The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-08-27

Ferlln, Aug. 2l.~-The Poles have
taken Brest-i.Itoysk, according to n
Warsaw dispatch dated Thursday. The
dispatch says three Bolsheyiki divi-
slnns we're unnIhilated IN the opera
lions around Warsaw.
Warsaw. Aug. 2I.--Poland's army IL
rapidly following up the retreating
enemy northeast and east Of Warsaw.
and further success for the Poles Is
reported. The recnpture Of Sokolow.
horh!zszsn and Byala, with thousands
Of prisoners aud great amounts of war
mhterial. Is reported In yesterdays OF.
ficlal communique. At Sledlce the
Poles captured army volunteer Jewish
attachments composed Of local commu.
Hisfs.
To the northwest OF Warsaw the
Eoisheyiki attacked Block In drive
designated TO carry them across the
Vistula. where there In pontoon
bridge. but the Polish commensurate
broke the attack. In this operation
che Poles were aided by civilians who
fought side by side with the infantry
men.
Yesterdays communicate announces
the repulse by Polish infantry OF Il
detachment OF General Budennys SOW
let cavalry. which had reached VIM.
ki, nine miles southeast of Lemberg
Peasants In The region OF Llpn. to
the southeast of Thorn, ARE reported |
to be fighting the Bolshcyiki with |
axes md scythes Newspaper accounts |
OF the operations there say the peas |
ANTS are taking no prisoners.
Paris. Aug. 2i.--ticnerai PIlsuaski's
army has reached the middle Bug
river. according to plan and Is march
Ing down the stream to Join the army
advancing up the fork between the
Eng aud Narcw rivers toward Ostro-
ienka, with the object OF cutting the
Warsaw,Elalystok road, their enemys
sole avenue Of retreat.
Down this road the reds are bolt
Ing. nrofitlng by the large number of
horses In their possession. The fact
that they have these horses In snd
10 account for The comparatively few
prisoners being taken by the Poles.
Pursuing French nirpianes. however. !
have prevented the enemy from TAX
Ing with him many guns and much
Up 10 date seven Bolshe- I
wiki divisions have been cut to pieces |
md oil their guns captured.
The Polish right wing, advancing ]
from the south. N now before the forts
" frestlltovsk md part of Ii has
'rossed the Bug river In the direction
" kosel, thus providing safeguard
against flank counter attacks. Polish
arces In this region are supported by
, tkranian division and General Bala.
'liawlehx' Russian volunteer army, U
which has remained In Polcsia, east =
Il Brest l.liossk. aud 10 the rear of G
he Ralsheyiki, Thus, IL Is pointed out, y
he Eolsheyiki garrison al Brest-l.i. q
ossk Is virtually cut off on all sides. l
Paris, Aug. i.~congratulations 10
h. French diplomatic aud military :
,issions In Poland FOR the part which u
hey played IN the victory OF the y
'alish armies" have been sent 10 the u
'reneh minister ut Warsaw by Pre-
,isr Mllierand. In another Telegram
ddressed To- J. ]. JusseraneE head of "
ne French mission. the premier asks ~
mt congratulations he offered to -
enerai filsudski for the glory with y,
hlch the Polish army has just cover. u
4 itself"
"france." the latter message says. "
which always had faith In the pa. ~
toiisn of the Polish people. welcomes
ith Joy n victory saving Poland and a
'snrihg their accomplishment az her
storical destiny"