INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1920, Page 2

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

IAOSTHAUUN >fc N.2. CAULK ASSOCIATIONJI ■ A BRITISH CLAIM. LONDON, Aug 5. Lord Guram informed the Aloscotv Government that Bolsheviks had murdered John Freed, a British subject, during the massacre of Japanese at Nikolaievsk, Siberia, in March. Britain claims compensation on behalf of the victim’s relatives. SARATOV ON FIRE. LONDON, Aug 5. A Moscow wireless reports 36 blocks of buildings are on fire in Saratov. One tenth of the town has already been destroyed. RED REPORT. j LONDON, Aug 5.. j A Bolshevik communique states—We 1 have occupied Lomza and broken the, ! enemy’s resistance in Siedlitz area, jWe are driving the Poles back to I Strypa River in Tarnopol and Chertyoff regions.

POLISH DEVELOPMENTS,

NAVAL LEAVE STOPPED

(United Service Telegrams)

LONDON, August 5. Naval leave has been stopped. The “Evening News” states Government will possibly call for volunteers in the next few days.

BRITAIN PREPARING. LONDON, August 5

The “Daily Express” understands that the Army Council has ordered preparations for Hie immediate mobilisation of two divisions at any moment and has arranged for the immediate transport of munitions and stores. The “Express” adds that during an interview with Cabinet Ministers, ivamenoff and Krassin intimated that they were authorised to sign peace betwee*. Britain and Russia

THE RED ADVANCE. BERLIN, August 5

A wireless reports the Reds have reached Maindva within twenty-seven miles of the* outer forts of Warsaw. The Polish Cabinet no longer hopes for. the conclusion of the armistice negotiations.

A GERMAN VIEW, BERLIN, August 5

The “ Cossiche Zeitung” states that a French battalion quartered at Luxemburg, . has beep ordered to hpld itself iii readiness to start for Poland.

GERMANY AND RUSSIA, PARIS, August 5. The “Petit Parisian” states, that an agreement 'made between Von Simons, acting tor the Berlin Government and j cue (soviet representative Jxopp provides ror economic and political jielp' for Russia by repairing railways, delivery of rolling stock, plant and machinery for milling; also medical supplies. With tiiis help, Russia i anticipates she will be able to drive the Poles from Danzig, corridor. The (soviet will then insist on the admission of Germany to the Peace Conference, and will back up German interests, ivopp has departed for Moscow to secure approval of the agreement. ‘ FRENCH REPORTS. PARIS, August 5. French reports show that forty-eight thousand Reds invaded Poland’s corridor to the sea, and are now aiming to cut the Danzig-Warsaw railway. Poles declare they intend to continue to fight to retain Warsaw, though the seat of the Government may he removed. • WARSAW MUST FALL. LONDON, August 5. / The “Daily Man” Berlin correspondent describes the position of Warsaw as hopeless. They expect the city to be captured by the 9th. The defences rebeing feverishly developed especially to prevent night air raids.

POLISH SUCCESS, VIENNA, Aug 5. It is officially announced that the Poles have recaptured the city of Brody from the Soviets. HELP FOR POLAND. LONDON, Aug 5. Hungary has formally offered assi*tanoe and is prepared to send two infantry’and two cavalry divisions. 'Jh? problem is how to reach the front, „s>certain that Czecho-Slovakia will not permit the passage of Hungarian troops. It is believed that only strong ANied pressure will induce Roimmnia to cooperate,

AR.ILISTICE NEGOTIATIONS. LONDON, Aug 5. A Polish armistice delegation»has returned to Warsaw.. It was permitted to reeross the lines without incident. It is expected that a second Polish armistice delegation, empowered to negotiate for peace, wifi leave for Minsk to-day. WARSAW TO BE DEFENDED. VIENNA, Aug 5. Large parties of wounded are arriving at Warsaw, including the women’s battalion, /' Prohibition is being enforced throughout Poland. Preparations are being made for a stubborn defence of Warsaw. The military experts- consider the Bolsheviks will undertake an encircling movement of Warsaw, making the acr tnal capture .of the city -a bloodless, affair.

1 . NO HO.PE. ; London,Aug 6. The Allied military experts at Warsaw state it is impossible to prevent the city falling to the Reds. 1 RUSSIA AND GERMANY. LONDON. Aug 6. M. Kameneff denies there is a secret treaty between Russia aind Germany. ALARMING REPORTS. LONDON, August 5. It is authoritatively announced that Britain has now no intention of sending troops to Poland. ! It is denied that four British divisions are being held in readiness for Poland. It is denied also that the British Navy is mobilising. A

RUSSIA REPLIES TO BRITAIN. LONDON, August 6. Though the terms of the Russian reply to Britain have not yet been published, it is unofficially stated that they are somewhat ambiguous, but Russia declares her willingness to negotiate for a separate peace with Poland, and to recognise Poland’s independence. But Russia insists her military operations must continue until properly accredited Polish Parliamentarians arrive. Russia declares Poland must be blamed for any delay, which she had made no effort to prevent. Russia says she actually desires to improvo thereon in favour of Poland. As regards the idea of a general conference in London, it is understood that Russia insists on separate Russo-Polish - peace negotiations, though Russia is willing to participate in a general conference later in regard to a general peace. allies and poles. PARIS, August 5. It is stated that in vie* of the critical Polish situation, the Allies have decided to hold another important conference at Boulogne in the next few days. ISLIT WAR? ~ LONDON, August 5. The “Daily Chronicle” states: “The British Government has just ordered the NaVy to re-imposo the British naval blockade against Russia.