Central Powers

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 90, 13 November 1916, Page 6

Central Powers

THE KINGDOM OF POLAND.

ENLISTING SERVICES OF POLES AGAINST RUSSIA.

Press Association—Copyright, Ausfcra. . lian and N.Z. Cable. Association. (Received 10.3 U a.m.) London, November 12. A proclamation has been signed by General Bresseler Kuk, and published at Warsaw and Lublin, announcing the gradual establishment of a new autonomous Kingdom for Poland from the lands delivered from the Russian yoke. The proclamation, adds: “Th© struggle with the Russians is not yet terminated. You who desire to join us, therefore, join us as volunteer’s in order to help to complete the victory over your oppressor. Your hrethern of the Polish Legion fought beside ms bravely with the highest distinction, and a rival for to be found in the. now holies of troops which with the old legion ’•constitute - the. Pol ish Army;"* eon soft*' dating the new State and guaranteeing interior and exterior securtiy.” AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. UNFULFILLED PROMISE CAUSE ALARM. THE URGENT NEED FOR WHEAT (Received 10.30 a.m.) London, November 12. A wireless message from Zurich states; Hungary’s inability owing to the invasion of Transylvania to furnish Austria with more than one-sixth of the wheat promised in August and September led to angry protests in Vienna. The Austrian Allgemeime Zeituug asserts that pressure must certainly be brought to hear on Hungary. The latter must give us bread, or a famine is fneviatahle. Hi other .words, unr less Hungary keeps her promise, shbr will force us to accept defeat. I,r«l !!',)* -i. _2_.ii.) Is11i;.! 'Cl'

SCENE IN THE REICHSTAG.

SOCIALIST SPEAKS HIS MIND.

(Reeeived 10.30 a.m.) London, November 12

A wireless ‘ message from Berne states;—The stenographic report of the proceedings at the Reichstag on the 27th ult., contains a hitherto unreportyid speech by the Socialist Ruble, who said: The war was started by a band of Imperial brigands, with headquarters at Potsdam. They are criminals with their hands stained with the blood of millions. Dr. Liehknecht wants nothing from them, neither pardon nor amelioration of his Jot in servitude. He will accept nothing from them, and awaits liberation by the workers, who, when they understand the truth, will rise and put an end to the of militarism and Germany’s enemies in high places at Potsdam. Most of the speech was unaudihle owing to the tumult, Ruble being repeatedly re-called to order.