POLISH OFFENSIVE

Southland Times, Issue 18826, 20 May 1920, Page 4

POLISH OFFENSIVE

THE GAIMS MAINTAINED DISAPPROVAL OF BRITISH LABOUR By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 18. (Received May 19, 11.15 p.m.) The Polish Legion reports that five Bolshevist divisions counter attacked betwea the Dnieper and Dvina, but they apparently failed. A Moscow wireless messages claims soma successes. REDS REPORTED NEAR KIEFF. WARSAW, May 18. (Received May 20, 12.25 a.m.) A communique announces that a Bolshavik attack in the region of Kiefl was repulsed. The Bolsheviks began the attack with live divisions. BRITAIN AND POLAND. SUPPLY OF WAR STORES. A 1919 TRANSACTION. 7 (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, May 17. ' In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law stated that in October, 1919, when it was feared that the Russian Soviet Government would attack the Russian border states. Poland asked for British assistance in military equipment. Owing to our commitment elsewhere the Government were unable to give financial assistance but offered to supply a quantity of surplus stores if Poland undertook to bear the cost of moving and all transport arrangements. The offer was accepted and the Polish Government was now shipping part of the stores. Otherwise no assistance had been given to Poland. ATTITUDE OF BRITISH LABOUR. PROTEST AGAINST RENEWED HOSTILITIES. I LONDON, May 18 (Received May 19, 11.15 p.m. i Moderate Labourites, including Messrs W. Brace, J. E. Clynes, Will Crooks, and W. Hodge, in a manifesto, protest against the resumption of hostilities between Poland and Russia, demanding that the differences be submitted to the. League of Nations. The Dockers’ Conference passed a resolution protesting against the export cf arms to Poland. THE BATUM GARRISON. FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 19, (Received May 19, 10.15 p.m.) Six French battalions have been despatched to Baium to strengthen the garrison to meet the inevitable trouble caused by the submission of Georgia to Russia. ASSISTANCE FOR GERMANY. TALK OF INTERNATIONAL LOAN. LONDON, May IS. (Received May 19, 10.15 p.m.) The Evening Standard indicates that it is possible that the Allies will raise an international loan for the purpose of mobilising Germany’s indemnity and allowing her money for reconstruction, Ii is admitted that there would be great difficulties in the way of finding money for such a loan.

REMEDY FOR EUROPE’S TRAGEDY.

MR ASQUITH’S VIEWS

LONDON, May IS. (Received May 19, 11.15 p.m.t Dir Asquith, speaking at the Central Hall, Westminster, pointed to the tragic situation throughout Europe and expressed the opinion that the only practical remedy was revision and modification of the terms of peace, coupled with the prompt executive operation of the League of Nations. HOLLAND’S GUESTS. NO EXPENDITURE ON KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE. AMSTERDAM, May 18. (Received May JO, a.mu The Foreign Minister, replying to a question in the Chamber, said that the State had spent no money on behalf of the exKaiser or the Crown Prince. The latter was living in a modest dwelling, and lira expenses to dare were only £1209. THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP OF CHINA. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION. PEKIN, May 17. (Received May 20, 111.25 a.m.) The annual meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce at Shanghai adopted a resolution favouring Chinas claim to Shantung. Mr A. W. Burkill, chairman of the directorate, in a speech said that Japan wa* taking deliberate step- l-o control the whole area surrounding the harbour, the docks, wharves, and railroad terminals at Tsingtao, and every obstacle was being put in the way o? other national-: acquiring any property in the business centre.