Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-16

ministry. n great revolt Is reported to
have started in Moscow. The Kremlin
IA declared to have been invaded.
Riga. Oct. 1G.-(By A. P.)-The
eighth all Russian Soviet congress was
10 open in Moscow today with report
from Adolph Joffe, head Of the Russian
Soviet delegation which negotiated
peacc with the Poles in Riga on the
various pence delegations. Predictions
have been made here that George
Tchitcherin. Soviet foreign minister.
would outline to the congress new
foreign policy less Objectionable to
western Europe than the present Soviet
policy. -a. -.
There are many rumors of a possible
change In the Soviet government
through the admission Of non Bolshev-
lists to high positions in order to give
the government a coalition form and
facilitate the efforts to gain recognition
by the foreign powers and speed up the
movement for resumption of trade re-
lations. ..,.- --... ..- ..
NJ Dombski head Of the Polish peace
delegation here. departed for Warsaw
to-day with all the other members of the
delegation. He left complete secre-
tariat here and expects to return to
Riga within fortnight.
NJ. Dombsk conferred Thursday and
Friday with Rudolph Holsti,. Finpish
minister Of foreign affairs. who wiKSre-
main In Riga until Monday copferring
with Letvian officials concerpfng the
proposed Baltic union. NJ Dombski
was not authorized to complete any
agreements with the Firms, but rresum-
ably is carrying to Warsaw the terms
Of proposed Finnish Polish political
and military agreements which may
form the basis Of Baltic union.
Reports received here that so called
"independent" Polish troops have ap-
preached within fifteen miles Of Kovno.
where they are carrying out a bonn
bardment, are causing much uneasiness
IN Letvia.
Warsaw, Oct. 1G.--(By A. P.)--
Premier Witos, in the outline he gave
the Diet yesterday of the attitude Of
Poland toward the provisional govern
ment of central Lithuania established
BY General Zellgouski. declared that a
Lithuanian and White Russian division
broke away from the Polish army on
October s, advanced northward and oc-
cupicd the wilma districts" Address
Ing the crowded house, the premier
said:
Although the Polish government
senses the resentment of the officers and
soldiers who, after years of fighting.
were prevented from entering their ma
tive city, yet it must regard their action
as culpablc breach of military duty
and the proper authorities will investi-
gate the case in all its aspects.
Poland has received from the wilma
government note expressing the in
tention to grant the population of the
disputed territory the right of self de-
termination, and inviting Poland to
send delegates to open negotiations. The
wilma government alsos asks help in
the event Of an attack by the Soviets.
Poland has always stood for self deter
mination for the wilma district which
Is. according to the repeatedly expressed
will of the population-a majority of
which is Polish-but Poland had in
tended to further the Polish popula-
tons claims in the wilma district by
other means than those chosen by Gen
eral Xcllgouski."
The Russian forces of General Baka-
lcvtrh, which have been fighting with
the Poles. will be obliged to leave Po-
land under the peace terms with the
Moscow government. They will never
thPleSs continue their warfare against
the Bosheyiki, CO. -operating with Cen
eral Wrangel's armies.
Paris, Oct. 10. - (By A. .P)-
Former Premier Paderewski. of Poland,
has decided to leave Paris tomorrow for
Warsaw. 1t is said his object Ia to in