WARS IN THE WORLD

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 August 1920, Page 5

WARS IN THE WORLD

A CATASTROPHE. REDS’ SUCCESS. WAR MATERIAL. (“The Times” Cable.) (Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON, August 8. The Times takes a serious view of the situation and points out that matters have drifted so far that it is militarily impossible to save Warsaw. The reports of the military and naval advisers alone can show whether Poland can be saved. It is impossible, to dispatch troops via Danzig. There remains the blockade which moved most slowly at the beginning of the war. The French were convinced of the reality of the RussoGerman understanding and therein lies the next danger. The Times editorially urges Mr. Lloyd George to place the whole

facts frankly and quickly before the nation, expressing the immensity', significance and vastness of the issues at stake. The Times Paris correspondent sums up the French opinion by saying that the country is weary of fighting. France needs an external peace, but is prepared to struggle ever more, in order to secure peace and security. French opinion regards the establishment of a Soviet in Poland as a triumph for Germany. Additional reports from Poland confirm the sinister Bolshevistic intentions to occupy the capital and establish a Soviet Government. That recently formed at Bialostok issued Bolshevsstic appeals far and wide. Red airmen are showering Warsaw and the surrounding country with official Bolsheyist leaflets couched in inflamatory language, declaring that Rus- 1 sia will fulfil her task, and emancipate the workers and create a new and greater Poland. The appeal Gilds: ‘‘Hurry! workmen, soldiers, and peasants. Join the world’s revolution. Rid the world of capitalists, exploiters and the middle class. Form councils of soldiers. Make officers prisoners. Let us march on Warsaw together.” (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

(Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 8.

The Times Warsaw corresponden says that although the Polish Patrioth spirit burns brightly the Bolshevis emissaries are scattering money with : lavish hand. The danger :s real an' urgent, and is daily increasing. A German press correspondent state! that the situation in Poland has deve loped into a military catastrophe, coup led with complete internal collapse. AI bridges leading to Warsaw have beer blown up, the Peas are shelling thf outer forts, the army is panic stricken. hordes of deserters, including hund reds of officers are streaming towarc Moscow, and citizens are continuously fleeing from Warsaw City. [Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 1 Received this day at 10.40 a.m. LOKTHTN’, August 9. A Bolshevik communinne states that they were successful, and are advancing' towards the river Aarefifi. The troops entered Soneloff. Fighting* i.s proceeding in the Seidletz region with alternating success. The message adds: “We are driving hack the Poles in the npner reaches of Stryna. Fighting* is proceeding in our favour in the Crimea sector.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) BEXILIN', August 9. The Social Democrats, Independents, and Spartacists issued a joint proclamation calling' nn the workers to he in readiness to prevent the trnnsnort of Allied war material to Poland. IN IRELAND NEW SECRET SOCIETY. “IRISH AVENGERS.” (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.j (Received this day at 11.50 a.m.) DUBLIN, August 8. A Dublin message reports that a new secret society has started to terrorize the South of Ireland. It is anti-Sinn Fein and is styled the “Brotherhood of Irish Avengers.” It promises a pro gramme of outrages, burning and v’olence.

DR MANNIX LONDON, August 9. Some demonstrators in Londonderry hoisted Sinn Fein flags in honour of Dr. Man nix and shouted “Up, Mannix!” This provoked the Unionists to make a counter demonstration, wluch was such that the police and military intervened, but several were injured. Two Australian Bishops inteu I j d to participate in the welcome to Dr. Mannix at Liverpool. Dr. Browne, the Bishop of Cloyne, read a pastoral letter in Queenstown, Cork, concerning the insulting treatment that is being shown to Dr. Mannix, which, said Bishop Browne, has not lowered the exalted esteem in which Dr. Mannix is held by all Irishmen. The Bishop appealed to Irishmen during the welcome to avoid giving ' offence or causing any agitation. He added : Dr. Mannix is not coming ; to Ireland as an agitator, or to make 1 inflaraatory speeches, but he is simple returning’to bis native land, solely in order to see his venerable mother and j to meet his old friends. He had de- ‘ • i n. i i •_ *_• i. i i. 3 i. « T

sired that his v.sit should bo unheralded. The London “Morning Post” has an article alluding to Archbishop Mannix as “a pestilent, malignant prelate.” It asserts:. ‘‘The British .Government must not stulitfy its decisions now by any half measure. Br. Mannix should be re-shipped to Australia by the first boat.” LONDON, August 9. The Scotland Yard Police now announce that Archbishop Mannix will not be permitted by the Government to land at Liverpool. The actual port at. which he is to be disembarked is kept strictly a secret. (Received this day at 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, August 9. A destroyer landed Dr. Mannix at Penzance. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON August 9. Whether Dr, Mannix lands at Liver-

pool or not the Ir'sh intend to make a great demonstration. Telegrams from Queenstown state that the Baltic arrived off the port at midnight and stopped for an hour while one of the convoying destroyers entered Queenstown for a purpose unknown. It is supposed the firemen struck. LONDON, August 9. In I’m Fnuse of Cummins replying to Major Barnes. Mr. Bonar Law said that the prohibition of Dr. Mannix lauding in Ireland was ordered by the comnetent military authorities there acting under the Defence of the Realm Act.