The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-30
ATTITUDE OF
U.
Washington Officials Retincent
concerning Probable Course
That Will Be Pursued.
No1rTRIES YET INFORMAL
communications Now Under
Wav Between Britain, France
and Italy With Russian Regime
lru Associated Press.l

(gy Associated Press-)
Washington, July 29.-Informal in
.,,irtes have been addressed to the
Jrnitnd States by diplomatic represen-
t.tives Of the allies to ascertain the
rrnited States willingness to enter into
nronosed peace conference with soviet
Bnssta state department officials con-
tinued to refuse to predict action.
rondon. July 29-France, Italy and
Great Britain are in complete agree
msnt regarding negotiations with the
Russian soviet government, despite
statements to the contrary made by
sensational and inaccurate newspapers,
declared Premier Lloyd George in the
house Of commons today, in replying to
uestions concerning the Boulogne con-
ference.
Owing to the urgency Of sending an
answer to the soviet government con-
cprnng the proposed peace conference,
Mr.. LLOYD George said it was impos-
sble to secure the attendance of an
Italian representative at BoulOgne. but
Italy was kept fully informed and en-
The premier read the message dis
patched to the soviet government by
Great Britain on behalf Of the allies.
The message called attention to the
fact that the soviet government had
sent two messages, which Conflicted
concerning participation of the allies
in the proposed London peace confer
ance The first Russian message, the
British communication pointed out,
seemed to reject such participation,
while the last message appeared to-
agree to it. Great Britain's message
continued:
The British government considers
hat if the allied governments are to
meet delegates Of the soviet govern
ment with any chance of success. dele.
gates Of the Polish government and OF
the other border states concerned must
also be present. The conference must
have as its essential object reestablish-
ment o fthe peace of Europe and in the
first place between Poland and Russia
On conditions which will secure the in
dependence 1r Poland, the legitimate
interests OF both countries.
The conference should also consider
questions which are still outstanding
between Russia and the Dor Ter states
which have not yet signed Cefin;te
bc2ce with Russia. After thJ settle
ment Of these questions, the conference
will deal with matters Ia dispute Dt-
tween the governments Of soviet Rus
SA &C the allies and the reestablish-
ment Of normal relations between
thcnl."
onGon, July 29-QuesSioned in Ire
rouse Of commons today as to Wilt Tier
INC EolShevik advance against PO:a1d
a4d ceased, Premier Lloyd Gpnl Ga
,ated he had just received a message |
rom the British military mission say
ns the bolshevik advance in the north |
aad slowed down and it did not appear |
III was being pushed with great vigor. |
Nr. Lloyd George said he was not
sure about the situation in Gallcia.
Warsaw, July 29.-The bolsheviki
.Ne from the northeast along the
'PFslok railroad and the thrust in
."'Icla IN the direction of Lemberg are
"FeIoplng rapidly, despite British re-
Stance on both wings. In the center
Inc Poles hold Pinsk, but if the red ad- |
,'ncc continues, the Poles will be COM
r"fa r., 10 'vacuate the Pripet country. |
'4e Observation-Disclosures railroad al |
'ady is threatened
D." Ialicla the fighting has reached a |
,'at seventy kilometers east of Lem
veg with the bolsheviki bearing down
'IWn th' city from three directions.
wong the Zhrucz and Styr rivers,
''r'heaSt of Lemberg, the operations
,U,ISt Of infantry fighting. Fighting
entry.
raTIS. July 29-The Franco British
At, .>%'on to Poland has made a report
w., "'' military situation in that coun-
,. 49, Wlirh it declares is not so des-
...,.I ,1''' but that it can be retrieved
s.an. .,,rou, great difficulty, if the mis-
IN wed ''''''~ y ''''' ''''l-'
in. .r.' ,'r mission recommends. first. the
n..'Iyo'ato n,.,'.'Do'ato sending of munitions tc
~ .SIr'; second, i've Immediate employ
VI at a Oh six hundred French officers
,,.',.-'" WV =" British officers, and third. a
~, ."upinS IT TIC Polish army. notably
tro.. 4'oN ing of troops from the Galician
"' 10 The northern front.