New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
French General
Offered Polish
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running one Of the main lines to the
southern front where the Poles are de-
tending Lemberg.
Military opinion views the situation
in the northwest, created by the cay
airy thrust which cut the Danzig line,
as particularly dangerous. 1t is be-
lievcd possible that the Reds will en-
deavor to push southerly, where they
might force the Vistula and sever War
saws remaining line to Danzig and
also threaten communication with
Posen
Headed Toward Vistula
With the Danzig Warsaw railroad
cut, the Russians northwest of Warsaw
are now heading in the direction Of
the Vistua from the northwest, their
apparent design being to cross the
river and sever Warsaws last remain
ing line of communication with Danzlg.
Evacuation trains are leaving War
sat hourly on the last line remaining
open to the Baltic. by way of Thorn.
All these trains are crowded to capacity.
All Americans with the exception of
those having urgent business in War
saw were notified by the legation to
leave by Wednesday night or their
passports would be taken up. This, 1t
is said, is precautionary measure to
prevent the possibility of passports
falling into the hands of the Bolshe
wiki.
Major Michael Fibich, of Brooklyn,
American military attache here, has
resigned to organize a Polish artillery
detachment. Major Fibsh was born in
America of Polish mother.
Polish War Minister Resigns
General Leszniewsk. Polish Minis
ter of War; has resigned, and has been
succeeded by General Solnokowski, it
was reported here this morning
Ciechanow, town thirty live miles
northwest Of this city, has been
reached by Bolshevils detachments, ac-
cording to an official statement issued
here late last night. 1t is indicated
that the Soviet forces were driven back
following their entry into Ciechanow.
Preparation Of second note to the
Allies. citing the efforts of Poland to
comply with the Russian Soviet gov
ernments proposals regarding peace
and armistice conference at Minsk, has
been begun by the government. Up
until noon to-day there had been no
acknowle dgment from Moscow of the
communication sent to that city rela-
tive to the departure of the Polish
Armis tice Commission.
DOflSh FORCES kC{uSo 10 fISnI
BERLIN. Aug. 10 (By he Associated
Press) The north wing of the Polish
army, destined to defend Warsaw on
the north, is dissolving under pres
sure Of the Russian Fourth Army, says
a special dispatch to the "Vosslsche-
Zeitung" from the East Prusslan
frontier
Accompanied by the 1st and I'd Cau-
casian Artillery Corps. adds the dis
patch, the 18th, 18th and 44th Russian
divisions have crossed the forem ost
lines held by this north wing. The
Russians are backed up also by eight
infantry divisions and the Sd Caucasian
Artillery Corps. Their movement sup
posedly is directed against Thorn.
Up to this time the former German
boundary at the southern end of the
Soldau sector has not yet been crossed
by the Russian patrols. The Russian
front. the East Prussian dispatch in
dcates, now runs from Mawa Ga little
to the southeast Of Soldau) to Ciecha-
now and thonce east TO Rozan.
The Poles, it is added, have declined
to furnish battle between Ostrolenka
and the Bug River. They have retired
in the direction of Wyszkow (about
thirty-five miles northeast Of Warsaw),
where they are being hanked on the
east. The Soviet forces have also ad-
vanced beyond Sokolow.
May Invade Danzig Corridor
The, special dispatch says that the
Red cavalry is likely to invade the
Danzig corridor at any moment and
that it is tactichly impossible for the
Poles to leave their north flank ex-
posed.
From Marienwerder East Prussia,
comes a dispatch to "Taoeblatt," say
ing the Poles have evidently aban-
doned their intention to defend the
Soldau sector in order to marshal all
available forces for the defense of the
Thorn Danzig Railroad (Which was re-
paired by the Poles in view of the cut
] ting Of the Warsaw-D -Danzig Railroad)
The advance of the Russian front
beyond Chorzele (about forty-fve
miles west of Lomza), the "Tage-
blatt's" advices say. again enables the
Soviet cavalry to resume it's activities
having no longer to contend with the
! swamp regions.
In the opinion Of the "Vossische lei
/ tungs" Marienwerder CORES spondent
/ avoidance by the Russians of the Sol
dau sector indicates they have no in
tention of violating the German bound
airy Of 1914.
LONDON, Aug. 1o-Reports re-
/ ceived from Polish sources by the Ex-
change Telegraph Company's Amster-
! dam correspondent say Poland has ac-
cepted the offer OF the Hungarian
government to send a few regiments
to participate in the war against the
Bolsheviki. Hungary. it is said. is
disposed to send some 10000 soldiers
and war munitions and materials, and
to place the Hungarian Red Cross at
Poland's disposal.
A Moscow wireless message received
here day calls attention to the fact
that Malkin Station, occupied by the
Bolsheviki Sunday, is three hours by
rail from Warsaw, which, the message
adds, sis on the eve Of falling
Entry into Warsaw by Soviet troops
this week is expected by Bolshevik
sympathizers in this city, says "The
London Times" quoting a correspond
ent.
Two members Of the Russian mission
left tonight on board British tor.
pedo boat destroyer on their way tc
Moscow TO urge acceptance of the
British terms with regard to Poland
says The London Times"
Prison Visitors in Cells
EAST VIEW, n Y, Aug. TO-
Michael and Louis Lawler went tc
Ossining to-day to see what Sing Sins
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