Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-27
SOVIET AGREES To
DISCUSS FATE Of
POLAND IN LONDON
BoIshevik to Insist on Dis
anming Of Poles Before
Armistice - France Sees
Shfewd Diplomatic Trick

LONDON, July 26.-Premier Lloyd
George in the house of commons to-
day confirmed reports that the Rus
sian soviet government had sent the
British government a note accepting
Great Britain's proposal for peace
conference in London between the
soviet and the powers engaged In
hostile action against the soviets, or
supporting such action.
Premier Lloyd George will meet
Premier Millerand Of France at Bou-
logone tomorrow (Tuesday) to dis
cuss the Russian proposal.
Mr.. Lloyd George said the soviet
had also suggested that representa-
tives of the leading powers attend
the conference. The premier added
that Great Britain was comforting
with her allies on the subject.
Mr. Lloyd George also stated that
since the Russian government had
agreed to the Polish armistice, Great
Britain had withdrawn her objec-
tions to the Soviet trade delegation
proceeding to London.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-Fear
that the coming armistice negotia-
tions between Poland and the boil
sheviks may result in recognition by
Great Britain of the Lenine and
Trotzky regime as the de facto gov
eminent of Russia was expressed In
authoritative quarters here today.
Peace between Poland and Rus
STA is regarded as likely and desira-
BILE, but recognition of the present
Russian government by Great Britain
would be deplored here. The report
received here that Russia had sent
note to London saying it was will
ing to open peace negotiations with
the allies was regarded as an open
bid for such recognition, however.
The fear that Britain may enter
tain the proposed offer is based on
the fact that material gain might
accrue through recognition of the
bolsheviki.
The principal benefit Premier
Lloyd George is thought to believe
might be gained would be guaran.
tees from the soviets not to harrasa
British possessions in the Near East,
Persia, India. Mesopotamia, Egypt.
Other benefits might be the release
of British nationals imprisoned in
soviet Russia and recognition by the
soviet Of British interests in Russia. !
While the reason given by Lloyd
George for recent negotiations in
London with Krassin, bolsheviki
commissioner of trade and COM
merce, was that Great Britain would
receive large supplies of raw mate
rails from Russia through a trade
agreement, this conention is not
accepted here. 1t is believed Eng
land could trade by barter with Rus
STA without any formal agreement.
Lloyd George told the soviet gov
eminent in the British proposal for
the Polish armistice he would renew
the negotiations with Krassin, with
the intimated provision that Rus
STA accept the armistice. A contin-
uance of these negotiations with a
formal agreement reached would be
regarded here as almost equivalent
to the recognition of the bolsheviki
by Great Britain.
Participation by the United States
in any conference of representatives
OF Russia and the allied govern
ments looking to a restoration of
peace between Poland and the soviet
government was regarded as improb-
able, but in the absence Of all but
the scantiest of official information
as to developments most officials de-
clined to discuss the matter
President Wilson is understood to
be keeping in close personal touch
with the new European crisis AMI
the question Of American participa-
ton in the proposed conference will
be for his determination.
Americas peculiar interest in the
welfare and perpetuity of the Polish
government, it was argued, might
make it difficult for her to remain
outside the conference, notwith-
standing the consistent manner in
which she has refused to enter into
relations with the soviet regime.
BOLSHEVIkI TO REQUIRE
POLISH DISARMAMENT
VIENNA, July 24.-By the Assoc
c1ated Press. Ut is reported in an
parently reliable quarters here that
vii! require of the Poles before en-
terlng into peace negotiations will
be that the Poles disarm completa;v
SO that the negotiations might NOT h.,
used 10 gain time or to await the ar
rival of French or British reinforce
ments.
Roo;n Pvob;no A1lo.J