RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1920, Page 2

RUSSIAN MIX-UP.

WRANGLE'S POSITION

<By K Jectric Telegraph—Co weight.f.

LONDON, August ui. : The Moscow Government lias inforip r . ed the Russian delegation iu London that the Reds have completely annihilated General Wrangel’s forces, which landed at Kuban; and also defeated, Wrangel’s troops north of Taurian Wrangel now holds only the Crimea. POLISH LEADER’S fell®. LONDON, August 31. The “Daily Express’’ Moscow correspondent states General Pilsudski desires to continue the war to the bitter end. lie declared Poland would always bo the object of Russian aggression. Even if she signed peace, it would be impossible to remain stationary on the East front, maintaining a defensive attitude, as the Entente recommended, Poland with a small army, and badly supplied with munitions, could not hold a fixed front, hundreds of miles long. She must either march forward crushing the Reds complete or conclude an illusory peace. Pilsudski said he was convinced the Russians had) not renownced the intention of renewing the attack.

ITALIAN APPROVAL. WASHINGTON, August 30. The Italian Government informed United States.that the American uote. outlining the attitudg on the Polish situation,, finds Italy in sympathy with spirit and point.of view taken by United States. r. ' ,