Daily British Whig (1850), 17 Aug 1920, p. 1

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iY Tt An Hugo Would Not Hamper 2 Rd . Yinced that nothing should be done We will stand the LUXURY TAX on our lines for 80 days Collier'sTogg --_-- == T ~ YEAR 87: NO. 204. POLES MAKE GREAT FIGHT 0 SAVE CITY OF WARSAW They Lamch Several Successful Counter-Attacks----Near ~ Cholme the Russian Forces Were Hurled Back ~ Over the Bug River. (Canadian Press Despatch.) Paris, Aug. 17 --Several successful counter-attacks have been Isanched by the Poles against the Bolshevik armies hammering at the Bates of Warsaw. In the neighborhood of Cholme, on the southern sector Of the Warsaw front, the Russian forces which had crossed the Bug river 'were hurled back across the stream. while in the region of Modlin, north- west of the Polish capital, the Poles have begun a counter-offensive, directing. their attacks in the direction of Mlawa Russian Pressure is Relieved. warsaw, Aug. 17.--Russian effected this relief, broken. (Canadian Press Despatch.) pressure upon Warsaw has been re- eved, according. to an official' Polish communication just issued. atement reported that General Pilsudski directed a counter stroke that Allied officers here say the Russian hold has been The Polish counter-offensivé is declared to be in full swing at The variqus points, with Soviet forces falling back in confusion: U. 8. Warships Ordered to Baltic. Washington, Aug. 17.--~The armored cruiser Pittsburgh and a de- Stroyer have been ordered to the Baltic sea to protect American interests here. The vessels are now at Cherbourg, France, and it was announced to-day at the mavy department that they would proceed immediately for Russian waters, The vessels are under orders to proceed to Danzig, the free city on the Baltic, primarily for the protection of the Americans. Armistice Delegates Meet at Minsk. London, Aug. 17.--Announcement that the Polish and Russian armi- . tice and peace delegates had met at Minsk was made by Earl Curzon, secretary for foreign affairs, in the House of Lords yesterday. flonis were doubtless proceeding, he added. on CORK'S LORD MAYOR HAS BEEN DEPORTED (Canadian Press Despatch) Cork, Aug. 17.--Terence Mc- Sweney, lord mayor of Cork, ; was deported to England this morning aboard » destroyer, after being found guilty of sedi- tion. "PARTY FIRST" IS HIS PRINCIPLE, HE DECLARES | Chance of Republican Vic- = tory at the Polls. Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 17.--Francis Hugo, Watertown, secretary of te, In a statement made public last ht in Albany announced his with. wal from the contest in the pri- Jmaries for Republican nomination of governor, His action leaves the field vir- ally undisputed to Nathan L. Mil- er, Syracuse, who was designated r nomination by the Republican te convention at Saratoga Springs. 8 only opponent will be Senator George F. Thompson of Niagara, who i8 conducting an indjvidual fight for ix nomination, without organized oki : ng. r. Biss in his statement said: "I believe the welfare of future generations depends on the success of the Republican party anu putting in- to operation the policies which it ad- vocates in our foregin and domestic relations. "For this reason I am firmly con- by any Republican that might serve to jeopardize the success of the par- ty. A bitter primary fight cannot fail to have this result. I am unwill- ing to do anything that will injure the chances of Republican success this fall. i! "I desire at this time to thank the many men and women who have so loyally supported me in this cam- paign. I realize that they, too, are Sisappotnted at the outcome, but we are Republicans first and my candi- for governor is secondary." __ FRUIT ROTTING ON TREES. Wet Weather, Wind, and Lightning Hamilton, Aug. 17.--According to Feports received from. the Niagara 1 district, continued wet weather dn that section has sersousiy affected She fruit crop, particularly that of : ' and plums which are said be rotting on the trees in some ms. A great quantity of the it fell to the ground on Saturday , 'when the district was vis- by a wind and esectrical storm, ditional rain Monday morning uraged some of the farmers and y predicted a serious shortage of ches unless a dry spell sets in im- diately. = Lightning Struck Cottage. _ Peterboro, Aug. 17.--At Stoney e, lightning struck the summer age of Judge G. M. Rogers, Co- Nine occupants of the cottage, cluding the judge, were affected by lightning bolt, but not seriously Citizenship Card Negotia- omy SOME WESTERN WHEAT AT FORTY BUSHELS Big Quantities of Hay to be Cut In Alberta This Year. Calgary, Aug. 17.--Harvesting and crop conditions in Alberta continue to be excellent, and splendid reports are being received from various cen- | tres of the Province where cutting has commenced. In many cases, especially south of Macleod, it is ex- pected that the wheat will go forty bushels to the acre. The weather during the past wedk had bean ideal, and in this connection it is satisfac- tory to mention that the bright sun- shine has worked wonders with crops that had been damaged by hail. 2 slimast. 1 cases the yield will b ve the average. In the Ray- mond district approximately 175,000 bushels of wheat wil be produced, which will be .the largest quantity in the history of that part of the country, . . Special correspondents of the Cal- gary Herald state that the wheat generally, has filled out magnificent- ly, the berries being plump and of good color. Cutting will be general next week. Enormous quantities of hay will be produced this year, in fact it is an- ticipated that there will be a record crop of this, and it is being put up under the best possible conditions. That there will be an abundance of feed this year is amply assured. The. second cutting of alfalfa at LethbrTd@e is coming along rapidly owing to the hot weather, and there are indications that there will be an- other bumper crop. The labor situation is being well taken care of and only in. isolated oases is a shortage reported. -------- DENOUNCES. PROPOSAL AS PREPOSTEROUS Archbishop Mannix Declares That Hjs Mother is Too Old to Travel. (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Aug. 17.--Proposals by the premier in the ™ouse of Com- mons yesterday that every facility would be given the mother of Arch- bishop Mannix to come tp England i | to visit her son, were denounced as "preposterous" by the prelate in an interview last night. The Archbishop said that his mother could not pos- sibly travel owing to her great age. He also denied that he wished to go to Ireland for personal reasons. "If 1 got to Ireland," he declared, "it will be with all the freedom of a free citizen." Wired for a Polo Pony; Got it by Plane in Time London, Aug. 17.--Short a that was needed for a game started in mid-afternoon, Sir Philip Sassoon at noon today telegraphed to London to send a pony-by air- plane. The animal was delivered in time to be used. The game was played at Sir Philip's estate at Lympne. : » For Those Who Travel Abroad 8 certificate of Canadian citizenship ts B a new departure decided upon by dominion immigration depart- that is expected to be of great to Canadians who go Ml or cross the border into the d The certificate is in form of a small card bearing on side the photograph of the Todi. to whom it is issued and giv- Phe hb ihformation as the name, of birth and birthplace of the holder. To secure the certificate, ap- plicants must supply the department with a small photograph and proof of Canadian citizenship. It is be- lieved that the halders of these certl- ficates of citizenship will find them very useful for the purposes of iden- tification even within the confines of the Dominion as they: would doubt- less be accepted by banks and other tutions. : KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CLEAR STREETS WITH BOMBS AND BULLETS Police and Military Avenge Murder of Inspector in Templemare. (Canadian Press Despatch) Belfast, Aug. 17.--The town of Templemare, connty Tipperary, underwent a grim ordeal®of reprisal | last night, following the murder of | District Inspector Wilson, according {to a press despatch received here to- | day.. The police and military turned { out to avenge him, and with bombs and bullets speedily cleared the streets. The town hall and several shops were wrecked. 'The disorders lasted . several hours. ONE PER CENT. SLACKERS. Only 173,911 Men Deserted From U. S. Army During War, * Washington, Aug. 17.--The war office announced that only 173,911 of the 24,000,000 American citizens who registered for military service during the war, were wilful desert- ers. This is less than one per cent. Fired on Harvesters Who Attacked Store; One Man Is Killed (Canadian Press Despatch) Quebec, Aug. 17.--Word has been received by the attorney-general's department of a fatal riot which took place at O'Brien, in northern Quebec, when a crowd of harvesters travel- ling west on the C.N.R. tried to break into a store yesterday. Special constables had been posted around the store in expectation of a raid when the train came in. They opened fire on the harvesters as they ap- proached the place, and one man was killed and two badly injured. em asta nt RAISES CLERK TU RANK OF MILLIONAIRE | Will of F. Searles, Boston Ar-' tist, to be Fought by Nephew. Boston, Aug. 17.--A contest for the $50,000,000 estate of the eccen- tric millionaire, Edward Francis Searles, 'of 'Methuen, Mass., Ly his nephew, Albert Victor Searles, a Bos- ton artist, is said to be a certainty. The nephew inherits $259,000 by the terms of the will tiled a few "The rest and reste Ty AAO. Arthur. T. Walker, a secretary and business manager in the Searles offices at 71 Broadway, New York. The 'rest and residus' represents Practically the entire Searles fortune. By the document, trust lunds were sei aside amounting to $2,500.000 for Benjamin Rowiand, $509,000 for George Rodman Rowland, and $1,- 000.000 for their motacr, Mary Allen Rowland, of Philadelphia. The lat- tor is Searles' cousin. | To another cousin, Edith Lithle- | field, is given $100,000. Ali other bequests, with the exception of that t» Walker, a:¢ small, N3 public gifts of any kind were provided. Walker, the centre of Interest, may be found practically any day in the Searles' offices in tha Empire Ruild- 'ng, 71 Broadway, New York. During the last three or fou: years Mr. Searles spent ut least ona-half of his | time in New York, and it is under- | stood that he was frequently {nu con- | suitation with Mr. Walker regarding | bis business affairs. Searles was the son of a poor mill cperative in Methuen. He went nto tae mil himself at the age of 12, broke away to take up painting and decorating, and found his way to New York. VINDICTIVE RAISED IN OSTEND HARBOR ------ { (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Aug. 17.~--~The Brit- ish light cruiser Vindictive, which was sunk in the entrance of Ostend harbor on May 11th, 1918, and - which has blocked that port since that time, has been re-floated and the port is' again open for traffic. The sink. ing of the Vindictive was one of the most thrilling events of the last year of the war. Canadian is Defeated In Olympic Hurdles (Canadian Préss Despatch) Antwerp, Aug: 17. Earle J. Thompson, Prince Albert, Sask., was beaten by Baron of the United States in the 110 metres hurdles at the Olympic games to-day. He was ex- pected to win, but lost by yards. Baron's time was 15% seconds. Earl Thompson this afternoon won his heat'in the semi-finals in the 110 metres hurdles. His time was fifteen seconds flat, Although Thompson lost first place he qualified to enter the semi-finals along with eleven others. There were twenty-six starters in all. To Hold Political Meetings, Ottawa, Aug. 17.--A feature of the political activity which has been opened in Ontario with the speeches by the premier and Hon. Mackenzie King is to be a visit to Quebec dy federal ministers including in all probpbility, the prime minister. It was stated authoritively that a num- ber of meetings will be held in the near fNiture commencing with one at Sherbrooke on Saturday. One hundred thousand Bolshevik troops are in the army which is as- saulting 'Warsaw from three sides, according to a Berlin wireless. ; lnorth of the city. \ DECLARES REDS NOT EQUIPPED French Observer Describes the Assailants as Undis- ciplined Hordes. PAST SUCCESS EXPLAINED Incapable of Fighting Good Troops Who Are Properly ' , Officered. \ 7 (By Walter Duranty) Paris, Aug. 17.--"Battle for War- saw now raging," has been a headline in the French press for ths past three days. The truth appears to be that the famous Red army consists chief. ly of raiding bands of cavalry, follow- ed at a considerable distance by sec- ond-rate infantry, weakly supported by machine-guns and a number of light balteries. Among the French correspondents mow at Warsaw there Is at least one--Maurice Pelletier, ot the Liberte--who knows something about real war--indeed, he served in France with distinction, winning the war, cross and military medal. He says: "Do the Reds intend to besiege Warsaw? I doubt it. In the state of exhaustion in which they are, a tree felled across a road with a machine-gun behind it would _stop them. x Equipment Worthless. "Their equipment #s worthless. They have neither shoes nor supplies. For instance, all the cooking utensils most of them carry is an old bully beef tin with rusty edges. "Lucky are those who hav» a score or thirty cartridges and ia the artil- lery caissons are twenty shells as a maximum, many of which are duds. And this is compared with the equip- ment of our 75's. Not a single heavy piece. . "Perhaps the horsemen advancing plong the German frontier are a trifle better supplied, but the major- ity is an undisciplined horde. - Their morale is non-existent, "A day or two ago a French colonel, alons save for an orderly, put a dozen of them to headlong flight. And ye: they ad- vance!" Society Girls Dig Trenches. "Nevertheless," says the French correspondent, "there is a leaven of patriotism and eagerness for defense of Warsaw. Everywhere there are long files of would-be recruits und even society girls are digging trenches 'and placing barbed | wi terribly. lacking, 8 ling has alienated popu! thy and no chief is here like G 1 be~ fore the Marne, to guide and utilize popular enthusiasm." It is the confirmed opinion of Po- land's French advisers, who have re- gained a large part of their lost as- cendency, that the crafty Reds intend to disarm Poland and then impose such conditions of peace will end forever the Polish barrier hetween Russia and Germany, it they don't submerge Polish independence alto- gether. If the Reds offer reasonable terms, it will be a distinet score for Lloyd George. The French are not quite sure they will not do so, which accounts largely for the much milder tone of the Paris press regarding the Anglo-French "divergence." This improvement is benevolently attrib- uted to soothing conversations be- tween the Anglo-French diplomatie representatives, but that deceives no one. Really Europe is waiting to see what will happen at Minsk. It is the Red knight's move. NEWS OF NAPANEE. The People Are Moving About Holi- quying. es Our Own 'Correspondent Nasagoe. Aug. 16.--Dr. Caldwell, MoGill University, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Cowan while in Napanee. He gave a splendid lecture at the Chautaugua on "Canada's Position." Dr. and Mrs. B. Vanal- stine, Chicago, arrived in town this week to visit his mother, Mrs, Irvine Vanalstine.. Miss Helen Taylor, New York, is spending her holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Taylor. Miss M. L. Allingham left to-day to visit har sister, Mrs. Hy- land, Watertown, N.Y. Miss Olive Hambly left last week for Vancouver; B.C., where she will shortly sail for Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Knapp, Samuel Knapp, Mrs. Knapp and Beatries, left on a motor trip to Toronto and Buffalo. Mrs. W. K. Pruyn left on Monday for Emer- son, Man. Grant Dickenson, Toronto, is spending his holidays with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dickenson. Mr. and Mrs. Knox Allingham, Watertown, N.Y., have been spending the past week with friends near Nap- anee. Morris Wolfe, of tha Royal Bank, Trenton, is spending his vaca- tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wolte. ' Is Kiled By a Pitched Ball nadian Press Despatch) ow York, Aug. 17.-- - Ray Chapman, the star' shortstop of the Cleveland American 11 e team, died in hospital early to-day, as the result of a fractured soul re- ceived in a game here yes- terday when he was struck by a ball thrown by Pitch- TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1920. LIVING PRICES SOAR IN DETROIT, MICH. Increase in June, 1920, Over Pre-War Rates Reaches 136 Per Cent. Detroit, Aug. 17--The six months' period from December, 1919, to June, 1920, showed the largest in- crease in the cost of living in De- Ttroit of any similar period since the beginning of the world war in 1914, according to statistics published here today. : The method of arriving at this conclusion is to measure the precent- age of increase over tN schedule of prices which prevailed in December, 1914, The report for December, 1919, showed that in Detroit the general living cost. was 107.87 per cent. above that of the 1914 level. In June, 1920, this increase had risen to 136 per cent. The largest single increase is in food prices, which had | risen 1dst- December to' 99.47 per cent. above the 1914 normal, and to 132 per cent. in June this*year. A careful comparison of existing prices of foodstuffs in Windsor and Detroit shows practically the same ratio of increase on both sides of the river. Thanks of Russia For British Workers (Canadian Press Despatch) London, Aug. 17.--The all-Rus- sian central council of the trades unions has telegraphed the British labor council of action, crediting British labor with 'forcing the hands of the government," in the Russo-Polish crisis and voicing its thanks for its efforts. "On receiving news that the ag- gressive policy of the British gov- 'ernment toward Russia had changed for the better, under strong pressure of British workers," says the Rus- | sian council's message, "we desire t6 convey to those British organiza- tions which forced the hand of the government the heartfelt thanks of workers in Soviet Russia." GEN. PETER WRANGEL Leader of the de facto Government in Southern Russia, which has been recognized by France despite Britain's disapproval. L HON. G. P. GRAHAM FELL FROM SEAPLANE Brockville, Aug. 17.--Hon. | George P. Graham, ex-minister of railways and canals, who is spending a vacation at Staten Island, fell with a seaplane into the sea on Saturday when sev. eral miles from land, and was rescued by a motor boat which put off from shore. Engine trouble caused the seaplane to descend, ---------------- Pulp Concern Bought By English Companies Quebec, Aug. 17.--One of the big- gest pulp and paper transactions ef- fected in the province of Quebec for rsome time was brought to a close when the ownership of the Gulf Pulp and Paper Company passed to Bog- lish. companies in which = Visesunt Northcliffe, and Viscount Rothemere are included. The actual sm in- volved in I~ transactiom is not known, but tha: it reaches several million 'dollars is not improbable. The plant of the Gulf Pulp and Paper Company is at Clarke City, Seven Islands. As soon as the deal was put through a new board of directors was elected, consisting of Frank W, Clarke of Quebec, J. Alex. Cameron, Montreal, and Kenneth K. Mackenzie, ' {New York. NEWS IN BULLETIN An Irish inspector was shot and killed in Templemare. The assassin escaped. Cattle from United tSates may en- ter Canada duty free for another Cork's lord mayor was found guil- ty. The charge of sedition was prov- ed x Warsaw is believed doomed to all in twenty-four hours. The last re- maining fort is being attacked by the Soviet airmen bomb the su- % The challenge "of British labor is accepted by Premier Lloyd George. er Carl Mays, of the New York Americans, - ; : r 2 (Canadian Press Despatch) St. Catharines, Aug, 17.--Canadian common sense and a spifit of British fair play last night saved David Mec- Neil's life from a mob of ten thou- sind people after the prisoner, and the police officers had been smoked out of the town hall, which the mob had set on fire. About 10 o'clock, when darkness had set in, the mob, which had grown to immense proportions, determined to get McNeil, began to storm the town hall with bricks and stones. Be- fore long every window in the newly- built building had been shattered gnd then the mob attacked the doors. McNeil, the police officers and several reporters saved their lives by crouch- ing in corners and holding chairs in front of them as volleys of rocks swept through the building. At first several shots were fired out of up- but it did not hinder them. Then flares were thrown through the shat- tered windows and a couple of men rushed a bundle of hay saturated with gasoline into the ground floor. Soon flames burst out and eventually the smoke and flames drove the men, who had been beseiged since early afternoon, down stairs and out. "We surrender," yelled McNoii. as he came down the stairs with <hief Frank Collings of Thorold hanging to his steel wristlet. A Ruffalo reporter, Howard White, was just ahead of McNeil, and the crowd seized him and were rushing him off. He show- ed his badge and they let him go. McNeill was seized and rushed to an auto. A rope, taken from the town flag pole, was run up the pole and preparations made to hang him. He screamed for mercy, while the mob howled like demons. "Give him a chance,' called some one, and that met with popular ap- proval. McNeil spoke for half an hour before the hushed crowd. He swore by the Bternal that he had not DEMOCRATS COUNT ON THE WOMAN VOTE Enfranchisement Regarded as Certainty Following Presi- dent's > . y Aug. 17.--~--Enfran- chisement of the 27,000,000 women, when the Lower House of the Ten- nessee convenes, is regarded as a foregone conclusion at the White House, "We feel very gratified over the action in Tennessee coming on the heels of President Wilson's appeal," one man high up in administration circles sald today. "And to the Democratic party must g6& the credit." ' The administration is, however, not-to depend entirely on Tennessee Its members also point to North Car- olina, where the Legislature will be ready to act if the Tennessee House fails. On final passage of the amend- ment, it is likely that President Wil- son will address a statement of cam- paigns to the new voters. Religious Maniac Kills His Wife at Kamsack Saskatoon, Aug. 17.--No, I kill wife. I satisfied. No need lawyer. I loose everything. A head for a head," was the only remark of Ignot Olkovick 'at his preliminary hearing at Kamsack, on a charge of wife murder. The man has twice been an inmate of a Battleford asylum and was said to be given to fits of religious mania. (United Press Despatch. ) London, Aug. 17.--England to al! intents and purposes, will go her oan way independent of Krancs in the future. well informed authorities, will stand pat in not acepting France's view- point toward Russia. Italy previ- ously had stood aloof from Entente action in the Russian crisis and British officials decline to see In the American attitude a singleness of purpose with France in the matter, at least of French recognition of General Wrangel. ; Thus, at last there is evidence of a complete severance of the close working co-operation of all the powers associated in the war. Japan never was closely associated either In war or/ post-war ~illed 'action. And since the French independent action in the Ruhr district, Italy has Joined France in pursuing her own way. America, through failure to ratify the peace treaty has been outside the Entente picture for many months. Belgium in the present impasse is remaining silent, She never has 1 Poland be defended if the soviet \figured conspicuously except in sup- 4 3 Great Britain, in the opinion cf' The Daily British Whia stairs windows to frighten the crowd,, LAST EDITION MOB STARTED IN TO LYNCH DAVID MNELL AT THOROLD Set Fire to Town Hall-Prisonér Gave Himself Up-Swore By the Eternal He Was Innocent--Mob Spared Him. killed Margaret Boucock. "Only a de generate could do such a thing," he declared. Firemen were fighting the flame which were burning the town hall, so {it*was necessary to move from the flames. The crowd allowed McNeil to go an to the public library steps. There he stood and pleaded for his life, and finally the whole spirit of the crowd changed. From one section of the crowd came insist ent appeals, 'Give the man a chance} hand him over to the police," Finally others took up the crx only a few dissenting, and befors long it was almost a unanimous cry When McNeil ceased speaking there was no further talk of lynching. Thy crowd was almost jovial. No one touched McNeil as Chief Mans and his son supported the prisoner to am auto, and he was rushed off to Wek land before there was time for the - crowd to change its mind. The dam. age to the town hall is several thou. sand dollars. A Dramatic Declaration. (Canadian Press Despatch) St. Catharines, ug. 17.-- Thorold was quiet this morning following the wild scenes that accompanied the threat and actual attempt of the mok last night in an attempt to lyn David McNeil. The crowd was earnest about its intention was ewi- denced this morning by the finding of the noose all ready on the town flag pole, where it was left after the demonstration last night. It was without doubt the fervor of McNeil's own appeal to the crowd which saved his life for trial by the courts. He concluded a forceful declaration of innocence with this appeal: "In the name of that Man who was crucified without a fair trial." Crown Attorney Cowper, who was assisting to save prisoner and in pre- venting the burning of the town hall, is considering what action shall be taken against the ringleaders of the demonstration. In the meantime, the prisoner is in jail awaiting trial. FRESH FROM PRAYER WAS SHOT TO DEATH ---- Limerick Harness Maker Was Given Short Shrift by Soldiers. London, Aug, 17.--Called from House a8 Be Knbit in event pray with his family, Patrick Lynch, harness maker of Limerick, was shot and killed. A soldier first entered the house and made a search. Fail ing to find anything he went out, and returning a short time later told Lynch the sergeant wanted .to 'see him. 'Just after Lynch went out his family heard shots. They found the head of their house lying dead in the road. s * There was serious street fighting and other disorder here from mid day until this evening. One com- stable, a man named Nathan, was shot dead, but according 'to the. townspeople, he was killed accident- ally by a comrade. The outbreak began with an attack on two men in the People's Parks. : 'Geneva, Aug. 17.--Sir James Erle Drummond, gec 8, has purchased the National Hotel, one of the est here, for the League of Nations. staffs of the various nations will housed in the hotel. This site of the League's headquarters has not been chosen. Several International Bureaus are meeting with difficulties In finding quarters, as the city is Britain Not Likely to Accept Soa France's Viewpoint of Russia 3 overcrowded and rents and living costs are mounting. x -- porting France during the Ruhr Basin trouble. , Now, 'at last, it would deem that England has decided to go it alone, spairing.: of ever being able to square her views with the French position on many things. Such is the situation as the Russo-Polish armistice negotiations come to a head. Reports from Vienna, medntime, declare that Poles will not aceept the R 1 terms. Some authorities here be lieve France has advised Poland not to accept the terms, Gespite the fact that England advised her to take them. Despatches from Italy indi sated Italy is ready to recognize Bolshevik Russia "to hasten peace in eastern Europe." It is a peculiar situation, that facing Europe to-day. Poland is fighting Russia and may coninue to do so. Albania and Ser bia threaten new war in the Bal- kans. France is supporging General Wrangel in war on the Soviet gOV- ernmént of Russia. Italy wishes to recoguizg the Soviets. England, under certain circumstances would like to resume trade relations with Russia. America has announced she will have nothing to do with So= viet Russia. , : How complete is the break in the old Entente line of connection be well seen here. What will come of it in the long run European diplo- mats and British officers here decline even hazard a guess - B od

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