THE AGONY OF WARSAW
PLIGHT OF BELEAGUERED CITY MASSACRE OF CIVILIANS BY GERMANS PEOPLE KILLED ON THE WAY TO CHURCHES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 25, 11.0 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 24 ‘The last 24 hours have been the most dreadful yet passed, because the Germans apparently are determined definitely to break the spirit of the city’s defence.” Thus began a message from the beleaguered city received in London this afternoon, on the twentieth day of the siege. The message depicting Warsaw’s agony continued:— “The barrage of fire from heavy artillery has lasted without a break since Saturday afternoon from 100 German guns, which are continually bombarding the city. However, despite the bombardment, hundreds of faithful people hastened to the churches, many being killed or wounded on the way. The clergy this Sunday morning encouraged their flocks to maintain their fortitude and bear with patience the hour of trial, with a firm belief in their final deliverance.” The Germans apparently are aiming to break the spirit of the city by the massacre of civilians, paralysing the food transport, and destroying the public utility institutions. About 1000 civilians have been killed during the last 24 hours, and the number of wounded is far greater. Nevertheless, the morale is undaunted and the spirit of the troops and population unbroken. The time limit of their resistance is difficult to foresee, but early assistance, on which the valorous city and the heroic mayor, M- Starzynski, are pinning their only hopes, is indispensable in order to save hundreds of thousands of lives and save Warsaw from final destruction. Despite all the circumstances the opinion prevails here that Warsaw’s “5.0.5.” will rapidly he answered, because the saving of Warsaw is most important for Poland’s allies.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20918, 25 September 1939, Page 7
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290THE AGONY OF WARSAW Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20918, 25 September 1939, Page 7
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