Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
Lloyd George to
ReferTangleb
Parliament.
PRESS sUppORZs
BRITISH PREMIER
Labor Party Presents
Only Opposition to
His Stand.

By the Associated Press.
Poland has asked the State De-
partment to formally announce to
the world the "moraI support. Of
the United states to Poland In It's
battle with the Russian bolshe-
Wiki.
The suggestion also WINS made
that n similar expression from
President Wilson would be well
coined and would do much to stiff
fen the morale of the Polish peo-
PIE.
LONDON, July 23.-The British pub
lie is disturbed by the possibility
confronting it that the allies may
be compelled to enter another Euro
pean war to save Poland. This po-
sition was made plain by Premier
Lloyd Georges speech in the house
of commons Wednesday. and ale the
newspapers are speculating upon II.
Heretofore the impression has been
that England's part, if Poland were
faced with invasion by the bolshe-
Wiki, as it now appears to be faced.
nitions. Mr.. Lloyd Georges state
ment, that Great Britain is bound
to give every assistance in her power
to save Poland. and that he may be
compelled ito place the whole posi-
tion before parliament" however, is
interpreted to mean much more than
that.
Press Supports Premier.
Almost all the newspapers support
the premier, although there is much
recrimination over the policies which
have brought the destinies of Poland
to this pass
The general argument is that an in
dependent Poland is necessary for the
safety of Europe under present con-
ditions and that the allies cannot af-
ford the risk of letting the bolshevik
frontiers join those of Germany.
Labor Party Opposes.
Virtually the only oppositioss to the
premier-althoughi it is important op-
position-comes from the labor party.
That party criticizes the premier for
advocating strong measures to stop
the war when the bolsheviki are win
ming, arguing that he should have
used his power to prevent Poland
waging war against the bolsheviki.
This new crisis is unpopular, even
if, as appears, it is unacceptable, judg-
ing from the tone of the newspapers,
mainly because it may involve the ex-
penditure of more lives. and because
the country had come. according to 4.
general belief, about to the limit of
bearable taxation, the chief political
issue recently having been a grow
ing and organized demand for the re-
duction of the governments expendi-
lures.
League Secretary Denies.
Denial of a statement contained in
the soviet wireless message dealing
with proposed peace negotiations be-
tween the bolsnevik Russia and Po-
land is made by the secretary of the
the league of nations council has new
er considered the questions at issue
between Russia and Poland and has
never offered mediation. since neither
Of these countries nor any member of
the league had brought the question
before the council.
(The denial probably refers to the
statement contained in the Moscow
wireless message of July 21, in which
the Russian soviet government replied
ter into negotiations to bring about
peace with Poland. The portion in
which mention of the league of ma
tions is made reads: Lord Curzon
british foreign secretary places it
(the making of peace) upon the
league of nations. in whose name lie
is making the proposal, but Poland
enters into the composition of this
league-Poland. who commenced a
robber war against us.")
Paris Sees Seriousness.
PARIS, July 23.-The newspapers
this morning comment on the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation of Poland and
emphasize the Importance of the al
lied mission to that country.
The Journal expresses the fear that
the mission will arrive too late
The Petit Parisien declares that
France and England will furnish arms
and munitions to Poland, which has
sufficient manpower of its own. Other
demand that immediate
measures to aid Poland be inaugurated.
The German peace delegation here
has asked the supreme council for
authorization to reinforce the troops
in eastern Prussia with volunteers
and to occupy Marienwerder and Al
where the recent plebiscites
gave a large majority in favor of
German sovereignty.
The Germans say that more troops
are necessary to defend the frontier
against eventual incursions by the
BERLIN, July 23.-The newspapers
today state that the government has
asked the allies for authorization to
send troops to the plebiscite areas as
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