New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-06
German Reds
Preparing to
Aid Russians
Communists Receive In
structions to Hamper All
Moves of Allies; Czecho-
Slovakia Is Also Affected
Danzig Only Base Left
Sudden Paralysis of Boil.
slievik Armies May Save
Vars aw, Say Experts
By Ralph Courtney
Special Cable to The Tribune


Copyright 1920, New York Tribune Inc
PARIS, Aug. 5.-German Communists
are actively preparing to help the Boil
sheviki in their war on Poland. Com
munist organizations at Danzig, Thorn,
Lych and Schneidenmul all have re-
ceived instructions to get into contact
as soon as possible with the Bolshe-
vik commanders. They have been or
dered TO assist the Reds whenever pos
sible with food, arms and ammunition
and to hamper all efforts of the Allies.
The forces aiding the Poles are find
ing themselves up against an elusive
Red organization in every direction
which is using open and underground
methods to thwart their intentions.
Not only in Danzig and along the Ger
man border are the Allies encountering
opposition, but the same is the case
in Czecho-Slovakia and to slight ex-
tent in the Allied countries themselves.
Danzig Only Effective Base
1t is reported that the Allies have
been compelled to abandon their scheme
of operating through Czecho- Slovakia
for fear of disturbances and sabotage
there. Under these circumstances, DAN
zig remains the only effective base for
operations in behalf of Poland. Military
occupation of the free city, it is now
said, is being considered by the Allies
The plan of landing troops and supplies
at Danzig, preparatory to their transit
up the Vistula River, is in contempa-
ton.
The Bolsheviki, however. in agree
ment with the German Communists
propose to do everything in their
power to prevent the use of the free
city and corridor for military pur-
poses.
With regard to the alleged agree
ments between the German Reds and
the Bolsheviki, well-informed French
sources say there is little doubt of the
existence of these accords, though it
is improbable that they were ratified
between the Berlin and Moscow govern
ments. The agreements undoubtedly
arc such that if necessary they can be
upheld, while if Improbable the
agents who made them can be repudi-
ated.
Meanwhile mysterious paralysis APP
pears to have overtaken the Bolshevik
armies. French military official circles
are unable adequately to explain the
fact that the Red forces are not con-
siderably nearer Warsaw to-day, as
the Polish defense is known to be
only of the llghtest character at points
already reached by the Bolsheviki. The
delay in the Bolshevik advance again
has given rise to hopes that Warsaw,
like Paris, may be saved at a critical
moment.
Red Army Poorly Equipped
1t is thought to be at least probable,
IN view of the present signs of the
Bolshevlk weakness, that the Red wave.
II 1T reaches Warsaw, may not have the
power to go far beyond. Reports from
firm this view. 1t is said that the Boil
shevik army is very poorly equipped,
its ammunition exhausted and that no
food is arriving from the rear 1t is
thought that Warsaw cannot now be
captured either tomorrow or the day
after and perhaps not for several DAYS
The Poles are rushing divisions up
from the south in efforts to save the
capital and they may be effective in
stopping the weakened Bolshevik often
sive, but the morale of the Polish
forces Is reported to be at the lowest
ebb
1t is officially confirmed that the
Anglo-French mission is returning at
the end of the week to report to their
governments, though Generals Wey-
gand and Radcliffe remain at the front
Mystery still surrounds the peace
terms which the Russians intend to in
tlict on the Poles. General Romcr
head Of the Polish armistice delegation,
who was compelled to return from
Baranovitchi, reported that although
he had tried hard to do so he had
failed to obtain the slightest indica-
ton of the Bolshevik peace conditions
He will go to Minsk to hear the pro.
posals, but owing to the physical diff
culties to be encountered in reaching
there it is improbable that the meeting
will take place before the. end of the
Eesk.