THE POLES

Southland Times, Issue 18819, 12 May 1920, Page 5

THE POLES

ALLIANCE WITH RUMANIA

A DEEP ADVANCE By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 10. The Polish advance varies from 100 to 150 kilometres in depth. The Poles have occupied more than 500,000 square kilometres of territory. A Polish-Rumanian alliance is being prepared. Rumania has concentrated an army on the Dniester. BRITAIN NOT CONSULTED. POLAND’S EASTERN BOUNDARY. (Imperial News Service.) LONDON, May 10. (Received May 11, 10.30 p.m.) In the House of Commons, replying to Mr Kenworthy, Mr Bonar Law stated that Poland had not consulted Britain before taking the offensive against Russia. Though the provisioned eastern frontier of Poland had been laid down the Allies had not yet been able to determine it definitely. No useful purpose would be served at present bv submitting the question to arbitration or the League of Nations. ZEPPELINS GOING TO THE FRONT. GERMAN OFFICERS TO HELP THE REDS. VIENNA, May 11. (Received May 11, 7.30 p.m.) Seven Zeppelins passed eastwards of Warsaw’ conveying German staff afficers to assist the Bolsheviks against the Poles. Trotsky has gone to the Polish front to personally conduct the operations. JAPAN’S SIBERIAN POLICY. SECRET TRANSPORT OF WAR MATERIAL. CONSIDERABLE MOVEMENTS REPORTED. (Reuters Telegrams.) PEKIN, May 10. It is semi-officially stated that the Japanese ore secretly transporting large military supplies to Siberia. It is reported that three Japanese divisions left Tokio for Siberia in mufti, and also that many Japanese agents have left Tokio for Manchuria to stir up bandits to attack the Chinese eastern railway. ATTITUDE OF CHINA. NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE SOVIET. PEKIN, May 11. (Received May 11, 9.50 p.m.) Councillor Tyau, of the Foreign Office, in zt statement, said that no formal negotiations for peace or recognition of the Soviet Government had been opened. “China’s attitude is neutral, he continued, “we will remain spectators as long as our frontiers Sae not violated.” THE HUNGARIAN TREATY. REJECTION NOT ANTICIPATED. LONDON, May 10. (Received May 11, 10.30 p.m.) In the House of Commons, replying to Mr iZUiott, Mr Bonar Law said that he had no reason to anticipate that Hungary" would j»iuse to sign the Peace Treaty.

HUNGARY MOBILISING, PARIS, May 10. The Hungarian Government has ordered She mobilisation, of four classes of the %my. THE TURKISH NATIONALISTS. OPERATIONS !N ANATOLIA. COMMANDING FORTIFICATIONS CAPTURED. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 10. The Turkish Nationalists of Anatolia fcave captured fortifications commanding the Dardanelles. The Sultan, the Crown Prince and the Cabinet will resign, if the new peace takes Thrace and Smyrna from Turkey. THE TURKISH TREATY. FURTHER PROVISIONS. DISPOSAL OF EUROPEAN TURKEY. PARIS, May 10. The Journal says the Turkish Treaty provides, apart from the decisions already announced for the restriction of Turkish territory in Europe to the extreme point of the Peninsula on which Constantinople is ■ituated, that the remainder of European Turkey including Gallipoli be handed over to the Greeks and that Armenia, comprising the provinces of Van, Bitlis, and part of the province of Erzerum be granted complete Independence with a sea outlet at Batum, which will be internationalised. The Turks will be allowed an army of 50,000. In regard to spheres of influence, France ■ecures Cilicia; Italy the vilayets of Konia »nd Adaiia and a large part of the coalfields of Herakala. The custody of the holy places is entrusted to a British Commission under the League of Nations. The League will also protect minorities. THE GERMAN MILITARISTS. LUDENDORFF’S ACTIVITIES. BERLIN, May 10. The Freiheit protests that Ludendorff is still in close touch with the military and political leaders, and urges the Government to prevent him from preparing another rebellion. ANOTHER SCUTTLING. ATTEMPT TO CHEAT THE FRENCH SINKING CRUISER SALVAGED. PARIS, May 11. (Received May 11, 5.40 p.m.) The German cruiser Thuringen, which was allotted to France, has arrived at Cherbourg. When the German crew landed it was noticed that the Thuringen was sinking . A salvage corps, with powerful pumps, managed to keep her afloat pending drydocking. THE SUPREME COUNCIL ,CONTINUANCE NOT FAVOURED. LONDON, May 10. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr Wedgwood Benn, Mr Bonar Law stated that the Government did not favour the suggestion that the Supreme Council in any form should be made permanent as a coequal or superior authority to the Council of the League of Nations.

FRANCE AND GERMANY. ECONOMIC NEGOTIATIONS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) PARIS, May 10. Economic negotiations will shortly take place between French and German technical experts covering a wide range, the most important of which is the situation arising from the return of Alsace and Lorraine to France, notably in regard to supplies of potash. It is expected that a proposition for controlling the price of potash from Alsace and Germany will be discussed. SHANTUNG. CHINA AND JAPAN. PEKIN, May 11. (Received May 11, 9.50 p.m.) It is understood that China, in reply to the latest Japanese Note concerning the negotiations for the return of Shantung, states that no negotiations are needed and China will gladly take over as soon as Japan announces the date of return. THE AMERICAN CONTROVERSY. TREATY AN ELECTION ISSUE. PRESIDENT’S CHALLENGE TAKEN UP. WASHINGTON, May 10. President Wilson having formally called on the Democratic Party to endorse the League of Nations and condemn the Lodge reservations. Senator Lodge asked the Republicans to accept the challenge and make the Versailles Treaty the paramount campaign issue. THE PRESIDENTS TELEGRAM. VARYING NEWS. WASHINGTON, May 11. (Received May 11, 9.50 p.m.) Comment on President Wilson’s telegram varies. Several Democratic senators who voted for Senator Lodge’s reservations now fear that their position in (he Democratic Party is uncertain.. The Republican irreconcilables declare that President Wilson is consistent and that the Democratic Party must follow President Wilson or break up. Other Republicans that President Wilson’s attitude will cause a split in the Democratic Party and result in its defeat / at the polls in November.