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sity for the movement of these vessels
to the Baltic" Secretary Daniels said,
1T is precautionary measure that is
justified at this time because of the un-
settled conditions there
Fleet To Be Enlarged
Secretary Daniels would not admit
that the dispatching of the warships
was the first move to be taken by this
government toward assisting Poland
He asserted that the mission of the
vessels was to afford protection to
Americans who may require it.
In addition to the three vessels as
signed to Baltic waters the Navy De-
partment has issued orders increasing
the Mediterranean fleet by the addition
of the cruiser St. Louis and six Destroy
ers, which will leave Philadelphia as
soon as adequate personnel is assigned.
Officials of the State Department
continued to withhold details of what
constituted call available means" that
the American note on the Russo-Polish
situation promised to Poland to pre-
!
forces.
In connection with the dispatch of
the warships it was explained that there
were some Americans at Baltic ports
which may be endangered by reason Of
the advance Of the Soviet forces. Some
of these Americans are officials of the
government, sent to observe the situa-
ton in that part of the world, and
others are commercial representatives,
cndcavoring to establish trade relations
with anti Bolshevik nationals.
1t was indicated at the State De-
partment that until Great Britain and
Italy respond to the American state
ment on the Polish situation the
Washington government would not
make known any steps under con-
sideratiOn for the assistance of the
Poles. The reply of the French gov
eminent has been received.
Poland Pleads for Aid
State Department officials were not
inclined to-day to be disturbed by the
cooperate with the Russian Bolshevik
government. Reports constantly being
sent to this government by American
Commissioner Dresel at Berlin have
net indicated any noticeable spread of
Sovietsm in Germany.
On the contrary, the American posi-
ton with reference to making the
German Indemnity as reasonable as
possible so that the economic rehabli-
| tation of that country, with that of all
! European countries, might be speeded
up, has had the effect of assuring the
German people that the United States
/ government is not disposed to exact
/ unbearablc penalties because of the
do nd
has been completely realized by the
committee representing Germany on
the separations commission and has
not been lost SIGHT of throughout the
German Empire.
Continued pressure is being brought
upon the government by the Polish
Minister here to give assistance to the
Polish cause. The plea of the Ameri-
can Society for the Defense of Poland
will be laid be ore the White House
and State Department Wednesday by
two hundred Polish-Americans, who
are to urge every possible assistance
that may be extended by the United
States government.
Mass meetings were held yesterday
in all cities where there are large
Polish populations to urge immediate
action by the United States govern
ment The committee, which meets
here Wednesday, viii include many
of the leaders in the Polish movement
The New York delegates on the com
nittee will include Steven Decsesznak
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