RUSSIA AND POLAND.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3540, 30 July 1920, Page 5

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

BOLSHEVIKS CROSS ARMISTICE

LINE. LONDON, July 28. The Polish Legation learns that the Bolsheviks occupied Pinsk and other towns, and crossed the armistice line. NOTE TO RUSSIA NOT YET DESPATCHED. LONDON, July 28. The Note to Russia has not yetbeen dispatched. It is awaiting ftaly's approval. Meanwhile' French newspapers show a sudden change of front. They consider the Boulogne Conference resulted in a victory for M. x'ASnterahd ini , convincing (Mr IJoycl George that the French view regarding Russia was_ sound. M. Millerand is credited with a diplomatic triumph in saving Mr Lloyd George and the Allies from the folly of a compromise.

RUSSIANS TO CONTINUE FIGHTING. PARIS, July 28. The Soviet Government at Moscow asked Litvinoff’s advice regarding the armistice. Litvin-off replied counselling that operations be pushed on until Warsaw was captured before parley:ng with the Al’iesT This advice was adopted. The Moscow Government nominated a Soviet Government for Poland, including Djenzinski (known in Petrograd as the “hanging judge.’ 5 ) FRENCH AIISSIONSHETEPORT. Received 9 a.m. PARIS, July 29. The first report of the French-Pol-ish Mission does not conceal the fact that it was very difficult to negoiate with Pilsudski. ’

Le Statin says he is averse to Allied and Foreign officers playing an effective role in the Polish army. A RUSSIAN VIEW. POLAND THE TOOL OF CAPITALISTS. Received 9 a.m. COPENHAGEN. July 29. Litvinoff, in an interview, stated that Poland had allowed herself to become the tool of French capitalists, who tried to steal a vast slice of Russian territory. Nevertheless Russia had decided not to dictate hard terms of peace, and stands for the principle of self-determination. He slated further that when Russia obtained proof That the idea of overthrowing the Soviet Government had been abandoned, the Soviet Government would be glad to achieve - with the whole world, but not an inch of Russian territory would be allowed to remain in Wrangel’s possession, or in the possession of other recactionaries

OFFENSIVE RENEWED

POLES TAKEN BY SURPRISE

Received 9.30

PARIS, July 29

The New York Herald’s correspondent staes that a renewal of the offensive on a larger scale since the' armistice proposals wore submitted surprised the Poles, who will probably be forced to abandon the Pinsk Marshes, forming PoTancTs principal defence. LARGE INDEMNITY WANTED. PARIS. July 28. Marshal Foch told a Matin corves pondeut that he never advised Poland to he aggressive, but advised her to keep her en t l up and not let any victorious army dictate to her. Poland, was not yet beaten.

Copenhagen advices state that it is understood that the Bolshevists’ terms for a n armistice include the establishment for a year of a Soviet Government in Poland, thereafter the Poles to choose their qwu form of government, and a large indemnity in salt, locomotives and agricultural machinery.

REDS STILL PUSHING ON

LONDON. July 29,

The Bolsheviks continue to rush Poland. The Times, in a, leader, says the •advance indicates that the Bolsheviks pretended willingness to negotiate peace was merely a device to gain time until Warsaw is' occupied and an attempt made io Bolshevise Poland. The situation is 'the gravest confronting the Allies since the German armistice. BERLIN, July 28. The Bolsheviks penetrated, ton miles of Polish Galician territory. They have concentrated ten thousand cavalry between Vilna and Grodno, and aie unceasingly bringing up reinforcements, despite their peace professions.