New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-09
General Evacuation of
City Marked by Great
Disorder; Reds Retire
Observation-Disclosures
CzechO-Slovakia
MObilizes Army
neutrality-suspicious.
Hungarian Troops Be-
ing Prepared by French

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BERLIN, Aug. 8.-Russian artil-
lery is hammering at the outer forts
of Warsaw. A vast big-gun duel is
in progress between the Bolshevik
advance artillery and the defenders
of the Polish capital.
According to news reaching here
by way of Posen, Bolshevik airplanes
hover over the city day and night,
but no attempt is being made to
bomb the capital. On the other hand,
vast quantities of propaganda leaf
let's are being dropped:
Populace Flees Warsaw
A general evacuation of Warsaw
by panic stricken Poles is announced
in the latest dispatches reaching
here. 1t is estimated that more than
100000 men and women have fled
from the capital during the last few
days.
1t is reported that the Russians have
withdrawn all their troops from the
East Prussian frontier and directed
them southwards. Public opinion in
Berlin now is calmer and the belief is
general and shared by the government
that no pressure is likely to be put on
Germany to agree to the transport of
French troops through her territory to
help the Poles.
Czech Army Modified
Circumstantial reports from Buda-
pest suggest, however, that 100000 Hun
gariar troops, under French command,
may be expected to move against the
Bolsheviki if the London negotiations
fail. Reports from Prague also signal
mobilization of the Czech army, although
it seems equally clear that the Czech
government anG public are anxious to
maintain neutrality. The mobilization
is being explained by the necessity of
defending the Bohemian frontiers
against possible Bolshevik attacks.
Hungary Offers Two Divisions
WARSAW, Aug. 8 (By The Associat-
ed Press) The question of transport
ing through the border states two d.
visions of cavalry which have been
offered to Poland by the Hungarian
Parliamentary delegation is under con-
sideration.
Premier Witos. in a statement to
the Polish newspaper men today, said
tho uAr1L
saw indefinitely.
Asked regarding the foreign lega-
tons, the Premier said representa-
tives desiring to stay with the govern
ment did so on their own response
bility.
1t is announced that Cardinal Rat
tiv. papal nuncio at Warsaw, will re-
main in Warsaw if the capital falls
into the hands of the Bolsheviki.
The newspapers to-day print arti-
cles criticizing Poles who are leaving
the city, declaring they should not be
allowed to return.
on Warsaw. They are reported now to
be only sixty ~kilometers (thirty-six
miles, away, and preparing for quick
sweep onward.
Peace negotiations are at standstil
on account of q fourth refusal to-day
of the Moscow wireless operators to
receive the Polish note asserting will
ingness on the part of the Poles to
send delegation to Minsk to discuss
peace. Efforts are still being made by
the civil population to back up the
troops at the front.
The entire police force of Warsaw
1000 strong-armed with new English
rifles, has left for the front. Their
places as guardians of the peace in the
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