The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-06
Reply From Moscow Denies
Evasion of Armistice.
Only Want 70 Be Sure Poles
Won't Take Advantage.
PREPARATIONS Being RUSHED
Immediate Blockade of Russia
Is the First Step.
Send Aid to Poles Until They
Get Just Peace.

London, Aug. 6.-Britain's navy IS
ready to impose an absolute blockade
upon Russia within twelve hours after
it is ordered to do so, the admiralty
stated today.
It was semi-offcialIy reported today
that the British cabinet had decided
to take action against Russia. which
virtually amounts to war.
Premier Lloyd George considers
that the Bolshevfki have broken faith
in continuing their advance against
Poland. it was stated.
Preparations for aiding Poland have
been ordered rushed, according to the
information received here. The block
ade would be esta abished and muni-
tions sent if the plan decided on is
gone thru with.
Send Aid to Poles.
The reported plan calls for the so
q Wet government to be notified that
British aid will continue TO be sent to
Poland until it is certain that Russia
will grant Poland just peace, after
which the sending of this assistance
will be stopped. The cabinet was in
session thruout the morning.
NJ Krassin and NJ. Kemenoff, Rus
sia's Representative here, during the
night, decoded their governments re-
virtual demand for a statement OF the
Reds purpose in invading Poland and
the attitude toward the proposed Lon
don conference to bring about peace
between Russia. Poland and adjacent
countries This note was to be deliv
cred to the foreign office today.
Denies Peace Demand.
Leo Kameneff of the Russian soviet
delegation here sent Premier Lloyd
mn
night giving the soviet government
reply to Great Britain's note of Tues
day with regard to the delay in the
armistice negotiations between Russia
and Poland.
NJ. Kameneff's statement declares
the soviet government never desired
to combine the negotiations for peace
but that it demands that the terms OF
the armistice include reasonable guar
antees WhiC'7 would prevent attempts
bv Poland to use the period of the
armistice for the renewal of hostilities.
Ready for Polish Delegates.
The sole obstacle in the way of be-
ginning negotiations for the Suspen-
sion of military operations, says the
note, is the absence of the Polish dele
gates. whose return is being awaited
by the representatives of the soviet
government in order that negotiations
may be Immediately opened.
The note continues: THE Russian
soviet government again declares that
it is firm in the recognition or the
freedom and independence Of Poland
and its Willingness TO grant to the
Polish state wider frontiers than were
indicated by the supreme council and
mentioned in the British note of
JuIx 20
With Big Powers Only.
With regard to the proposed London
peace conference the note says in sub
stance that the soviet government had
proposed that the conference be only
with the leading powers of the entente
because of the usefulness of such a
conference arose from the fact that
without the assistance of the leading
povers war could not be waged by
other states against Russia and so the
peace of Europe would be guaran-
teed.
I've still are of the opinion that direct
negotiations with Poland for peace
would serve the interest both of the
Russian and Poland peoples"
The conference in London between
Russia and the leading powers of the
entente. SAYS the communication.
would have for its object the regular
ization of the international position of
Russia and the settlement of all out
standing questions between her and
the allies for the benefit OF general
Afraid Of Polish Intent.
The guarantee the soviet govern
r,,ent desires that Poland viii not use
the armistice period for a renewal OF
bosfiIfties il is set forth. includes her
martial dfsa rnan1ent and the cessation
Of the recruiting of cOnscript soldiers
as well as voluntary enlistments-
NJ. Kameneff also refers to his in
terview with Premier Lloyd George
and states that he forwarded to the
so,,fe+ Government the premier's state
n1ent with regard 10 the decision OF
the British government to side with
Poland and TO renew the blockade in
consequence of the invasion of eth
nographfcaI Poland by the troops OF
the soviet government.