New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-03
Polish War Is
Against Reds,
Not Russians
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CdIy StIcIlECH Al lHlllto1y VPcIdtlOHo
necessitated the measures to prevent a
renewed invasion, of Poland it could
hardly be considered fair that arti-
fetal boundaries that do not bind our
opponent should interfere with the mil
itary operations of the other.
However, the Polish government
hopes that speedy and just peace will
put aside any difficulties which might
arise in the case of further war. 1t is
very gratifying for the Polish nation
to feel that in the efforts to arrive at
a Just peace it has the support of the
United States governments sympa-
thctic attitude"
Colby's Protest
The American protest against agrees
sive warfare by the Polish forces was
dispatched by Secretary Colby in re-
spouse to q message of greeting from
Premier Witos of Poland to the Presi-
public. Mr.. Colby's note in part fol-
lows:
"The United States applauds the
steadfast gallantry Of the Polish army
in its defense of Warsaw and is sym
pathetic with all necessary measures
which Poland may take to preserve it's
political and territorial integrity. This
government, however, urges that every
reasonable effort be made to terminate
the present bloodshed. 1t could not
approve the adoption of an offensive
war program against Russia by the
Polish government.
"Ihe American government is of the
opinion that the Polish advance into
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timcnt in that country, which ignored
the tyranny and oppression from which
the people suffer and afforded an un-
deserved support to the Bolshevik
regime, which enabled its leaders to
embark upon the invasion of Polish
territory.
10 prevent recurrence of the pres
ent situation the United States govern
ment believes that the Polish govern
ment might we'll take the opportunity
afforded by the favorable turn Of
events to declare its intention to abb
Staln from any aggressions against
Russian territorial integrity; to state
mat Its policy is not directed against
the restoration Of strong and united
Russia, and that pending a direct agree
ment as to it's eastern frontier. Poland
VIII remain within the boundary indi-
Gated by the peace conference.
=, This government fully appreciates
the difficulties and dangers which at
tend dealings with the Bolsheviki. as
was emphasized in the note to the
Italian Ambassador, but 1t believes that
the most effective method of combating
the efforts Of their negotiators would
be the exhibition of moderation by Po
land and the insistence only upon such
terms as are essential to the safety.
the full sovereignty and the territorial
integrity of the Polish state"
Reply to U. S. Note of August 10
The Polish note of August % from
the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Prince Sapicha, in reply to the Ameri-
can note of August 10, to the Italian
Ambassador, in part follows:
"The note Of August 10 reached
Warsaw at time when Poland was
forces, and when ewing to the ' lack of
material means, only great moral
>trength could win the Battle Of War
saw. At this decisive moment the
weighty- words expressed in the note
proved valuable moral support.
"This war, which was forced upon
us by the attack made on Polish cities,
is defensive war and is waged
against Bolshevism and not against the
Russian people.
"The most prominent leaders of the
Russian nation, heading the true Rus
sian democratic movement, see in the
success Of the Polish war endeavors
the national Russian interest. They
acknowledge them as a very important
factor in the emancipation of the
Russian nation from Bolshevik oppres-
sion, which for two and a half years
has been destroying the moral and
material strength Of Russia"