The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-25
WAR PLANS ARE
ALL PREPARED
Four Nations to Use Armies and
Navies at Once.
VIII Sweep Aside All Interior
ence by the Hun.
PATIENCE IS NOW EXHAUSTED
Only Complete BackdOwn by
Reds to Stop Plans.
Soviet Emissaries Prepare for
Departure From London.
FACES INTERNAL TROUBLE
Lenine's Government Faces
Disaster, Says Kerensky.
DeathbIOw to BOIshevism
FACES INTERNAL TROUBLE
Lenine's Government Faces
Disaster, Says Kerensky.
DeathbIOw to BOIshevism
Struck in South Russia.

London. Aug. 25.-Whether most of
Europe again will be involved in war
was expected today to be decided with
in forty-eight hours.
Russia has until Friday evening to
reply to the AngIo-Italian note de-
manding modification of her peace
terms to Poland. Premier Lloyd
George has informed the Bolsheviki
thru Arthur Balfour. lord president of
the council. that unless a satisfactory
reply is forthcoming within the time
limit. Great Britain will change its
policy toward Russia
FOur Nations United
Committed to the same action as
Great Britain is Italy. France and pos
sibly Belgium. In the event of a re-
sumption of hostiIities on a major
scale, the Germans may become par
TALLY involved, since the sentiment of
the German populations bordering on
Poland is frankly Russian.
Officials of East Prussia are report
ed to have asked for volunteers to aid
the Reds and, according to some ad-
vices, no steps have been taken to in
tern the thousands of Russians who
fled into East Prussia to escape cap
ture.
Wait Word from Moscow
The Bolshevik representatives. Ka-
meneff and Krassin. have already ap-
piled for their passports and expect
to leave London on Friday in the event
their government fails to accede to
the entente's demand. Both contend
that Lloyd George was fully informed
regarding the BOlshevik terms to Po-
land and only seized upon the Red
proposal for creation of civil militia
in Poland as a safe pretext upon
which TO join with France.
As word was awaited from Moscow,
the Minsk correspondent of the Her
aid te1egraphed that the Polish ar
mistice delegates have definitely re-
jected the Russian terms, refusing
even to discuss disarmament. demobil-
ization or creation of a civil militia.
The next session of the commission
was expected to be the final one, the
correspondent said.
War Plans All Ready.
If the Bolsheviki refuse to modify
their terms as demanded by the al
lies. military and naval plans already
arranged by the latter will be put into
execution Immediately, it is believed in
semi-official circles here. The British
navy is understood to be ready to es-
tablish a blockade within Il hours
AT the same time steps would be taken
:, 10 brush aside the opposition of Ger
aan harbor workers in Danzig and
arrow that port open to landing of
munitions.
Even if the Bolsheviki's reply
should be only evasive, it is believed
Lloyd Georges patience has reached
institute military action just the same
as tho the Reds answer had been alb
solutely negative.
British Press Unanimous.
The British press is practically
unanimous in supporting the premier S
stand. Even the pacifists daily news
is dismayed at the prospect of break
ing off commercial negotiations with
the soviets. and expresses the hope
that the whole situation is due only to
misinterpretation of the Bolshevik
terms. The Times saws the majority
Of the Bolshevik sympathizers believed
IN the Reds honesty belief which
could not withstand the shock Of the
latest disclosures.
Reports from various sources con-
dnue to reveal the magnitude of the
Russian defeat in Poland. At no point
On the 500 mile front have the Reds
been able to make a successful stand.
IN addition to the 80. 600 prisoners al
ready unofficially claimed. Warsaw
sdvices today said that a Red army of
$4,000 west of Mlava was negotiating
for surrender.
Death Blow for BOIshevism.
Alexander Kerensky, who preceded
Lenine as Russian premier. expressed
The belief in an interview here that
he BOlshevik forces are so shattered
hey will be unable to present a for
nidable front again for at least a year.
In fact. he said. this may be the ''death h
blow of Bolshevism. since Lenine and
Trotzky depend upon the army for
heir hold on the Russian people"
UncOnfirmed reports were received
rom antI-HOlS1eEiE sources that EaLr-
sral serious outbreaks have occurred