Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 August 1920 — GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS [ARTICLE]

GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS

Gigantic Struggle for Possession of Polish Capital Is Now On. POLES IN COUNTER-OFFENSIVE Launch Drive in Region of Pultusk With Bayonete—Russian Cavalry, Reach Praga, Warsaw Suburb. Paris, Aug. IS.—A great battle Is raging along the entire Polish-Russia front, on which hangs the fate of Warsaw, the foreign office was informed. According to a Berlin wireless dispatch, Russian cavalry have succeded In reaching Pragn, a suburb of Warsaw. In the region of Pultuslq the Poles have launched a counteroffensive with bayonets, Warsaw reports. Peace Commission Returning. Warsaw, Ag. 18.—The Polish peace mission is said to be on its way back to Warsaw. Reports received herd indicate that the delegation is passing through towns and villages occupied! by bolshevik forces. The local Jewish parish populations are said to ba already setting up soviet and communist governments. Citizens to Dsfend Warsaw. Hundreds of conveyances of all descriptions loaded with , barbed wlra and driven by boys and old men aro streaming through the Polish capital toward the battle front. Mingled with, them along the roads are endless trains of supply wagons, which ara guarded by elderly civilians armed with rifles. All able-bodied men ara being relieved from other duties so that they may be made available In the fight for the defense of Warsaw. Woman soldiers are hurrying from! place to place, acting as couriers and French military mission officers are showing extreme activity, i racing around the city In automobiles. As the fighting front draws nearer Warsaw squads of citizens, wearing their ordinary civilian clothing and straw hats, but armed with rifles, are drilling in many parts of the city. As the determined-looking groups pass through the streets, many boys In knickerbockers, elderly men and well-to-do merchants are to be seen side by side with the more usual type of fighter In the ranks. Class distinctions are being forgotten or brushed aside. -imi Cost In Blood Not Counted. Newspaper accounts of the preparations declare that the spirit of the people Is to defend Warsaw, repel the Invader and not to count the cost in blood. The government, while It will not concede that a date has been set for the evacuation of the dty, Is gradually moving away the Important state documents, the packing of which began several days ago.