Before the Invasion
A Wellington: resident has in his possession this letter from a woman living in Poland. It was written from Lodz, now in German hands, before the outbreak of hostilities. "You would like to hear something about Poland? Well, the country has a ‘population of 30,000,000; it is an agricultural country. We export coal, sugar, bacon, and eggs, the three last fo England. Lodz is a cotton and woollen industry town, and is commonly. called the ‘ Manchestes of Poland, though it is a very dirty town with very badly paved roads. There is a population of 600,000 inhabitants, chiefly Jews and Germans, the Poles being in the minority. Nowhere in the world are there as many Jews as in Poland. " The Polish corridor is just that part of the sea which Poland has access to; they would like Danzig, too, but it is quite sure they will never get it. " You ask lee we tare between Russia and Germany? Well, we are very good friends with Hitler, as I think all European countries must be to-day, and as for Russia, we ignore and abhor them!"
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 13, 22 September 1939, Page 38
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187Before the Invasion New Zealand Listener, Volume 1, Issue 13, 22 September 1939, Page 38
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