POLISH WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1920, Page 5

POLISH WAR.

"WARSAW WILL FALL."

MILITARY EXPERTS' VIEWS, SOMHBVIK9 BEARING THE CITY. «r Am —CopyrlgM, Received August 0, 9 p.m. London, August 6. Tire Allied military experts at Warsaw state that it is impossible to prevent the city foiling. ' The Daily Chronicle states that the Government has ordered the Navy to reImpOse the naval blockade against Bustia.—Attt. and NJZ. Cable Assn. -Received August 6, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, August 5.

A wireleis message reports that the Reds have reached Mainava, within twehty-seteo miles Of the outer forts ti Warsaw. The Polish Cabinet no longer hopes for the conclusion of the armistice negotiations.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

TO DEFEND WARSAW. BLOODLESS CAPTURE PREDICTED. WOMEN AMONGST WOUNDED. Received August 6, 9 p.m. Vienna, August 5. It b officially announced that the Poles have recaptured Brody. Large parties of wounded are arriving •t Warsaw, including some from the Women's battalion. Pfohibitio«,has been enforced throughout Poland. Preparations are being made lor • stubborn defence of Warsaw. Miliary experts consider the Bolsheviks will Undertake encircling movements, baking the actual capture of Waraaw a bloodless affair. The Polish armistice delegation has returned to Warsaw. It was permitted to re-cross the lines without incident. It is expected a second Polish delegation empowered to negotiate peace, will leave for Minsk tq-day. Hungary has formally offered assistance, and is prepared to send two infantry and two cavalry divisions. The problem is how to reach the front, and it is certain Czecho-Slovakia will not permit aitasstge.. It is believed only strong Allied pressure will induce Roumania to eo-operate. —Aw. Aid N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE PEACE QUESTION. RUSSIA'S REPORTED REPLY. DEAL WITH POLAND. Received August 6, 5.5 p.m. London, August 6.

Though the terms of the Russian reply have not yet been published, it is •tilted unofficially that they are some\vhftt ambiguous, hut Russia declares her , willingness to negotiate a separate peace With' Poland, and to recognise Potions mast continue until properly accredited Polish parlementaires aTrive. Poland most be blamed for the delay, which she made no effort to. prevent. Russia is prepared to recognise tlie existing Russo-Polish frontier, and actually desired to improve thereon in favor of Poland. As regards the conference, it is understood Russia insists op separate Russo-Polish negotiations, though Russia is willing to participate in a Conference later regarding general peace.

Kameneff denies that there Is a secret treaty' between Russia and Germany.— i&Us. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

PROBLEM FOR THE ALLIES. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. ■s ——— # Received August 6, 9 p.m. Paris, August 5 It is understood that in view of the Critical 'Polish situation the Allies have Bedded to hold another important conference at Boulogne during the next few jfcys.*—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received August 6, 5.5 p.m. Paris, August 5. French reports show that 48,000 Reds Jnvadei Poland's corridor to the sea, and W3 now aiming to cut the Danzig— Warsaw railway. ,The Poles declare that they intend to continue to fight to retain Warsaw, though the Beat of Government may be removed. London, August 5.

The Daily Mail's Berlin correspondent teporta that the Reds captured Lomza. Gorman correspondents describe the position of Warsaw as hopeless, and they expect the city to be captured by 'the Bth instant Defences are being'feverishly developed, especially to prevent (light air raids.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Ifcun.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY. SFCRET AGREEMENT REVEALED. Received August 6, 5.5 p.m. Paris,- August 5. The Petit Parisien states that an fcgreement made between Herr von 6ijnoflg, acting for the Berlin Government, ahd- the Soviet representative, Kopp, provides for economic and political help foi Russia by repairing railways, delivery of rolling stock, plant, machinery for mining, and' also medical supplies. With this help Russia anticipates she will be able to drive the Poles from the Dan tig corridor. The Soviet Will then insist on the admission of Germany to the "Peace Conference, and back up German interests. Kopp has departed for Moscow to socure .approval of tlie agreement— Aug. and N.z. Cable Kits. will France join in ? Received August 8, 5& pjn. Berlin, August 5. The Vossiscbe Zeitung states that a £nii<s battalion quartered at Luxemburg has bean ordered to hold itself in teadiness to start" for Poland.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. •