The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-17
WORK1NGMEN HOSTILE
Teuton Papers Dismayed
and Alarmed by Cloud
Cast on Peace Pact.
NEW ARMY WITH PEOPLE
Polish Legion May Clash With
Forces of Dual Monarchy
in Existing Situation.

AMSTERDAM. Feb. IS. - Poland has
been forced into practical revolt by the
action Of the Germans in depriving her
Of the province Of Cholm and presenting
it to the Ukraine as the price Of peace
with the latter. So serious is the situa-
ton that tine German newspapers freely
express dismay and alarm over it. point
Ing out that Germany is likely to lose all
the great benefits which she thought a..
sured by her treaty with the Ukraine.
The greatest excitement prevails -
the chief Polish cities. One report sayp
that a general strike has been called.
and another tina, n general strike has
been called for on Monday in Lem
berg. when work will he suspended in
Polish factories. shops and Government
offices and the schools will be closed.
AT Cracow the papers appeal to the
Polish parties to declare a one day
strike
According to the Berlin LOkuldne eigsr
the situation in Iemberg. Warsaw and
Cracow Is especially acute over the
Ukraine treaty. The Warsaw news
papers are appearing In black borders.
and soldiers, mounted and on foot, are
patrol!ing the streets. The theatres
there are closed and the Austrian on
Gals have departed hastily. The Polish
Legion, now an effective army. is with
the people. The working classes are
aroused and are planning demonstra-
tons in addition to the general strike.
Ministry Has Resigned.
The Polish Ministry at Warsaw n
reported TO have resigned several days
ago in a protest over the peace terms
Count RostvOrski, Director Of Political
Affairs. is one Of those who left their
offices.
German newspapers print only scant
|, and unsatisfactory dispatches on the
rapidly developing situation, although
they comment freely and At much
greater length
The Cologne Gd<etfe says the Central
Powers cannot permit the Poles "to tear
the net We have just spun in the east
for the advantage of all concerned" and
declares that peace must not be endan-
sered at the very moment 1t has been
arranged
The Post says: IF Germany is 10
have any security in the east the Polish
d,sireS rlust be opposed Immediately.
The Poles have declared a state of hos
Titles. The results Of this attitude must
he shown to them. otherwise the German
Empire viii lose all its prestige in the
east -
Sees Poland as an Enemy.
Great prominence is given to the Po-
lSh crisis by Torrdprts of berlin which
declares the discomfort of the Poles has
manifested itself in quite an explosive
fashion. II adds
Everything which seemed firmly in
"ur hands is becoming nepu!ous again
Poland used 10 be our friend. Now she
is our cncmN." Attributing the situa.
ton to the German annexat.ouists tho
newspaper demands that the Govern.
nent eTplain its position to the Reich.
Sti,,
Berlin despatch ~ the FrankJ,.rtey
||fNh1 says Reports in Warsaw pa
p"!s that Polish regiments OF the Rus
san army have offered TO place them.
selves AT the disposal Of the Warsaw
Government are causin; serious anxiety
in political circles in Germany At tina
n!Dmeu, when the wnol. Polish nation,
in Poland. Austria and elsewhere, is op-
posing the peace with Ckraiie the for
nation of Polish army is especially
significant"
These reports seem TO suggest that the
Poles have suddenly appeared as an
important military factor The Polish
!ogiuns have stifrcned their discipline
and increased their st"eigt under 1er
Nusnicki, who uffered their services 10
the Polish Regency Council
The Importance Of the movement In
Poland - shown in a Warsaw despatch
"Aich appears in the IoSsischc Zs.tua1
OF Berlin stating tudt the feeling IN
Polish Governmental circles became
":!ticaI IS soon IS the bare news OF the
| k!dlnian peace agreement was received
When the details We" di,ulgcd the
Austrian Military iovernor, Count Szep-