Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-06
DECLARES POLAND FREE.
Germany and austria c.sr.. A.o;sn:
Kingdom Will Be Re- established.

DECLARES POLAND FREE.
Germany and austria csor.. Ano;5n:
Kingdom Will Be Rs-estabiishsd.
Berlin. Nov. 6.-"Polish provinces oo-
cupied by troops Of the central pow
ers." says the Overseas News Agency,
were the scene Sunday Of q great
and momentous historic event. Ger-
many and Austria Hungary by joint
action proclaimed Warsaw and Lublin
the Kingdom Of Poland and re- estab-
lished the right Of the Polish nation
to control its own destinies. to live an
independent national life and to govern
itself by chosen representatives OF the
nation =
"A few days ago a Polish delssa-
tion had called upon the imperial
chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann- -Holl-
veg. It's members were representa-
tive Poles Of all classes. all parties,
all ranks Of society and all cresds
They transmitted to the German gov
eminent the wishes OF the Polish ma
tion which now have been granted.
Thus the ancient Kingdom Of Po-
land, from which In the past came ia
nous rulers like the Jasellones q
dynasty founded by 1aueilo. which
retGnsi in. Eoiand. from 1886 TO 1572)
and 1ioriDus soldiers like the great
s6obieski (John III. king of Poland in
1624-16S6) Is now resurreoted to new,
life. +.
The Poles are free from Russian
oppression, no more to be trodden
under the heels of the Cossack. The
liberty that had been destroyed q CEN
tury ago on Russian inStigation now
II restored. The rule Of the knout has
been abolished Poland has been given
back to western civiliEation."
The manifesto issued at Warsaw
and Lublin reads a. follows:
His majesty the German emperor
and his majesty the emperor Of Aus
tria and apostolic king Of Hungary,
inspired by firm confidence In final
victory Of their arms and prompted
by q desire to lead the districts con-
quered by their armies under heavy
sacrifices from Russian domination
toward happy future, have agreed
to form Of these districts national
state with . hereditary monarch aud
constitutional government. The ex-
act frontiers OF the kingdom Of Po-
land shall be outlined later.
The new kingdom will receive the
guarantees needed for the free devel,.
opment OF its own forces by It's init
mate relations with both powers.
THE glorious traditions Of the an
cient Polish armies and the memory
Of the brave comradeship In the great
war Of our days shall revive in ma.
tional army. The organisation. in
struction and command Of this army
shall be arranged by common agree,
ment. ;,
"Thc allied Ynonarchs express the
confident hope that Polish wishes for
the evolution Of Polish state and
for the national development OF .
Polish Kingdom shall now be fulfilled,
taking due confederation OF the polItt-
cal Conditions prevailing In Europe
and OF the welfare and safsty Of thsit
own countries and nations.
THE great realm whioh the western
neishbors OF the kingdom Of Poland
shall have on their eastern frontier
shall be q free ana happy state. enjoy
Ing its own national life, and they
shall welcome with Joy the birth and
prosperous development OF this state.
WARSAW vl6 9vIlH SSSN A<oAA~sOHe' :
s.-The manifesto OF Emperor William
ana Emperor, Francis Joseph again
calling into existence the ancient king
dom Of Poland, was read at noon today
to the assembled Polish representatives
IN the royal palace by Governor General
Won sBeseleg. Outside in the great
square before, the castle and in the spa
cious court yard otthe venerable four,
teenth century pile, Inhabitants OF the
old Polish capital gatnered 10y thou i
sands to attend the ceremony OF what
is designated as the, rebirth OF the Pol-
,sh nation, concept. the Importance
and bearing Of which are making their
way into the minds Of the people after
its long sleep OF more than q century. .
quickest to realize thessignihcance OF
the day are the academic youths OF the
country, students OF the University OF
warsaw, the Polytechnic School and
other higher institutions OF learning,
who attended the ceremony, bearing
banners and wearing the sSy students
ribbons. This afternoon they are lead
ing parades and demohstrations. thru
streets bright with nAss. They have
volunteered hy hundred for the Polish
army. The ceremony was short and
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