GERMAN STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 297, 11 September 1919, Page 5

GERMAN STATEMENT OF THE CASE

STORY OF THE RISING. Berlin, September 9. A Gorman official wlio has completed an investigation in Upper Silesia states that tho Poles, after their success in Posen. attempted to win Upper Silesia for Poland. ' The German authorities realised the danger, and imprisoned mid exoelled the leaders. The Germans also suppressed tho Polish-Gorman Communist movement, which lwgau after the. armistice. By the spring the ferment anion;; the population necessitated serious measures, and martial law was proclaimed.

The actual risiug broke out on August 19. The Polish Government, although sympathising when the movement became national, did not support it with money or arms. The population supported tho rioters, who fired on tho 'troops from hiding-pkees. The troops becamo angry, and it is possible that some atrocities wore committed. Excesses were inevitable m view ot tiie densely-populated districts and well-arm-cd nonulation. Tho troops were subjected to great provocation. '1 ho military claimed that they were justified in shooting people who were caught plundering or were discovered armed, and admit that thev shot thirty-nine people under marwho w-;re augmented on Auaust 21. restored order. The report describes as gross exaggeration many of the reports of brutalities The Government claims that it was responsible for the maintenance of order in Upper Silesia, which is still part of the GerCable Assn. ALLIED. OCCUPATION RECOMMENDED London, September !). The Allies Mission in Silesia has recommended tho immediato occupation of Upper Silesia by Allied troops.-Reuter. t'Rec. September ,10, 10.15 p.m.) , London. September 9. Tho Allied Mission to Upper Silesia lias telegraphed to Paris urging Allied occupation before September 20.-Aus.-iN.4. Cable A6sn.