The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-20

Washington. Aug 20.-The import
ant city of Brest-Litovsk. 100 miles
from Warsaw, has been captured by
the Folish army in its sweeping ad-
vance. the American commission at
Berlin advised the. state department
today.
Warsaw. Aug. 20.-Polish forces
have flung another army into the drive
against t2e Russian center. an official
colulnunfdue announced today.
We have launched cOnvergfng at
tacks against Pultusk (35 miles direct
" north of Warsaw)" the statement
said.
Tho army defending warsaw on
the north las been released and IS
Smashing at the Russian cen-er-
Push Bolsheviki Back.
The extreme right wing Of the
Polish army was marching on Brest-
Litovsk on the Bug river, 120 miles
east of Warsaw yesterday. according
to an official statement on the fight
ing issued shortly before nidnight.
The right wing has captured Siedlce
aud I,ielsk. the statement says.
The Polish left wing has taken Pull
tusk, about 8 miles north of Warsaw,
and is continuing its progress in the
direction of Mlawa. In the center, the
Polish fores are marching in the dlrec-
of Lomza.
Germans Help BoIsheviki.
German citizens are cooperating
with the BoIsheviH everywhere in the
invaded areas, particularly in Pom
erania, the Polish official communicate
reported today. The Reds were said
to be employing terrorist" methods
to subdue the anti-Bolshevik popula-
ton in captured territory.
Polish troops have pushed the
enemy back eighty to 100 miles from
Warsaw.
American aviators operating with
the Polish armies have been singled
out for praise by President Pilsudski.
Use Terrorist Methods.
Germans are cooperating with the
BoishevikI everywhere in the invaded
areas, particularly in Pomerania,
(n0rthwest of Warsaw, the statement
said
Red troops are employing terrorist
methods to subdue the civilian popula-
ton in captured territory.
Fighting is now proceeding eight
to fifteen miles northwest of Warsaw W
in the direction of Bjelostok-
THE Bolsheviki are closer to Lem
berg. which, however, is not in danger
The commander in chief expressed
gra .itude to Major Cedric Fauntleroy
and the third flying squacron (Ameri-
CAM for its efficient work. This unit
advancing bolsheviki by continuous
bombing operations"
Reds Taken by Surprise.
London. Aug 2O-The Polish en-
cfrcling movement between Demblin
and Brest- -Litovsk has taken the Rus
slams in the rear. completely shutting
off the retreat of the army north of
Warsaw and imprisoning them in a
'.bottleneCk'' according to a News
Agency dispatch from Warsaw today.
From semi official sources. it was
learned that the NIinsk armistice ne
eotiations are still delayed. the Rus
slams openly charging the Poles with
purposely evading the conference in
hope of a complete military victory.
Polish Reserves Pour In.
Polish reserves, generally conceded
IN hold the key to the entire military
situation are being rapidly formed
between Posen and Thorn. according
to unofficial dispatches received here
today.
These forces. said to constitute a
formidable army in themselves. are
expected to be employed in an effort
to complete the defeat of the Russian
army on the front northwest of War
saw. The Reds there are in danger
OF capture or annihilation-
Allied Experts Fooled.
Neutral military experts had beer
led to beHeVe tne EoIes Hau exhausted
all their reserves and that unless they
consolidated their victories before tbs
end of the week they would face &
DANGEROUS reversal when the Bolshe
vik reserves began to pour into th'
lines.
The Poles begin to pursue the Red
east of Warsaw and also have ad
vanced appreciably north and north
east OF the capital West of Warsaw
however. the Russians claim to hav'
driven a sharp wedge into the Polisf
lines southeast of Thorn. capturing
the important city of Nloc1avek. OF
the left bank of the Vistula- On tn
south front the Bolshevik advance
have endangered Leuberg.
Counter Offensive Continues.
The Polish counter-offensive con
g.. :. NJ. q.