FAITH VOICED

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20046, 19 September 1939, Page 6

FAITH VOICED

POLISH LEADER FINAL VICTORY FLIGHT OF GOVERNMENT “WITH HEAVY HEARTS" DIGNITY OF PEOPLE WOR LD ADMIRATION (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) ,(Reed. Sept. 19, 2 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 18. A message from Paris states that the President of Poland, M. Moscicki, issued a proclamation to the Polish people, stating that the Government was fleeing to a place of safety

“assuring full authority and guarding the interests of the republic. I have unalterable faith that Poland will emerge victorious from this fight,” he added.

A Berlin wireless report stated that ivl. Moscicki, and the whole of the Polish Government arrived at Bucharest from Cernauti.

M. Moscicki, before his departure from .Poland, thus addressed the Poles: “Citizens, at the time when our army, with indomitable courage, struggled against the enemy's overwhelming power, Russia invaded our land in violation of covenants and morality.

“We are facing, not for the first time in our history an invasion from the east and the west. Poland, allied with England and France, has battled for the rule of law against lawlessness and will emerge victorious.

“With heavy hearts we decided to transfer the seat of Governmnt t’> a place reassuring sovereignty and giving the opportunity to safeguard the interests of the State. T am sure that you will preserve, through all the ordeals, the spirit of dignity and pride which has earned you the admiration of the world. Almighty God will vindicate the justice of our cause.”