New-York tribune., 1920-08-07
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grave, but as q result of to-day's de-
velopments it is regarded as being
easier. There has been no rupture in
the negotiations with the Russian
delegation. Much, it is now held, will
depend on the attitude of France.
1t has been decided that Premier
Lloyd George, who will be accompanied
by Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson,
viii meet NJ. Millerand, French Pre-
mice, and Marshal Foch on Sunday,
either at Folkostone or Boulognc, to
DECIDE upon course of action.
Confer With Soviet Enjoys
After a Cabinet Council to-day, held
to consider the answer of the Soviet
government to the British reprcscn-
tations. sent through NJ. Kamencf, Of
the Russian delegation. and which were
regarded on the whole as conciliatory.
Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Law,
Lord Privy Seal, and Field Marshal
Wilson were in conference with NJ
h&menehr and Nj. Krassin, another So
Wet representative, for more than five
hours at the Frontiers official residence
in Downing Street.
The entire situation was exhaustivcly
reviewed and the governments view
communicated to the Russians. Espe-
cial emphasis was laid on the nccessity
for stemming the advance of the Red
army into Poland proper. As result
of the conference NJ. Kameneff will
now be in a position to communicate
with Moscow and get the Soviet gov
ornments answer by Sunday, when it
can be considered by the Allied con-
ference and decisions taken, which will
be communicated 10 the House Of Com
mons Monday, as already has been
promised by Mr.. Lloyd George.
May Permit Peace parley
It is believed that, ii France is will
ing. Mr.. Lloyd George will agree to
peace being negotiated direct by Po-
land and Russia. 1t is generally grant
ed that, IN accordance with the practice
OF previous wars, Russia is not called
upon to suspend operations until an
armlstlce is signed. The Polish dele
gates to the Bolshevik conference were
expected to arrive in Minsk to-day and
begin negotiations
The fact that Field Marshal Wilson
was early summoned to the joint con-
terence at Downing Street, which last
cd from 3:l5 this afternoon until after
o'clock tonight, and the fact that he.
with Mr.. Bonar Law, remained until
the end is taken as indication that
military questions were fully dis
cUSscd. Premier Lloyd George had in
tended to leave town early to-day for a
week end in the country, but when his
car arrived he ordered it sent away.
Blockade Threat Denied
It is semi-otficially denied that the
BRITISH government ever threatened to
feimpose the Russian blockade in event
of Soviet refusal of the Allied terms.
Such blockade, it is declared, may
have been mentioned, but only as a
potential weapon at the disposal of the
Allies.
The semi official statement says the
terms OF the communication sent to
Moscow cannot be published before it's
receipt by the Soviet government, but
says that all evidence points in the
direction of a sincere and patient at
tempt to find a satisfactory solution
of an admittedly difficult problem. Be-
lief is expressed by the statement that
message to Moscow was drawn up
by Mr.. Lloyd George and agreed to bv
the Russian delegates
M. Kamenetf sent Premier LLOYD
George last night long communica-
ton giving the So::st governments
reply to Great Britain's note of Tues
day with regard to the delay in the
armistice negotiations.
Responsible Guarantees Demanded
NJ. kamenetf's statement declares the
Soviet government never desired to
combine the negotiations for an armis
tice with negotiations for peace, but
that 1t demands that the terms of the
armistice include reasonable guaran-
ties which would prevent attempts
on the part of Poland to use Che period
OF .he armistice for the renewal of
hostile acts.
The sole obstacle in the way of the
beginning of negotiations for the
suspension OF military operations, says
the note, is the absence of the Polish
delegates. whose return is being
awaited by the representatives of the
tiatlons may be Immediately opened.
The note continues:
"rhe Russian Soviet government
again declares that it is firm in
the recognition Of the freedom and
independence of Poland. and it's will
lngness to grant to the Polish state
wider frontiers than were Indicated by
the Supreme Council and mentioned in
the British note of July 20.
Aim of London Conference
With regard to the proposed London
peace conference the note says in sub
stance that the Soviet government had
proposed that the conference be only
With the leading powers of the En-
tsnte, because the usefulness of such
a conference arose from the fact that
without the assistance of the leading
powers war could not be waged by
other states against Russia, and so the
peace of Europe would be guaranteed
The kamenef statement continues:
We are still of the opinion that
direct negotiations with Poland for