Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-10

The allies are justified in demanding
guarantees that Poland wiz not be at
tackled again and that Poland win not be
the victim OF unjustifed reprisals that
may threaten her national existence, Pre-
mier Lloyd George added.
Even in the event of failure Of the
armistice negotiations between the Poles
and Russians at AIinsk tomorrow, no
allied troops will be sent TO Poland" said
the prime minister.
1T is not necessary to send any allied
troops IL the Polish reserves are organ
ized properly.
The Poles have been warned that they
must accept allied advice and direction
and we have lectured them for refusing
1t in the past"
REFERS TO
MISSION REPORT.
The premier here referred to the re-
port Of the Anglo French military mis-
sion at Warsaw, that the Polish high
command was refusing 10 accept any
! suggestions from allied military experts
Ben Tillett, a laborits member of
| commons, interrupted the premier to
ask what action the United States might
be expected to take regarding Russia
and Poland
I'VE shall certainly appeal to America
| and it is certain that there is no differ
ence Of opinion in America and Europe
regarding the independence OF Poland"
replied Lloyd George.
An Independent Poland is necessary
and the partition of the country would
be crime and peril to the remainder
OF Europe said the premier
The delays committed by the soviet
government at Moscow in getting ar
mistice and peace negotiations going are
suspicious
The allies England and France) az
Lympne (where Sundays conference was
heidi agree that in the event Poland
accepts the Russian terms the allies
shall not intervene. The allies wish to
do nothing that would upset the ar
rangement."
The premier declared that the Polish
delegates had been treated insolentIy
by the Russians at Baranovitshi aud
he referred to the danger of an aggres-
sive soviet empire" contiguous to Ger~
many, but he served notice practically
that Poland could not expect any help
unless she helped herself.
The premier said considerable war
supplies are available and would be cent
20 Poland.
He refuted the contention of labor
mat tA%AU 10 AGaEl4uAdAy conspiracy
against democracy on foot.
IF the soviet government Of Russia
crushes Poland it viii reveal itself az
an imperialistic menace TO the freedom
Of the whole world continued Premier
Lloyd George
Lloyd George asked parliament 10
withhold its judgment until the result
Of the Russo-Polish negotiations &c
Minsk IS known.
British officials united in expressing
the belief that 4 solution of the trouble
some Polish question is nearer at hand
than It was a week ago, despite the fact
that the Russian red army still it ad-
vancing on Warsaw.
CORRIDOR Is
REPORTED CLOSED.
Unconhrmed reports were received that
the Russians have closed the Warsaw
Dantzig corridor, practically isolating the
Polish capital. but these have not been
confirmed.
England and France a. prepared to
renew the blockade of Russia, making IL
moro drastic than at any previous time.
but no decisive steps will be taken in this
direction untfI after the premier has
taken the country into his confidence and
the Russians and Poles have had an op-
portGnity to adjust their dispute at
Minsk.
The Polish ENJOYS crossed the Russian
lines late Monday.
According to information from an au-
thent1c source, the armistice terms will
De based on the complete independence
OF Poland and non-interference in Polish
internal affairs by Moscow.
The Polish delegates go to Minsk un-
der absolute instructions that the soviet
OF Russia must not attempt to dictate
the future form of Polish government.
The conditions further include imme.
diate partial disarmament
The Russians seek amnesty for no.
litical prisoners and will insist on free
transit facilities to Germany and com
mercial intercourse with Poland
The Russians are said to be willing TO
recognize the Polish frontier drawn In
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