The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-28
POLES ON The RUN
Retreat Before BOIshevik Army
Along Entire Front.
Resistance Very Feeble at Both
Ends of Line.
PRESS ON BOULOGNE DECISION
London Papers Say 1t Brings
Nearer Soviet Recognition.
British and French Premiers
Stand by Original Plan.
PRESS ON BOULOGNE DECISION

Paris, July 2S.-The Polish army
facing the Bolsheviki is retreating
along the entire front, according to
dispatches to the foreign office today.
Resistance is very feeble at both ex-
tremities of the-line.
Warsaw, July 2S.-Despite the
armistice entered into by the Bolshe-
wiki and the Poles. the Red armies
have resumed violent attacks over the
whole front south of Grodno, it was
announced today. They have ad-
vanced twenty kilometers.
For Conference With Soviets.
London, July 2S.-The decision by
Premier Millerand and Lloyd George at
their Boulogne conference yesterday to
stand by the original plan for a peace
conference with the Russian soviets
and that the London conference, which
the soviets demanded, could not take
place unless the Bolsheviki reversed
their present attitude and agreed to
discuss at the conference peace with
Poland with all qualified representa-
tives of Russia and the border states
in attendance, receives no enthusiastic
endorsement by the London press. By
the anti-Bolsheviki papers it is
roundly denounced. One of them says
it will bring nearer that diplomatic
recognition of the soviet government
which We especially detest and dread"
Premier Lloyd George. whom these
papers regard as anxious to establish
relations with the soviet. is sharply
criticised, as one of them put it, for
surrendering to the Bolsheviki and
creating by his policy a very serious
situation"
The London Times declares the mat
ter is too grave for irrevocable de-
h1I,
tains that it must be submitted to the
parliaments of the allies. The paper
sympathizes with the French view that
America must have a voice in the ques-
ton, implying its belief that America
would repudiate al agreement based
on the Bolsheviki conditions.
The Daily Telegraph bitterly laments
the necessity of having dealings with
the Bolsheviki, and admits IF we &c
not fight Russia-which is the last
thing anybody desires-we must come
to a definite understanding with her.
The Chronicle describes the BouIogne
decision as a judicious middle form
ula.''
Agree on German Coal Debts.
Boulogne. July Representatives
of the allies in conference here have
agreed that the reparations commits
sion shall handle the German coal in
IDENTITIES, it was understood today.
The allies will lend Germany forty
gold marks for every ton of coal de-
livered, Germany giving promissory
notes maturing May l, 1921. The
reparations commission is empowered
to sell these notes, or discount them.
The first issue, totalling 60,000,0O0
marks, will be out in September and
others will follow monthly.
Premier Lloyd George has drafted a
note to the soviet government which
was to be dispatched today. after a
consultation with Italian officials with
whom efforts to communicate already
have been made. The note, signed
only by Great Britain, ctates peace be-
tween Poland and Russia must be
agreed upon first, after which the re-
turn of conditions to normal can be
discussed. A copy of this will be sent
to Washington.
Notes already have been sent to
Russia. it was reported. one stating
that the allies have no connection with
Gen. Baron Wrangel, the anti-Bol-
shevik leader in the Crimea and that
another announcing that the ban has
been lifted on entry of the Russian
trade delegates into Britain.
Feather in NfiIlerand's Cap.
Paris, July 2S.-The Paris press is
gratified over the results of the Bou-
logne conference. Most of the news
papers unite in considering the out
cap pointing out that he persuaded
Premier Lloyd George to adopt the
French views both on the Russian and
coal questions.
Czechs Don't Want to Aid Allies.
! Prague, July 2S.-Considerab dis
cussion is going on in the Czech news
papers here over the possibility that
the allies will demand military help
from Czecho -Slovakia in connection
with the Russo-Polish problem. or
permission for the passage of fire
arms, munitions or troops thru the
country. The sentiment reflected is
one of insurmountable aversion to any
form of help in military action against
Russia. The labor element. according
to the indications. is determined to
prevent the passag ge of munitions thru
Czecho-Slovakia for the Polish front