The Washington times., 1920-08-12
Polish Minister Appeals
To America for Aid
Prince Lubormrs Polish Minister the United States In
skiing America to help his country issued the following statement

ASKING AmcTSu W HetP "'S s"S'
In the note Of the American Gov
ernment to the Italian ambassador
the United States points out It's
views as to the necessity OF main
tanning an independent Poland.
while nrmly stating Its attituoe
toward the Russian people and boil
sheyism. The American Govern
ment. true to its traditions, which
for 100 years have been those OF
Poland, has sounded In this critical
hour a nrm, trpe declaration ior
PoIand's freedom and independence.
In thIs the United States Govern
ment maintains the position toward
Poland taken by President Wilson
at the peace conference.
The statement that the United
states will employ all available
means In the maintenance or free
Poland, will. ] am convinced. IN
spire Poland with a new spirit OF
hope as soon as II Is known. But
Immediately the question presents
itself as TO what is meant by the
nbrsse "all available means which
the Anne rican Government states IL
is willing to render In defense OF
Poland's Independence and terri
torial integrity.
MUST ACT BEFORE TOO LATE.
All, who know what is taking
place In Poland at the present
moment the organization or thous-
sands of volunteers, their need TOT
clothing. rifles and ammunition the
influx OF a million refugees VINO
have fed westward before the ad-
yancjnc tide of the Red army, In
creasing the spread OF the dreaded
typhus-all who realize this readiiy
will understand what Poland needs
and needs Immediately before IL Is
too late.
Such aid is rendered more I'M
perative by the announcement Oh
the Soviet terms or the armist'ce'
Not only do they require the de-
mobilization OF Polands armies.
but behind their terms they seek to
clear for the Red army, the pas
sage to Germany and even farther
This is, therefore, no time TO enter
into the theoretical discussion or
what aid might be granted by the
phrase all available means.
The continued accusation directed
AGAINST Poland that she Is imperial
istic means to me that in the
minds of many there Is complete
Misunderstanding of the psychoi-
ogy and tactics or bolsheVish.
Bolshevism is only possible by the
continued advance Of the Red army
and through the provocation or
communist revolution in other coun-
tries. Poland and her government
have long understood this. and in
order to prevent humiliation by
the advancing wave and seeking TO
protect others, was forced to under
take, for defensive purposes, an Of
fensive action.
Our war is not and never was q
war with the Russian people, for
whom Poland has a sincere and
true sympathy. This was realized by
some of the most eminent Russians.
the great writer Merezkowski, poll
ticians of high esteem such as
Rodiszew. Sawiekow. a leader of
the social revolution: Gippias PHI
losopho%, and many others who ap-
pealed to the Polish nation for as
sistance to Russia This co-opera-
ton Of some OF the most brilliant
r. representatives. Of RUSSIA with the
Polish government enI the Polish
army proves conc,us.v.;lv that tho
real Russia is on our side and that
the policy of the United States to-
ward Russia as stated in this note
Is essentially that Of Poland.
Coincident with Prince Lubor
mirskrs statement tho Polish leg,
tion gave out copy OF an officia
proclamation issued by the Polls
Council Of National Defense at Wal
saw and received here today. ]
read as follows:
In the critical hour of its de-
cisive struggle Poland turns to the