THE POLISH WAR.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160736, 24 August 1920, Page 5

THE POLISH WAR.

PUSHING ON TO LEMBERG By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Per United Press Association.) Received August 24, 11.43 a.m. LONDON, August 21. According to advices received in London, General Budcny’s forces are within fifteen miles of Lemberg, and are making a push to capture the city. GERMANY SUPPORTING REDS Received August 24, 11.35 a.m. LONDON, August 23. The Poles, in advancing against the Russians, recaptured the towns of Strasburg and Neumark, afterwards courtmartialling and shooting eight Germans BRITISH OFFICER’S ACTION FRENCH PRESS INDIGNANT. Received August 24, 11.35 a.m. LONDON, August 23. The French Press is indignant at Mi Tower’s (British Commissioner) refusal to permit the landing of munitions at Danzig, unless the Allies provide 20,000 troops to control the extremist elements in the population. The newspapers declare that Mr Towers is guilty of a breach of the spirit of the Versailles Treaty, which made Danzig a free port, and they also call attention to the action of the Danzig Municipal Council in announcing its neutrality, which amounts to a refusal to accept the Vcrsaillcs Treaty, which gave Poland the direction of Danzig’s foreign policy.

INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE INSISTED ON BY POLES. Received August 24, 11.45 a.m. PARIS, August 23. The Journal’s Warsaw correspondent reports that the Poles insist on the recognition of Ukraine's independence. Mr Saint Bruce, commenting, describes the demand as contrary to the Anglo-Ameri-can programmes respecting the integrity of the territories of former Russia, and adds that this is the principal obstacle to peace. IMMEDIATE PEACE URGED BY MR I,LOYD GEORGE. Received August 24, 9.40 a.m. PARIS, August 23. A despatch from Lucerne states that Mr Llovd George and Signor Giolitti urged Russia and Poland to conclude immediate peace on the basis of mutual concession-.

BRITISH LABOUR DEMONSTRATIONS. LONDON, August 23. The Council of fiction and other Labour organisations held demonstrations in many parts of the country urging peace with Russia and full recognition of the Soviet Government. A large crowd made a demonstration in Trafalgar Square. THE POLISH DEMANDS LONDON, August 23. Poland now demands that the Soviet Government; grant self-determination to all peoples formerly included iu Poland, also effective guarantees against Soviet interference with Poland’s internal affairs. “ REJECT THE TERMS.” FRENCH iiDYICE TO POLES. LONDON, August 23. The Paris correspondent of the Daily News savs that Fiance advised the Poles to reject the Boh-bevik terms She apparently considers that acceptance cf the R:d terms is only possible by a debated country, but disarmament might i>.‘ accepted if Russia agrees to disarm dmaltaneously. This is improbable in view of the danger from General \Vrange 1 in the south. The Polish Pivss is unanimously demanding the rejection of the Bolshevik terms. It is expected the Minsk negotiations will fail.

15.000 REDS CAPTURED LONDON, August 23. The iatest returns show that 15,000 Red pr Toners have been counted. Fifteen !• unducl crossed into German territory, and wcie disarmed. THREE RED DIVISIONS GUT OFF PARKS, August 22. Foreign officers from Warsaw state that three EoLhevik armies in Poland have been coin] let. ty cut off from each other According to a Bolshevist -wireless irom Moscow, the Reds have abandoned Brest Litovsk. BED FAILURE AT LEMBERG ENEMY HR I YEN BACK. VIENNA, August 22. Messages from Eastern Galicia state that the Red otic awe against Lemberg was a ccr.iph-te 'ciilure. Violent efforts were in.id-! t.n Thuivtoy and Friday to rct.ike the 'uv:. Lut the Poles drove the •>nt’jiv back a consderablc distance, B’uLeuy s cavalry narrowly escaping an* nihilation.