INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1920, Page 2

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

i AUSTIIALIAN ifc N.B. eAHI,E ASSOCIATION J RUSSIAN DELEGATE/ LONDON, August 2. Kameuoff and Krashin, the latter accompanied by three daughters and a. large staff, have arrived in London. REDS HOLDING OFF. BERLIN, July 2. Reports from Warsaw state the Russian command are delaying armistice negotiations for a few days hoping for further crushing succeses. An advance guard.of eight thousand red cavalry is reported mid-way between Grodno and Warsaw. It - is officially announced that six hundred executions were carried out in Russia during May and June, including three hundred deserters. LEMBERG A'JTAuSED. LONDON, August 3. Bolsheviks main attack is now directed 011 Lemberg, partly with a view to securing rich oil wells in Baro-slav region. iA POLISH ROUT. BERLIN, August 2. The “Tageblatt’s” war correspondent gives a pitiful account of the retreat and Weak resistance of the Poles. The mass of Bolshevist infantry have already reached Lqmza- and are marching 011 Warsaw. Budeys cavalry retreat is only attributable to a. panic, as the Reds are now oul of touch with their lines of communication, and are unable to resist counter attacks. Hie invaders are looting extensively. BRITISH PRISONERS. (Received This Day at 8 a.mi.) LONDON, August 3. In the Commons, Hon. Lloyd George said the British representative at Tiflis is negotiating with Bolshevik representatives for the release of British prisoners. Mr Baker reports the massacre of some prisoners is unconfirmed. SITUATION IN POLAND. WARSAW. Aug 2. T!ie situation is critical. British subjects have been ordered £0 leave . Poland immediately.