INTERNAL RUSSIA

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA

FRANCE AND BRITAIN

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyrigut

LONDON, Aug. 12. Hon Lloyd George and Lord Cunson are arranging, to meet M. Mil orand at the earliest opportunity, probably om * Sunday, to discuss the' recognition ot Wrangel and prevent a further widening of the breach with the Entente. France’s failure to consult Britain ofh- ■ daily ». attributed to a misunderstanding. Ris admitted that Britain, when advising Poland, ought to have considered France’s view more caretuUy. On the other hand, it is suggested that France’s committment was needlessly sudden though it maybe susceptible to adequate explanation. The dangerou disagreement of France is taken very seriously in Downing Street. The “Standard” says if recognition of Wrangel ic carried out to a logica conclusion it must terminate or profoundly modify the Franco-British co operation.

A GERMAN REPORT.

BERLIN, Aug. 12,

The “Zeitung’s” correspondent at the front telegraphs that the Reds are advancing, having been strongly reinforced, and have occupied Moldau corndor. ,The Poles are falling back. A pitched battle is developing on the Po - ish Chorzele linb, which will have a decisive effect on the northern flan • Reds mounted storm troops are fighting well. The Polish troops are demoralised,' owing to propaganda.

POLISH APPEAL

BERLIN, Aug. 12

Warsaw Council of Defence has appealed to the populatiqn to clefepd the capital to the last drop pf blood. The Council declare —“The last struggle for the honour and maintenance of the Polish nation has begun.” • A mass meeting resolved to defend the city to the last, and a great patriotic procession marched the streets.

A RED AIM. LONDON, Aug. lit Reports from Riga state Bolsheviks do pot wish to prolong t' ic war another bopr for the sake of creating a revolution' in Poland, but they aye ready to insist ji spontaneous revolution if one occurs. # POLAND DETERMINED. LONDON, August 12.

Latest news is that the Polish Council of Defence has issued a wireless appeal to the world, pointing out the danger to Western Europe if the Bolsheviks are victorious A Polish message from the \ istula states the Polish Government, m a proclamation, summons the people to arms bo defend their city It says:—‘ Our Fatherland will be defended to the last Irop of our blood.” ■ ‘‘The Soviet'Minister, M. lclncliemi statisg the Bolsheviks in capturing biedjfltz, found a missing Polish Peace De!, gation shut up there, and sent them to Mipsk. LJjOYD GEORGE AND SOVIET. LONDON, Aug. 12. Hon Lloyd George sen|, a letter to Kamenoff acknowledging receipt of the jumpiunipatiop frpm Moscpw, annopitcing the pop-arrival fif the Polish delegates at Minsk. Hon Lloyd, George ipformed Kamenoff that he had received a message from the Polish Government that until 8 o’clock on the evening of Aug. 10th, it had not received a reply from the Soviet to its wireless message pf Apg-~ sth, consenting jo negotiate and peace preliminaries, Hon Lloyd George also states that British representatives at Warsaw confirm the failure of the Polish delegates to get into ■fouch with Moscow. Ho concludes by hoping that Kamenoff will see that immediate instructions aie issued for the' reception nnd passage through the lines to Minsk of the Polish peace and armistice delegation, and for Russian wireless stations to receive and transmit Polish messages without delay. Hon Lloyd George cannot help stating that this constant refusal to receive messages from Warsaw, while the Soviet army is steadily advancing, cannot fail to a'rouse justifiable' suspicion, and be nnconduetive to a prompt dud peaceful solution of the present Wfh '

AMERICAN REPORT. ' NEW YORK, August 13. rpi 10 ‘(Herald” says the French Government has received reliable information that the German Government and Soviet have formed a politcal military plliance, aimed at the overthrow of the Versailles Treaty. The “Herald” also states that France’s recognition of was designed as a swift counter bl<> w -

PARIS, August 13. A note has been sent from France completely agreeing with the Washington attitude.