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pers relative to the rejeciion by the Rus- sian Sovier Govt. of the request made by Mr. Lloyd George for a ten day truce with Poland. Fraoce wants Great Bri- tain to agree to issue a warning to Ger- many that ifshe attempts in any way to cooperate with the Bolshevists an Allied army will occupy the Ruhr region and other points of German territory. A re- newal of war in Europe is generall con- sidered a possibility by the press and is troated in the gravest terms. ‘A very dark hour’'is the Times editorial head- lines and “'ls it war 7?7’ asks the Daily News, while thé Daily lelagraph declaves the situation hoids the gravest peri which has menaced Europe since the Germans marched into Belgium. The attitude of the British workers is given much eonsideration by several journals. The Daily News denounces the irrecon- cilability of France to a settiement with Russia, and deglares that if the decision rested with Great Britain there would be peace with Russia in a fortnight, and in any case the newspaper is convinced that the Workers of all ranks in Great Britain will refuse to lift a fingerand wili strike, if sc eriminal an enterprise as a war azainst Rassia is attempted. The Times and Morning Post charge that Bolshevist syaipathisers among the ranks of British labour are acting on behalf of Soviet Rus- ¢<ia. and the Morning Post accuses them of helping to promate theci il war which {.enine recently prescribed ~ This news- paper apparently belheves che attitude of the workers will compel the Allies sur- render to Bolshevism. The situaiion, it declares has been so contrive that the Allies will be in a position Where it is impossible to advance 'without %isaster or retreat without dishonour. It may be humiliating for (reat Britaln to capi- tulate but it is to be made impossible for her to fight. Hythe, Aug. 9th. The Allied Corfer- ence here reached a complete agreement this morning on the plans for dealing with the Russo-Yolish crisis. They in- ciude the reimposition of‘the blockade, but, on the advice oi the experts, no al- lied troops will be employed. The plans are subject to the approval of the SBritish Parliament which Mr. Lloyd George wili address tomorrow. The Conference of the Premiers ended at four o’clock. It is probable that even if the conditions are approv@, they will not go into effect un- til the preliminary results of the meeting a. Minsk, between the Soviet and Polish negotiations, are known. If these indi- cate willingness by the Russians te adopt 2 course considered r.asonabie in dealing with the Poles, the Allied aid may ne withheld. The British Govt. has decided that the Russian Mission may remain in London until the Minsk con- ference is cor cluded. London, Aug 9th. - The Southern Noi- foik Dbye-election conseéguent oOn the olevation of Mr. Cozens-Hardy, late member, to the peerage resulted as follows: Mr. Edwards (Labour) 8,694, S7T LUROEBX A VYLD Mr. Batty (Coalition) 6,476, Mr Roberts (Independent Liberal) 2,118. Paris. Aug. 9th.— 'he battle which is expected to decide the fate of Warsaw has not vet really bpegun, according to the igtest news reaching Paris, -but boah sides are gathering for the final struggile. Heavy fighting continues on an eighty- miie front. Along the Middle Bug, be- tween Volynsky and Drohiczyn, north of the Brest-Litovsk, the Russians have ob- tained a footing on the left bank ot the river, but south of Brest-lLitovsk the Poles command both banks. On the Se- reth river and on the Galician frontier the situation remains unchanged. Lond 'n., Aug. 9th - War between the _Alited Powers and Soviet Russia over Po- land would he an intolerable crime against humanity, aad British Labour has wvsrned the Gove. thatorganized la- bour will be used to defeat such a war. This decision was reached today at a meeting of the most prominent leaders of labour. [t was resslved by the Con- ference to take such srens as may be ne- cessary to carry this deeision into effect. A statement advised all labour organi- zations to be prepared to send their lead- ers to London to instruct their members to lay down their tools. A committee o1 action appointed by rhe meeting will see Mr. Lloyd George at noon tomorrow. The Conference which represented the whole field of labour having presented an uitimatum to the (zovi. threatening direct action. Mr. Lloyd George presid- ed over a full- Cabinet’' Council on his re- turn to the Hythe canference and re- ported to his colleagues the result of the conference with M. Millerand, and dis- cussed its bearings in connection with the statement, which is to be made 1n Pariiament by him tomorrow. The Inde- pendent Liberals held 4 meeting in the House of Commons tonight and passed a resolution protesting against any Inter- venilion against Russiaby way of block ade, men, money or munitions. The In- dependeni Liberals in the House of Com- mons number about 30. Loondon, ‘Aug. 12th.—A despatch to the ‘'Evening News’' from Dublin, re- porrs« a significant split- in the ranks of the followers of Sir KEdward Carson. It sPates that a strong deputation of Ulster- men has gone to London to see Mr. Lloyd George and inform him that a large portion of their followers are pre- pared to sink their prejudices and advo- cate an immediate offer to Ireland of Dominicn Home Rule. Subject to Ire- land remaining in the Empire, these menr are willing to pledge themseives and their supporters to work tor a united Ireland with one Parliament. London, Aug. 13th.—A significant re- ference to the present crisis was made by Mr, Lloyd George in addressing a meeting of Coalition Liberals yesterday. After expressing a fervent hope for co- operation between Great Britain and France which he said had been sanction- ed by the common sacrifice, the Premier continued, apparently aliuding to the possibility o wsr with Russia. 'When the terrible questinn of peace or war has to be decided, our first duty as a Govt. is to the peopie who trusted us not to eom- mit their treasure to any unjustifiable venture. Nothing but the mo t impera- tive call of nfitional honour, safety and freedom can justify war. Before this country is committedto it, even in the most limited form, ve must be satisfied these are in perii’’. . Warsaw, Aug. 13th.—Poiish Comnmos- sioners with authority to negotiate a preliminary Treaty of Peace. expect to leave this eity early tomorrow mornirg to meet Russian Soviet Delegates sonie where on the road between Warsavw and Brest- Litovsk, fthe Foreign Office an nounced today. The meeting, it is said, will take place between five and seven o’c.ock tomorrow evening. British and American newspaper correspon ents will be permitted,to accompany the Polish Delegates, the Bolshevists havine: ex pressed a desire that thev be present After meeting the Soviet Delegates on the road the Pclish Commissioners wil probably be taken to Minsk, where the formal! peace confereice is expected 1 take place. London, Aug. 13th —Mr. Carlisie. = prominent Belfast man, yesterday sen: to Earl Curzon, Lord Privy Seal, what amounts to a retusai o apolegize 1o an allront 10 the fdouse Ui LOTAs. Voo he dramaticaily addressed the Upper House “last Monday on the oeccasion o the reading of the Irish Crifies BEii In all Mr. C rlisle’s spezch at the time consisted of 13 words ‘" MY.LORDS. IF YOU Pass THIS BILT., YOU MAY KILL ENG!' AND. NOT IRELAND.” mari Curzon, acting on the request (i the House of l.ords, sent to Mr. Carl isle a formal demand for an apology {( a serious affront to the dignity ot the: lordships. Paris, Aug. 13th.—'"Too much impo: tance 1s being given by diverge ¢y 1 views between the British and French Press to the british and Freneh Govee on the Wrangel incident’’. was the stat: ment made to the Associated Press ves terday at the Foreign Office M. Mi lerand is away from the city, and M Palcologue, ex-Ambasßador 1o Ryussio was In charge of the Fkoreign (ffiee. France, it was added, follows her own traditional policy towards Russia and towards Poland. There was a feelirg of surprise at the Foreign Cthee over the evident misunderstsnding of the strityde of krance. 'le small misundersians. ing i> annoying, sa'd ar offeiul “'hut is not preventing in any wayv the cordig relatiors existing between the two greq Allies’’ ; London, August 13th.—Aichhicho, Mannix vesterday deslured hLisirieriio. of visiting lrveland hefore leavire <o United Kingdom, despite the ¢iov: - edict. He said he would not coneide; himself bound byytheyGovt’'s, order