Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-08-07

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Today's cabi-
net meeting, at which the Russian
reply to the British note on Poland
was considered, was followed by no
official indication OF the trend of AZ.
fairs. The best information, how
ever, was that Great Britain would
accept the Soviet reply, notwith-
standing it is not wholly satisfactory.
War More 1umored
1t had been semi-off1cially re-
ported today that the British
cabinet had decided to take ao-
ton against Russia which virtual
ly amounts to war.
Premier Lloyd George considers
that the Bolsheviki have broken faith
in continuing their advance against
Poland, it was stated.
Preparations for aiding Poland
have been ordered rushed, accord
ing to this information. The block
AIDE will be re-established and NUM-
tions will be sent If the plan decided
on is gone through with.
The reported plan calls for the
soviet government to be notified
that British aid will continue to DO
sent to Poland until it is certain that
Russia will grant Poland a just
peace, after which the sending OF
this assistance will be stopped.
The cabinet was in session
throughout the entire morning.
Situation Is Critical
While the actual military situation
In Poland is not much clearer than
1t was yesterday, it Is admitted to
be critical. Reports. however, are in
some respects contradictory that the
precise degree of menace to Warsaw
as q result of the recent Bolshevik
advance cannot be estima ted. -,fgTsTg
Reports yesterday stated the So
Wet armies had reached points thir-
ty miles distant from the Polish cap
ital, but later advices indicate they
are twice that distance away and
that the soviet cavalry is. far ahead
Of the infantry. A Warsaw dispatch
to the Daily Mail states the Polish
counter offensive on the southern
front has been successful and that
the Bolshevik have been hurled back
forty-five miles.
Most newspapers express great
anxiety over the situation this morn
ing and the statement by a high off,
cial yesterday that the present po-
sition is as grave as that In August,
1914, is given great prominence. Re-
ports that the British government
has already ordered the feet to res
sumo the blockade of Russia, which
was partially raised last November,
receive great emphasis in some jour-
nails, but no official sanction In
claimed for the statement, and such
inquiries as were possible early this
morning tended to discount the ru-
NOR. 1t is asserted that, notwith-
standing the fact that the cabinet
has not yet considered the reply Of
the soviet government relative to an
armistice with Poland, it has been
determined to send the Kameneff.,
Krassin trade delegation back to
Russia.
British Navy Ready
Britain's navy is ready to impose
an absolute blockade upon Russia
within twelve hours after 1t Is order
ed to do so, the admiralty stated to-
day.
The admiralty made the following
statement to the United Press:
I'VE will be able to impose an air.
tight blockade upon Russia within
twelve hours after the orders are re.
ceived. The British fleet around Cons
stantinop1e is in a position to seal
the Black sea, while three cruisers
and a score of destroyers in the Bal.
tic are ready to draw the Gordon
there. .-..
There is nothing to fear from the
Red feet. which is small and inef-
fectiYe."