INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

(By Electric Telegraph— Copy right. * WARSAW’S DANGER. LONDON, Aug 12. A Berlin correspondent at the fron says tho northern Army js in the grav est danger of being turned. Russian! are massing for attacks on both sides of the railway leading from Siedlitz tc Warsaw. The Poles are desperatelj preparing the defences of the city. The civilian guard Is largely employed. The " civilian population is apathetic. The city is rapidly emptying, the trains being crammed. Government still lingers fearing that their departure will mean the immediate establishment of a Soviet Government. T" r s|] A RUSSIAN VIEW. COPENHAGEN, Aug 12. Litvinoff interviewed, denied the existence of a Russo-German agreement, adding if a new war is declared it will be much more dangerous and crucial than the war just finished. FRENCH VIEW. PARIS, August 12. “The Matin” considers French action justified because Hon. Lloy George himself went beyond the Hythe agreement in advising Poland to accept the Russian terms, if reasonable. Some newspapers consider Hon. Lloyd George’s Russian attitude is due to British Labour’s threats. A FRENCH MESSAGE. LONDON, August 12. The French Embassy has not received news of General Wrangel, but expect a message later in the day. FRENCH CRITICISM. PARIS, August 12 The “Petit Parisien” 'referring to Hon. Lloyd George not being informed regarding Wrangel, says the Ambassador in London was informed and instructed to notify the Foreign Office. The newspaper nsks if the situation is not due to the fact that London for a considerable time has taken little notice of the legitimate wishes of France. The “Journal” says if Poland has not received encouragement in London Millerand’s recognition of Wrangel would be better calculated, to raise her hopes, and says the Wrangel affair will be costlier to France than either Koltohak or Deniken. In addition, it is costing lift what is left of the British alliance. Tho “Echo de Paris” says it is the. first time since peace, that France has departed from England. The paper trusts the parting will not be of lengthy duration and that England, under pressure of events may rejoin 'us.”

A RED REGRET. LONDON, August 12. ■Aj A Moscow wireless message deploring the great losses by forest fires destroying villages and valuable fuel, urges the people to combat the fires which are inflicting--a severe blow on tho “already shaky common economic situation.” The message hints that many fires may be due to acts of the Soviets enemies.

BRITISH FLEET. COPENHAGEN, August 12. The arrival of a British squadron in Finnish waters created anxiety In Petrograd. POLAND’S FEARS. LONDON, August 11. Polish circles indicate the disarmament demand is impossible, because Poland would thus place herself at the Bolshevik’s mercy. . Latest advice from the Polish Government states that it has not received any Russian reply to its Note, announcing its willingness to meet the Bolsheviks at Minsk. . This may mean that the Russian Soviet has resolved to clear a way for dealing with Wrangel, hut first wishes to capture Warsaw before diverting its troops south.

THE POLISH. POSITION. LONDON, August 12. ‘ The French Embassy has received confirmation of France’s recognition of General Wrangel. Hon Lloyd George and M. Millerand | meet at Boulogne on the 15th. Thp King, owing to the situation, ha spostponed his visit to Scotland. Latest advices state Russian cavalry have entered the suburbs of Warsaw. LONDON, July 12. The fateful 11th., when the Poles and Russains should have met at Minsk to begin pourparlers, passed without the delegates coming into contact. Accord ing to Bolshevik allegations the Poles ignore Soviet-radio messages while the Poles simlarly blame Russians. A Russian wireless from Warsaw today, which Kamenoff handed Hon Lloyd George, says the Russian command waited in vain for the Polish delegates at the place indicated, where all facilities for the Polish delegates were provided. The message concludes .“"We have no intentions incompatible with Poland’s liberty independence and sovereign rights. We recognise same in full. A later message states the first move in negotiations has materialised, the Polish Foreign Minister telegraphing that the Poles had despatched Parliamentaries to come to an understanding with the Russian command. PARIS, August 12. Trotsky has arrived at Bialystok and established headquarters presumably to assume the Red Command. The “Matin” defending France’s actions, says the Government considered the Polish Cabinet seemed to favour energetic effort, of which the offer of the Supreme Comand to (General Weygand was an indication. Government, thought that Poland ought not be able , to say the Allies themselves advised her "r** to lay down her arms under disastrous conditions.