Life became more difficult as the war progressed, however, since the Hungarian army, becoming more desperate for soldiers as the war progressed, required Pólya to return to Hungary, to join the army, and to fight for his country; he refused.
Buhay ay naging mas mahirap na ang war progressed, gayunpaman, dahil sa ang Hungarian hukbo, nagiging mas desperado para sa mga sundalo ng digmaan progressed, kinakailangan Pólya upang bumalik sa Hungary, para sumali sa hukbo, at upang labanan para sa kanyang bansa; siya tumanggi.