RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

LABOUR THREATS. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright., LONDON, August 8. demonstrations throughout Britain adopted resolutions threatening to cease work on the railways, coal mines shipbuilding transport and manufacture of munitions if war were declared against Russia. GERMAN GLEE. BERLIN - , August 8. Germans are rejoicing of the “collapse of the miserable artificial Polish state.” There is unanimous determination to observe strict neutrality and prevent the Allies from sending aid through German territory to prevent the downfall of the Jerry built State. The German Government considers Tchitcherin acted correctly throughout, his policy being superior to that of Entente statesmen.

THE HYTHE CONFERENCE

LONDON, Aug 8,

The "Times” Hythe correspondent says: “The situation as to Russia and Poland is extremely grave. The Bolsheviks have sent the Allies an arrogant refusal to accept their demands. This can be taken to mean that the Russians intend to capture Warsaw and to establish a puppet Polisli Soviet, with which they may make whatever terms the Moscow Soviet desires.”

"In consequence of Russia’s unfavourable reply and of the attitude of the Bolsheviks, the conference of AngloFrench heads at Hythe has adjourned, but only after they referred tile whole matter to their naval and military advisers.” The conference will meet in the morning to receive the reply of the military men and will decide then on their course of action.

As a result of this grave development, M. Millerand has postponed his departure to France.

Meanwhile the Allied conversations continue. The members of the conference have no doubt that the Bolsheviks intend to push forward and to carry out their plans for enforcing their terms in Poland. BRITISH LABOUR’S (THREAT. LONDON, Aug 9. There will be a conference of all Labour Executives to-night to consider their attitude towards Russia., A general strike is threatened. If Britain reinstates her blockade against Russia, a strike will result. AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. WASHINGTON, Aug 9. A declaration in regard to America’s policy respecting Russia and Poland is expected shortly. It is understood that President Wilson will declare the Bolsheviks must liot be recognised in any circumstances. He will say his Government seeks a reestablishment of what he calls a united Russia, and that it is anxious to impress Russian people as to friendliness on the part pf the United States. The British trade agreement ' with Esthpnia is not to be recognised. This is because the United States Government opposes the dividing of Russia into separate entities'.

RED REPORT. LONDON, Aug 9. A Bolshevik communique states they were successful and are advancing to* wards the river Narefin. Troops entered Soneloff. Fighting is proceeding in Seidlitz region with alternating success. We are driving back the Poles in the upper reaches of Strypa. Fighting is proceeding in our favour on the Crimean sector.