South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-03
POLES UNABLE
TO CARRY OUT
PEACE PLANS
Foreign Government Outlines
Position in Message to
Pres't Wilson.
b. Associated Press :

b. Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, Sept POLAND
has declined TO jeOpardize her mill
tary operations against the bolshevi-
XII by binding herself 10 regard the
artificial boundaries laid down at
the peace conference.
Replying 10 Sec'y Colby's sugges-
tion that Poland remain within the
lines specified by the peace confer
ence, the Polish government states
its position as follows:
Notwithstanding the sympathetic
attitude OF our allies, the Polish ma
tiOn had TO face the danger alone and
political events proved that ii must
in the first place rely upon its own
military strength. If military oper-
atiOns necessitated the measures 10
prevent a renewed invasion Of Po-
land it could hardly be considered
fair that artificial boundaries that do
not bind one opponent should inter
fere with the military operations of
the other"
Notes Made Public.
The text Of the correspondence be
tween the American and Polish gov
ernments relative 10 the Polish Rus
sian situation was made public
Thursday night at the state depart
ment. 1t consisted of a message ad-
dressed to Pres't Wilson by Premier
Witoc of Poland, a note by Secy
Colby under date Of August q and
two replies from the Polish govern
ment, one under date Of August y
and the other of August 80.
The general nature of the CORES
pondence had become known previ-
ously to being made public Thursday
4 Il IA
Gals Wednesday characterized the
Polish reply as entirely satisfac-
tory.
The message of Premier WitOc to
Pres't Wilson was made public by
the Polish government at the time
IL was sent. Sec'y Colby in acknowl-
edging took occasion 10 call atten-
tton 10 the recent note OF the Ameri-
can government 10 the Italian gov
ernment, expressing the belief that
the territorial integrity OF Russia
should be respected. Continuing.
Secy Colby said:
Applaud Polish GalIantry.
'The United States applauds the
steadfast gallantry Of the Polish ar
my in its defense Of Warsaw and is
sympathetic with all necessary mca-
sures which Poland may take 10 pre-
serve its political and territorial in
tegrity. This government. however.
urges that every reasonable effort be
made 10 terminate the present blood
shed. II could not approve the adop-
tiOn of an offensive war program
against Russia by the Polish govern
ment.
The American government is Of
the opinion that the Polish advance
into Russia tended TO create a ma
tiOnal sentiment in that country.
which ignored the tyranny and op-
preston from which the people suf-
fer and afforded an undeserved sup
port 10 the bolshevik regime. which
enabled its leaders 10 embark upon
the invasion OF Polish territory.
ITO prevent a recurrence Of the
present situation, the United States
government believes that the Polish
government might well take the op-
pOrtUnity afforded by the favora bic
turn of events to declare its intention
10 abstain from any aggression
against Russian territorial integrity:
20 state that its policy is not directed
against the restoration Of 2 strong
and united Russia, and that pending
a direct agreement as 10 its eastern
frontiers, Poland will remain within
1he boundary indicated by the peace
conference.
Appreciates Dangers.
This government fully appreci-
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