Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-27

POL|SH-B0LSHEV|K
TRUCE ON FRIDAY
premiers at souiogne Today
Discuss Soviet Proposal for
Meeting With Allies
pARLEY AT BAR0N0VlCHl
By the Associated Press

same nay, INV
yesterday. -. ,,-.-.--
,crday asked the Polish peace plcnipo-
,ortiaries to cross the lines along the
paranoyitchi Brest -Litovsk highway
J"ly 10. where they will be met.
During the negotiations the Lloyd
George boundary line will hold in the
north and the actual military line In the
sonth on July 30 will be observed.
tTbc so-called Lloyd George
honndary line of Poland runs on
almost straight line north and south
sl;gbtly west of Grodno, past Brest-
I;toysk to the Galician line. 1t is
amnrcximately 115 miles cast OF
Warsaw at its nearest point
Unlike Curzon's Recent Note
feature of the suggestion of George
rchitchcriu. Russian minister of for
.;gn affairs for peace conference at
Iondon which fixes first attention here,
Is that II differs widely from that pro
nosed BY Earl Curzon's recent note
from Spa.
The present Soviet proposal. instead
Of accepting discussion under the aus
piccs Of the peace conference with Po-
land and other states bordering on
Russia. calls for a meeting with the
leading Entente powers which. in the
view Of commentators here. involves
something like a two world congress.
affecting the affairs of the greater parts
Of Europe and Asia in which II is
thought likely the United States might |
find it desirable to take hand.
The bulk of opinion, as expressed in
London newspapers is not particularly !
foy hlo IN fhn Snuipt SttUUNSt;nn nj
though the possibility of good resulting
Is admitted. The London Times de-
sCribps NJ. Tchitchcrins communication
as ''insolcnt in tone" as well as tor |
tuous and ambiguous in expression"
While the Times and some other |
papers dissent on the condition ask
ing for General Wrangcl's surrender, |
another difficulty raised against compli- |
snce with the Russian suggestion is that !
II would virtually involve diplomatic !
recognition Of the Soviet Government. !
France Balks at Recognition
Although it is admitted that this
does not constitute an obstacle in the
case of some powers, notably Italy, II
Is doubted whether France would agree
to, meet Soviet ENJOYS in conference.
In view Of Premier Millerand's pledge
to the French parliament to have no
diplomatic dealings with the Soviet un-
til 1t accepted its liabilities and its
predecessors external debts.
1t is assumed in some quarters that
today's' conference between Premicrs
Lloyd George and Millerand at Bou-
logne will be mainly concerned with this
difficulty. ,.
Russians Take BrOdy
Brody. an important town of Galicia. '
dfty- eight miles cast northeast of Lem
berg, has been occupied by the Bol.
according to an official state
ncnt from Moscow under Mondays
date. The statement claims successes
all along the line.
Paris, July 2I.-(By 4. P.)-Pre-
nier Millerand. accompanied by Mar
'hal Foch, Frederic Francois Marsa,.
minister Of finance. and Philippe Bcr-
helot, political director of the foreign
,thce. left at s o'clock this morning for
BoulogDc where he will discuss with
Premier Lloyd George the Russian So
Wet proposal for conference in London
between the Allies and representatives
Of the Soviet government
Socialists Oppose Premier
Newspapers here attach much i'm
portancc to the new situation resulting
from the Soviet proposal and today'S
meeting Of the two premiers at Bou- i
ognc. With the exception of the Social
Isl organs. the newspapers are unani-
nous in support of the governments s
plan to demand of the Soviet regime
rrecognition of engagements of former
Russian governments.
Appnrdinp 70 E,bo IL n....a |
slillerand will ask that the Anti Soviet
'orces Of General Wrangel and other
governments made up of what formerly
we're parts of Russia be represented al
ne proposed London conference. The
French premier Is said also to be op-
posed to the demand for the surrender
't General Wrangel.
,, stockholm. July 27.-(By A. P.)- !
russia has many counter demands for
..ompensation based on unfriendly ac-
Ions of tho Allies, Leonid Krassin.
holshcvist trade minister. declared in
~ 40 interview here yesterday. He said
ne ne soviet Government position was so
sstr0ng it could now demand and expect
'",, II, justice for Russia and her people.
, me great issue the country must set
y, ~ with the Entente powers, he assert
~; demand for compensation, and
snaS snI uemand can only be disclosed at a :
real peace conference.
Inc soviet Government has no plans :
Ior conquest, NJ. Krassin added. and no
propaganda will be carried on outside
pl ieussia. the desire Of the government I
ICING y TO interfere as little as possible
10 eastern affairs.
Questioned about alleged industrial
s.na naahny' ne said Russian workmen must I
a afsI iearn the meaning of discipline,
ss saus winch they will get conditions of
freedom and liberty. He declared Rus
ela would be a thousand times worse G
forced. N">'p''"o pech eh q
sonit, niiehna. July 7.-(By A. PD-The !
ha hTs po,l ,inilltary commander has notified J
10 10 onsh commander that he regrets I
oro I unso,e TO arrange date be-
IRE ote July 30 for the preliminary arni. !
'oiuc meeting between the Polish rem. q
,oo and those of Soviet Russia !
ip here. "'eesase picked /
rr,nt "rHlistice message states two cir
,hIo hIanCes T, make an earlier day impos- '
luIe' The first is because the "pnIisb I
'o 'o@ OF barbarity have so incensed the i
,o ruiauoh that serious obstacles must
po,sS' 'noved owed TO prepare the way for the t
I,es coming and second, because an
ssary. VIII DC nee I
r;ro, m s stipulated, according to the ]
,reiess ,o,c message, that the Polish en- s
rDin % iSst submit to all regulations gov /
bn bhhs soviet camps, and concludes with
e he nope that a place will be fixed for !
p non,toh ",,teehtihg In some sector between Bar
and Brest Litovsk.
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