The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-19

the territory through which the Rus
slams might pass, but corps OF Lith-
uanian troops joined the bolshevik
cavalry operating eastward through
Augustowo and Suwalki and the COM
bined forces were reported massing
on the East Prussia frontier. The
German reichswehr was concentrated
at Insterburg to repel the invaders.
The diplomats of Europe were not
especially hopeful last week that the
conference at Baranovitchi would
bring about peace between the two
warning nations and were awaiting
the Russian armistice terms with I'M
patience. 1t was reported that Lee
nine favored moderate terms, while
Trotzky wished them SO oppressive
and humiliating that the Poles would
be forced to continue fighting or over
throw their government if the terms
were accepted.
The press of Warsaw is especially
skeptical, concerning the intentions
and good faith of the soviet Russians,
expressing the belief that the latter
do not want peace.
poland is fully aware that negotia-
lions may be broken off any minute
and that, while they last, soviet Rus
STA will make all efforts to cause an
outbreak of bolshevism and revolution
in Poland" the Gazeta Warszawska
declares. Therefore Poland must, in
order to safeguard an honorable peace,
gather all her patriotic spirit and en-
ergy.''N
The Russian patriot Barzew, now in
Warsaw is quoted by the Corier Po-
ranny as saying:
81 do not believe peace will be made
between Poland and soviet Russia.
The SOVIET regime needs temporary
rest and it will sign an armistice. If
it signs peace it will mean that the
soviet rule hopes through propaganda
to establish soviet government in
Poland"
The French in Syria professed to
find that King Feisul was insincere in
his submission, SO they stormed and
captured Damascus and ordered Feis-
ul to leave the country. SO far there
has been no outside opposition to this
procedure, but it is conceivable that
Great Britain will in some way help
that Arab chieftain who gave them
such valuable assistance in the cap
ture of Palestine.
In Thrace the Greeks have been
making great progress against the
Turkish nationalists and after desper-
ate fighting they occupied Adrianople,
the headquarters of Jafar Tayar, and
captured that leader and his staff.
King Alexander himself entered the
city and was warmly welcomed. The
Greeks also took Kirk Kiliseh and 9TH
er strategic points, and it was an
rounced that it would now be COM
paratively easy to clear the country of
the nationalist bands.
Poor old Mexico! No sooner does
she get rid of one disturbing element
than another springs up to continue
the turmoil. Last week "Pancho'
Villa, having received assurances of
forgiveness and financial reward for
his efforts in the past, surrendered to
the government and promised to spend
the rest of his life as peaceful farm
er. But at the same time came the
news that Esteban Cantu, governor of
;ck,, sak Of Il q
fornia, was considered by the govern
ment to be In open rebellion. Can
tn professed to be astoniShed by this
view of his position and denied the
charge. He said he had been advised
that the provisional government was
sending two bodies of troops, number
ing about 5000 men, against him, and
that he would have 1000 men ready
to resist in the field any attempt to
invade his province. He assured pro-
lection to Americans and other for
eigners engaged in lawful occupations
in Lower California. The prospects
for a stubborn conflict were good,
though United States Consul Boyle at
Mexicali urged our government TO use
its good offices to prevent hostilities.
81 am surrendering because the
country needs peace for reconstruc-
ton" said Villa to General Martinez,
who arranged for the capitulation of
the bandit chief. But the story comes
from Mexico that Villa 'has been Civ
en- very pleasing financial guarantees. =
His men are to be mustered out at
Torreon, and each of them is to re-
ceive a years pay and tract of land.
There was some relief in sight in
the coal situation in the United States,