STAGE HEROICS IN POLAND

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2913, 8 November 1916, Page 5

STAGE HEROICS IN POLAND

GERMAN "PROCLAMATIONOF INDEPENDENCE" A SOP FOR A POLISH ARMY Australian-New Zealand Oable Association. Amsterdam, November &. A German semi-official message states: —"Demonstrations in Warsaw followed the proclamation of {He : >idepen«lence of Poland, and lasted lato into the evening. Thousands of people sang the old Polish National Anthem in fiont of the castle." _ At the Town Hall, General von Epbc[er (Military Governor), after reading the proclaamtion, said he hoped the Polish army would stand prepared for its protection. He denied the suggestion that the Germans wanted soldiers. It must be recognised that Poland "had been soldier country. With the exoeption of the sen.i oracial paper "Norddeutsche i Zeitung, the German newspapers did r/-,t comment on the Polish situation. It is believed they have been forbidden to do so, lest they interfere with the artificial enthusiasm. It is pointed out that the proclamation affects only Russian Poland. "ENTHUSIASM" ACCORDING TO BERLIN. Washington, November 6. A wireless message from Berlin asserts that there was "indescribable enthusiasm" at Warsaw, when the : veterans shed tears of joy. _ Copies of the Proclamation were distributed among the crowds which paraded the streets. INGENIOUS PRESS CAMPAIGN. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Rec. November 7, 7.30 p.m.) London, November 6. The "Daily Chronicle's" Amsterdam correspondent states that the Gorman nowspapers for months havo ingeniously attempted to prepare Polish feeling for flocking to the German colours by flattering and persuasivo articlos appreciative of Polish detachments. They emphasise the advantage of the creation of a buffer State protcctinc East Prussia, and significantly add: Poland

may not always I'ave von Hindenburg to deal with the Russian menace." REPORTED LEVY FOR 700,000. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. ; (Rcc. November 7, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 6. It is reported that Field-Marshal von Hindenhurg has insisted on an immediate levy for seven hundred thousand Polish troops. A DISTANT VISION. Ceneva, November 6. ' A wireless message states that Baron Burian informed a Polish deputation that autonomy of Poland would not commence until after the war. FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. Paris, November 6. The "Journal des Debats" points out the hypocrisy of the Austro-German proposals regarding Poland. Austria and Germany have not succeeded in agreeing upon a settlement '.if the Polish problem; but as these' tioups nro insufficient to cover all thair fionts, they have resolved to forcibly enrol the Poles, who are able to light. lhey have already taken a census, _ and aro now "making an abominable iniquity" by promoting the conquered country to the position of a friendly Allied kingdom.

A wireless message from Berne states that during the consideration of the scheme of granting fictitious independence to Poland in order to raise a Polish army for Germany, an_ Aiisiro-fJar-man census of the occupied territory was taken. It showed trat there are upwards of a million Poles available to be pressed or enticed into serviso. ' -(Rec. November. 7, 7.30 p.m.) 5 Paris, November 6. The newspapers universally declare

that Poland's autonomy is subterfuge, designed to supplement Germany s depleted armies at the expense of Polisli hopes. NO RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES. Washington, November 6. Officials say that the United States will not recognise the independence of Poland before tbe conclusion of peace. Poland's future must bo settled by the peace negotiations.

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