The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-19
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French s. ! Bark Defiance
6 Russians Closing "a a.
Warsaw but Bolsheyik Grip
Eraws Tighter

plomacy Isl now facing the greatest
crisis since 1914 In fact as well AZ
In theory
While the discussions of the last
week on the situation growing OUT
of the advance OF the bolshevik forces
into Poland have been based upon the
Russians capturing. Warsaw. there
was in the background the hope. AZ
least, that an arntstice might be-
effected before the city actually fell.
Now there is little doubt that the
bolsheviks will carry on such peaca
negotiations as they may enter into
from the seat Of the Polish govern
ment. sss
The supreme thought of the allies
is, first, to preserve the state OF Po-
land, and, from their position as VIC
tore in 81 as
initiated by the Poles, the bolsheviks
may be expected to attempt stringent.
terms In return for the release OF Po-
lish territory.
Russian German Agreements.
There 10 also increasing con-
Germ over the assertions from
such French authorities as for
NOR President Poincare that So
cret agreements exist between
the bolsheviks and The German
governments. These claims, while
officially denied by Berlin, were
given added weight by dispatches
asserting that upon capturing
Soldau the bolshsviks hoisted the
German flag instead Of their own,
and declared that tho SoIdau dis
trict would never again be Po-
lish. Tho boishevik commander
10 declared to have asserted that
his government recognized only
the boundaries Of 1914.
From Warsaw comes reports Of
the scenes OF confusion during
almost hopeless, but desperate
last minute preparations for de-
Tense Of the city.
French 75s which saw service
in the world war arc barking de-
fiance in support of the Polish
armies, but the grip Of the boil
shevik army about tho city is
drawing tighter.
British Have But Little Hope.
Despite the optimism expressed
from some French military sources.
British military authorities see little
that may be regarded as hopeful In
the situation.
The Poles are declared to be at
tempting a counter-attack to the
Anal thrust of the bolsheviks, but 1t
Is apparent that the Polish army is
not only out-nnanned, but out -gunned
and it therefore becomes a question
whether the moral and patriotic de-
termination of small number of men
defending their homes can throw
back a greater number of guns in the
role Of invaders
AS the red army has been closing
in upon Warsaw communication has
naturally become increasingly diff
cult for the Poles. Their main lines
of communication have already been
severed. And this means increasing
difficulties in getting supplies and
ammunition
Lloyd George Stands Pat.
Lloyd George is standing pat, not
only as regards refusing to counten-
ance further military operations by
the Poles, but towards labor in deal
ing with conditions at home At the
same time France IS standing pat.
though Premier Millerand disclaims
any intention of entering another
war.
Lloyd George. answering questions
in the house Of commons Monday
declared that the government has.
notified General Wrangel anti Dol
sheviki leader who has the supper.
OF Esro
sive military operations on his part
would be upon his own RESPONSE
bility, and that there would be no
British assistance. This warning.
the premier said. applies to the last
operations.
Then, Lloyd George added, that the
British policy as regards Russia re-
manned unchanged. So long as the
Minsk agreement does not affect Po-
lish independence, so long kameneff
and Krassin, the bolshevik ENJOYS, be
permitted to continue their trade neg
citations with England. he declared.
The Labor Trouble.
And then turning to labor's ''coun-
ell of action" Lloyd George declared
that any attempt Of labor to strike
at the roots Of democratic principles
of government" would be resisted to
the utmost.
AS for France. Premier Millerand.
speaking in ST. Quentin on his tour
of the devasted regions Monday de-
clared:
"The war is finished, and the French
government has no intention of again
bringing on the horrors of war say
this for the benefit Of those who seem
to fear that another war is mmn-,
ent."
REDS SURROUNDING
WARSAW, SAYS BERLIN
Berlin, Aug. 1.-THE Russians
have surrounded Warsaw, their
lines being on all sides of the city,
at radius of about IL miles,
according to dispatch to Berlin
Moraecpest today. The fortress
of Graudenz was reported to have
fallen before the reds assaults.
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