New-York tribune., 1920-08-05
Paris and London Are
Exchanging Views on
Adoption of a Policy
for Armed intervention
Believed ThatJJ. s.
Supports Decision
Bolsheviki Declare They
VIII Not Respect Terms
of Treaty of Versailles
By Ralph Courtney
Specia' cable to The Tribune

Specia' cable to The Tribune
Copyright. 1920 New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, Aug. 4.-France has made
definite propositions to Great Britain
to support Poland by armed force. it
is understood here tonight. The
basis of the French participation for
the moment is to consist of three
French divisions now stationed in
Upper Silesia.
Propositions and counter PROPOSE
tions are tonight going backward
and forward between France and
England as to what to do about the
situation. 1t is understood that Eng
land is showing more of a disposi
ton to accept a policy involving
armed intervention.
Won't Recognize Treaty
Meanwhile it is learned here that
negotiations between the Germans
and Bolsheviki are taking place in
East Prussia and are believed to in
volve the handing back to Germany
OF the port Of Danzig and all terri
tory IN that region which Germany
possessed before the war.
The Bolsheviki declare they do
not recognize the Versailles treaty
They hold out to Germany great
temptation not only of ACQUIRING
Danzig but also OF again obtaining
German-Polish provinces. TIE Boil
sheviki along the Allenstein frontier
also declare their intention cf i'm
medlately recrganizing express train
services between Petrograd, Moscow
and Berlin, as they were before the
war
Allies Must Defend Danzig
If the territories surrounding Danzig
are overrun by tie Bolshcviki, with or
without German conaivance. ans Dan
ZIG itself IS threatened, the Allies first
task will be to open base operations
there and keep it strongly defended
Second, If the Germans and Austrians
refuse to aid in nti-Bolshevik action
1t Will be necessary to strike up from
the south through Czecho- Slovakia or
Rumania. or both.
Operations through Hungary. with
the Hungarians' help. would involve
passing either through strip OF
or VIA Rumanian ter
r.tory. RamanIa forms a base for
attack against the Bolsheviki from the
south which would permit co0Deratio1
with General Wrargel.
1t IS not thought here tonight that
the note Lloyd George has seat to
MOSCOW, which, ii is believed, virtually
cancels the London conference vii
have a serious effect on The Bolsheviki
1t Is said the Russians ALREADY have
shown that they have had no intention
OF negotiating peace with Poland in
London.
Would Save Poland at All Costs
France believes Poland must be
saved at all costs, for upon a strong
united Poland depends the present ex-
lstence OF Czecho-Slcvakia and all the
countries bordering on Russia, includ
ing Germany. France desires stronp
policy against the Reds. bat it is said M
tonight that the accord between
rance and England has not vet
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