The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-12
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Will Find a Solution for
wilma Problem-Russ-
Pole Pact Framed


as presiding ofilcer Of the executive
council Of the League Of Nations,
has telegraphed the head Of the
military mission sent to Ljthuania,
asking that Information be for
warded from time to time, a. Oc-
casion called for regarding events
in Wilma with a view 20 sucn action
az night be useful to put an end
to the occupation of the city by
General Zellgouski, the Polish In
surgent commander.
Mr.. Bourgeois informed the mill
tary mission that the Polish gov
ernment had disavowed General
kellgouski and had expressed its
readiness to take all measures nec-
essary to end the incident.
France and Great Britain have
sent a Joint note to Poland advts-
ing moderation concerning the
question of frontiers according to
the Petit Parisien.
Active exchange OF views con-
corning the occupation OF wilma BY
Polish Lithuanian troops is pro-
ceeding, says the Echo d'Paris,
which declares they consider the
responsibility of the Warsaw gov.
ernment is not involved. The news
paper adds that the task of finding
a solution to the situation is that
Of the League Of Nations, in the
opinion Of government officials.
League to Wield Club. r-
London, Oct. 12-CUnited Press.)
The League Of Nations may WELD
club In the Wilma dispute between
Poland and Lithuania. League Of
ficials today denounced the coup de
force by which General Zeligowski
seized the Lithuanian city. 1t was
declared French and British au-
thorities will investigate the cir
cumstances Immediately.
Reputation of the Wilma episode
by Polish authorities was declared
insufficient TODAY.
Completing Armistica
Riga, Oct 12.-Experts we're en-
gagged today in completing the
Ukrainian text Of the armistice and
preliminary peace treaty between
Poland and Russia, and Ukraine.
Completion Of this work was the
last preliminary to signature OF the
convention, which was framed after
20 days of negotiation.
Both Adolf Joffe, head OF the Rus.
sian, soviet peace mission and M.
Dombskie express satisfaction with
the terms agreed upon. The boil
sheviki insist the preliminary treaty
is much less favorable than the
peace offered Poland last February,
and the failure Of the Poles to have
a financial settlement included In
the preliminary convention has
been generally regarded as soviet
triumph.
French Dissatisfied.
While the principals in the nego-
tiati0ns insist the terms eventually
will lead to the signature OF a per
manent treaty which will permit
restoration OF normal conditions In
central Europe. there is much pes-
simism among the diplomats and
observers, not participating In tho
conference. The French are clear
ly dissatisfied and apparently de-
sired a continuation OF the war.
The bottling up Of Lithuania is gen.
orally regarded as = doubtful ex-
pertinent and the occupation OF
Wilma by General ZeIlgouski's men
has created suspicion that the Po-
lish government had knowledge Of
the plan which has been supported
by Polish landlords in LithuaniA
Insurgents Take NikoIalv.
London, Oct. 12.-Conditions alonx
the south Russian front have as
sumed a serious aspect for the boil
sheviki. according to advices re-
ceived here. General Baron Wran-
gels troops are continuing to ad-
vance north Of Crimez and the Sea
Iof Azov. Nikolaiv, the principal
Russian naval station ON the Black
sea, is said to have been captured
by anti-bolsheyiki insurgents.
Although an agreement looking
to an armistice has been reported
with Poland. and large numbers Of
soviet troops are in position to be
lrushed to south Russia, the govern
lment il reported to have made
peace proposals 70 General Wran-
gel.
General Budenny. leader Of bol-
sheviki cavalry. during the recent
offensive in Galicia, is said 10 have
turned against the bolsheviki and
, to be planning an attack on Kiev.
: Warsaw, Oct. Lithuanian in.
: 'surgents have occupied Kiev. ths
! bolsheviki forces that were holdin1
the city abandoning it. according 4
: advices received here.
LauAcAes Offensive.
Sebastqpol, Oct. 12.-Genera
a Wrangei.. the anti-bolsheviki lead
i ef. has launched his expected Of
!, lfensive against the new. 9Th arm
!. sof the soviet forces. sheltered b
( hind the Dnieper. General wrar
o .gel Is carrying out . pinchin
y movement converging on the tow
4. of Kakhort1. northeast oe KlA}An