Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-06
POLISH KINGDOM
IS RE-ESTABL|SKED
Nation of Romance Once More
Given Right to Control
Own Destinies.
HAS BEEN PAWN IN WAR GAME
Proclamations Giving 1t Inde-
Pendence Result of Action by
Germany and Austria.
HAS BEEN PAWN IN WAR GAME


Poland. rich in romance. of storicd
interest almost unparalleled in fasci-
nation, WAS re-crcatcd to-day
proclarations re : establishing the
right of the Polish nation to control
it's own dcstnies were read at Warsaw
and at Lublin. General Won ueseler
o'iiciated at Warsaw and General Kuk
at Lublin
The event. marking ono Of the
creates; moments In the life of Eu-
rope. was consummated by joint action
of the German Emperor and the En-
peror Of Austria
The form of government established
by the proclamation is described as an
autonomous hereditary monarchy. In
effect. II extends to the Polish prov
inces occupied by the central powers
with respect Ia city administration.
rights of sclf-rovernment similar to
those enjoyed by the city Of Warsaw
since early in the war
DEI1NEATIoN OF FRONTIERS
TO RE SETTLED ~ FUTURE:
The exact dclineption OF tho from
tiers OF the revived Kingdom is left to
the future. as Is the question Of who
shall be placed upon the thron. f the
new kingdom. \ Polish arm, is to be
created
General Won Beseler. who. while mill
tary governor OF Belgium earned
warm commendation from the Amcri-
can relief administrators by his prac.
tical sagacity, will for th4 present.
exercise chief authority.
The ancient kingdom of Poland
whose splendor was the glory of four
centuries has been the creates: slt-
ferer of the war. Millions have been
killed. and 10000 hamlets villages and
towns have been laid waste
The proclamation read to-day fol-
lows:
His Majesty. the German Emperor
and His Majesty. the Emperor y: Aus
tria and Apostolic King of Hungary
inspired by firm confidence In final
victory of their arms and prompted by
a desire to lead the districts reclaimed
at the cost of heavy sacrifices from
Russian domination towards a happy
state. have agreed TO form these dis
tricts into a national state with Il
hereditary monarchy and constitutional
government.
The exact frontiers of the king
dom of Poland shall be outlined later
kINGDOM WILL. RECElVI:
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .
The new kingdom will receive the
guarantees necessary for the free de-
velopment Of it's own resources by in
innate relations with both powers
The glorious traditions OF tho
ancient Polish armies and the memory
of brave comradeship displayed during
the greatest war of our days shall be
revived in n new national army. The
organization. instruction and command
OF this army shall be arranged by COM
mon agreement.
The allied monarchs express the
confident hope that Polish aspiration
for the evolution of the Polish state
and for the national development of
the Polish kingdom shall now be full
tillcd. taking into due consideration
the general political conditions pre-
vailing in Europe and the welfare
and safety OF their own countries and
nations.
The great realms which are the
western neighbors of the Kingdom Of
Poland will have on their eastern
frontier a free and happy state, enjoy
ing its own national life, and they will
welcome with joy the birth and pros
perous development OF this state"
IT'S ELECTORAL SYSTEM
HIGHLY PROGRESSIVE
The electoral system to be cstab-
! ished Is highly progressive and is no.
based on geographical position, but on
community interest. The inhabitants
of each city are divided into six classes.
each class controlling an equal number
OF votes. The classes are dcnominated ed :
lntellcctuals. Wholesale tradcsmen. nro-
fes'.ional and retail men, houscowucrs
payers of residence tax, including
workmcn in better circumstances. all
remaining electors. Proportional rem
rcSeniation is 10 he given each class
Cities OF less than 10000 inhabitants
arc to he governed on somewhat
simpler system, the electors being di-
rided into three classes. instead OF
six.
Decision Of the two monarchs to
Grant Polish autonomy was reached.
following visit TO the Imperial Cham
ccllor. Herr Won Bethmann- Hollwcg. by
a 'cprese entativ. delegation of poles
drawn from AL parties, all creeds and
II ranks OF society.
INDEPI:NDENCE OF POLAND
CONFIRMED Br VON Bf:ItNSToRFt,
WASEilNGToE, November 5.-Count
Won .ernsio # German Ambassador,
confirmed the press dispatches. sayin,;
Germany and Austria had proclaimed
the independence of Poland. Poland.