Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-08-07

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slider the answer of the soviet govern
ment to the British representatives,
sent through NJ. Kameneff Of the Rus
sian delegation, and which was regard
ed on the whole as conciliatOry, Lloyd
George and Andrew Bonar Law were in
conference with NJ. Kameneff and NJ,
Krassin, another soviet representative,
for more than five hours The entire
situation was exhaustively reviewed and
the governments view communicated to
the Russians.
Red Advance Must Stop
Especial emphasis was laid on the
necessity for stemming the advance of
the red army into Poland proper. AS
a result of the conference, NJ. kameneff
will not be in a position to communi-
cate with Moscow and get the soviet
governments answer BY Sunday, when
It can be considered by the allied con
ference and decisions taken which will
be communicated to the house of com
mons Monday.
George Favors Direct Parieys
1t is believed that, if France is will
ing, Lloyd George will agree to peace
being negotiated directly between Po-
land and Russia. 1t is generally grant
ed that in accordance with the practice
Of previous wars, Russia IS not called
upon to suspend operations until air
armistice is signed The Polish dele
gates to the bolsheyik conference were
expected to arrive in Minsk Friday
and begin negotiations.
Polish Resistance Stiffens
Warsaw dispatches claim that the
bolsheyik offensive on the river Bug
have been arrested. 1t is clear that
the Poles are putting up bitter resis-
tance.
The British labor party is taking a
strong stand in the matter Of the Po
lsh Russian situation with a view to
arousng the country against war with
Russia.
Russian Note
The Note received through NJ. Kane
neff continues:
THE Russian soviet government
again declares that it is firm IN the
recognition Of the freedom and inot-
pendence of Poland and its willingness
TO grant to the Polish state wider
frontiers than were indicated by the
supreme council and mentioned III the
British note of July 20.''
London Peace Farley
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 leading powers of the entente be-
cause the usefulness of such a confer
ence arose from the fact that without
the assistance of the leading powers
war could not be waged by other states
against Russia, and 50 the peace Of
Europe would be guaranteed.
The Kameneff statement continu I'll:
I'VE are still of the opinion that ii.
rect negotiations with Poland for 2rare
would serve the interest both Of tile
Russian and Polish peoples
The conference in London, between
Russia and the leading powers of the
entente, said the communication, |
would have for its object the regnlari
zation Of the international position Of /
Russia and the settlement of all out |
standing questions between her and the al |
lies, for the benefit Of general peacev
The guarantees the soviet desires |
that Poland will not use the armistice !
period for a renewal of hostilities, il |
Is set forth, include her partial disarma
ment and cessations Of the recruiting /
of conscript soldiers as well as voluntary /
enrollments.
M. kameneff also refers to his inter
view with Premier Lloyd George and I
states that he forward to the soviet I
government the premier's statement
with regard to the decision of the |
British government TO side with Poland
and to renew the blockade in conse
quence Of invasion of ethnographical Po
land by the troops Of the soviet COVER
ment'