POLES WANT PEACE

Gisborne Times, Volume LIII, Issue 5542, 26 July 1920, Page 5

POLES WANT PEACE

ARMISTICE PROPOSALS: SENT TO BOLSHEVIKS.

SUGGESTED DISCUSSIONS AT GRODNO. ACUTE SITUATION AT WARSAW. United Press Association—n-.nyr’t:ht (Received July 25, 5.5 p.m.) WARSAW, July 23. The Poles have sent the Bolsheviks definite armistice proposals, suggesting; That discussions be held at Grodno. .

WARSAW, July 23. The iolish note to Russia says that Poland /having been informed that the Soviet Government had stated it would be willing to accept a peace proposition direct from Poland, the atter wishing to stop all bloodshed as soon as possible, proposes an immediate armistice and the opening of peace negotiations. ” The Morning Post's correspondent says the full text of all the Notes has been published in Warsaw, where the situation is such that the National Council of Defence cannot longer. avoid taking the public into their . confidence. ;Tt is evident the way is being prepared to prevent the over-violent faction attempting to take control of affairs if somewhat inglorious peace terms are accepted. —A. and N.Z.C.A.

LENIN DESIRES PEACE. I TROTSKY WANTS CAMPAIGN I CONTINUED. PROPOSED ALLIED HELP TO POLAND. HUNS OBJECT TO TROOPS' CROSSING GERMANY. ' (Received Julv 24. 2.45 n a- \ LONDON July V< Stockholm advices state that Len'i,,> -e.sires immediate peace o u t*»* "round that Warsaw’s capture will enhance Or us si loti’s popularity and give him an opportunity of the supreme dictatorship. On the other hand I rots ley is opposed to peace. He insists on the pursuance of the campaign. A British naval commander at Reval informed Krassin that he would ho to convey him on a destroyer. Under the present circumstances a Soviet delegation is not wanted in England. Krassin and Yemeneff, nevertheless, embarked as

passengers on a steamer for Stockholm and arrived on Friday, where probably they will await the ultimate decision of the British Government. —Times. BERLIN. July 22. Von Simons, speaking on the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Reichstag declared that Germany would not consent to any proposal of the Entente to despatch assistance to Poland through Germany without protest. Any Russian- or Polish troops violating the German frontier will be disarmed. Vorwaerts states tha the German military frontier force is being reinforced by local defence troops. The frontiers and plebiscite areas will be guarded by Germans to obviate a conflict between French and Russian ; troops.—Reuter. BERLIN, July 25. j A Note has been sent to Paris in- ! timating that the local frontier ■ guards are organised in East Prussia and asking the Allies not to regard the action as a breach of the Peace Treaty but merely as a protective measure.—A. and N.Z.C.A. j (Received Julv 25 , 2.45 .p.m.) j LONDON, July 23. ! A wireless from Moscoyv states j that all British officers imprisoned in Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan will suffer if the British deliver the Sov- j iet delegate Nuorteva to Finland, i where many were recently sentenced ! to death.—Times. j