The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-13
PREMIERS CONFER
Divergence of Views With Re-
gard to Russia Will Not
Halt Collaboration.
POLAND SEEKS RECRUITS
Legation Asks Permission of
United States to Obtain
Soldiers In America.

with regard to the differences between
the two governments, it develops from
statement by the semi official
Havas agency today. The statement
says:
1.-THE British charge d'Affairs this
morning brought to the general secre-
tary OF the ministry of foreign affairs,
a communication from the British gov :
ernment. From the conservation en-
gagged in between the charge and M.
Paleoiogue, general secretary of the
French foreign office, it developed
that both governments are examining
in the most friendly spirit the diver
gencies in views which have occurred
between them but which will not pre-
vent them from continuing thetc friend
ly collaboration.
Premier Millerand, who arrived at
Montdidier for luncheon today ION a
trip he is making to the liberated re-
gion) was immediately informed of
the conversation"
London, Aug. 12.-Great Britain has
been officially notified of the recogni-
tion by France of the government of
Genaral Baron Wrangel as the defacto
government of south Russia, and the
question is being discussed between
the two governments.
1t was unofficially reported this af-
ternoon that Premier Lloyd George
and Earl Curzon, the secretary for
foreign affairs, plan to meet Premier
Millerand at Boulogne on Sunday to
discuss the situation arising from the.
recognition of General Wrangel.
washington, Aug. 12.---Moved by re-
iterated pleas for aid from Poland. the
war department had under serious con-
sideration today the request of the
Polish minister for permission to pur
chase war materials from the United
States.
The state department, after a con-
ference with the Polish minister, was
also studying the question of rein
vigorating the fast ebbing strength of
Poland Polish officials are also de-
sirous of permission to recruit Poles
in the United States.
1t was said that in addition to Poles
desirious of joining in aid to Poland
that the legation had many offers of
enlistments from American veterans of
the world war.
asked the privilege of recruiting in the
tender of it. 1t could be granted under
the presidents war powers.
Paris, Aug, PA great battle is in
progress on the Russo Polish front
upon which hangs the fate of Warsaw.
according to information reaching the
French foreign office today.
Warsaw, Aug 12.-The Poles have
launched a counter offensive with
bayonets in the region of Pultusk
where the Russians have been striving
to break the Polish defensive lines.
Pultusk is 81 miles north of Warsaw.
London, Aug 12.-Russian cavalry
has reached Praga, a suburb of War
saw, according to a wireless dispatch
received here from Berlin today.
Washington, Aug. 12.-Polish forces
defending Warsaw are outnumbered
about two and a half to one. Compre-
hensive details as to the Bolsheviki
military organization received today in
official circles here place the ration
strength of the soviet army on the
Polish front at S5oo00 men. The
strength of the Poles has been estim-
ated at 100000.
The details as to the Bolsheviki
strength. which confirm in a large part |
already in the possession
Of American military authorities es-
innate that in rifle and saber strength i,
fat inc he
northern army, or that north of the |
Pripet river, consist of $4,000 men. |
rifle and saber strength |
south of the Pripet river in the south
arn army is placed at $4,000 men,
Contrary to previous reports, Gen. |
sergius Kameneff and not General
Brusiloff, commands the entire soviet |
'orces on the Polish front.
General Kamaneff formerly COM
handed the troops fighting Kolehak |
IN the eastern front and, according to
Ia intercepted soviet wireless, it was
4 a result of his victories in that area
hat he was promoted to his present
General Bruisloff is known TO be /
,hief of a military council at Moscow
which has been preparing military
,lans against Poland With him are
many OF the general staff
,fficers of the old regime
Paris, Aug. 12.-The situation IN
continues serious, says
/ Havas dispatch from Beirut. Brit |
sh detachments on the Euphrates are
'alling back, adds the dispatch and the
garrison of Divanieh. situated on the
tight bank of the river about 90 miles
southeast Of Bagdad. has been cut off.