POLISH AUTONOMY.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 9 January 1917, Page 5

POLISH AUTONOMY.

_ HER FIRST TASK. - TO EANLIST AN ARMY. LONDON,. Jan. 7 The “Frankfurter Zeitung” states that the temporary Polish Cabinet Council will consist of 25 members, Germany appointing 15 and Austria 10. The first task is to -organise the enlistment of the Polish army. THE POLISH VOLUNTEER. ‘ NOT ENTHUSIASTIC. - Received 9.20. ' AI\ISTERDAI‘»I, Jan. 8. The Frankfurter Zeitung’ states that the response to the call fol‘ \‘olunteel's to serve in the Polish :u‘m_x,- is negligablc. _ ' POLAND’S FUTURE. I THE‘CABI'NET COUNCIL. I AMSTERDAM, Jun. 8. The “Fra.nnfurter Zeitung” says all political parties will be represented in the temporary Polish Cabinet Council, excepting the National Deniocruts. The Council has been summoned for the 9th. Gernlany’s nominee has been already appointed. MUNITIONS CONTRACTS. EMPLOYMENT OIE‘ VVOI/LEN S-TIPU3 A. LATED. Received 9.55; LONDON, Jan. 8. Non’ munitions, ebiitracts stipulate that factories supplying 4-inch shells and under must employ 90 per cent.‘ Vwomen, and 80_ per cent. for larger‘ shells. . ENEMY’S FOOD SHORTAGE. SHORT-LIVED DICTATORS. j AMSTERDAM, Jan. 7. i Herr von Hoefer has been appointed rAustrian Food Dictator. He is the i third occupant of the position in three 1 months.