Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1916-02-16

The reporf from Berne, Switzerland, that ,,tierma-
nv is making strenuous efforts to Poles to
to accept autonomy under the suzernty of Germany In
which event Germany will form additional army of
100000 Poes,' if true is one oftremendous mporee'
not only because of bearing the future fortunes
of Poland hut also because of the manner i'll when IL
will influence the progress and even possibly declde e
outcome of the European war;
For what is the situation for the central powers! I!
Tn spite of everything that is being said from the leuo
mic SIDE there is already shortage OF cannon 1ouuer
and even supplies within reach OF eNhauston' IL 10
enough to recall the that copper Is Deng
from church roofs church bells are being recst 1nto
instruments of warfare.
The supplies of the allies on the oter haho' "ro
nexhaustible since they have the whole world 10 ura"
from and tbey have still millions of in reserve for
their armies. The TeutOns realize that tEey nave s"e
so far no real victories that arition, if nothing
.sa will ultimately bring disaster their arms 1t is
tberefore not unreasonable to beve that Germany VIII
mot overlook any straw which might give it prospect
f victory or at least favorable advantage over Ie
allies. -,
The proposal to give Poland real autonomy. with
IFS own army and the rights of self-goVerhme"' Iii i
internal Matters is far from mere straw. IL Is dill LII
portant ace card which may give this war ueels'e
turn There was time when Germans Wouiu ho' e'o'
ti cn for q moment the adoption Of such STEP But
in
nce indeed to pay for advantages of ncacuabe value
to them. :, ,
An army of a million men, and probably much
greater which could be raised in Poland by Germany
couId repace the German forces on the RUSSIAN iro
and at least hod the Russians from making any
The Germans troops thus released, "ouu 'heh o u9eu
for a gigantic offensive movement on either 'o A"s,'
1,snb or the southeastern front, which may easily
prove to the last act in this worlu "''i WIZ"
crowning the TeutOnic arms.
Az long as Germans hold Poland as conquered 'erri
+o,, osdess Of what concessions and easements the
.. non+ tho conquered people, they will not secure
.,er GOOD will, nor will they be able to conduct any
,eI lew tn troops attempted conscr1ptloh "ouiu
NOT only constitute violation of international law but
,, Ia uioved nc an additional outrage sort OF osSa
On Peon of former prosecutions of the Polish people
,,.;t;oners and oppressors, and serve only 10
incense them to greater hatred of the perpetrators oi 'e
new outrage. ..
T. seems that the Prussian ,juniiers are beginning
,o;a will, tbeid bloodsIot eyes that solution or
.o poIisb question in accordance with the fundamental
principles of justice may constitute Key 10 'e '
s cause They seem to realize that they can secure
new levies of fresh troops In Polano ohy uroush ~
constitution Of the Polish kingdom.
po,es love their country so ardently tnat they iue
o ,dv to shed their last drop of blood for its free
DOM Proofs of this readiness WILL DC 1ouhu po'h Iii '
a. and the nresent The Polish legions under Napo-
loon fought for this ideal not only Ill hWopo' Du' ~
- I,+ and in the West Indies And again in 1881 and
:, 1863 Poles to battle with their eheies Iii
oooss trupple and attacked bayonets with clubs in
behalf Of this sacred ideal And even in the present war
thousands of Polish legonts are ghng on the