New-York tribune., 1920-08-04

and If the drive is continued it would
cndanger Warsaw's maine line to Dan
zig, over which war materials are
brought in.
Fifty Miles from Mlava
The Bolsheviki in the region of
Ostrolenka are less than fifty miles
from Mlava, which is situated on the
rsaw-Danzig Railway, about sixty
miles north of Warsaw.
BrestLitovsk, the last great fortress
guarding Warsaw from the east has
apparently fallen before a tremendous
assault by the Russian Bolsheviki.
North OF that place Soviet forces have
smashed their way forward in their
drive westward to a point only sixty
miles east of this city.
Over front of 120 miles Polish ar
mics are being pounded to pieces be-
fore the rush of Bolshevik hordes.
which are being hurled into the battle
in desperate attempt to capture War
saw. Reinforcements are everywhere
being hurried to the front by the Rus
SANS to complete the defeat of the
Poles before hostilities are halted.
An official statement issued late last
night showed the Soviet armies had
reached line running from Kossaki to
Clschanowlcz. which is only sixty
miles from this city, with which it is
connected by an excellent automobile
highway.
Great masses of Holsheviki have been
nung against the Polish breastworks
defending the part of Brest-Litoysk
east of the River Bug. Fugitives who
arrived here last night from that city
reported the Soviet forces were in con-
troll of the eastern half of the town.
1t is officially admitted that Russians
have reached Melnika, northeast of
Brest-Litovsk.
Aim to Capture Lemberg
Far to the southeast near Brody the
Roisheviki have rushed reinforcements
into the line, and it is expected ter
rife attack will be launched there for
the purpose of capturing Lemberg be-
fore an armistice is declared
In the northern sector Soviet troops
have advanced and have reached the
region of Ostrolensk. which is but
slXty-SiX miles from Warsaw. Cavalry
regiments fern the extreme tip of the
right wing of the advancing Bolshevik
line, and here, too, fresh forces are
being brought up. Apparently it is
planned to carry the drive much near
er this city before Wednesday, the
earliest dase set by the Soviet pleni-
po.entiaries for reaching a decision
rsiative to an armistice with Poland.
The Bolsheviki," said last nights
official statement, "have reached the
line running through Kossaki. Mazo-
wiecz, Nyszonki, Kosoielne and Gle
chanowicz
"On the northern front the line from
Ostrolenka to the Prussian frontier is
unchanged. In the region of Lomza
Soviet cavalry, but fresh enemy rein
forcements have been thrown into the
fight southwest of that city"
Mention of Oscrolenka was the first
irtimation that the Bolsheviki had
passed the River PISA. Ostrolenka is
southwest of Lonza,
Foreigners Prepare to Leave
News of the progress of armistice
negotiations between Polish and Rus
sian Bolshevik representatives was
awaited impatiently by Warsaw, but at
6 o'clock last night officials said no
reports had been received. In the
mean time, 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 around among
Americans here. upon advice from
Washington. that those desiring to re-
main in Warsaw. should it appear the
Bolsheviki would take the capital,
said the American authorities would
request their passports, which Will be
returned afterward f individuals re-
quested them. 1t was said the indica-
tions We're that few, if any, Americans
would remain. although some natural
lied citizens might desire to stay in
Warsaw.
Applications for passport vses by
persons wishing to leave Warsaw have
more than doubled at the American
Consulate since the beginning of the
Soviet offensive, which is now hammer
ing at the gates of Poland. Consulate
employees worked all day Sunday and
did not leave their desks until late at
night, and to-day it was stated that
upward of 5000 passports are visGd
each week. Most Of the applicants sNe
women and children who have friends
in America. Many Of these have pre-
viously planned to cross the Atlantic
but the recent Bolshevik activity has
had decided tendency to increase
their desire to depart. Many are refu-
gees from districts which a few weeks
ago were west of the Polish lines, but
which are now held by the Soviet
armies.
U. S. Consulate Is Besieged
Crowds jamrned the streets near the
Consulate on Sunday, and extra gen
darmes were stationed there to main
tain order and to divert traffic to other
streets Lines of applicants during the
last few days have extended around the
entire block in one direction and
nearly around an adjacent block,
AS a war measure the military au-
thorities have prohibited the sale of
alcoholic beverages, with the excep-
ton of beer in the Warsaw district
This order will stand until revoked
and was based on law passed by the
Polish Diet last April. Music in cafes
has been prohibited, and many musi-
cans, actors and artists have gone to
the front.
It is estimated that already about
120 American women and children have
left Warsaw, most of them proceeding
to Danzig. Many women welfare work
ers, however, are still attending to
their customary duties.
Reds Cavalry on German Line
BERLIN, Aug. 3 (By The Associated
Press Especial advices received from
Marienwerder state that the Russian
fourth army, which is operating near
the east Prussan frontier, is continu-
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