THE REVOLT IN SILESIA
GERMAN STORY OF THE OUTBREAK
ORIGINATED BY THE ' SPARTACISTS By Telograuh—Preis Association—Oopyrluhl (Ree. September 25, 0.5 a.m.) London, Sontcmber 23. The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent had an interview with the German General Hoersiitg, who stated that the disorders in Upper Silesia during December were frankly Spartacist. Later they becamo anti-German. Die Polish loader, L'zarpla, conducting propaganda from Posen, endeavoured to foment strikes. Arms poured across the frontier. The' disorders culminated in the Poles attacking Tic'hau and ing the German troops, They seized' tho battery guns and killed thirteen men who were garrisoning neighbouring military posts. Polish bands'poured in and occupied several villages. .Finally a serious outbreak at Gleiwitz necessitated the. proclamation of martial law. "The most bitter fighting I have seen followed," Tie added. All sorts of weapons, except heavy guns, were used against tho Government. Men were taken by press-gangs from their homes. Thousands fled across the frontier, They are now returning. Tlio production at the. mines is increasing in tho absence of' agitators. General Hoersing denied the stories of cruelties.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLIED OCCUPATION BEING CONSIDERED (Rec. September 25, 1.25 a.m.) Paris, September 23. According to tha "Temps" the Supremo Council is considering', the military _ occupation of Danzig and Upper Silesia by Franco-British troops. The council is desirous that America should join in—"The Times." .
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 309, 25 September 1919, Page 7
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220THE REVOLT IN SILESIA Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 309, 25 September 1919, Page 7
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