NOT LOST.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 August 1920, Page 5

NOT LOST.

BATTLE FOR WARSAW. ' POLES' SPLENDID DEFENCE. REDS MINIMISE THE TASK.By Teljgriph —Press Assn.—Copyiight. Received August 18, 1.15 a.m. London, August 17. Berlin reports that there ig savage lighting for Warsaw. - "fcjfP -Poles are steadily resisting, and Are fighting better than was expected. The capture of Warsaw presents jfMter "difficulties than the Reds exj?ectra. .f-<Si»wded congregations' in the Warsaw ohWches on Sunday offered prayers for Victory.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. 'A. " . 'bolshevik THRUST. 1 ATTACKS BEATEN OFF. "* ftfcStJLT STILL IN DOUBT. 1 "'. '' . Received August 17, 9.50 p.m. London, August 17. ~ rhe Warsaw correspondent of the Daily Express states that on Sunday a Bolshevik patrol crossed the Vistula south of Thorn, threatening to torn the Warsaw defences. Polish cavalry forced •tliett to re-cross.

SoMrtVlk artillery heavily bombarded Stani&ova, eight miles east of Wareaw, aM Uten the artillery began to advance. A Polish division attacked, and compelled the ewfcy to retire. Flerte fighting continues at RadziminJ ah<s the final result ia still is doubt. The'. Poles in the south-west seem to KkVe had the better of the fighting, but it is too early to say What will be the outcome. The Daily Express correspondent at Warsaw, telegraphing on Monday, describes the Polish troops' enthusiasm. The despatch disposes of the unconfirmed' runfoM that the Bolsheviks occupied Waflfcw cm Sunday.—Aus.-K.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH HELP COMING. BOLSHEVIKS NOW HELD DP. TASK TO REPAIR DAMAGE.

Received Augtfst 17, 8.10 p.m. London, August 16. The Warsaw correspondent of the . Moriiing Post asserts that French assistance is en route to Warsaw. The flew Polish offensive <s!l the northfern front is held up by the Bolsheviks. j}>e Bolsheviks cannot begin a new they rebuild the railways, ifOßds, and bridges behind the front, .m! considered impossible before Friaeh help arrives. The population of Warsaw is greatly enceuraged by the cheering reports of the tmiil fighting. PALL OF CITY RUMORED. POLES HOED RADZIMIN. . * Received August 17, 5.5 p.m. London, August 16. The Kovite correspondent of the Times lays the Bolsheviks have entered WarWrjHßeuter Service. Ottawa.'August 18. Warsaw hag been captured.—Aua.-N-Z. Cable Assn. London, August 16. . a message from Warsaw reports that the Pples recaptured Radzimin, which Is IS miles "north-east of the capital Washington, August 16. Th? cruiser Pittsburg and a destroyer fc&VB been orded to the Baltic from Cherbourg to protect American interests. —Au«.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, August 16. jPadMweki has been appointed Polish to the League of Nations.— &as. < &2. Cable Asbb.

ADVANCE CONTINUES. IN POLISH CORRIDOR. Received August 17,2.40 p.m. Berlin, August «13. . According, to newspaper reports, the advance in the Polish corridor continues. Numerous small towns have been entered, including the important fortress #f Tkorff.—Renter Service.