INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1920, Page 2

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

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POLISH POSITION. COPENHAGEN, August 3 * Tile Polish Chief of Staff declares while the military situation is serious, Poland has sufficient forces to put into action when the decisive moment arrives. It is hoped to check the enemy before the line of the Bug is reached.

A LABOUR INDICTMENT. LONDON, Aug 3. The Scottish Independent Labour Conference at Glasgow purposes that Mr Winston Churchill be arrested for trial by tile Commons on charges that he committed crimes against humanity by the use of British troops to assist in reactionary elements in Europe and against Russia without the consent of the British people. \

RUSSIAN CROWN JEWELS. LONDON, Aug 3. The “Evening Standard” states that tile Russian Crown jewels, 4 of untold value have been smuggled to England * by Bolshevik agents. The authorities are greatly exercised regarding the matter. The jewels include the ltoyal crown and massive necklaces of all uescriptions. it is assumed that the object is to sell them in order to obtain additional funds for Bolshevik propaganda. The British authorities warn buyers against purchasing the Russian Crown jewels, supposed to be smuggled into England by the Bolsheviks. REDS OCCUPY BRESTLITOVSK. “LONDON, Aug 3. A Moscow, wireless claims that the Reds have occupied Brestlitovsk, and many prisoners and much booty were taken. POLAND’S INTENTION. BERLIN, Aug 3; According to a Warsaw report the Government will remain at Warsaw, fearing that if absent a Radical Government wij) be formed. WARSAW FALLING. LONDON, Aug 3. Reports forecast the fall of Warsaw and the collapse of the Polish resistance, in the face of tremendous Bolshevik smashes towards Warsaw and Lemberg.

NO REQUEST TO GERMANY, >■ (Received This l/gy at 8 a,m,) LONDON, August 3. In the Commons, Hon. Bonar Law announced that Government does pot intend to ask Germany to eo-operate against Bolsheviks.

SOVIET DEMANDS, (Received this day at 8 a.pj.) WARSAW, August 4-. ■ The Soviet Government demands that armistice and peace negotiations be con- , ducted simultaneously at Minsk op. thg sth, This is physically impossible to Polish representatives whp are pqw journeying to Warsaw, Jt is evident flip Bo|sheviks intend tq destroy Pq r land aqd then ca U it peace- Ppjand js in deadly peril, with enemies wifh.ip and withqut. If she collapses, the whole structure of Central Europe will be shaken to the foundations, which arg . weak.

STATEMENT QE BRITISH INTENTION. ' “ ' • (Received this day at 8 a.m.) W fjONDQN, August 4. The “Daily Express” announces that Government hm? decided there wilj Jje' no further resumption gf fradp npgQ; tiations with Soviet delegates in London, pending the clearing of the Polish situation; addjng if Russia takes Warsaw and proceeds tp defeat Poland, thp Allies will support Poland with Generals organisation guns, and munitions.

TO HELP POLAND, (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, August 4. The “Matin” states Government have decided to grant increased aid ao Po r land and is now communicating with Britain and America on the subject. The newspaper adds that America has decided to be represented if a proposed International Conference is held in London. The “Gaulois” states: “We are now faced witli a dilemma of capitulation or intervention. It is for 'Lloyd .George to declare what should be done, lie alone having signed the Note at Boulogne. : ’ V