New-York tribune., 1920-08-07

sian border, the statement announces,
They have reached Mysznieo in an ad
vance apparently designed to bring
them to the Warsaw-Daazig railway
Military observers assert that this is
part of the Russian outhanking move
ment planned to encirclc the capital,
thus saving the heavy losses which
would result if Warsaw were attacked
directly.
Soviet Gains Are Conceded
Russian gains are conceded north and
cast of Warsaw, where the Soviet forces
are regrouping for what may be the
final exertion in their attempt to bring
Poland. to their terms of peace by di-
rectly threatening her capital.
In the center of the front bearing
down upon Warsaw from the northeast
the Russians, according to the com
munique, are being held along the Os-
trovCzerwony line to the Bug.
Owing to the desperate situation on
the front nearest Warsaw the Koscius-
ko squadron, the air force composed
for the most part Of Americans, at
tached to the Polish army, is being
transferred from the Southern front.
The squadron will aid in the defense
of the Polish capital.
The American Consulate in Warsaw
will be closed Friday and Consul Ran
kin is making preparations to depart
Friday night. Most of the records
already have been shipped away.
The American Legation here is also
prepared to close within a very few
days. The legation employees have
shipped their baggage to Camp Grape
the emergency headquarters of the
American typhus expedition.
Foreigners Rush Evacuation
Plans of foreign bureaus to evacuate
Warsaw are proceeding with rush.
The French, British and Austrians
have requested a special train for Fri
day, while the German Legation has a
special train for its employees and
German subjects at Warsaw, which is
expected to depart Friday night
Banks are making preparations to
look after the cash in their care. while
jewelers. and other dealers in valuables
are perfecting their arrangements.
Evacuation of the prisons has already
begun. One hundred n-political pris
oners left for Posen to-day, and it is
expected smaller groups will follow
them throughout the night. Civilians
are proceeding IS fast as the railroads
can accommodate them. Even freight
cars are brought into use for families
with household goods. Trains are de-
/
and others struggling for standing room
inside.
posen, Prague, Vienna and Danzig
require more than an all-night trip.
With ali the departing trains loaded,
attention was called to the Oriental
express on its arrival from Paris to-
day with five passengers aboard.
Activity Among Housewives
While the population generally is
calm. there is marked activity among
housewives, who are purchasing non
perishable eatables, for which there is
such a demand that prices are already
advancing.
The briskest trade in the city now is
in the trunk and grip stores. Crowds
at the railway stations, most Of the
people bearing brand new grips, indi-
cate Poles are departing who have
not travelled in years, some Of them
even making their first trip of any
distance.
For months Warsaw has been one of
the most crowded cities in Europe, and
it has been virtually impossible to Sc
cure first class hotel accommodations
unless bonus was paid, but to- -da Y
few travellers are arriving and one can
get a room in any hotel for the asking.
Foreigners began quietly evacuating
now departing. In fact, the newspapers
ere taking the Poles to task for leaving
the capital on one preteXt Or another.
Extra trains have been put ON the line
between Warsaw and DanZig. Great
queues Of ticket purchasers stand at
the Warsaw main line station day and
night.
Meanwhile, bulIet-battered tanks
which saw service in the great wal
rumbled through the streets of War
saw to-day on the way to engage the
Russians. The arrival also began OF
75-millimeter guns which the French
used against the Germans on the
western front. Several artillery de-
tachments with these guns as their
weapons left for the nearest front
where fighting with the Russians was
in progress. These batteries were ex-
pected to begin action on Friday.
Lord D'Abernon and j. J. Jusserand,
The heads, respectively of the British
and French missions to Poland, left for
Paris this evening after an all-day con-
ference with General Pilsudski and the
National Council OF Defense. General
Weygand and General Radcliffe, head
ing the military sections of the mis-
sons, are remaining in Warsaw.