WARS IN THE WORLD

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 August 1920, Page 5

WARS IN THE WORLD

POLAND'S MESSAGES. NOT ACCEPTED. BY RUSSIAN WIRELESS. (.Renter's Telegram.] Received this day at 11.10 a.m. LONDON, August 12. Mr Lloyd George has sent a letter to Kamenoff acknowledging receipt of his communication from Moscow announcing the non-arrival of the Polish delegates at .Minsk. Mr Lloyd George informs Ivamenolf that he received a message from the Polish Government that until the evening of August 10th it had net received a reply from the Soviet to its wireless message of August sth, consenting to negotiate for an armistice and peace preliminaries. Mr Lloyd George also states that the British representatives at Warsaw confirm the failure of the Polish delegates to get into touch with Moscow, and concludes by hoping that Kamenoff will see that immediate instruction's are issued for the reception of a passage through the lines to Minsk, of a Polish peace and armistice delegation and the Russian wireless stations should receive and transmit the Polish messages without delay. Mr Lloyd George cannot help stating that this constant refusal to receive messages from Warsaw while the Soviet Army is steadily advancing cannot fail to arouse justifiable suspicion and will not be conducive to a prompt and peaceful solution of the present crisis. FRANCE AND PRITAIN. THE POSITION EXPLAINED. SOVIET AND POLAND. [Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received this dav at 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, August 13. British Ministers do not regard France's action in recognising the South Russian Government as causing a breach between the two nations. Britain has to-day sent a communication to M. Millerand. British representatives in Paris are conferring amicably with the French Foreign Office. An official statement says the divergencies in view will not prevent a continuance of this intimate collaboration. The Joint Labour Committee in London decided to submit to to-morrow's conference proposals to send a Labour deputation to France to invite assistance from the French labour movement regarding the foreign situation, and to prevent the possibility of the Anglo-French workers having a misunderstanding. Another resolution supports Mr. Lloyd George in any efforts ,to achieve a Russo-Poiish peace. It demands Britain to take an immediate lead in the negotiation for peace with Russia, and demands that I\Jr. Lloyd George disclose the Cabinet's ideas of satisfactory peace terms.

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 12.

It is 'Officially staled that steps have not yet been taken for a meeting of Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand An inspired view states that th°.French diplomatic circles are surprised at the English emotion caused by Wrangel's recognition and the importance attached thereto in England. The recognition is entirely independent of the Polish question. If Ergli«h susceptibilities are touched it is infinitely regrettable, but France's susceptibility has been similarly stirred by a declaration made by Mr. Lloyd George advising Poland to accept such Russian conditions as would result in a fresh breucx of the Peace Treaty. Mr. Lloyd George, addressing the Coalition Liberals, said he fervently hoped and believed that nothing would interfere with the close Anglo-French cooperation, sanctified by so many sacrifices made in common for the liberties of the world. LONDON, August 12. Latest news is that the Polish Council of Defence has issued a wireless appeal to the world, pointing out the danger to Western Europe if the Bolsheviks are victorious. A message from the Vistula states the Polish Government, in a p roc la-* mation, summons the people to arms to defend their city. It says : "Our Fatherland wiM be defended t) the last drop of our blood." The Povfet Minister, M. Techicherin. states the Bolsheviks ia capturing Siedlitz, >, found a missing Polish Peace Delegation shut up there, and sent them to Minsk.

LABOUR'S ATTITUDE. LONDON, August 12. Labour's Council of Action, has written to Mr. Lloyd George, acknowledge ing liis declaration that his Government would not proceed to support General Wrangel in the present circumstances, but it adds: —The Labour movement is convinced regarding the imperative necessity for peace with Russia, and that peace should be made forthwith, and proper relationships established. The council has invited the Premier to announce the conditions which, in the opinion of his Government, are necessary for peace, so as to enable the National Labour conference on the 15th inst. to consid-

er the same. The "Daily Chronicle" Paris correspondent states the French General Confederation of Labour lias passed a *<&- solution denouncing war with Russia and summoning workers to refuse to handle material destined for use against Russia. LONDON, August 12. It is understood the Anglo-French position to-day is easier. It is believed a meeting of Premiers will result in a reestablishment of a Letter understanding. . • ; -' GERMANS' PROTEST.' (Australian arid N.Z. Cable Association.) Received this day at 1Q.50 a.m. PARIS, August 13. The "New York Herald" says that the French Government received reliable information,'vthat the German Government and the Sovicj, had" formed a political and military alliance, which aimed at the overthrow of the Versailles Treaty. 'The "Herald" also states that France's recognition of General- Wrangcl was designed as. a ;swift;:cQunt.er'',blowi.; ' -.%.: :->, ■..-,-• -

German neutrality there would be a spontaneous, uprising of the German people, unanimous and mighty. "We will not stand for making our own land a baitie ground. I am opposed to Bolshevism, and realise that Bolshevism is,'at our front door threatening all Western Europe, but I do not want to see France make this danger a pretext for over-running more of our country." Received this day at 11.10 a.m., ' , LONDON, August 13. France and the Belgian military chief.; have signed an agreemuent settling the general lines of the defensive alliance between the two countries. The political and economic questions have yet to be considered. Received this day at 10.40 a.m. PARIS, .August 13. : A Note has been sent fr<wt France com. p'etely agreeing with the Washington attitude. ' ■' ' :