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T9 10 Poles launch drive AGAINST BOLSHEYIKI j Advance Eighteen )IHe8 on Pvina in Spite of Stab 1 : born Resistance. i'KJIAINIANS MAKE GAIN Prisoners Arc Taken and Guns Seized in Attack Rcdw Vigil L Ilrnvcly. III) thr ,tnneaUl Preis. Warsaw, Juno 5. Polish troop on tho northern part of the front took the Offensive aBAlniit tho JlotshcvJkt on Wcdnraday (ind drovo eighteen miles Into the Bolehevlat lines, according to tlie cftlcla) army headquarters statement Issued to-day. The atutement says: "After holding predetermined posi tion for revcral days we took the of fensive on Wednesday between the Dvlnfi. I-ake Narocz nud Borlsov. broke the nolshcvlk rcsUtance Reached and occupied the line of ftlver Ponja. Wllja. Hweorccz w ii n J the and JJarUv.a "Derpitc the OlfHeuU conditions our troop ndve.ncf d cirntecn miles, although the enemy resisted determinedly, espe cially alone the Dvlnit, where he held fortified portions. Kait of Dantlowlcu we defeated two brigades. "At the Kiev bridgehead our troops reconnoitred and took some prisoners and machine fun. North of the Dnies ter our Ukrainian allies advanced along the Olsianka liver line." The liolshevlkl are bein driven east ward all nloiiR the lino as the Polish counter offensive trains momentum, a supplementary communique Riven out by J the War Office late to-day said. On one pector, Ii says, the l'olcs advanced twvnt) kilometer in a day. The heaviest llchtmx Is retorted northwest of Uorisov, where the Ilolahevlkl arc en di rtvotlnir to break th'-- I'olUh Vllna de fence. The offensive Is designed princi pally to oust the llolsbevlkl from the territory gained since May IS. BATTLE STILL RAGING, IS MOSCOW REPORT 600 Soldiers Cut Down in At tack, Statement Says. Lo.vpon, Juno fi. The Bolshevlkl htve inflicted severe losses on tho Poles In an attack south of Blalataerklev. fifty miles southwest of Kiev, according to nn official statement Issued by the Mos cow Government Friday. Tfis state 'inont says: "Pouthnest of Prlssn, (Government of Vitebsk) we repulsed an enemy attack In the direction of Molodotchno. Fierce Ashling continues. "Twenty-four miles southeast of Kiev our troops uro ensaged with an eneniy detachment which crossed to the east ern bank of the Dnieper. , "Kouth of BlsJatserklev our cavalry Is supporting the infantry In holding up the enemy's advance, severe losses be ing Indicted. Six hundred Polos have been cut down In a dashing attack. "South of Skvira (sixty miles south west of Kiev) our troops flung back the advancing enemy. "In the Vapnlarka. region (150 miles southwest of Kiev) our .advancing troops, breaking the enemy stubborn resistance, occupied Krayihpol station. They are developing their succcbs." NOW SEEKING PEACE WITH THE BOLSHEVIKI No Intention to Interfere With Russia, Premier Says. Special rable Despatch to TUB Hun and Nnv Yosk JlraiM.ii CopvrigM, Ittt, bv Tils Bvh anii New Yniiu llnuu.. Vienna June 3. 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HATHAWAY COMPANY 62 West 45th Street, NEW YORK fain of Russia, according to Premlar Skulrkl In nn Interview published in the Nfvr f-1 ' Pmtr, I'oIjii 'ie said, was not trilns to bar the l'l;r. ne from ttussla, but was merely supporll..., Uen. Simon Petlura, a na tionalist, In his conflict with Dolshtvlst candidates. The Ukraine, he explained, has a ree hand nrvl may Join the Rus sian federation or foim an alliance with Poland, as (he wishes. 11a declared he regarded An independent Ukraine as al ready assured, adding that this tended to the security of Poland. Regarding the Polish offensive agalmt nusnta, he. said that Poland was ready to follow a waiting policy at present nnd would listen to pcaco proposals from Russia'. Negotiations to this end could be held at any point offering the sams guarantee as those offered by Corysluw. This change In the rcciulicments, he said, was made poj.lu!c rj th vresent strate gic situation. 'vberor.H 'f the Djlshevlkl purged offen'ivj i!-.u I'ol.ind would be forced to take any steps which promlrcJ to lu effectual." CHINESE REBELLION NOW BREAKING UP Leaders of Southern Faction Quit and Talk of Union. Itu the Attociattil ;re. Shanghai, June 3. At a meeting of prominent .Southern Chinese leaders, held hero to-day, It was voted to Issue a manifesto proclaiming the secession of the provinces of Yunnan. Kwelchow. Hunan, Khenal, Szechwan and Hunh from tho Canton administration of the Southern Chinese Government. The men who took this action were Wu Ting-fang, former Chinese Minister t7-thc United States and a leader In the recent movement for unity between North nnd South China ; Sun Vat-sen, formerly Provisional President; Tang Shno-yl, formerly Premier, and Gen. 1.1 Lleli-chun, who was outlawed for his part In the rebellion of ISIS. These four leaders comprise n ma jority of tho Administrative Council of the Southern Government. The manifesto also proclaims Invalid tho acts of the Canton Government. Mall advices from Shanghai, dated May H, which reached this country re cently, said that Chinese officials In Shanghai were hopeful of the possibil ity of organizing a united Parliament, Including representatives of both North and South China, which have long been In conflict. Their basis for this hop. It was explained, wns strengthened by the revolt I'd by Wu Tlngfang. one time Finance Minister of the Southern fJovernmnt and chairman of Its Admin istrative Council. Dr. Wu has been In Shanghai for some months, having left Canton, he sold, because he could no longer trust the men he had to work with there. The Government at Canton, he declared, was a thing of the past, nnd he said the leaders of the Southern faction Intended to help orgnnlzc a nw united Parllnment, possibly In Shanghai, to draft a constitution for all China and formulate a policy to restore Inter nal peaw. Pkkis, June 4 Important political changes are predicted by the newspapers fi.inp mit nf the struggle for control now In progress between the Chl-LI non-mllitarlst and the dominant Anfu militarist factions of the Govern ment. Gen. Wu Pel-Fu has withdrawn hln command, numbering about 2.D00 men, from southern llunnn to Hankow, apparently on his own Initiative. Gen, Wu Pel-Fu's affiliations are not clearly defined, but his withdrawal In the direction of Pekln Is regarded by many as a challenge to Marshal Tuan Chl-Jul, chief of tho Anfultcs. Upon this show of force Is believed to hang the fate of the Cabinet of Chin Yung Peng. The withdrawal of Gen. Wu Pel-Fu has been taken advantage of by the southern troops, who, In spite of the armistice, have advanced their lines closo to Chang!)., capital of Hunan. JAPS TAKE SIBERIAN PORT. Occupy Mknlnflvalc Following Clash Fatal to Consul. Washinoton, June 5. Occupation of Nlkolalevsk, Siberia, by a Japanese naval force was reported to the State Department to-day by -the American Embassy In Toklo. The Japanese force waa despatched to Nlkolalevpk some weeks ngo after an uprising there in which the Japanese patrol, Consul and everal Japanese were killed. Windsor Arm Chair in Mahog any. Specially priced at $23.50 Hepplewhite Bedroom Suite in Mahogany, 8 pieces eluding Twin Beds. Specially priced at ?39j.O) THE SUN ECONOMIC TAME PERILS SPA PARLEY'Seconrf Son ofJinS Reaches Man s Estate. Allied Experts at Variance and Blectlns: Junp 21 Is Not Likely. By I.AlinE?f:i5 HIM-B. Stall Carrttpoxdrnt ol Tin Brw am) Nrw Yoik UrrM.t. CopvrioM, ItlO. bv TllK Bus ? , Tft.Mii circles it PAnis, June S.-In Irench circles t wns stated to-day that It waa cousin- ered nrobablo that the Spa economic conference would not be held on Juno :i i owlnir to the Inability of the French, as well as the Italian and British govern ments, to decide upon the scope the ees slvne ltll i.avn. French financial experts still are con fronted with the task of presenting some definite estimate of the French war dam. ages and suggcetlng methods of mobil izing the German indemnity, and It aoems unlikely that they will make suf ficient headway In the next fourteen day to permit laying tho Allies' plan before the German delegates. It Is suggested that a preliminary con rrnr.. h liMil In HrttfeU about June IS, nhrn the whole question of allied nnitv in rpciird to financial and other arrangements will be ducusseu nh (,nvi.il insert that It Is not Impossible that the proposal at Hythe of a round sum for the Indemnity will be dropped, and tho conrerence reven ioj the former suggestion of graduated pay-1 ntents baed upon Germany's paying capacity. Prospects of fixing n round sum to nni'.f ,iam.M hnvn hopn further mud dled by statements by Italy that she Is not satisfied with the 10 per cent, al lotted her by the Supreme Council. The Italian Government contends that this is Insulllctent to cover her w.u Iom;s, that the Supreme Council's apportion ment was decided upon In tho absence of the Italian delegates and without con sideration of the Italian sacrifices. It Is now recalled that Premier Orlando nnd Baron Sonnlno left Paris In a huff when President Wilton's note regarding the Adriatic was received, and R few days later Great Hrltaln. France and tha1 United States decided upon the indem nity shares. - Whence tho request for postponement of the Sps conference will emanate is uncertain, , but the fact remains that both the British and the German gov ernments havo their hands full, Premier Lloyd Oeorgo with the negotiation with Krasslnc regarding trading with Russia and with the Council of the League of .-tlortii regarding the Persian menace, which promises to be lengthy, while the Germans require more than ;i fortnight to effect Interna harmony following the elections. The United States will be Invited to send a representative to any prelim inaries. It Ib considered here that American participation Is dally more necessary, In view of tho possibility of tho United Slates later presenting a claim to a share In the Indemnities. U. S. BII IN ALLIES' BUDGET. Xcw Unln for i:xpcne of Army on llhlnp to Up Presented. Cohlenz, June, 5. A redraft of ex penses of the American Army of Occu pation in tho Ithlneland, which Germany must pay. will be fUbmltttd with the flgurei of the other allied occupation arnilc to tho Reparations Commission at Paris the coming week. The figures aie to bo Included In tho Allies' rati- mutes and will be a piut of the data taken to tho Spa conference. The figures on the cos; qf the Amer lean ar.my were complied two months ago and have been- verified by the War Department through Col. Ralph TI. I less, sent over by Secretary of War Faker for the purpose. Iluthenlnna -Will Aid Pole. Copenhagen', June 6. The Ruthen lana.have decided to Join tho Poles In their military operations agaln.it the Bolshevlkl owing to the threat against Minsk, It was announced by the T.u thenlan Press Bureau hero to-day. AND NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JUNE BRITISH PRINCE NOW HAS OWN HOUSEHOLD Special Call Despatch to Tub Bug ami New Vosk Hksaui. Copyright, I9t0, by Tin Bvm ass KawYcaic llmlu. London, Juno 6. Prlnca Albert, the King's second son, has another equerry of his own, marking tho formal estab lishment of his "household' although he still Is a student at Cambridge with Prince Henry. The Increasing number of the younger 'appointment of Captain the Honorable w M m n(Uml(m ,0 wns commander Louis Urclg. who already Is ; nerving. Cupt. Stuart, . whe 1 the rrincaa engagements ni'i-vsaiuucu me irouiMrer son of t he Bar of Moray will also help out Prince Henry. He Is nn intimate friend of the Prince of Wales PLANS N. Y.-NOME FLIGHT. Army Airmen Will Mnke Great At tempt Next Month. Kdmontok, Alberta, June 5. Edmon ton will be the ch!f Canadian base for the flight which four United States army aviators will mako next month from Jew York to Nome, it was announced to-day by Capt. Howard T. 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Pure Silk Sweater 18.75 An unusually handsome pure Silk Sweater in fancy weave effect, with smart Tuxedo front and sash ending in Silk tassels; novel pocket effects. ; Ml taoj P I s REDS OFFER FIRST TEST FOR LEAGUE Case of Persia Against tho Bolshevik! to Ho Heard on Juno 1L London, June 5. Tho first real test of the League of Nations as a practical working body will be mado whon the council meets In London on Juno 14 to dc.i. with the caso of Persia against the ItoUbcvlkl. Tho greatest Importance Is attached to this caso by tho supporters of the lengic, partly becauso tho caso has unusual complications, One of thero l that a section of tho HrlUsh prets tolds that tho recent British-Persian igrement amounts to a lirltlsh pro tectorate, and Persia thus lias n right to Io'k to Groat Britain to defend her from attack. Another Is that the Bolshe vlkl may reject any communications from the league. Otherwise tho issue Is a perfectly straightforward one. The league could not refuso to take It up if it wished. Prince Flrouz Kahn, Persian Forolgn Minister, made a formal appeal to the league, Invoking Article 11. He recited the circumstances of the bombardment and the landing at Enzcll, and placed inc interests or ine I'crsuins in me hands of tho league, asking It to take necessary measures to deal with tho I situation. The result probably will be corre spondence between the league and tho Correct ummertime Fashions For Town or Country Club, Porch and Lawn for the Week-end trip to the Beach, the Races, the Mountains or Watering Places for formal and informal Summer functions, in and out-of-doors These Items V ery Specially Priced Tomorrow Real Irish Linen Dress 22.50 Simplicity is the dominating note in this Real Irish Linen Dress. Pearl button trim mings on wide sash tying in back, and con trasting color edges at neck, short sleeves, and side pockets, lend a pleasing touch. 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Children between ages of 6 and 7 years receNo milk under the municipal rationing system at an allowance of a quarter of a liter of skimmed milk a day. CZECHS HAVE FOOD EIOTS. Special Cable Despatch to Tux Bon nd Nrw York Hrauii. CnpyrigM, 1910, bv Tils 8 UN asp Nnv Ynsit llnun, VtsNtfA, June 6, The ood shortage In Ciecho-Rlovakla Is causing Increased disturbances there, according to reports Just received In Vienna. Jn Asch gendarmes were forced to use tlinlr r.nnnn. in nut m .Inn tn ftlitnttAr Ing. while In Jungbunzlau workers or ganized a requisition commission to make a search of nrlvate homes for food stores Illegally lielfl. ar Apparel forWomen Combine StyhAppeal with Genuine MYSTERY IN TRIP OF RUSSIANS HERE Thirteen Officers, Heralded as Czar and Other Roman offs, In City, A good story went wrorB yesterday afternoon when thirteen Russians aboard tho Incoming American frelshtcr Oov. 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Tho arrival of the men was cabled to Washington by the Coniul and they may bo asked to come to Wash Ington on a mysterious mission, which is suspected to b tho narration of (he real state of affairs In Soviet Russia. Tholr vessel docked at 131st street. NORWAY TO DEAL WITH KED3, Dot Will not AeUnowlrtllje thr SoTlet aorernment. CiimsTMWA, June 5. The Norgewisn Government, with Hie approval of the Parliament, has Informed the Russian Soviet Government that Norway Is w. Ing to resume commercial relations wlih Russia. Immediately. Norway, howevtr, ,ic not officially acknowledge the Bovltt aa the legal Russian Government. Rowr, June 8. Count 8forza, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who leaves to-day for London, will be Italy's reprf ..iiv rftirlnir conversations between allied delegates nnd Gregory Krassln. Russian HolsneviK commissioner, wno n In London negotiating for a resumption of trnde relations between Russia and allied countries. I o i I O i A . 0 I 0 1 ' . !; : i I Ml