The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-05
REDS, GERMANY, HAVE
AN UNDERSTANDING,
IS TALK IN LONDON

LONDON, Aug. 5.-Soviet Russia
concluded secret treaty with Ger
many concerning Poland few weeks
before the great Polish offensive be-
gan, says a correspondent of the Lon
don Times. He claims he has secured
the information from excellent au-
thority."
The treaty, it Is asserted, contained
the following provisions: Russia with
out interference from Germany, would
be allowed to appropriate all of
Poland's arms, munitions, rolling
stock and foodstuffs.
After the conquest of Poland, per-
mission would be given Russia to send
a number of Bolshevik commissioners
into that country to control the export
Of Polish supplies of all kinds.
Would Empty the Country.
Russia would then undertake to
completely evacuate Poland in favor
of Germany, which would hold the
country as a guarantee against future
credits to Russia in return for Ger
man goods and German labor.
Russia" the correspondent adds,
Intends to try to avoid the terms of
this treaty by the creation of Polish
Bolshevik army, the first steps in the
formation of which are now being
taken in occupied areas of Poland.
when Russia withdraws from Po-
land she will leave this Polish army,
permitting Germany to take such
steps as she can to face the situation.
The Bolsheviki are convinced England
will not materially aid Poland, and
will wage their next campaign against
Rumania in Bessarabia."
No Threat Of War by Britain.
Statements printed here by extrem-
lists newspapers that Great Britain has
threatened to declare war against
Soviet Russia if the Bolshevik ad-
vance into Poland was not halted,
have not been confirmed in authori-
tative quarters.
Leo Kameneff. president Of the Mos
cow soviet, is reported to have sent a
message to his government asking
that Russia accept Immediately the
original British proposals for an ar
mistice with Poland.
While it is generally agreed that
the allies are taking an emphatic
stand upon the terms sent by Earl
Cur2on British secretary of state for
foreign affairs, to George Tchitcherin,
Bolshevik foreign minister, on July 20,
in which he stated that if the Soviet
government made war upon the Polish
people, the allies would assist the
Poles, nothing reliably is known which
would justify the assumption that such
assistance would take the form of a
declaration Of war. with all such a
declaration would involve.
Blockade to Be Weapon.
In military quarters here tbs view
al
weapon against the Bolsheviki, if it
is decided to oppose them, will be
the blockade and that the Poles will,
il possible, be given supplies. Doubt
is expressed, however. as to the pos
sibility of conveying supplies to the
Polish army in the event that the
Bolsheviki capture Warsaw and CLOSE
the corridor leading from Poland to
Danzig. In this case blockade might
be the only means of helping Poland.
Legations Will Withdraw.
The American, British and French
legations will withdraw when the Pol
ish government is forced to leave,
but the course to be pursued by the
American legation will depend upon
instructions from Washington.
While the Poles have considered the
question of a withdrawal of the gov
ernment, as yet there is no official
announcement concerning the time it
will leave or where it will go.