The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-24

Paris. Aug. 24.-Premier Millerand
today sent an official note to London.
declaring the Anglo-Italy message to
the Bolsheviki regarding Poland con-
talns nothing contrary to Frances
principles.
The premier also sent a personal
message to Premier Lloyd George in
Lucerne, saying he would be happy to
meet him and Premier Giolitti soon.
Lucerne, Switzerland, Aug. "a
Great Britain and Italy. IN demanding
that the Russians modify their arTai-
sttce proposals to the Poles have sent
a peremptory message to the Bolshe-
Wiki requiring withdrawal of the OBJ
1ectonable clauses before, the end of
the week.
I Disclosure of the dispatch of this
message was made by Premier Lloyd
George in an interview today.
Will Refuse Recognition.
Great Britain and Italy will refuse
recognition to the Russian soviet gov
ernment if it does not withdraw its
demand, presented, as a part of the
peace terms at Minsk, for a proletar-
lat army in Poland
This has been decided upon by Pre-
miers Lloyd George and Giolitti of
Great Britain and Italy, who have
been meeting since Sunday al Iucerne.
Switzerland. A statement given to the
press in that city yesterday by the two
premiers declared they had resolved
to defer resumption of diplomatic re-
laions with the Moscow government
until it withdrew what was described
as this sinister proposal
Presentation of this clause in the
terms of peace laid before the Polish
delegates at Minsk after NJ. Kameneff,
soviet representative here, had an
nounced nothing important would be
added to the peace conditions made
| public by him in this city last week.
was denounced as a gross breach of
faith in the premiers' statement
1t was said that negotiations of any
KIND with q government which so
| lightly treats its word become diff
cult, if not impossible"
Back Stand by France.
1t is understood here that the vir-
tual ultimatum sent to Moscow by the
two premiers is viewed as approval of
the stand made against that step by
J Premier Millerand of France.
The premiers indicated the allies
would secure to Poland the use of the
| corridor south of Danzig and would If
necessary use troops to carry out their
plans in this region.
| Soviet Demand IntolerabIe.
/ The soviet's demand that Polish
! workmen be armed is so intolerabIe
/ that We (Lloyd George and Premier
! Giolitti of Italy) have sent a peremp-
/ tory message asking a reply before the
end OF the week. assuring us of the
| Withdrawal or this and any similar de-
mand." the British leader said.
Imagine the soviets asking England
! to draw its army only from a speci-
/ fled category. This would be direct
interference with our affairs and we
cannot permit a similar attitude to-
ward Poland
Expect Allied Approval.
Giolotti declared the action OF italy
and Great Britain would be sure tc
meet with the approval of the other
allies. Both he and Lloyd George de-
/ MED any meeting or communication
many.
Asked regarding the Fiume situation
Giolitti replied: The question is one
to be decided by direct negotiations
between us and our neighbors (Jugo-
Slavia). that's ALL
Due to American Note.
Paris, Aug. 24.-The French foreign
office announced today that the gov
taken by Premiers Lloyd George and
Poland as due entirely to the Ameri-
can note TO Italy.
The premier's attitude was expressed
in the note they sent France from
Lucerne yesterday. in which they
stated they were in accord with tht
United States and France that Poland
would endanger her independence il
she accepted the soviet terms.
New York Bsggagemen Quit.
New York, Aug. 24-Baggage was
/ piling high at railway stations here to-
day as result OF a strike of bag