The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-05
war CLOUD
LOOMS UP
IN EUROPE.
Entente Steps in as Situa-
tion Is Iikened to
That of 1914.
BULLETIN.

Leadon, Aug. A-(United
Press) Premier Lloyd George
announced today he would pre-
sent the entire Russian. Polish
situation to parliament this af-
ternoOn and ask support for the
action the government intends
TO take.
Premier Lloyd George informed
he house of commons he had warn
ed Russia that she should grant an
armistice, with fair
Terms to the Poles.
While Lloyd George was making
his brief statement. the Evening
News announced it had information
that the cabinet had considered
calling for volunteers for British
to 60 to Poland and
fight.
London, Aug. s-(By the As
sociated Press)-Am0ng Brit
fish officials and diplomats Of
other nations here, undisguised
anxiety is felt over the Russo.
Polish situation. One official
said:
~The situation il as grave -
that In August, 1914" I !.
Statements printed by extremlst
newspapers here that Great Britain
has threatened to declare war
against soviet Russia II the bolshe-
Wiki advance into Poland is not
halted, have not been confirmed In
authoritative quarters.
Troops Being Modified
Paris, Aug. 5.-Great Britain has
taken steps to mobilize rapidly two
divisions for service in Poland. ac-
cording to the Matin. which adds
that plans for the transportation
and re-victualing Of these forces
have been prepared. Negotiations
between France and Great Britain.
for the purpose of devising means
for aiding Poland are being pushed
/ actively, other papers assert
Berlin, Aug. 4.-(United Press)-4
French troops are being massed
along the Rhine ready to proceed
through Bavaria to the assistance
of Poland, according to reports
from Bavarian cities, received here
tonight. The French are censor
ling messages from the occupied
Territory along the Rhine but IN
spite of this reports from that dis
trict indicate some troops are on
the move.
Report Corridor Invaded.
London, Aug. 5.-(United Press)
Russian cavalry was unofficial
ly reported today to have actually
invaded the corridor" through
East Prussia, connecting Poland
with Danzig and the sea- One dis
patch said the red scouts were only
27 miles from the forts OF Warsaw
q their operations apparently beint
s unopposed.
4 Military experts here are await
:, ing confirmation tefore accepting
the report of the invasion OF th
r Polish corridor at its full value.
/ Situation Tense.
: The atmosphere in London toda
, was becoming increasingly tenst
- and there was much discussion q
- the chances of Britain becomin
involved in the war. All sorts
l., reports are circulated. One va
- " that the government Is ready
" mobilize several divisions and sen
= them to the front. Another Wa
~ Earl Curzon's note to the soviet
y ydespatched Tuesday night, was
&c virtual ultimatum threatening va
= y Joint Action Against Reds Urge
N Paris dispatches said the counc
Of ambassadors had been called
meet as quickly as possible. Meal
while Premier Millerand OF fran,
has been in communication wi,
liLloyd George. urging him TO 3ol
in military action against the 30
shevih, but so far no decision n
been reached. A dispatch fro
Warsaw to the Evening News. datt
Wednesday, said the Polish armi
20 tice delegates who were to IA
VI met the bolsheviki at Minsk 4
IN further negotiations, had been he
~ up. by the Russian commander
Brest-Litoysk and that therefore
ne y was impossible for them to rea.
u Minsk on scheduled time. u
bolsheviki expect to occupy Wa
a a saw on Monday, according TO Be
~ lin advices.
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