RUSSIA.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16883, 10 July 1920, Page 9

RUSSIA.

BRITISH-LABOUR DELEGATION'S APPEAL. (By Cablo—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Julv 9th, 3.5 p.mA LONDON", July 7. The British Labour Delegation which, has returned from Russia, has issued an j appeal for immediate peace with Russia, ! where the marks of the blockade are j everywhere visible. Russiaa national patriotism is now a burning ser.t.ment, j and therein is the secret of the 80l- | shevik*' power, "because own their op- [ poneiits share the motto, "No hand j must, be raised against cur country in her extremity." THE POLISH ADVENTURE. A CRITICAL POSITION. (Received Julv 9th, 5.5 p.m.l LONDON. July 8. The Polish Minister in London, in an ; interview, stated that the Polish posi- j tion was certainly critical, but the oh- j viouslv inspired rumour that Poland ; had capitulated was entirely untrue, j The Bolsheviks outnumbered the Poles ; i bv four to one, and it was not surprising that the Poles had been compelled Ito retreat, but it was not a rout. Tim enomv's lines of- communication wore f defective; therefore the Bolshevik pursuit was unlikely to be rapid. Poland had peace term's prepared, and would negotiate at the first appropriate opport unity. Tho Warsaw correspondent of the "Morning Post" reports that tho Russians are threatening Minsk. They aro using semi-savage Siberians and Chinese mercenaries, and also a number of tanks and armoured w rs - The Northern front must ho watched for decisive developments. Here the Reds are trving to drive the Poles into the Pinsk "Marshes. Polish recruits are flocking to the army. (Received July 9th, S p-m.) COPENHAGEN, July 7. Warsaw advices state that tho longiprepared Bolshevist offensive opened on Tuesday, the enemy attacking by ■way of the T>vina. Their cavalry have already cut off tho railway lino Kieff to Kovel. The Polish Defence Council lias summoned the people to rally to tho flag. Thousands of volunteers aro now flocking to the colours. (Router's Telegrams.) (Received July 10th, 1.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 8. A Warsaw official communiquo says that between tho Dvina and tho Upper Beresina the Poles retired in tho face of superior numbers of the enemy, who also crossed the Beresina in forco southeast of Borisov. A Polish counterattack is developing favourably. BRITISH NAVAL MISSION RECALLED. (Renter's Telegrams.) (Received Julv 9th, 9.10 p.m.) LONDON, July 8. In the House of Commons, roplying to a question, Mr Walter Long, First Lord of tho Admiralty, said the British Naval Mission, with General Wrangel in the Crimea, was being withdrawn. He added that America and France still had naval representatives accredited to General Wrangel. TRADE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICA. (Rsuter's Telegram*.) (Received July 10th, 1.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 8. The resumption of trado,between tho United States and Soviet' Russia has been agreed upon.