SEEKING PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1920, Page 5

SEEKING PEACE.

BRITAIN AND BOLSHEVIKS. NEGOTIATIONS REPORTED. By Telejraph.—Fjyss Assn.— Copyrieht. Received Feb. 21, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 19. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Morning Post reports that Mr. O'Grady, M.P. (who was originally sent to Russia to negotiate for the exchange of prisoners) is conducting peace negotiations with the Bolsheviks, and is making favorable progress. The main obstacle is the British request that the Red Army shall be demobilised. Lenin is unwilling to do this tor reasons connected with internal and external affairs.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE REPORT DENIED. MISSION CONCERNS PRISONERS. Received Feb. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 19. The Australian Press Association learns , -the report that Mr. O'Grady is negotiating peace terms with M. Lit.'inoll is untrue. The mission is solely concerned with the exchange of prisoners, and the delay is due to M. Litvinolfs introduction of others matters. Mr. O'Grady returns to London on Friday, and reports to the Foreign Office later. He. then proceeds to Copenhagen to resume the discussion.-—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A HEAVY BATTLE. COSSACKS DEFEAT BOLSHEVIK**. Received Feb. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 19. Official: There was a heavy day-long battle between Bolsheviks and Cossacks on a 150 miles front on the Lake Man-itch-Sea of Azov front. The general result was that the Bolsheviks were defeated with heavy losses. The ice broke under the retreating Bolshevik column, and large numbers were drown-ed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TIME FOR PEACE. POLAND TO GIVE A LEAD. Received Feb. 23, 12.20 a.m. Paris, Feb. 20. The Warsaw correspondent of the Matin states General Pilsud.-ki contends the time lias arrived when ail the Entente countries should make peace with Russia, and adds that Poland will shortly submit a peace scheme for the Allies' ap-proval.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPATRIATION OF BRITISHERS. Received Feb. 22, 11.5 pm. Copenhagen, Feb. lfl. The repatriation of British war prisoners and civilians from Russia will begin in a few days.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.