ALLEGED GERMAN INTRIGUE

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 185, 6 August 1920, Page 5

ALLEGED GERMAN INTRIGUE

SECRET TREATY WITH RUSSIA

Received Aug. 6, 0.5 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 5. Though the contents of the British wireless Note demanding an explanation of.'Russia's advance in Poland are unknown, it is understood that it threatens a rupture of relations. Some newspapers declare that it amounts to an ultimatum, with' a. threat of war.

It is reported that a secret treaty was concluded between Russia and Germany prior to the ■ advance on Poland, by which, in return for Germany's neutrality, Russia would, eventually surrender Poland to Germany' as security for German credit in money and gsods.