New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-06

forced the Bolsheviki back into Russia
in the region of Radzivlov, northeast
Of Brody.
American aviators, fighting with the
Aoscluscko squadron, are battling
against General Budenny's cavalry and
infantry along the Sereth River, whore
The Soviet forces have not made any
Roadway. Parts of this squadron were
engaged all day yesterday near Mix
licze, whore they met Cossocks and
Bolshevlk infantry. The losses suffered
by the enemy in this district were very
heavy, to-days official statement say
ing 1000 Bolsheviki were killed and
large numbers were wounded.
Polish Resources Strained
Poland strained every ounce of her
reserve power yesterday to checkmatc
the Bolsheviki in the game on the re-
suit of which depends the fate Of the
new republic. Men in whose hands
rests the destiny of Poland assembled
at various conferences throughout the
day Taking a leading role in all de-
cisions were the British, French and
Italian missions.
Munitions recently unloaded at Dan
zig by the British were arriving during
the day, and tanks, rifles and artillery
from France were rushed TO the front
French officers are arriving daily to
act as technical advisers at Polish gen
eral headquarters in the preparations
for Warsaw's final stand against the
invaders.
There was no let-up in the fighting,
particularly along the northeastern and
eastern sectors, where the Soviet forces
were gradually moving toward Warsaw.
Negotiations for an armistice seem to
have stimulated the Bolsheviki, who,
with the exchange Of notes between the
Warsaw and Moscow governments, be
gan their drive with new vigor,
Hope in Volunteers
Newspapers OF this city were still
confident, and expressed great hopes
in the volunteers now facing the
enemy. Some wounded men from
these de{achments have already ar
rived here, many of them being boys
who left school when the country
Soviet armies.
Most Americans, excepting welfare
workers and others having business in
Warsaw, will have departed from this
ciyy by tonight, it was announced by
the authorities. More than 200 left for
Danzig last night and the American Lee
cation has arranged for 800 seats res
ervations on trains leaving tomorrow.
The majority of the French civilian
population has left Warsaw, there
being about one thousand in the
French colony prior to the Bolshevik
offensive. The American. British and
French Legations probably VIII with
draw when the Polish government is
forced to leave, but the course to be
pursued by the American Legation will
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ington.
Americans Quit Warsaw
While the Poles have considered the
question of a withdrawal of the gov
eminent, as yet thern is no official
announcement converting the time it
will leave or where it will go. There
are no indications that the govern
ment is moving it's records.
Members OF the American Consulate
staff and persons connected with tho
American typhus expedition have
moved their baggage to Camp Gruppa,
on the lower Nistula, near Graudentz.
which is the headquarters for the ty-
phus expedition
Warsaw went about its business as
usual to-day. Troop detachments, be-
decked with flowers, marched. singing,
through the streets bound for the front.
but this has been daily occurrence
for months and it attracted no particu
lar attention. In the vicinity of all
governmental buildings, there was an
air of mystery and there was marked
activity among the employees.
During the day newspapers here sur
missed the Bolsheviki were gradually
creeping in the direction of Warsaw
at two or three points, and the Polish
mark took decided drop, reaching
PA to 81, the lowest point in its his
tory.