Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-11
Arn1istice Terms
RequUeQuick
Action. -
RED EUROPE AIM. :
SAYS POLE ENVOY
American Note Will
Giue Defenders
Ne,U Hope.

Poland. taking the American gov.
"all available means" to aid in the
maintenance of an independent Po-
land, will ask immediate aid Of the
United States in it's fight against the
bolsheviki.
Count Casimir Lubomirski, the Po.
lish minister, made this clear in al
interview today, which he followed III
with formal to the press
The Polish minister expressed tn.
greatest satisfaction with the Ameri'
can note. He said that it was what
Poland had been waiting and hoping
for. In reply to questions as to what
aid the United States could give il
helping Poland, he said that the mora
influence of the American government
would be very great.
He mentioned also the fact that
the United States still has vast stores
OF military and other supplies which
would be most acceptable to the Poles
would be asked. Already. he said
the Polish government has asked that
1t be permitted to purchase 100000
army uniforms and 100000 pairs of
army shoes from War Department
stocks.
Can't Rely On Reds.
Count Lubomirski indicated that he
had not been favorably impressed
with the terms proposed by the boil
shevlsts for an armistice. He de-
clared that it was impossible to rely
upon the bolsheviki, and that. If the
Poles laid down their arms it meant
the enemy would pass over Poland.
His statement follows:
In the note of the American gov
ernment to the Italian ambassador
the United States points out its view
as to the necessity of maintaining an
independent Poland while firmly stat
ing it's attitude toward the Russian
people and bolshevism. The Ameri-
can government, true to its tradi-
tions, which for a hundred years
have been those of Poland, has sound
ed in this critical hour firm. true
declaration for Poland's freedom and
Independence. In this the United
.islon toward Poland zealsenslyy ffsstdcnt,
Wilson at the peace coHfdhI8eN- Ssssss s Z
The statement that the United
States will employ all available means
in the maintenance of free Poland
will. am convinced, inspire Poland
with new spirit Of hope as soon AZ
it is known. But Immediately the
question presents itself as to what is
meant by the phrase all available
means which the American govern
ment states it is willing to render in
defense of Poland's independence and
territorial integrity.
Seek Road to Germany.
"AH who know what is taking place
in Poland at the present moment, the
organisation of thousands of volun-
teers, their need for clothing, rifles
and ammunition, the influx of mil
lion refugees who have fed westward
before the advancing tide of the red
army. increasing the spread of the
dreaded typhus-all who realize this
will readily understand what Poland
needs and needs Immediately before
1t is too late.
pera1ve by the announcement Of the
soviet terms of armistice. Not only
do they require the rehabilitation
of Poland's armies, but behind their
terms they seek to clear for the red
armythe passage to Germany and
even farther. This is. therefore. no
time to enter into~the theoretical dis
cusSfon of what aid might
be meant by the phrase
'.all available means"
Not War With Russians.
The continued accusations directed
against Poland that she is imperial
istic mean to me that in the minds of
standing of the psychology and tao
tics of bolshevism. Bolshevism is only
possible by the continued advance OF
the red army and through the provo
cation of communist revolution, in
other countries. Poland and her gov
ernment have long understood this
and in order to prevent annihilation
by the advancing wave and seeking to
take. for defensive purposes, an Of
fenSive action.
Our war is not and never was a
war with the Russian people, for
whom Poland has sincere and true
sympathy. This was realized by some
of the most eminent Russians, the
great writer Merezkowski. politicians
of high esteem. such as Rodiczew
Sawiekow. leader of social revolu-
tions: Gippias. Philosophow, and many
others who appealed to the Polish ma
tion for assistance for Russia. This
cooperation of some of the most bril-
liant representatives Of Russia with
the Polish government and. Polish
army proves conclusively that the
real Russia is on our side and that
the policy of the United States toward
Russia, as stated in this note, is es-
sentially that of Poland"
Food Essential Need.
Count Lubomirski laid particular
stress upon the need of foodstuffs
which would be required in Poland in
the com1ng winter, and the necessity
of saving the crops now being har-
vested or ready for the harvest. He
said that the fugitives from that part
of Poland which has been overrun by
the bolsheviki have crowded into
western Poland, particularly about
Warsaw. All of these people must
be cared for and fed, he said 1t will
be necessary to obtain supplies from
outside for them, in part.
Discussing the military situation, tn.
Polish minister said that the bolshe
visit armies had supplied themselve.
with all kinds of war materials, wher
they captured the supplies sent by
Great Britain to the Russian armie.
which were opposing the soviet gov
ernment. He said, too. that the bel.
shevists had some of the war supple:
which had been sent to Russia ever
prior to the last revolution. In thii
way the Russians had been able t.
carry on the present offensive.
Notice to Whole World.
The American note may be regard
ed as notification to the allied pow
ers. as well as to Russia and Ger
many, that the United States govern
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