IN SILESIA.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 May 1921, Page 5

IN SILESIA.

POLES GAIN GROUND.

THE INVASION DEVELOPING,

■ PROBLEMS FOR THE ALLIES*.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 6, 5.5 p.m. London, May 5. Telegrams to the Daily Express from Upper Silesia indicate that the Polish insurrection is hourly gaining ground. Inter-Allied and German plebiscite troops are being overwhelmed by numbers, and are retiring to avoid more bloodshed. Polish bands have reached Oder, and the Polish ring is tightening around the principal towns. Everywhere the Poles are commandeering carts, horses and food. The inter-Allied mission is now faced by the problem of accepting the Polish invasion or immediately obtaining sufficient reinforcements to gain the upper hand. According to the latest reports, 100,000 Upper Silesian Poles have joined the insurgents, Who are advancing on Oder.

The Reichstag Committee on Foreign Affairs has asked the Government to send regular troops to Silesia, but if this is done it is expected Polish regulars will invade Upper Silesia. Indeed, it is believed Poland is only waiting to hear that German troops are moving in order to take the step.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

INSURGENTS WELL EQUIPPED.

HOLD A LARGE AREA. Received May 6, 8.20 p.m. London, May 5. A Warsaw message reports that the insurgents are well equipped and hold possession of the whole of the country within the Korfantz line. They have destroyed the railway leading to Breslau, and the bridges over the Oder. There is every indication that the Korfantz line will be defended against invaders.. The Polish Government disapproves of the outbreak and intends to ask the Allied Powers to make an immediate settlement of the Upper Silesia question as the only means, of preventing further disorder. —Times Service.