The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-24
IRUSSIANS-POLES
IN AGREEMENT
Armistice Reached by Army
Commanders Terms
Not Yet Reported.
FIGHTING TO END AT ONCE

London. July 2i-An armistice agree
ment has been reached between tn,
two commanders OF the Russian and
Poiish armies in the field. and II ia
understood that fighting in the Russo.
Polish theater OF war ceases imme-
diately, according to official kilograms
received here today.
1t was stated, however that he full
| terms or the armistice may not be re-
pored by Moscow and Warsaw for sew
eral days.
Private cables from Warsaw earlier
TINS morning say there Is strong re-
port that Moscow has replied TO Pp-
lands representations for an armistice
as follows:
I'VE have directed our field command
to arrange an immediate armlstice with
Poland"
The soviet government Of Russia to-
day notified Poland that the soviet
eegin Immediately negotiations for an
armistice, II is announced in a wire
less dispatch from Moscow today.
The eastern boundary OF Poland, laid
out by the council of ambassadors at
Paris, has been crossed by the Russian
boisheviki army over the whole front,
said dispatch from Warsaw today.
Heavy lighting Was In progress be-
tween the Poles and Russians when the
foregoing message was fled at Warsaw,
The Russian forces hat captured
Grodno moved southwark and occupied
By-Elostok. The Russians forced cross
ings of the NiemeN and Szcara rivers
Slomin and Bzocza, southwest OF Grod-
no, were taken by the Russians.
Warsaw reports the repulse OF violent
Russian attacks along the southern end
OF the front, although the assaults were
delivered with superior numbers.
Tartars, cossacI<s, Aid.
Warsaw, July 24--(A. PIN their
Offensive against Galicia the bolshoviki
are reported to be bringing up Tartars
have entered the line. Four regiments
Of Tartars already have been Identified
in the forces driving toward Lemberg.
The Poles and bolshovild are fighting
fot possession OF GIcdno. In an en-
counter attack the Poles captured two
Grodno forts and the southern part of
the town. which was taken in hand-to-
hand fighting.
A war Office communique today an
nounces further Polish successes along
The Niemen.
Allies Not Represented.
The allies will not be represented in
any way at the armistice negotiations,
1t was stated In official circles
British officials said that the final
complete terms may not be received
signed by the Polish and Russian gov
eminent representatives. A dispatch
received by the Central News earlier In
the day said that the Poles were short
ening their battle line for the better
defense of Warsaw.
Past Polish Boundary.
Warsaw, July 24.---(A. P.)--The boil
shevik thrust. In the direction OF So
past the Polish boundary lines set by
the council of ambassadors. Along the
railroad in this rejion the Poles4are re-
ported to be fighting to stem the mo-
mentum of the southwesterly drive
which is swinging the reds toward
Warsaw. but In many places the tired
Poles are compelled to withdraw with
out much resistance In the face OF
numbers OF fresh bolshe-
yik troops.
Boshevik reserve divisions assembled
aunchlng of the offensive are daily
being thrown in all along the northern
front They are making Roadway
against the scattered Polish lines In the
open country, where both sides neces- |
,ariy have thin lines at many places,
acked or defended. 1t Is not warfare |
ike that in France, where virtually |
,very inch was protected.
Many spurts and gains are made by
he reds in drives, with divisions or
between poorly defended
roops or through a gap between with
rawing or maneuvering troops with |
heir flanks unprotected.
Acknowled oes Instructions.
A later radiogram from Moscow stated
hat the chief Of the headquarters star
n the field had acknowledged the armi-
tice instructions sent to him by wire
Ass.
Another Russian wireless dispatch,
lIsed midnight, said that representa-
ives would be furnished with full pow
RS and sent to meet the Polish dele
ates. The meeting place and date. It
'as said. would follow in later radio
|