HEROIC POLES

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20906, 11 September 1939, Page 8

HEROIC POLES

ADMIRATION OF WORLD TOUGHNESS AND BTEADINESS TREMENDOUS ODDS FACED (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 11, 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 10 Ministry of Information bulletin states:— Detailed reports of the actual progress of the German attack upon Poland are difficult to obtain in the heat of the battle, but three things stand out—the heroic resistance offered by the Polisli armies against tremendous odds, the exceptionally high morale of all ranks, and their toughness and steadiness in retreat. Field Marshal Goering confessed in his broadcast yesterday that Germany has had to mass 70 divisions to prosecute the work of aggression against Poland. Despite this tremendous weight of men and material, the Polish Army has carried out its withdrawal in an orderly manner, with a steadiness which must excite admiration among beholders. It Is too soon as yet to talk of what will happen to Warsaw during this early stage of the war. What Is certain is that the Polish Army is firmly in being and it Is showing qualities which evoke universal admiration. GERMANS ADVANCING IMPORTANT TOWN CAPTURED ENTRY INTO WARSAW CLAIMED HIGH COMMAND COMMUNIQUE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. cocyrlgbt) (Received Sept. 11, 1 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 10 A German High Command communique, dealing with Southern Poland, announces the capture of Lods. The German Government spokesman explained that motorised troops reached the centre of Warsaw on September 9, but on encountering snipers withdrew to the outskirts, in order to await the arrival of the main army. The German pursuit of Poles continues between the Carpathians and the southern Vistula. ’Mechanised armoured units have broken through to the river between San Domiers, on the Vistula, and Kutno, 60 miles west of Warsaw. German aircraft are bombing the Polish lines of communication and towns ahead of the German advance, including Lemberg and Brestilitvosk. The German forces in the north have reached an area west of Wolclawek, on the Vistula. North of Plock their spearhead is advancing from Lipno, 80 miles northwest of Warsaw, north-east of which the Germans have gained a foothold on the River Bug and are fighting round Lomzu, on the River Narew. HEAVY FIGHTING GERMANS’ BIG PUSH POLES NOT CRACKING UP WARSAW BOMBED BY PLANES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 11, 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 10 The Ministry of Information states that the Polish Army “has shown no signs of cracking,” despite Germany’s big push. BUDAPEST, Sept. 10 A Warsaw radio announces that the defenders are retiring slowly from positions around the city, but the Germans have not made “important” gains. Heavy fighting is reported in the north, south and west suburbs. German planes bombed the city throughout the day. THE GERMAN LINE A SERIEB OF POINTS THE OPERATIONS IN POLAND (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, Sept. 8 The Berlin correspondent of the New York Times says that communiques of September 8 arid 9 state that the German line is really a series of points formed of motorised runs from the Lithuanian border along the frontier of East Prussia, through Kilno down the Narewar River, which crosses through Rozan and Pultusk, returning to the East Prussian border over Ciechanow, thence down the Drewnez River, crossing between Strassbourg and Thorn, thence stretched north and continuing in wide and rather indeterminate curves south of Bromberg and west of Posen. Passing Lodz on the south, it continues to Tomaslow, where it turns north-eastward to the Maszow-War-saw Road to Warsaw. The southern part of the line apparently resumes in Tomaszow and follows the railroad west of Kivnieima, turning to the souih-east through the north-western section of the Lysapora Range to the Staszoq River to the Slovakian border.