NOTABLE CEREMONY
POLKS AND BALTIC.
(By Electric Telegraph--C«-=y, iglu
(Received this day, at 9-30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 12
The “Dailv Chronicle’s Polish correspondent Mates that Putzig a seaside resort in the Baltic was the sepne of a memorable ceremony on tlw 10th when the Polish cavalry under General Halloa ,ode fetlock deep into the waves, symbolising that Poland’s territory bad once more readied the Raltie. Polish troops have completed the occupation, separating West Prussia from Dantzig. The populace boisterously welcomed the troops. The roads were garlanded vh.li flowers* in tile presence of detachments oif British, French and other Allies, amid the booming of guns. Hnllen’s cavalry rode into the half frozen waters' of'the Gulf of Danzig. As they rode hack from the sen they dismounted ancl closed found the flagstaff, a. Ciftliolic Bishop dedicating the Polish cplpurij. ! General Hallen drew off a golden ring and flung it far seaward crying: '*As Venice svmbolised her marriage with the Adriatic, so we Poles symbolise our rc-marriage with our dear Baltic.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1920, Page 2
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