SILESIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 September 1919, Page 5

SILESIA.

THE RECENT DISORDERS A GERMAN ACCOUNT. Received Sept. 25, 12.5 a.m. Bj Teleetiph.—Press Ann.- -Oanjttght > London, Sept. 23. The Daily Chronicle's Berlin correspondent had an interview with General Hoening, frho stated that the disorders in Upper Silesia during December were rankly Spartacist, but later became antiGerman. A Polish leader, Czarpla, conducting the propaganda from Posen, eni deavoured to foment strikes. Arms poured across the frontier, and the disorders culminated in the Poles attacking Tichau, overpowering the German troops. They seized a battery of guns, killed thirteen pen, and garrisoned the neighbouring military posts. Polish bands poured it, and occupied several Tillages. Finally a Berious outbreak At Gleiwitz necessitated martial law. "Tie bitterest fighting I have seen followed. All sorts of weapons, except heavy guns, Were used against the Government. Men were taken by press gangs from their homes. Thousands fled across the frontier* but are, now returning. The production of the mines is increasing in the absence of agitators " • General Eoesin denied the stories of {cruelties. OCCUPATION BY AT,TIES. , Received Sept. 28, 1.25 a.m. Paris, Sept. 23. According to Le Temps, the Supreme Council is considering the military occupation of Danzig and Upper Silesia by Franco-British troops. The Council is desirous that America should join.— - Jimes Service.