THE POLISH SITUATION.
POLES CROSS BOUNDARY
DISORDER AT KATTOWITZ
By Telegraph—Press Assn.— Copyright,
BERLIN, Aug. 20. Security police are holding tlje French quarters at Kattowitz. Two thousand Italian troops have arrived to replace the French, and the Italian commander informed the security police that they came to protect them against superior Polish forces. . It is now stated that the inter-Al-licd Commission adopted an attitude or strict neutrality, and intimalecT its intention to disarm all troops crossing the boundary, and prevent supplies of munitions crossing the plebiscite territory. Vorwaertz assorts that the Nationalist elements on both sides will endeavour to use the Kattowitz disorders to- creato a new Franco-German cnsis.
LONDON, Aug. 20. According to a Berlin message two thousand Poles have occupied many villages in the neighbourhood of Katto-witz.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PARIS, Aug. 21.
Further demonstrations occurred at Kattowitz. Armoured cars fired, menacing the crowd, and killing seven. The question is being discussed whether it is advisable to urge Poland to discontinue its advance at the Russian border.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
RETREAT OF BOLSHEVIKS. BOTH NORTH AND EAST, -f LONDON, Aug. 19. Official advices state that the Bolsheviks are slowly evacuating Vilna, and are withdrawing to Grodno. Schools, hospitals, and water-works have been returned to the Lithuanians. , The Red military headquarters have been moved to Grodno.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn.
LONDON, Aug. 20. Advices declare that the Polish counter-attack towards tho East Prussian frontier, and also the counter-at-tack n<v?thwards from Lublin, onn tinning with great successes. The Polish line northward represents an advance of about 40 miles, while they have advanced- cast of Warsaw to a depth of 50 miles on a -125 miles' front.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■I R*IGHT WING THREATENS. LONDON, Aug. 20. Advices from Warsaw continue to be mostly enthusiastic regarding the Polish prospects. It is stated that the Bolsheviks speed in retreating equals their pace m advancing. They show considerable panic. Gun teams were demoralised, and they abandoned their guns Tn tiio woods. One correspondent says that altogether things are very rosy, and nobody talks of tho occupation of Warsaw. At the same time other reports aro cautious as regards the northern sector, and admit that while the Poles may succeed in cutting off-the far advanced Bolshevik right wing, the latter may take Warsaw. German newspapers say tho Bolsheviks’ right wing continues to advance, and is not affected by events on other portions of tho front.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. .
GLOWING ACCOUNTS OF SUCCESS. ' « LONDON, Aug. 20 ._ The Warsaw correspondent of the Daily Express says the northern Bolshevik armies suffered a veritable debacle, which will 1 have an incalculable effect on the future of the campaign. ? The Bolsheviks east of the WarsawLava railway have been split in two. One body numbering 7000 will almost certainly bo captured, while the others may escape, but it is doubtfiu, as the Poles, who have advanced through Brest-Litovsk, have now cut off Bolsheviks who attacked Warsaw city. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PARIS Aug. 21. The Matin states that the Poles have reached Brost-Litovsk, encircling six. Red divisions. The capture of 40,t100 Bolsheviks is probable. The Bolsheviks have transferred their headquarters to Smolensk.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. BERLIN, Aug. 21. According to an official Polish, communique the Poles have partially occupied Brest Litovsk and captured Cieohanof.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PARIS, Aug. 19. Latest advices state that the Poles have advanced to Lukow. If they should succeed in moving on BrestLitovsk it is considered the Reds’ retreat will become a rout. The newspapers compare the Polish victory with the battle of the Marne. The Matin says the Rod army acted in the same way as the Germans in 1014. General Woygand has repeated the strategy of Joffrc and Gallieni. —Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. DISARMAMENT REJECTED. REDS MUST DO SAME. LONDON, Aug. 20. , According to an official Moscow message the Soviet’s terms were submitted to the Polish delegation, which rejected the disarmament conditions, unless the Bolsheviks disarm.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PETROGRAD, Aug. T 9. According to an official Moscow mesSoviet’s terms wore submitted at a second sitting of the Minsk Conference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PETROGRAD, Aug. 19. According to an official Moscow message the Soviet’s terms were submitted at a second sitting of the Minsk Conference yesterday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. POLES ASK FOR CREDITS. WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. Tire Polish representatives in the United States called at the White House and urged the United States to grant Poland extensive credits in order to purchase ammunition and food. They pointed' out the danger of ■ the entire world being engulfed |?y the Bolshevik menace if Russia conquers Poland. Mr. Bainbridgo Colby (Secretary for State) expressed sympathy with the delegates, but pointed out that the Presidential powers wore limited.—AusN.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16823, 23 August 1920, Page 3
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770THE POLISH SITUATION. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16823, 23 August 1920, Page 3
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