Arizona republican., 1920-08-04
SOV|ET I FORCES DRIVING POLES ROM 'DEFENSES AROUND WARSAW
Severing of Negotiations For A1mistice Indicates Crisis Nears on Russian Polish Battle Front
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WARSAW, Aug. 3-The breaking off of negotiations between the Poles and the bolsheviki, from which it had been hoped would come an armistice and early cessation of hostilities, was due to a misunderstanding, according to the contention of the Russian soviet authorities in wireless message re- ceived here today. The latest com rnunication from the soviet suggests negotiations be held in Minsk Wednes day. It asks that the Poles send delegation to Minsk invested with all necessary credentials to negotiate for peace.
 The Poles contend it will be a physi- cal impossibility for them to comply.
 Polish Delegates Returning
 While Polish delegates are return ing from Baranovitchi. where the con- ference with the bolsheviki ended abrutply, bolshivik troops are report ed to be pressing their attacks on the entire battle front.
 Inside the battle area the Poles are hurriedly preparing defenses, partic- ularly trenches and barbed wire en- tanglements in front of Warsaw.
 Activities on the northern front indi- cate that the bolsheviki plans include an encircling movement against Lom- ga, which is of strategical importance in the defense of Warsaw.
 According to last accounts the soviet forces are endeavoring to drive di- rectly west along the Prussian iron would endanger Warsaw's main line to Danzig.
 Soviets Capture Brest- Litovsk
 PARIS. Aug. 3-Latest advices to the French foreign office confirm re- ports that the Russians have captured the defenses of Brest- -Litvosk, but state that the city. which is more than three miles distant. has not been taken. The defensive works were captured Monday.
 The first Polish army, defending Warsaw, is retreating, notably between the Bug and Narew rivers. the ad vices show. The fourth Polish army defending the Brest- -Litovsl1 district also is retrea ting.
 America Remains Neutral
 WASHINGTON, Aug 3-With the desperate plight of Poland. phasized in dispatches foreshadowing the immi nent fall of Warsaw and telling of the proclamation in Polish districts of a sovet government, the position of the United States toward the swift devel- opment of events in Europe today en- gagged the serious consideration of government officials.
 Despite reiterated appeals to the United States by Poland for exten- SlOn or moral not l11aIer1dl alO- In6rG has been no disposition shown among officials to reflect a departure of the United States of its neutral position.
 Officials have held that inasmuch as the conflict originated from causes to which the United States was not a party, this country should continue its present position. Whether the Unit ed States might be moved to depart from this position in the event of any thing approaching a crisis in the reIa- tions of Russia towards Europe off cials refrained today from indicating.
 Interviewed Once Previous
 On one occasion at least, it was re- called. this country was moved to take a hand for Poland in insisting that Czecho- Slovakia impose no obstacles to transportation through her terri tory of supplies destined for Poland. This action. however, was defended on the grounds that the supplies were purchased from this country by Poland prior to the outbreak of hostilities with Russia.
 Reds Continue Advance Latest information as to military op- erations received by the department indicated that Bialystok, northeast of Warsaw, has been lost. The red army was reported to have passed Bransk southwest of Bialystok.
 The department dispatches also in dicated that the Polish lines had been stiffened. The advices contained a re- port that two bolshevik cavalry divi- sions had been concentrated near Szczucin considerably to the south of Warsaw. Toward LomZa on the Ma rew river. due west of Bialystok the bolsheviki were said to have made progress.
 Americans Aiding Poland WARSAW, Aug. 3-Many Ameri- cans and British subjects, including several former officers, are reported