Evening journal., 1920-08-06
ENGLAND SEEMS
ON WAR BRINK
IcnnlInnnd from FIrsl paeel

"NNWNNNNMA'N NNNHA 4 % 20 N~'HN
10 the Office all information they had
on the situation. They declined TO
state whether communication from
the British or French government had
hecn received relative 20 this
governments attitude and pos
sihlc action. II was reported that an
Inquiry had been received from Lon
don, but no official vcrincaiion could
he obtained nor any hint as 10 the
exact nature OF the inquiry.
LONDON. Aug. 6 (3.3O y. m.)-The
Evening Standard says II learns the
soviet note, presented 10 the british
ministry today, Is unsatisfactory but
acceptable insofar as Il concerns the
proposed London peace conference.
This soviet note was In reply TO
British communication asking Russia
II u intended 10 forego the London
conference and make peace with Po-
land In the field. Russia was under
stood 10 have replied Il would make
peace IN the field n possible. and also
be represented at the London confer
ence.
WASHINGTON. Aug. tUntcd
Press Soviet Russians has made a
treaty Of alliance with Austria. ar
cordlng 10 government advlces today.
This alliance has tho greatest sig
nlncance In connection with both The
Bolshevik offensive against Poland
and Moscpw's campaign for world
revolution. In the union OF officials
and military men here.
The Stale Department has received
a summary OF the Austria Russian
treaty. but IA Investigating 10 obtain
further confirmation OF the provl-
siOns OF the pact
According 10 the advhccs here both
Russia and Austria signed The treaty
last month
Osienslhly the treaty was supposed
90 De one FOR the repatriation OF lht
prisoners or war of each country /
Is believed. but other provisions ar,
OF greater Significance and constltul,
a menace 20 the Allies. Besides lh,
/ provision for return OF war prisoner
the other articles Of The treaty a,
/ reported officially 10 Washington are
/ 4. Austria agrees 10 remain neutra
In any war against soviet Russia
specifically the hussO-pOllsh War-ant
pledges herself ~ prevent the ship
ment NJ any war materials through
her territory 90 the enemies OF sovio
Russia.
?. The economic and trade relations
between the countries interrupted b'
the world war are 20 be resumed.
Hnantnn4.I Ns.In q.
q each government" there Is 10 be a rep
r rescntaiive OF soviet Russia In Niennl
d and an Austrian representative 10
!. Moscow. Already a soviet Ambassador
o Dr Bronskl Van Narcawskl has rriv
d cd at Vienna according TO advice
!. here.
= a. All peoples conmlssaries OF IN
u former soviet government Of Hungar
- In Austria are 10 have their Iihert
r. and 10 be aided In returning 10 sovio
+ Russia This article applied 10 Bel
II Kun, former soviet director OF Hun
gary
Through the treaty the Bolshevlk
have gained a useful ally against pr
land II The Allies attempt 20 NOV
m troops or war materials through Au'
tria 10 Poland and Austria keeps d
pledge 20 soviet Russia and prohibit
such resources from reaching Russia
, enemies. it Is believed. .Dispatch'
y from Europe indicate that HungaI
)f and ROumania nQy declare war O
u Russia and that The Entente may a
tempt 30 send troops through Nienn
The reported alliance between sOvll
J. Russia and Germany for the extinl
u tion of Poland and the AustrO- Russia
o alliance made officials here fear thi
d triple alliance between Moscow an
> the former central powers might q,
g vcl0p out Of The present situation.
Military men hero also said that On
Il treaty between Russia and Austrl
= would tend 10 open up a route b
e which tho soviet could make a proI
e aganda move against France.
l. This route would be By Czecho-SlC
4 vakia, Austria and Northern Ital
N Czecho-S -Sl0vakia and NOfhern ltal
J.. would be fertile felds for BOlshcvll
a propaganda, officials say.