THE FATE OF WARSAW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 2031, 18 August 1920, Page 9

THE FATE OF WARSAW.

INDEFINITE REPORTS. REDS CLAIMJTS CAPTURE. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. ("The Times" LONDON, Aug. 16. The Kovno correspondent of "The Times" says the Bolsheviks have entered Warsaw. EARLIER REPORTS. SAVAGE FIGHTING. ("The Times") LONDON, Aug. 17. Berlin reports state that the savage fightingM'or Warsaw is proceeding. The Poles are stubbornly resisting and lighting better than was expected. The capture of the city presents greater difficulties than the Russians expected. Crowded congregations offered prayers for victory in the Warsaw churches on Sunday. >■ MISPLACED OPTIMISM. RELIANCE ONTHE FRENCH. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Aug. 16. The Warsaw correspondent of the "Morning Post" asserts that French assistance is on the way to Warsaw. A Polish offensive on the northern front has held up the Russians, who cannot begin a new drive until they have rebuilt the railways, roads, and bridges behind their front, which is considered impossible before the French help arrives. The population of Warsaw is greatly encouraged by the cheering reports of the crucial fighting.

CROSSING THE VISTULA. STUBBORN RESISTANCE. (A. A NX) LONDON, Aug. 17. The Warsaw correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that on Sunday a Russian patrol crossed the Vistula, south of Thorn, threatening to turn the Warsaw defences, but Polish cavalry forced them to recross the river. The Russian artillery heavily bombarded Stanislau, eight miles' east of Warsaw. The artillery began to advance, but a Polish division attacked and compelled the enemy to retire. Fierce lighting continues at Radzymin, and the final result is still in doubt. The Poles in the south-west seem to have had the better of the fighting, but it is too early to say what the outcome will-be. x Telegraphing on Monday, the correspondent describes the enthusiasm of the Polish troops. The dispatch disposes of the unconfirmed rumours that the Bolsheviks occupied Warsaw on Sunday. THE FRENCH ATTITUDE, DEFINITE PEACE WANTED. (A. A N.Z.) PARIS, Aug. ifi. M. Millerand, speaking at I.e Quesnoy, recalled the New Zealanders' heroism in delivering the town, and said: "France does not contemplate recommencing the horrors of war. We have peace, and want it to be definite."

AMERICAN PRECAUTIONS. SHIPS IN BLACK SEA. (Rfuter) NEW YORK, Aug. tfi. The State Department announces that ithe United States naval forces in the Black Sea will* soon be reinforced by the battleship St. Louis and six destroyers, to protect the many American relief workers scattered through that area.