THE POLISH WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1920, Page 7

THE POLISH WAR.

RUSSO-BRITISH BREACH, .. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—CopytlfM. London, Aug-ist 25. The Pall Mall Gazette says tha!, it ia reported that the Russian delegation admitted that their departure would he practically equivalent to a declaratioa of war upon England, and that it would take the form of an attack upon Britain's eastern empire.—Aua.-N.Z. Cabie Assn. POLISH ADVANCE. Vancouver, August 26. A message from Paris states that the Poles have entered Grodno, but, according to semi-official statements issued in Berlin, the Polish armies are facing a serious ammunition shortage, and tip Bolsheviks are preparing a new line on the Niemen river.r-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assi>. REDS ENTER PRUSSIA. Copenhagen, August 25. ,y Twenty-six thousand Russians retreated into East Prussia. A whole brif gade, with its staff, crossed the frontier near Johanisburg.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, DISAGREEMENT IN BELGIUM. Brussels, August 25. | It appears that 'the neutrality decisioi} has caused a split in the Cabinet. Thi, Foreign Minister (M. Uymans) has re?' signed, supporting the view that the Soviet terms infringed the independence of Poland, and urging the despatch o'f munitions. M. Jansen, Minister of National Defence, has also resigned. DANZIG AND MUNITIONS. Paris, August 25. A Note has been sent to Sir Reginald I i Tower, British High Commissioner at | Danzig, in the name of the Conference of Ambassadors, asking him to ensure the transit of war material through Danzig in conformity with Poland's rights under the Treaty of Versailles. If the dockers at the port will not ensure the landing of cargoes for Poland the Commissioner will have to effect unloading by all available means and protect the freedom of work.—Renter. ANGLO-ITALIAft ULTIMATUM. Vancouver, August 26. The United Press reports that the Russian reply to the Anglo-Italian ultimatum .ln"ers to waive any armistice terms proposed at Minsk and not contained in the d.igest which Rameneff submitted to Mr." Lloyd George.