Show ASKS AMERICANS TO HELP CHECK REDS REUS POLAND SEEKS SUPPORT IN HER DESPERATE WITH SOVI SOVIET ET FORCES In Hour of Peril Appeals to the tho United States for Aid In Endeavor to Drive Back the International Outlaws Washington Poland Poland sorely beset besel by the Russian Bolshevik armies called upon the United States on July 23 for moral support In her now des des- battle with the soviet forces Through Its legation here the new republic not only asks for an expression expression expression sion for the state department but also alsofrom alsofrom alsofrom from President Wilson declaring that such public statements would go a long longway longway longway way toward strengthening the morale of Its soldiers and people Polands Poland's request was given serious consideration at the state department and It was expected that a decision would not be long delayed Whatever the ultimate decision however there were Indications of their sympathy thy with Poland It was recalled that the American government had steadfastly refused to recognize the soviet regime and that less than two years ears ago the state department requested the allied and neutral nations to join In declarIng declaring declaring ing the outlaws Arguments that the legation presented presented presented pre pre- set forth the Incongruity of the United States abandoning the republic with whose establishment It had so much to do It was declared that while the situation of the country had been made desperate by the enormous weight of the Russian forces It was not yet too late to avert disaster Hope was expressed at the department department department depart depart- ment that the would accept the Polish request for an armistice but rec recent nt reports from Moscow of the attitude of the soviet rulers caused officials to regard the outcome with much skepticism Experts were divided as to Just how much support should be given to Poland Poland Poland Po Po- land to revive her fighting forces to the point where they could withstand the Russian armies The offers of Great Britain and France to send troops was regarded by a few as more than enough and in this the Polish legation agreed It was argued that Poland had an additional million and anda a half men It could put into the time field and that with sufficient arms anns and ammunition ammunition ammunition am am- and backed by the moral su support sup sup- port of the time United States and the allies alUes It could stem the advance of the red army anny l |