POLISH RETREAT

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 267, 5 August 1920, Page 5

POLISH RETREAT

i ATTRIBUTED TO PANIC REDS AWAY FROM SUPPLY LINES (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright London, August 3. The Bolshoviks' main attack is now dircc-'Jed towards Lemberg, partly with a. view to securing the rich oil wells in the Baroslav rogion. The "Berliner Tngcblntfs" war correspondent gives a pitiable account of the retreat and weak resistance of tho Poles. He 6tates thu'J a mass ot' Bolshevist infantry has already reached Lomza, and is marching upon Warsaw, supported by Budenly's' cavalry. The retreat is only attributable to panic,_ as tho Reds are now iout of touch with their lines of communication, and would be unable 'to resist a counter-attack. Tho invaders ore looting extensively.—"The Times." GOVERNMENT TO REMAIN AT WARSAW. (Rec. August 4, 9.35 p.m.) Berlin, August 3. According to a Warsaw report the Gavernm&ntl wl.ll remain at Warsaw', fearing that if absent a radical Government will bo formed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BREST LITOVSK OCCUPIED BY REDS (Rec. August i, 7.10 p.m.) London, August 3. A Moscow wireless message claims that the Reds have occupied .Brest Litovsk. many prisoners and much, booty being taken—Renter. COUNTER-ATTACKS BY POLES PLANNED BY FRENCH OFFICERS. Paris, August 3. The "Chicago Tribune's" Warsaw correspondent states that two counterattacks,. planned by French officers, are in progress between Brest Litovsk and B'ielish. The Poles, using French heavy artillery, wiped out two strong Red positions. The Russians have crossed the eastern border of Bessarabia, ceded to Rumania bv the Versailles Treaty. "Thousands of Rumanians deserted and fled when they were called to the colours, and are reported to have been interned in Bulgaria.—Aus..N/Z. Cable Assn. Copenhagen, August 3. The Polish Chief of Stuff declares that while the military situation is serious, Poland has sufficient forces to put into action when the decisive moment arrives. It is hoped tio check the enemy before the line of tho Bug is rcachcd.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. POLISH DELEGATES RETURN TO MOSCOW MANDATES FROM GOVERNMENT REQUIRED. London, August 3. A wireless report from Moscow states that the Polish delegates havo only been furnished with the authority- of the Polish Command tk) negotiato an armistice, instead of with mandates from the Polish wliich tho Russians consider essential. The Poles have returned to Warsaw, and hope to renew the negotiations at Minsk to-morrow.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SOVIET'S IMPOSSIBLE DEMANDS POLAND IN DEADLY PERIL. (Rec. August 5, 1.10 a.m.) Warsaw, August 4. The Soviet Government demands that the armistice 'and peace negotiations be conducted simultaneously at Minsk on August 5. This is physically impossible to the Polish representatives, who are now journeying into Warsaw, It is evident that the Bolsheviks intend to destroy Poland, and then call it peace. Poland is in deadly peril from enemies within and without. If she collapses the whole structure of Central Europe will be shaken to its foundations, which, are already weak.—"The Times." FALL OF WARSAW FORECASTED, (liec. August 5, 0.50 a.m.) London, August 3. Reports forecast tho fall of Warsaw and the collapse of Polish resist'anco in the face of tremendous Bolshevik smashes toward Warsaw and Lemberg.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN COOPERATION NOT ASKED FOR (Rec. August 5, 1.10 a.m.) London, August 3. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that tho Government does not intend to ask Germany to cooperate against the Bolsheviks.—Aus.N.Z, Cable Assn.

POLISH SITUATION MUST BE CLEARED r, BEFORE RESUMPTION OF TRADE NEGOTIATIONS. (Rec. August 5, 1.10 a.m.) London, August -i. The "Daily Express-' announces tlmt the Government has decided that there will he no further resumption of trade negotiations with the Soviet delegates in Loudon, pending the clearing of the Polish situation. The, "Express" adds: ''If Russia takes Warsaw, and proceeds to defeat Poland, the Allies will support Poland with geuerals, organisation, guns, fliul munitions.—United