The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-18
Answer From Warsaw To Be
Returned Today.
NO DOMESTIC interference
Russians VIII Keep Hands OH
PoIand's Government.
Demand From Landlords Guar
antees Against Renewed Attack
CBy the Associated Press,

Moscow, Aug. 1.-THE Russian
soviet peace terms were read to the
Polish delegates at their first meeting
with the soviet representatives in
Minsk today. The Polish answer will
be returned tomorrow.
Official Statement.
An official statement regarding the
meeting of the delegates said:
THE Minsk conference opened to-
day with a speech by Chairman Dan
ishovsky, after which credentials
were exchanged. Danishovsky en-
phasized Russia's respect for Poland {
Independence, sovereign rights and
right to determine her own form OF
government, and said Russia accorded
Poland more territory than the en-
tente.
''Danishovsky said Russia must de-
mand from the landlords of Poland
such guarantees against renewed at
! tacks as would not be necessary from
The Polish delegates proposed to hold
the next sitting August 10. but the
Russians insisted it be held on August
Is, which was agreed to-"
Meetings Will Be Public.
London, Aug. 1S.-Russian Bolshe-
Wiki peace delegates at Minsk have
been Instructed to recognize fully the
national existence of Poland and not
to interfere in the domestic affairs OF
that country, says a Minsk dispatch
to the Herald, organ of labor, quoting
an interview with NJ. Danishevesky
president of the Russian peace delega-
ton. The terms of peace made pub
lie by the soviet government of Rus
sia are not final, according to the dis
patch, but may be modified at the
conference.
"All general meetings of the con-
ference will be public" NJ. DaNshe-
vesky is quoted saying. I'VE dc
not intend to initiate the Versailles
procedure OF secrecy and dictat.on
We will listen attentIvely to all Polish
arguments and, while keeping close tC
the published terms, have no intention
to refuse reasonable modification. The
general principle of Russia's policy IL
based upon fullest recognition OF Po,
lands independence and we will avoic
fairs. The crucial points are those
giving US security against Polish ag'
gression. No new demands will bt
added to those already made public.
British Urge Nonacceptance.
Berlin, Aug. 18.-Polish delegates
! have returned to Warsaw from Minsh
bearing terms of peace, according tC
news received here today NOTHING
could be learned of the alleged terms
After consulting with the Polish
ministry regarding the Russian terms
and receiving counter proposals, Il
was reported the Polish representa-
tives will return to Minsk in time &C
take up final negotiations with ths
Bolsheviki before the end of the week
The British minister in Warsaw was
said to have instructed the Polish gov
ernment not to accept the new terms
submitted by the Russians as infring.
ing upon Poland's sovereignty. anc
promised that the entente would fur-
nish officers and ammunition.
German military experts here de-
clare the fall of Warsaw depends al
most wholly upon the amount of am
Inunition for the Russian artillery
According to reports, the Bolshevild
while plentiful in manpower. do not
possess enough artillery in proportion
to their other units.
Warsaw was said 20 have three
weeks provisions while other food
stuffs are being brought in. The city
was being carefully guarded against
raids from the air.