THE POLISH WAR.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16882, 9 July 1920, Page 7

THE POLISH WAR.

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES. (By Cable —Press Association —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z.. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 7. A Bolshevik communique says Russian forces have occupied Rovno, capturing 1000 prisoners and a largo quantity of "war material. (Reuter'a Tele-grams.) BERLIN, July 7. Warsaw advices state that the Bolsheviks have begun an offensive on the northern front, north of the Molodetchno and Polotzk railway. Four divisions are participating. WARSAW, July 7. Tho Poles' have begun counter-attacks in Volhynia. The Bolshevik attempts to force the Berezina River and the offensives in the south of Podolia were defeated ivitli severe losses. These local operations are developing into a great battle on the ivhole front. The Bolsheviks have concentrated the bulk of their forces between the Dwina and the Dnieper, and the position in Smolensk is serious. A Bolshevik advance is pregnant with grave consequences, including the separating of Poland and the Baltic States, enabling direct communication between Germany and Soviet Russia. The Polish delegate at the Spa Conference says Marshal Foch is in possession of documents indisputably proving the intention of Germany to make war against Poland. POLES ASKING FOR PEACE. (Australiac and N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS, July 7. The Paris correspondent of the "Chicago Tribune" reports that PoTand has capitulated, and is suing for peace. - The Poles' position on the Pripet is untenable, ana the desertion of several regiments has left Warsaw defenceless.