Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-08-03
Polish Situation Near Crisis;
Enjoys Sent Back to Warsaw
orFurther Authority by Reds
(By the Associated Press)


All adWces today indicate that the
situation in Poland, from the Polish
allied standpoint, is approaching a
crisis.
The Polish delegation which veEt
to Baranovitchi to negotiate an ar
mistice not only failed to obtain
terms from the Russians but was
sent back to Warsaw by the soviet
authorities, who demanded that the
emissaries obtain mandate to take
up peace negotiations. This will de-
lay the beginning of the armistice
negotiations until tomorrow at the
earliest.
Polish Resistance Weakens
Meanwhile the resistance of the
Polish army, which apparently had
been stiffening has again relaxed un-
der the tremendous pressure Of the
bolsheviki armies. Warsaw, from
which the Russians no ware only six
ty miles distant, seems critically
menaced, If not doomed to capture.
Americans remaining there have re-
ceive dintination that they say at
their own risk.
Coincident with the serious mill
tary developments comes an announce
ment from Moscow that soviet gov
ernment has been set up in the por-
tions of Poland which the bolsheviki
have overrun.
Americans Warned
Warsaw, Aug. 8.-News Of the pro-
gress of armistice negotiations be-
tween Polish and Russian bolshevilSA
representatives was awaited impa-
tiently by Warsaw today but at six
o'clock this evening officials said no
report had been received. In the
reports from the front
were not as encouraging as they had
been for several days and many for
eigners continued to prepare to leave
the city in the event of its imminent
capture by the soviet armies.
Word was passed among .Ameri-
cans here, upon advice from Wash
ington, that those desiring to remain
in Warsaw. should it appear the boil
sheviki would take the capital, would
do so at their own risk. 1t was said
the American authorities would re-
quest their passports, which will oe
returned afterward If individuals re-
quested them. 1t was said the indi-
cations were that few if any, Ameri-
cans would remain. Although some
naturalized citizens might desire to
stay in Warsaw.
Provisional Soviet Formed
London, Aug. 3.---As provisional So
Wet has been formed In the parts of
Poland that have been occupied byl
soviet troops, according to a wirelessl
received here from Moscow
today.
Julian Maakieysky is chairman of |
the newly formed body, adds the dis
patch.
The new soviet has issued mani [
festo to the laborers Of Poland, ex-
horting them to rise against Pill
bourgeoisie, land owner gov
srnment."
The manifesto declares that a sta
ole peace between Russia and Poland |
IS only possible through soviets of
he workers.
Negotiations Delayed
London, Aug. Negotiations for
In armistice between Poland and So
net Russia have been delayed, ac-
,ording to wireless dispatch from I
1t says the Polish delega-
ion left Baranovitvhi for Warsaw
Monday to present to it's government
he soviet demand that the Polish
delegates be given mandates for sign
ng. not only an armistice agreement
tut also a protocol setting forth fun
lamental conditions of peace.
without this" the message de-
lares, "it will be impossible to con-
lude an armistice."
The Polish delegation was empow-
red merely to arrange for hating
# hostilities. The soviet delegation
vas empowered to merely to ar
ange for halting of hostilities. rhe
oviet delegates proposed that anoth-
r meeting of the armistice commits
ions be held at Minsk August A. the
lispatch says.