The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-08-12
SOVIETs AT GATES OF WARSAW.
BolShevists Tighten the Net Around
the Polish Capital.

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visit net tightening around WARSAW
in almost a complete semi-circle from
the northwest 10 the east, the spiriI
of optimism has given away TO
general nervousness owing 10 the de
parture of the remaining legations
and consulates, says Warsaw dis
patch received here late Sunday
night.
The greater part of the population
ii reads is displaying an admirable
fortitude in the face of the fact that
the enemy is almost at the gates of
the capital. Only in the poorer quar-
ers have there been any scenes OF
disorder. Each inhabitant of the War
saw slums seems TO" be trying 10 get
out of the city and TO take his person
al belongings with him.
Streets Jammed.
The streets are jammed with all
sorts of vehicles. Perspring house
wives are loading furniture and food
on them and when they start, shout
chatteringly TO others to get out of
the way. But no one can get out of
the way. the jam is too thick. This
keeps the cavaicadeS from moving
more than few yards per hour.
During the afternoon the main
streets were filled with professions OF
Catholics as part of program OF
special intercession for the city order
ed by the archbishop. The marchers
chanted in beautiful harmony spec
ial prayer composed for the occasion,
beginning We beSeech Thee. Oh
Lord. save Your city" The procession
frequently passed bands of young
volunteers marching 10 the front 10
lively tunes like "Yip l Addy."
Information from reliable sources
says that General Weygand, the
French chief Of staff, is ready and
willing TO take command OF the Pol
ish armies.
Washington, Aug. $50 critical is
the world situation growing out of
the Russo-PoliSh war that attention.
it was officially stated today, is be-
ing concentrated upon il 10 the eXclu-
sion OF almost every question dom"S-
tic and foreign.
Dispatches received by the depart
ment gave q more hopeful view Of
IN" situation at Warsaw.
While tn. soviet armies continued
TO advance, the defense is apparently
being maintained with renewed spirit
b. the Polish troops.
The American consulate was re-
ported 10 be moving 10 Graudenz Sat
urday morning. If the Poles move the
seat OF government, the American
legation will move also.
No Note Sent.
II was vigorously denied by depart
ment officials that any note has as
yet been sent by this government 10
the allied powers bearing on the Pol
ish question. This statement was made
in connection with cable reports from
Paris 10 the effect that American note
had been received there. At the same
time, Secretary Colby declined 10 i'm
part any information as TO whether
or not a message might soon be sent
by this government.
In these dispatches few nights ago
the conference of Secretary
Colby and Under-secretary Davis with
the president, ii was definitely stat
ed that the time for American action
was close at hand. This appears TO be
the correct view and, il is generally
believed a pronouncement from the
White House will soon make the
American policy clear 10 the world.
Unusual curiosity and speculation
exist as 10 what the White House dec
laration will be, should it be decided
10 make one. One view is that the
president will decline to commit the
United States to any policy prejudi-
cial 10 either side of the controversy.
Another view is that he may rec
ommend American participation in a
general embargo by the allied powers
of all ports under the control OF the
soviet forces, including those which
formerly belong 10 Poland.
Either suggestion, however, Is pure
speculation.
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