ADVANCE ON WARSAW.
REDS' ENERGETIC FIGHTING,
(Received August. 11, 9.10 a.m.) ' LONDON, August 9
The staffs', of Legations with the aiTchives deft Warsaw for Posen.. :bv special train. The Government's ■,attitude is ambigious. It is officially proceeding to Posen, but unofficially members of the Ministry say nothing has been settled, and they are remaining at Warsaw for the present. There is the greatest reluctance to go, and the departure will proba,bly be the signal for the establishment of a rival Government. ■ ...;'-.
A German'correspondent at.the Polish front states the Reds are advancing on Warsaw from the south-east. They are, now directing the main attack on the Raszymin outer forts, ana the defences of the city are entirely inadequate. Many works were Blown up by the Germans in the late ,war. The eastern fortresses are entirely useless. There is a "strong line of. field: fortifications 15 kilometres from thej,icity of German construction, well suited for defence. . • . t ,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLI, Issue 9290, 11 August 1920, Page 5
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