Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
Pren1iers Reach
accord On
Action.
FATE OF WARSAW
REGARDED SEALED
Defense of Western
Europe the Main
Problem.

gust 9 (by the Associated
Press).-The allied confer
ence here reached a COM
plete agreement this after
noon on plans for dealing
with the Russo-Polish
crisis. They include the re-
imposition of the blockade
and giving support to Po-
land by technical advice
and supplying munitions,
but on the advice of the ex.
perts no allied troops will
be employed.
BY the Associated Press.
HYTHE, England, August 9.-How
to save western Europe from boil
shevism was the burden Of the dis
cussion at this mornings conference
here between Premiers Lloyd George
and Millerand, and, although the final
decision was still pending this aft
ernoon, the chief weapons will proba-
bly, be a blockade and the establish
ment of defensive line in Poland.
loath to admit it, now feel there is
little hope of saving Warsaw, and
that the question of Poland is no
longer the sole issue. The main
problem confronting the premiers is
the defense of western Europe.
In British and French circles it is
declared that the intentions of the
bolsheviki regarding Poland are be-
coming clearer with every hour. The
prevailing impression among the Brit
soviet government hopes through the
Polish offensive firmly to establish
bolshevism at the doors of the west
ern powers.
France stands Firm.
A continuation of the conference
this afternoon is said to have been
necessitated through the failure Of
the two premiers to agree on the sit
uation.
Premier Millerand is firm in urging
the French policy. which includes the
blockade and the defensive measures
already indicated. 1t is stated that
Premier Lloyd George. although not
to sever definitely all negotiations
with Russia, and it is believed that
NM. Kammeneff and Krassin, the So
Wet emissaries, will be allowed to re-
main in London for the time being.
The British premier is reported to
be hoping against hope that some
peaceful solution will be found.
The French delegation planned to
leave for France at o'clock this
evening. and Premier Lloyd George
an hour later for London. where it is
stated, he will hold a conference with
the cabinet.
Problem Most Dimcult.
When the premjers met again this
morning in continuation of their con-
ed report of Marshal Foch and Field
Marshal Wilson dealing with the extent
of the military, naval and economic as
sistance which France and England can
give Immediately to Poland.
They were confronted with a most
difficult problem. 1t is known they
are inclined to give Poland every aid
within the limit of this decision. In
both French and British circles here,
however, the word defensive is en-
phasized in connection with all the
proposed plans, and it is pointed out
that France and Great Britain wish it
distinctly understood that they are
not contemplating offensive measures
against Russia.
Marshal Foch and Field Marshal
Wilson. with their experts. worked
until late hour last night framing
their report. The conference consid-
eSing their report today was ex-
pected to last until early afternoon.
Premier Millerand planned to return
to Paris at 2:30 pm, while Premier
Lloyd George expected to go to Lon
don later in the day.
Britain Is Uneasy.
The optimism of the British. which was
manifest before the conference began
yesterday. had given way today to a
feeling of extreme uneasiness, and it
was reported that the British premier
himself was greatly disturbed over the
new developments in the Russo-Polish
situation.
After a meeting lasting all the morn.
ing, the premiers at 30 O'Clock de.
cided to adjourn for luncheon and pro
long their conference throughout the
afternoon.
Although no official announcement.
were made, it was declared in a re.
failed to reach an agreement on tn,
character of the aid to be given te
Poland, and it was believed a further
note would be dispatched to Moscow
today in which the soviet government
would be informed the allies intended
TO assist Poland in every way to main
tain her integrity
French Urge Armed Aid.
The prem:ers received two notes from
Moscow during their conference yeSter
day in answer to Mr.. Lloyd Georges re
Quest for a truce. Last night, they sen
another note to the soviet and alst
advised Poland to seek a truce direc
from the bolsheviki. who indicated il
their refusal of the truce, that if tn,
request came direct from the Poles, i
might have a better chance of being
granted One of the notes received
from the bolsheviki said meeting o
the Poles and Russians had been callet
for Minsk next Wednesday and that tn
bolsheyiki preferred to make their owl
arrangements with the Poles.
II was reliably reported last nigh
that the blockade of Russia woult
he reimposed Immediately. Mr.. Lloyt
George has deferred his promised
Statement in the house of commons
TODAY until tomorrow.
The French are urging the estaD
;isbment of a defensive line in Poland
either before Warsaw or immediate
ly behind the capital, il it is too
late now for the former M. Millerant
also proposed that the French ant
British troops in the plebiscite area.
he used for this line, chiefly for mora
support. and that Ruman1a ant
Czechoslovakia also be asked to sent
troops.
Would Warn Germany. -.
At the close of the conference M
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