POLISH INVASION OF GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 88, 8 January 1919, Page 5

POLISH INVASION OF GERMANY

'ULTIMATUM TO GERMAN COMMANDER POLISH LEADERS DISAGREE i)y TelesrapU--l're6a Aasoclation-Conyrisbt Berlin, January 6. The Poles occupied positions near Bentschen (50 miles west of Posen), and sent an ultimatum to the German commander. The Germans decided to defend the positions in order to prevent the invasion of Brandenburg. M, Fαderewski and General Pilsudski have conferred, but are iihablu to agree aa to the exercise of authority in Poland, and a split is threatened.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PADEREWSRI CHEERED , HIS WAR ON BOLSHEVISM. (Rec. Janua'ry 8, 1.20 a.m.) London, January 6. Messages from Warsaw state that M. Paderowski was engaged in speech-mak-ing for twenty hours, and was enthusiastically cheered by Polish crowds wailing, outside, his hotel. 11. Paderewski emphasised the necessity for staiuping out Bolshevism. Ho defined its aims as to "kill all users of the toothbrush." JI. Paderewski added that , the Allies must assist Polam) to destroy Bolshevism, lest the whole of Europe be swamped by the menace. -.Po'lmid wns m>dy to form a barrier against the tide if given arms nnd technical officers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As3n. ■ ' . FIGHTING IN GALICIA PALL OF'LEMBERG IMMINENT. (Rec v January' 7. 7.30 p.m.) . Copenhagen, January 6. The fall of Lemberg is expected tomorrow. Twenty thousand Ukrainians are standing outside the city.—Aus.-N.Z. [Cable Assn. (Rec.' January 8, 1.20 a.m.) \ London, January 6. -The Bolsheviki, aided by Germans and Ukrainians, are besieging Lemberg. The Poles -are gallantly defending with a limited food supply and poor defences.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.