Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-23
GENERAL Retreat IS ON
AMONG SOVIET TROOPS
Polish Forces Endeayoring to Cut Off Invaders or Drive
Them Into German Territory-vast Numbers of Prs-
oners Taken and Great Quantity of Material Secured

Russians Admit Retiremenf.
By The Associated Press
LONDON. Aug. 23-Retiremenf
of the Russian soviet forces from
Brest-Litovsk, was admitted in 4
statement issued yesterday in Mos
COW via wireless today.
The statement reports fierce light
ing eastward of WIodawa and
Cholm, east Of Dublin.
In the Oriekov section of the Cri-
mean fighting front. the Russian
forces are overcoming the resistance
of the enemy, the statement said.
The communique reads:
Our troops in the Lomza region
were engaged August z2 with the en-
emy who is developing the advances
north of Ostrov. fifty miles northeast
of Warsaw. East Of Wlodawa and
Cho1m fierce fighting is proceeds
ing.
I'm the Halicz region. (sixty-fvs
miles southeast of Lemburg. Cali
cia), we have doubled along the
whole sector of the Zlota-Lita river
and are fighting for possession Of
the fords and crossing.
''On the Crimean sector in ths
Oriekov region we are advancing
and overcoming fierce resistance.
Washington Cautions Poland
BY The Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s-Poland
has been cautioned by the american
government not to permit her arm
es in their counter offensive against
the Russian Bolsheviks TO advances
beyond the Polish boundaries as fix
ed by the peace conference
Poland Refuses Soviet Terms
BY The Associated Press.
WARSAW, Aug. 23:-The foreign
office announced that Poland would
not accept the Russian Soviet terms
presented to the Polish peace dele
cation. This refers TO those submit
ted by NJ. Danishevsky, Chairman of
the Soviet delegation. at Thursdays
session OF the Russo-Polish confer
ence. f. 4
The Polish delegation's instrnc-
tions were TO insist upon an hon-,
orabIe and durable peace ana IL was
said no new Instructions had been
sent. If possible the Polish dele
gates at Minsk are being informed
by wireless of the Polish military
successes which may result In re-
verting the situation or Changing
the terms the Soviet delegates of-
fered at the opening of the sessions.
Rejoicing In Posen.
BY The Associated Press.
POSEN, Aug. 21.-Polish victories
over the Russians cansed intense ex-
citement in Posen and volunteers are
parading the streets and singing
songs. Streets were emblazoned with
oh vol q
and depicting the menace OF
Bolshevism in red blood ink while
ccrowds cheered and sang as they
waved goodbye to troop trains de-
parting for the front
Reports from country towns fu-
dicated that volunteer detachmentS
are being formed among Civilians
women joining with their husbands
and brothers. These forces viii police
the western frontier of Poland
Interest in the formation Of
volunteer forces is increased by re-
ports that the Bolsheviki have been
receiving supplies from East Prussia
Four trains loaded with coal con-
signed to towns in East Prussia were
turned back and it is alleged
machine guns were concealed IN
them. All shipments are receiving
unusual attention from frontier Of
fieials.
Settlement in Upper Silesia.
By The Associated Press.
LONDON. Arg. 23-The Polish
leaders at Katowitz. upper Silssia.
where serious disorders between the
accepted the inter-allied commits
sion's proposal for a settlement. ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch to the
Central News
These proposals are: First. dis
armament of the populations: second.
repeal of the state Of Kiev. third
the creation of a neutral safety
guard fourth. the strike to be CALI
ed of and work to be resumed to-
day.
Moslcms Accept Bolshcsisn.
BY The Associated Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 22-AIl
leading Moslems and religious an-
thorities in Annatolia have approved
a proclamation dated August ;,
which has been sent broadcast in
Annatolia declaring that the princI-
pies OF Bolshevilxi are Identical with
those of Islemism, because -basad
on democracy It calls on all good
Moslems to accept the tenets Of
Bolsheeism-
Sosiets At Danzig.
BY The -tzsociated Press
PARIS. Aug. 22.-German WORKERS
at Danzig have established soyiezs
and have seized the docks, prevcnz~
ing the landing of supplies for
Poland, according TO reports The
commander of the port is said to
have refused to sign orders for the
dispatch boat Accra. and the cruiser
Gueydon.
sir Reginald 7. Tower. high eozss-
missioner for the League OF Nations
at Danzig has refused 10 take the re-
sponsbility. declaring he must await
instructions from London
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