become the tool of French capitalists who had tried to steal a vast slice of Russian territory. Nevertheless Russia had decided not to dictate hard terms of peace and stands for' the principle of self determination. Further when Russia obtained proof that the idea of overthrowing Soviet Government bad been abandoned, the Soviet would he glad to achieve peace with the whole world, but not an inch of Russian territory would be allowed to remain in General Wrangef’s possession or of other Re- j actionaries.

THE POLISH DEBACLE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, July 29

The New York “Herald’s” ..correspondent states the renewal of the offensive on a larger scale after the artnistico proposed, surprised the Poles, who probably will be forced to abandon ihe Prinsk marshes, forming Poland’s p-‘n-cipal defence. The signing of the Turkish treaty is likely to be delayed, owing to serious disagreement beween Italy and Greece over the disposition of Dodacanese islands. POLISH REPORT. {Received This I)nv at 1.5. p.m.) WARSAW, July 28. A communique states the Poles are making a stiff resistance and have repulsed numerous attacks in Baritza region, but admit the evacuation of Broby and Hubianca.