POLISH COUP.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1920, Page 5

POLISH COUP.

THE CAPTURE OF VILNA. Sy Telegraph.—ttew Ann.*-Copyright. Berlin, Oct. 11. After the Poles captured Vilna, the rtlita tnommander proclaimed a new 3overnaent—Reuter, Servic?. Warsaw, Oct. 11. The Foreign Affairs Council adopted i resolution demanding the annexation of the Vilna district. Tfce Lithuanian division of the Polish irmy mutinied and occupied Vilna without orders. The Polish general who proclaimed a new Government hag ansottftced that an early plebiscite will be taken to decide the city's future.—Aus.S.Z. Cable Assn. Received Oct. 12, 9.55 p.m. London, Oct. 12. There is much discussion in diplomatic oircjes regarding General Zeligaowskl's saiaufe of Vilna, as the French 2d. the British Governments repeatedly vjaed -Poland to exercise moderation, especially in connection with Vilna, Some make the excuse that the Polish leader is copying d'Annunxlo's feat. General Zelignowski's men recently disinterred 1500 bodies of Poles butchered by the Bolsheviks during the recent occupation of Vilna, who the Lithuanian Gomnaeat refused to protect.—Aus.. JUS. Cable Assn. - Received Oct. 13, 12.20 a.m. Warsaw, Oct. 12. Official messages excuse General Zeligowski'a coup d'etat in capturing Vilna by stating it was dne to his men's exasperation over fresh acts of violence and reprisale-fty the Lithuanian Government against Polish families.—Times Service. RUSSIAN GOLD CLAIMED. Riga, Oct. 10Tne peace delegates are worn, gaunteye and sleepless aa a result of 'a prolonged squabble over the terms. The Poles claim a share of the gold reserve in Petrograd as well as restoration of the gold taken from the Warsaw banks at the time of the retreat of 1915. limes Service.