Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-18
Gnrwolin ~ city nbout forty
miles southeast OF Wnrsnw.
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WARSAW, August 1.-THE Russian
soVlets grip upon the gates OF War,
saw has been Broken. The Polish
counteroffensive Is In full swing at
various points with the Soviet forces
falling back in confusion.
The Polish official communique re-
ports that General Pilsudski directed
the counterattack that effected this
relief.
The communique. also announces
that tho Poles. In following up their
counteroffensive to relieve the presl Il
sure on Warsaw have advanced along
the entire northern front They have
pushed the Russians beyond the wyra
and regained Ciechanow, tho Soviet
forces retreating. whiIe Polish avia-F
tors fired on them with machine
guns.
Fighting continues in the region OF
Radzymin. to the northeast of War
saw. the statement adds. and the Boil.
shevists. who had planned to cross
the Vistula southeast of Warsaw In
the region OF Maciejewice (thirty-
hVe miles from the capitaD, were
forced back.
The right wing of the fourth Polish
army, in breaking tho Soviet resist
ance at Kock (thirty-two miles
south OF Siedlcz), took zoo Russians
prisoner. and captured some cannon
and fourteen machine guns.
Polish movements, aided by heavy
artillery, are forcing the Bolsheyfets
gradually to Withdraw from yariousa
places where for days pressure upon
the capital has been greatest.
The following heartening reports
of Polish military successes camo to
warsaw today while the population
was eagerly awaiting news from
Minsk where the Polish peace dele
gates are negotiating with the repre-
sentatives of the Russian Soviet:
Modern implements of war nm
dreamed of in the days of Kosciuszko
ana other defenders OF Warsaw have
peen brought into play against the
invaders of Poland. There were air.
planes sailing away on bombing
raids upon the Soviet forces now re-
treating upon the citys gates. tanks
winch had seen service In France and
cannon which with one shot could
shatter some Of warsaw's buildings,
which have stood for more than $50
years. There were also armored speed
boats on tho Vistula, armed with ma
chino guns. the dread of modern -day
soldiers. -,
During the last few days tanks
crept through the streets. enthusing
the population, and at intervals.
fresh Infantry marched from the
training quarters to the front. Late
yesterday a detachment of gayly at
tired lancers OF the kind famous In
Polish history proceeded through.
singing, to meet the foe. Tho morale
or the army has been strengthened.
and many seem to think the worst ia
over. AZ
In the fighting in the region OF
Radzymin, northeast OF Warsaw, the
Poles have taken many prisoners. fn-
Guiding Bolshevist commissar and
brigade commander. During the
battle here Polish chaplain OF the
Eighth Infantry Division, Ignacy
korupka. was killed while leading
the attacking forces clad In his
church robes and with a crucifx In
his hand .S
Five Polish officers were also killed
and eleven were wounded
French tactics are being used
throughout the counter action. Tho
Poles are bringing into play bait
teries placed for the capitals defense
line and are awaiting completion OF
the arrangements to strike at the
Soviet forces with rush OF artii.
lery, followed by repeated infancy
attacks. $&
Boishevists Abandon Hocty.
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PARIS. August 17.--Tireiess ef-$
forts OF tho Poles to push back thfSs
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