The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

Paris, Aug. 1O.-The Russians nave
captured the town of Ciechanow, thus
cutting the Warsaw-Danzig railway,
according to reports from the French
military mission to warsaw received
by the foreign office today
Reports were current in Paris Nor
day night that soviet troops had reach
ed Ciechanow, thus severing the most
direct line of communication between
Warsaw and Danzig over which
Poland has been receiving munitions
and supplies from allied sources. and
yesterdays Polish communicue con-
ceded that Bolsheviki detachments
had occupied Ciechanow for a brief
time.
Other dispatches report that the
Poles have repaired a more round
about line between Warsaw and Dan
zig running by way of Thorn, Brom-
berg and Dirschau.
Near Corridor to Sea.
Berlin. Aug. 9 Cvia London, Aug.
within seven miles of the Polish cor
ridor connecting Warsaw with the sea.
They were advancing rapidly to cut off
the city.
crumpled and the defense line along
the River Bug has been shattered by
the Bolshevik attacks. reports from
Warsaw indicated today.
Warsaw is girdled by newly made
trenches and fields of barbed wire en-
tanglements. these advices said. Many
spies have been caught in the city and
scores of deserters have been appre-
hended there. The government has
decreed courtmartial and death for all
such cases.
To Fight to Last.
Citizens of Warsaw are grimIy de-
termined to fight to the last despite
the feeling of terror that is creeping
thru the city with every new report of
All men capable of bearing arms are
being drilled to defend the ditch"
line against the Red assaults. The
refugees coming in bring terrifying ac-
counts of the manner in which the
Russians were sweeping over Poland
like a flood. Cossacks are scouting far
in advance of the main armies. These
Cossacks are said to be very weary
from many days fighting and riding,
but animated by an almost religious
zeal, with Warsaw their goal.
Much business as usual" was con-
Quoted in Warsaw despite the steady
approach Of the Bolsheviki, these ad-
vices said But even the merchants
the greatest display of calmness have
their personal effects packed and are
ready to flee if the Reds break thru
the last defense line.
Fear Attack From North.
The general staff in Warsaw, ac-
cording to advices received here, is
wo~ lied about the Russian thrust
north of the city. Poland's troops are
being massed east of the capital ready
to meet the brunt of the Bolshevik
attack there. These plans will be up
set if the Reds. after having thrust q
wedge north of the city and cut the
railroad to the coast. wheels south
ward and attack from that side. In
such an event the carefully prepared
trench system east of Warsaw will be
outflanked and useless.
Strict military discipline prevails in
the Polish capital. General Broussac,
unsuccessful defender of Wilma, has
been summoned to face court martial
and explain why he lost that impor-
tant city to the Russians.
Military experts in Berlin believe
Warsaw will not be able to hold out
much longer. The German govern
ment is advising that the commanders
on the frontiers be very careful about
holding up allied transport and
surance that it is not planning to send
troops thru Germany to aid Poland.
Polish War Head Resigns.
warsaw. Aug. 1O.-General Lesz-
uiewski Polish minister OF war has
resigned and has been succeeded by
General Solnokovski. it was reported
here this morning
Rumania to PoIands Aid.
Berlin, Aug. 1O.-Poland has ac-
ceDted Rurnania's offer OF military aid
and several regiments are en- route TO
the front to aid in fighting the Boil
shevikf. according to an unverified re-
port here
Red Fleet to sea.
The BoIshevik Baltic fleet has gone
70 sea. it was unofficially reported
here today. It was believed the fleet
might be making for Danzig, the Po-
fish port