Evening journal., 1920-08-07
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Terence. or even 10 confirm that the
Russo-Polish situation was the sub
lcct, IL was indicated 10 official quar-
ters tndt some word may be expected
son from President Wilson.
According 10 an unveriied report
truay Colby and Davis brought 10 Inc
PRESIDENT suggcz. on from the Al.
i'ed governments ihat Germany be
Cthlzeu IN thc situation TO save pO-
land from Ncrwhelning defeat.
Ihis suge s,iOn is said 10 have betn
mat Germany d allow ed 10 send her
lrt ops in.- Poland against the red
armies.
The British government, another un-
verified report was, has made repre-
senlations TO this government. In an
sHort TO get American approval OF the
Lloyd George policy as a means Of
bringing France also into line and
thus presenting a united front OF the
three principal nations 10 the Russian
sOyiets.
The suggested use OF German aid
aroused a storm Of protest In Wash
inSl0n. Authorization 10 Germany TO
again go TO war would make void the
principles for which the United States
ana Allies waged the war against Ger
many, it was held. 1t was predicted
confidently that President Wilson
would turn down this suggestion.
secretary Colby today would neither
confirm nor deny that any word had
been received from the Allied capitals
as TO a suggestion for concerted ac-
ton TO save Poland. Such word has
been received, however, il was was on
good authority.
The White House conference yester-
day is not believed TO have changed
tho view Of this government that no
actlNs military or other military aid
can be rendered Poland by this coun-
try.
While ofilcials say that il would not
be practicable for this government to
extend active aid now in Poland. il
IS understood that one OF the prinoi-
pal reasons for the State Department
Withholding the support requested by
Prince LubOmirski. Polish minister
10 Washington. is a belief by presi-
dent Wilson that this would tend to
make solution Of the present prob
lem more remote than ever. For the
United States TO send supplies to
troops 10 the aid Of Poland this ac-
lion would simply tend 10 prolong
the warfare between Poland and So
Wet Russia, President Wilson is
thought to believe
Ohlcials here pointed out that al
most since the advent OF the regime
OF Lonine and TrOtsky there has been
a more strong faction in Rusiia
waging war against the soviet govern
ment This constant lighting, car
ried on and lost by leaders like Kol-
chak, Yudenlisch and Denekin has
done nothing toward solving the gen
eral problem Of Russia TO the world.
President Wilson Is believed TO
take this view and to hold that moth
ing is TO be gained in any continued
warfare in Russia regardless Of tho
circumstances. Fighting the soviet
will simply unite the Russian people
behind Lenine and Trotsky he Is
thought to believe and solution OF
the problem Of Russia must be ar
ranged without force OF arms
The President has held aloof in ex-
tending aid TO POland's armies because
OF A belief that Poland has herself
been largely TO blame for her present
plight. because Of the determined ad-
vance OF the Polish armies into the
interior OF Russion this spring, ac-
cordng 10 indications In official cir
cles. II is known that State Depart
ment officials have held the belief mat
the Polish offensive was reunlting
The Russians and giving added life TO
Lenine and Trotsky's regime.
What action President Wilson may
take in The present situation was
problematical today II was predicted
in some quarters that the .tarthest
ihe President would go would be to
ioin the Allies in a statement Of pol
lev towards Russia with a view to
ending the fCht between Poland and
Russia without prejudice to the terri
iorial and other rights OF Poland
under The Versailles treaty. The Boil
sheviki have now driven the Poles in
many places to the west OF the tenta-
tive line drawn by the peace confer
ence as the minimum eastern from
tier OF Poland.
An individual statement by Presi-
dent Wilson on the United states,
might be more probable. some ObserY-
ers believed because OF this govern
ments disapproval OF Great BNtain's
tRussian policy. Lloyd George, Brit
ish Premier, desires a general peace
conference between the Allies and
Russia. 10 secure peace for Poland,
Land such conference might De
equivalent to recognition OF Soviet
Russia. 10 was pointed out.
This government is believed to be
still vigorously opposed 10 recognlz-
ing The Soviet government IN any
form
President Wilson may take TO save
/ Poland from overwhelming .deieat py
Bolshevki. are the summoning OF inc
league Of nations or calling OF sPe-
ciai session Of Congress TO take up the