Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-05

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cert with France. The
British government may
have to call for volunteers within the
next few days" the News declares.
TO aid in the preservation Of the Yer.
eal'les treaty. 1t would be possible
/ for the war office to send four divlS-
/ iGos within the next two weeks. ana
i tWa divisions at once. Steps are be-
! ing taken to mobilize the navy but
the cabinet has not definitely decid-
ed ="
Lloyd George Before Commons.
London Aug, 3.-ln concluding
| statement in the house of commons to-
day III connection with his conference
last night with the London agent OF
the Russian government, Premier
/ Lloyd George said:
II think, in view of the critical
state of affairs | would rather not
make any further statement this after
noon, but should our suspicious be
confirmed shall make full state
mcnt to the house Monday as to our
further naval or military action which
| it may be necessary to take.
Modifying Navy.
Paris. Aug. threat Britain has
taken steps to mobilize two divisions
for service in Poland, according to the
Matin, which adds that plans for the
: transportation and re-viCtualling OF
these. forces have been prepared. MI
gotiations between France and Great
Britain for the purpose of devising
: means for aiding Poland are being
pushed actively, other papers assert.
Secret German Treaty.
Taet n Aug. ) Soviet Russia colt
~ a secret treaty with Germany
concerning Poland few weeks be.
} lore the great Polish offensive began
says a correspondent of the London
Times. He claims he has secured the
information from excellent authority.
The treaty, it is asserted, contained
the following provisions:
! Russia without Interference from
Germany would be allowed to appro'
pirate all Of Polands arms, munitions.
rolling stock and foodstutfs
After the conquest of Poland per-
nilsson would be given Russia to send
number Of Bolshevki commissioners
I into that country to control the export
of Polish supplies Of all kinds
Russia would undertake to com
pletely cvacuate Poland in favor rf
Germany. which would hold the coun-
try as guarantee against future
credits to Russia in return for Ger
man goods and German labor.
5 Russia" the correspondent adds.
intends to try to avoid the terms CT
this treaty hv the creation of a POlisl
5 bolsL ,yik army"
Situation Admittedly Serious.
: London. Aug Statements print
ed by extremist newspapers here thar
Great Britain has threatened to de-
T. clare war against soviet Russia If the
V bol4hevik advance into Poland is not
;, halted have not been confirmed in au-
.horitatiye quarters.
T Among British officials and diplo'
II mats of other nations here undisgut :
t oh anxiety is felt over the Russo
Polish situation One official said
Tho situation is as grave as that
t in August, 1914
9 Poles Leave for Armistice.
l. London, Aug 5-The Polish armts
e tce peace delegation left Warsaw TO.
g Musk today, according to advices re-
celleu hete.
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