Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-12
GIBSON ON|S:0RDERED
BACK TO LEGATION
|NPOL|SH CAPITAL
American Minister to Sail on
First Ship From New
York.

Because of the serious situation in
Poland. Hugh Gibson. American min
lister to that country. who has been on
leave of absence, will return to his
post Immediately, it was announced
at the State Department today.
The return of Mr.. Gibson to Poland
lends additional color to the belief
that the United States government is
planning to exert it's influence to
bring about settlement of the trou-
bles in eastern Europe, which threat
en- an unheaval in western Europe,
with a consequent effect, perhaps,
even upon the United States.
The American minister is popular in
Poland. He will be accompanied by
Warren d. Robbins; acting chief Of
the division of near eastern affairs.
Mr.. Robbins will serve as counselor
for the American legation ~ long ~
his services are needed, and will later
regular duties here. Allen W. Dullss,
In the meantime, wiH serve In Nf.
Mr.. Gibson. and Mr.. Robbins will sail
on the first available steamer from
New York.
At the state Department today it
was said that so far no compunica-
ton had been received from the Pol
ish minister. asking aid of the United
States. The statement issued by
Prince >Lubomirski yesterday indi-
Gated that such request of the
United States would be forthcoming.
based upon the American note on the
Polish Russian situation.
VIII Have Wide Eject.
The American note on the Polish
situation is expected te have far
reaching effect upon the attitude OF
some of the. governments which have
not yet assumed final positions re-
garding the Polish and Russian ques-
tion. In diplomatic circles there is a
which have already discussed the
subject may find their future course
affected by the attitude of the United
States. Some of the diplomats here
feel that the projected London con-
ference which was to have dealt
with the soviet delegates. with the
possibility Of political recognition of
the bolshevik regime, has faded into
improba bility.
Moreover. it is expected in admin
istration circles that the American
note will bring q response from the
the note that the United States would
regard with satisfaction" a declara-
tion by the allied and associated pow
ers that the territorial integrity and
true boundaries of Russia shall be
respected is the basis for this belief.
Referred to japanese.
While no specific mention Of Jap
was made, it was the general belief
here that in his reference to the with
drawal of foreign troops from Rus
sian territory Secretary Colby had
chiefly in mind the japanese forces in
Siberia.
Exchanges between the United
States and Japan on this subject now
are in progress. The American gov
ernment is understood to be partcu-
larly concerned. about the intention
half of the Island Of Sakhalin. and
iVladivostok and recently sent note
Of protest to Toxic. A reply. to. this
has been prepared by the Japanese
government and is expected to be
dispatched soon.
Hope of military experts here of
the establishment within Russia OF
force that might successfully combat
the bolsheviki was strengthened to-
day by the announcement OF France
decision TO give de facto recognition
to Gen. Wrangel as the head of the
South Russian government. Gen.
Wrangel has conducted successful
campaign against the red forces. and
the action of France is expected ma
terially to strengthen his position,
upon the outside for material aid.
May Not Back France.
Similar recognition Of Gen. Wrangel
by the United States is not expected.
at least until the Russian situation
becomes clearer than 1t is at this time.
1t was stated officially that this was
not to be interpreted as meaning that
the American government is not in
| sympathy with the action of France.
The Polish legation has made public
| a proclamation issued by the Polish
Council OF National Defense at War
saw warming the nations that a new
world war hangs over the world" and
that if Poland should be crushed by
the bolsheviki it would be due to
] the indifference of world which
calls itself democratic"