INTERNAL RUSSIA.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1920, Page 3

INTERNAL RUSSIA.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

A RED REPORT. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, August 18. A Bolshevik communique states fierce fighting is proceeding north-east of Novogeorgievsk. Trotsky addressing Moscow Soviet admitted the advance of troops was held up before Warsaw. The fate of th 0 revolution would be decided on the Polish front, although the Wrangel front was acquiring primary ‘importance through French aid. THfi PEACE DELEGATES. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.). LONDON, August 18; A later Moscow wireless says the Minsk conference has opened. Danishevsky, presiding, outlined Russia’s pacific policy and emphasised her respect for Poland’s independence and right to determine her own form of government. Russia would accord Poland more territory than the Entente did, but must demand that the landlords of Poland greater guarantees against attack than from worker peasants. A POLISH REPORT. (Received this clay at 1.5 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, August 18. Polish aviators are heavily bombing the road behind the Bolshevik lines, which is crowded with transport. A Polish counter offensive has been launched round Thorn and is succeeding steadily, the Reds retiring under heavy fire. POLISH SUCCESS. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, August 18. Warsaw reports three Bolshevik divisions were annihilated on Warsaw front. The Poles are victorious everywhere except on the extreme left.