POLISH CRISIS.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 July 1920, Page 5

POLISH CRISIS.

ARMISTICE proposals. DEFINITE OFFER BY POLES. DESIRE TO END BLOODSHED. By Telegraph.—R«s Assn.—Copyright Received July 25, 5.5 p.m. Warsaw, July 23. ' The Poles have sent the Bolsheviks definite armistice proposals, suggesting that the discussions be held at Grodno. The Note says Poland has been informed that the Soviet Government stated it would willingly accept a peace proposition direct from Poland, so the Atter, wishing to stop all bloodshed as ioon as possible, proposes an immediate lrmistice and the opening of peace negotiations, The Moving Post's correspondent the full test of all the Notes have been published in Warsaw, where the litu&tton is such that the National Council of Defence cannot longer avoid taxiing the public into their confidence. It U evident the way is being prepared to prevent the over-violent faction attempting to take control of affairs if somewhat inglorious peace terms are ac-jepttd.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. ARMISTICE ACCEPTED. AGREED TO BY SOVIET. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MILITARY. Received July 26,12.15 a.m. London, July 24. A Mobcow wireless message announces that the Soviet Government has agreed to an armistice, and publishes th» text »f the Notes in connection therewith, to Warsaw and the higher military comnand. The former states that the Soviet orderid the Supreme command to commence mm£<liately with the Polish command legotiations for concluding an armistice ireparing for future peace. The Russian command will advise the Polish :ommand of the place and date foi; commencing negotiations. THE TRADE MISSION. rpiP TO ENGLAND ABANDONED. Received July 26, 12.15 a.m. Stockholm, July 23. Kamenoff, Krassin, and other members of the trade mission to London have abandoned their journey, in a huff, and have issued an angry statement at Retal, in which Kameneff alleges that Britain, hy imposing conditions as to their movements after an agreement had been reaped, flouts all international laws and throws a revealing light upon British impartiality in the Russo-Polish contest.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GERMANY NEUTRAL. GUARDING HER FRONTIERS. Received July 24, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, July 22. Herr von Simon (Foreign Secretary), speaking on foreign Affairs in the Reichstag, declared tha't Germany would not consent to any proposal of the Entente to despatch assistance to Poland through Germany without a protest. Any Rustion or Polish troops violating the German frontier would be disarmed. ttie Vorwaerts states the German miliIMy frontier force is being reinforced by lo&l defeiice troops. The frontiers and the plebiscite areas will be guarded by Germans to obviate conflicts between ' Frenchaiid Russian "troops. —Reuter Ser- \ »fce.- \ Received July 86, 12.15 a.m. \ Berlin, July 23. \a Soviet representative assured the Wunimeiit .that the Reds will not cross frontier. They aimed rath# at tljng Poland as a bridge'for trade relating with Germany.

IjjnN WANTS PEACE. GOING TO ENGLAND. HOW. AWAKING DEVELOPMENTS. Beeeivei July 24, 6.5 p.m. London, July 23. Stockholm advices .state that Lenin desires immediate, peace on the grounds that Warsaw's capture will enhance BruailofTs popularity, and give him an opportunity of supreme iictatorship. On the other tend Trotsky is opposed io peace, and he insists on the pursuance of ' the campaign. The British naval commander at Reval Informed Krassin that he is unable to convey him on a destroyer, as under the present circumstances the Soviet delegation ie not Wanted is England. Kraaaiu and' Yemenoff, nevertheless, embarked on , ft passenger steamer for Stockholm, where they arrived on Friday. Here they will probably await the ultimate decision of the British Government.— ' Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . TROUBLE OVER VILXA. Received July 25, 5.5 p.m. London, July 23. Copenhagen reports tl.at as the Bolsheviks, contrary to agreement, made themselves masters in Vilna, the Lithuaaiftft Government sent an ultimatum to the Soviet demanding "tie, withdrawal of the Russian armies beyond the dexuut&tion line.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY'S ATTITUDE. Berlin; July 23. 'A Note has been sent to Paris intlmating that local frontier guards have been organised in East Prussia, and aak- . ing the Allies not to regard the action as a breach of the Treaty, but merely as ft protective measure.—Aus.-N.Z. Cfeble