POLES HARD PRESSED.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1861, 10 July 1920, Page 5

POLES HARD PRESSED.

OUTNUMBERED 4 TO 1. RECRUITS FLOCK TO COLOURS. By Electrio Telograpti.—Copyright. LONDON, July 8. The Polish Minister in London, in all interview, stated that the Polish position was certainly critical, but obviously inspired. Thii rumour that Poland had capitulated was entirely untrue. "The Bolsheviks outnumber tho Poles by four to one, so it is not surprising that we have been compelled to retreat, but it is not a rout. The enemy's lines of communication aro defective; therefore, tho Bolshevik pursuit is unlikely to be rapid. Poland h&S peace terms prepared, and will negotiate at tho first appropriate opportunity." The Morning Post's Warsaw correspondent reports that the Reds aro threatening. Minsk, using semi-savage Siberians and Chiapso mercenaries, and also a considerable number of tanks and armoured cars. The northern front must be watched for decisive developments. Here tho Reds ere trying to drive- the Poles into the Pinsk marshes. Polish recruits are flocking to ihe army. A Warsaw official message states that, between the Dvina and the Upper Bercsina, the Poles retired in tho face of superior nuinbrs of tho enemy, who also crossed ihe Bercsina in forco south-east of Borisov. A Polish counter-attack is developing favourably.—(A. and N.Z. cable). COPENHAGEN, July 6. Warsaw advices state that the longprepared Bolshevik offcr.sivo opened on Tuesday, the enemy attacking along the Dvina." Their eavalrv already have cut the railway lino from Kill' to Kovel. The Polish Defence council has summoned the people to rally to the flag. Thousands of volunteers are now flocking lo the colours.—(A. and N.Z. cable).

APPEAL TO ALLIES. GENERAL WALLER GOER TO SPA. Received Julv 10, 9.25 a.m. "WARSAW, July 8. The whole nation, including many women, is responding to General Pilsudski's call to arms. General Ilaller, who has been organising volunteers at Grabski, has left for Spa to lay Poland's future before tho Allies and appeal for assistance. Tho Bolsheviks have forced back the Poles on a wide front between the Dvina and the Beresina, and the northern wing is now. nearing Lithuania. Exceptionally violent fighting is proceeding northward of the Pripot river. Tho enemy's cavalry in Pouth-eastern Galicia, pursuing rapidly, cut the communication between Kovno _ and Kovel. The Poles are successfully resisting on the Ukrainian sector.—(A. and N.Z. cable). SOVIET GOVERNMENT'S FEARS. NO REAL VICTORY OVER POLAND. Received Julv 10 9.50 a.m. LONDON, Julv 9. A Moscow wireless message states that the Soviet Government appears apprehensive of Wrangol's success, and admits he is inflicting great damage on the Republic. It declares there will be no real victory over Poland until Wrangel is defeated. His ravages in tho south threaten to make the next winter more severe than that of 1919. In tho matter of Soviet food supplies a proclamation has been issued urging increased activity against Wrangel.—(A. and N.Z. cable). EXPEDITION OF CONOUEST. Received Julv 10 9.50 a.m. NEW YORK. July 9. Interviewed by a New York- Tribune correspondent Marshal Foch said- "I do not sympathise with expeditions of conquest, and that is what, tho Polish campaign has Etartcd out to be."—(A. and N.Z. cable).