The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-09-03
POLAND STANDS
ALONE AGAINST
REDS MENACE
Washington Informed That
Country Will Rely on Own
Military Strength.
INSISTS ON BOUNDARY
Disclaims InteptiOn of Max
ing War on Russians, but
Demands Security.
REPR0ACHES THE ALLIES
Note Points Out That Inva-
sion by SOviets Was Passed
UnnOticed.
REPROACHES THE ALLIES

Special 10 TIE suN AND NEW YcRK IIEIALD
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Poland's in
tention to rely upon its own military
strength in dealing with the Bolsheviki
menace was made clear in the corre-
spondence between the Government OF
tie United States and that OF Poland,
given to the public tonight by the
state Department.
The Polish Government adheres TO
the general policy of the United States
toward Russia. 1t disclaims any in
tention of making war upon the Rus
sian nation. But it calls the attention
oi the United States and OF the allied
Powers generally TO the fact that the
eastern boundary line laid down by the
Peace Conference has not been re-
spected by the Bolsheviki, and inti-
rates accordingly that Poland should
not be called upon to adhere to 1t to
the detriment of It's national interests.
The correspondence shows an inter-
change Of opinions sharply contrasted,
While the notes of both countries are
written in terms OF utmost diplomatic
.polteness, there is a note of injured
feeling in the replies from the Polish
Government over the fact that 1t has
been left by the allied Powers to wage
the war against Bolshevism alone.
Poles Make No Promises.
There is a pointed suggestion in
that portion OF the Polish note In which
attention Is called to the fact that not
withstanding the diplomatic lntei ntior
OF the allied Powers the Red armies OF
Soviet Russia have for more than a
month been ravaging territory acknowi-
edged to be ethnographicaily Polish.
While the exchange Of correspondence
has been described az satisfactory,
there is nothing to indicate complete ac-
CcptanCe of the American advice. The
Poles do not make any direct statement
relative to the integrity of Russian ter
ritory and indicate that they do not pro-
pose to remain within their own from
tiers pending the settlement OF the east
ern boundary.
There Is considerable doubt here as
TO the purpose OF making the correspon-
dence public at this time, doubt that
has been increased by the mysterious
delay in giving IL to the press.
The note was ready for publication
last night and then withheld, presum
ably for closer examination by the
President.
II is understood from sources usually
authentic that recent developments in
European politics. as well as In the
Russo Polish situation, have brought the
allied Powers face to face with a new
Russian crisis.
The accord which followed the des-
patch OF the American note TO the
Italian Ambassador and the Lucerne
conference between Premiers Lloyd
George of England and Giolittl OF Italy
has been dlssipated by these events.
French for Militant Policy.
French recognition OF Gen. Wrangcl
in south Russia has made that country
n stanch supporter of more militant
policy against the BolsheNi!d The
French can see no reason why the
Polish military advantage over the Boil
sheyilil should he abandoned now, giving
the Bolsheviki an opportunity to make
their choice OF throwing their forces
once more against the Poles or OF going
against Gen. WrAngel In the south.
French military experts have also
urged that the ethnographic line agreed
upon by Earl Curzon for England and
Frank l.. Polk for the United States
possesses no military advantages. and
SO long az the Bolshevlki remain In
power they insist line susceptible of
military defense IL necessary.
The British have AL along been in.
sistent that the Poles stop at this arti-
ficial line, while the United States, in
clined TO support this view, has been
omen to conviction. Publication of the
correspondence without comment is re-
garded as limited acceptance Of the
irrench- Polish position. The delay which
has occurred in publication is under
stood to have been part OF general
effort to get together among the allied
powers winch IL was IV"'VN PNOieA''''
might delay.
The correspondence made public to-
night by the state Department covers
the Polish Minister'S representations tc
the Secretary OF State of the Polish
Governments attitude toward the Amer
lean note to the italian Ambassador.
1t also contains the interchange Of
notes between Secretary Colby and
Premier Wltwos Of Poland and fina
communication from Polish Minister
Lubomirsh