Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-08-07

Removal Legation.
News Of the red armys advance
south and west Of the Caspian was
conveyed Friday in official dispatches
from John T.. Caldwell. American min
lister to Persia, and the American con
sui at Tabriz. The minister asked per
mission Of the state department to re-
move the American Legation from
Teheran in view Of the preparations of
the Persian government to eyacuate the
capital. while the consul asked author
ity to move from Tabriz. Both re
quests were granted.
Situation More Complicated.
Official observers here conceded that
the opening of a new theater If warfare
by the boIsheyiki had complicated an
already grave situation in Europe and
the Near East. They also were Of the
the opinion that this latest development
would serve to hasten a decision By
the allied governments as To general
measures to be taken to check the
soviet menace.
Polish Conference.
The Polish situation engaged the at
tention Of officials Of the American
government more closely than it prob
ably has at any previous time and dur
ing the day Secretary Colby and Under
Secretary. Davis had an hour confer
ence with President Wilson at the
White House. Mr.. Colby steadfastly
refused to discuss the conference and
no statement was forthcoming from the
White House. At the state depart
ment, however. it was said that com
had been received from the
allied governments outlining the ten
tative course Of action looking to the
aid Of Poland and it was assumed that
these were among the subjects discuss
ed by the department officials with the
president.
If any decision was reached at the
White House conference or later no IN
fimaton Of ii was permitted to reach
he public Besides the communications
from the allies. the requests Of Poland
Tor a declaration Of moral support ot
he United States government and for
permission to purchase American army
supplies still are before the state de-
1artment
Situation Better.
Official dispatches both to The Polish
egation and the state department in
Heated slight improvement III the stu
stion in Poland This official communi-
alton was received by the legation from
Warsaw:
Our counter action in the region Of
3rody is developing satisfactorily We
occupied Stranisawozyk and Brody. The
inc Of the river Bug is in our hands.
n the fighting in the region Of Wilma
yp advanced and defeated bosheFik regi
oents The attacks on Nabirzare were
epulsed Countless refugees from the
erritories occupied by bolshcviki are
illing the country and especially War
Jaw Food help is necessary. The feel
ng Of civil population and volunteers is
.ood"
While not looked for at this time. the
,olshevki thrust into the Near Fast
lad been forecast by military authorities
ere. They have not expected. however.
hat it would be undertaken until the
light against Poland bad been concluded !
Military experts are Of the opinion
hat in their advance into southwestern /
sia. the bolsheviki will undertake to
mite with the Turkish nationahsts and |
ther disconnected Moslem elements in /
supreme effort to take advantage Of
he existing unrest in that part Of the |
World to undermine the security Of the /
British and French in the near east and |
asia
According to official adyices to the |
tate department, Lenine had offered /
10000 troops to the MoSlems for the /
romotion, in conjunction with the Ma
onalsts Of Egypt. Turkey. Arabia, Me /
and Persia. of a united mill /
ary effort against British and French |
lterests.