SOVIET PEACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1920, Page 5

SOVIET PEACE.

THE BOLSHEVIK REPLY. NO CESSATION OF FIGHTING. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received August 7, 5.5 p.m, London, August 0. ICameneff has sent Mr. Lloyd George ft communication from the Soviet Government, stating that Lord Curzon's Note of July 20, and the Polish Foreign Minister's telegram to Moscow of July 28, both proposed negotiations for an armistice and peace, but when the Polish delegates arrived at Baranovichi it was found they were empowered to deal only with military problems, and their limited powers did not correspond to the tasks with which the conference was to deal. Kameneff's Note adds: "It is essential to demand guarantees, such as partial disarmament and the cessation of recruiting, which will prevent the use of the period of the armistice for a renewal of hostilities. International law in nowise required a suspension of operations before the conclusion of the armistice, and the continuance of the Bolshevik advance woufd in nowise prejudice the nature of the peace teaty." The Note concludes renewing the Soviet's pledge with respect to Poland's independence, the granting of wider frontiers than those indicated by the Supreme Council and the British Note of July 20, and insists that the proposed London conference should be solely between Soviet Russia and the leading Entente Powers—Reuter Service. REPORTED ACCEPTANCE OF NOTE? CONFERENCE OF POWERS LIKELY. Received August 8, 5.5 p.m. i London, August 6. Kameneff and Krassin had another interview with Mr. Lloyd George. The Evening Standard understands the Allies will accept the Soviet Note, and that the London conference will be held, Germany and the Russian border States being represented.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received August 8, 5.5 p.m. . London, August C. Kameneff's,interview with Mr. Lloyd George lasted five hours. The result was communicated to Moscow, whence a reply is expected On Sunday, when Mr. Lloyd George meets M. Millerand.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. CONFERENCE OF ALLIES. A SOLUTION HOPED FOR. Received August 8, 11.30 p.m. London, August 7 M. Millerand and Marshal Foch meet Mr. Lloyd George and Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson at Hythe on Saturday Official circles are more hopeful regarding the outcome of Kameneff's interview with Mr. Lloyd George, and hope that the Hythe conference will produce a solution of the Polish situation,— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.