POLES COUNTER-ATTACKED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17475, 20 May 1920, Page 5

POLES COUNTER-ATTACKED.

BOLSHEVIK OFFENSIVE. FIVE DIVISIONS ENGAGED. " BEDS " > CLAIM SUCCESSES. By Teicgraph—Press Association— ' Received 12.15 a.m.) A. andN.fy • LONDON, May 18. A communique from Warsaw announces that a Bolshevik attack in the Kiev region was repulsed. (Received 12.15 a.m.) United Service. LONDON, May 18. The Polish Legation reports that fivA Bolshevik divisions launched a counterattack between the Dnieper and the Dvina, but it, apparently failed. A Moscow wireless message claims some successes. BRITISH LABOUR VIEW. NEW WAR. DENOUNCED. Australian and N.Z Cable Association. tßeed. 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 18. Moderate Labour leaders, including Mr. W. Brace, M.P., Mr. J. B. Clynes, M.P., Mr. W. Creaks, M.P., and' Mr. J. Hodge, M P., in a manifesto protest against the resumption of hostilities between Poland and Russia, and demand that the differences be submitted to the League of Notions. A conference of dock workers passed a resolution protesting against the export of arms to Poland. ______ r MUNITIONS FOR POLAND. BRITISH SURPLUS STORES. A. and Rcuter. LONDON, May 18. In tho Houso of Commons Mr. Bonir Law stated that in October, 15)19, when it was feared that tho Russian Soviet Government would attack the Russian border States, Poland asked for British assistance in military equipment. Owing to commitments elsewhere, the Government was unable to give financial assistance, but offered to supply a quantity of surplus stores if Poland undertook to bear tho cost of moving them, and to make all transport arrangements. Tho offer was accepted, and the Polish Government was now shipping part of the stores, otherwise no assistance had been given to Poland.