The Cordova daily times., 1917-11-03
AN AUTONOMOUS ARMY WESTERN
 FRONT
CBy United Press)

 the western front for the liberty of the new and independent Poland that the allies have pledged themselves to create, is now an absolute certainty
 By the time the American army will be in readiness to take it's place on the battle front, the new Polish army will probably be ready to enter the fray. It will be a definite military fac tor in the unbroken front of allied armies extending from the North Sea to Switzerland, and which at that time will see Belgians, English, French, Americans Russians and Poles fight ing side by side for their common aims.
 Already at the Polish camp in France, very similar to the American camp. the first Polish troops are in training. Enlistments of Poles in for eign countries have already been made to an extent to render certain that the future Polish army will number irn- portant effectives. At the Polish camp where this army will he trained, the Poles will have the same, full lib erty of action in everything pertaining to their army and it's administration as have the Americans in their camp.
 In fact, it is intended that this Pol ish army which is to enter the arena fighting for the independence of its country is to serve as a sort of nu- cleus about which the future Polish government will be organized. It is to become at once the cumulative heart and center of the future Polish state.
 While the new Polish army is being organized by France, in full accord with her allies, it is nevertheless of utmost interest to the United States, for it is largely from the Poles in Am. erica that the army is already recruit ing it's battalions, regiments and divi- sions.
 Under the official decree of the French government, authorizing the organization on French soil of an in- dependent, autonomous Polish army, its ranks are open to three classes. First, Poles who are already serving in the French army or in the armies of other allied nations; second, Poles who have sought refuge in various for eign countries, and third, Poles living In the United States who have become naturalized American citizens are still not subject to military duty in the United States. It is because full agreement has been entered into with the American government, permitting this recruits ing of Poles that the existence of a Large Polish army on the western front has become a certainty. The officers of the New Polish army have asked from the United States permission to recruit all of their coun- | trymen who have not yet become natu. ralized Americans as we'll as those who have, but who do not come with. in the age limits of the American con scription laws. This accord has been fully reached and the military mis- sion in France are receiving the most encouraging reports from the various recruiting centers of the United States. x Chicago has already produced a great many recruits. Other American cities are doing almost as we'll. Polish societies, especially the famous Polish gymnastic organizations, or Argentine and Brazil, are also reporting heavy enlistments.
 The new Polish army has already selected it's own uniform, consisting of very light bluish gray coat, trous- CTS and cap all trimmed in amaranths sort of purplish crimson. The white eagle of the Polish nation appears on the national flag. The eagle is also to be seen on the buttons and shoul- ider straps:
 This distinct uniform is already on fthe streets of Paris along with those of the soldiers of the United States, England, Canada, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand.
 The battalions now organized have, already had their first review and in- spection. They passed before General Faurie, commander of the fourth re-. zion, and following stirring address by him, replied with equally stirring cries of "Niech zyee Polska" Uong Live Poland).
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