THE POLISH REVOLUTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1926, Page 3

THE POLISH REVOLUTION.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.]

POLISH REVOLUTION,

WARSAW, May *l7,

Konr of civil war still haunts the populace, and the pavements remain torn tip, machine guns guarding the bridges and buildings against bomb throwers. Food is scarce because peasants will not venture to the market. Piisndski has released the AVitos Cabinet and revoked martial law,

POLISH CRISTS. VIENNA, May 17. It is reported that General Hallo) bps lelt Posen at the head of sever regiments to march on Warsaw.

COPEXJjAGEN. .May 17. It is reported that the Danish and British Legations at AAarsaw were placed in a serious position owing lo cannon and rifle lire. Their Hags were perforated and communication with other neighbourhoods cut/off for three days. Over sixty projectiles were flicked up in the Danish Legation. WARSAW, .May IS. Warsaw hits returned to normal. '1 lie trains 'and trams tare running, and the cafes have been re-opened, it is still doubtful whether Marshal Pilsndslu will become a dictator, as he is most anxious that bloodshed should not he attributed to his personal : mbition. Nevertheless, tile Socialists demand that Marshal Piisndski skail - lie Dictator as the only means of avoiding further bloodshed. A disquieting feature is the decision of the Right Wing parties not to partake in the coming elections, thus increasing I the tendency to a Mussolini like dictatorship.

PILSUDSKI ILL. AVARS AAV, May IS. Piisndski, owing to sudden illness, is unable to attend Cabinet meetings. Though the official statement says the revolution casualties are three hundred killed and a thousand wounded, private estimates state that six hundred were killed and 2,300 wounded; this is regarded ns more accurate. The Silesian Parliament has decided to oppopo Piisndski. It is reported from Posen that General Haller has proclaimed a counter revolt. His troops are almost in contact with Piisndski.