The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-23
IGNOREAUSTRIA
IN POLAND PACT
Germany and ENJOYS Close
Agreement Before Charles
Arrives.
RESISTANCE Is EXPECTED
Attempt to Raise Army for
Russian Campaign May
Cause Rebellion.
Special Cable Despdtch to THE Sun.
CopYriQAt. 1918; all ,tRAts reserved.


PARIS, Aug. 22,-Austria, according
to reports received here. has finally
been excluded entirely from the regu-
lation OF the Polish problem. Despite
Austria's pretensions In the matter OF
Poland's future Germany IL said to have
ignored her ailys claim entirely and
proceeded to negotiate directly with
the Polish Government
Vienna. it Is said. did not even act
as silent partner in the pourparlers
Government and Count Ronikier and
Prince Radziwill the two chiefs Of
Polish Activism'
1t Is even asserted that when En-
peror Charles arrived at German head
quarters August IA the two Polish
chiefs had already departed with the
preliminary agreements IN their pockets
To Hold Berlin Conference.
From various declarations by Radzi-
will and Ronikier 1t appears the ques-
tions interesting to Poland were regu-
lated and agreed upon in principle, the
question OF the dynasty excepted. II
was agreed In a council of which Won
Hintze was president TO convene shortly
in Berlin to TX the terms of n customs
union, draw up the terms OF a military
agreement and reach an agreement rela
tive to transports and navigation OF the
Vstula. The establishment of a free
port at Danzig was decided upon.
Thn atYS ia
cided. this question to be post poned to
the near future. Germany limited that
Poles might retain for themselves GER
tain liberty of action. In these vague
forms Poland Is promised an increase
Of territory at the expense OF Russia.
BY holding out this bait Germany
hopes. under tie pretext OF protecting
the eastern frontier. to recruit a Polish
army for service in Russia. for which
the General Stan cannot spare men from
the western front
Expect People to Resist.
Startling developments are expected
should this agreement be put into effect,
the first reactions being expected from
the Polish people when recruiting for
the army begins. A resistance much
more stubborn than that shown by the
peasants of the Ukraine is expected.
with such incidents as the Won Mirbach
and Eichhorn murders.
Moreover. Austrla's answer TO all this
is expected to take the form OF some
thing more than mere protest Leav-
ing open the questloa OF the dynasty,
succession TO the Polish crown. will fail
to ease Austria's temper.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. ga despatch to
the Frankfort Gazette from Vienna says
the minimum demand OF the Poles sub
mitted at the recent conference at Ger
man main headquarters called for the
maintenance OF the present frontier, the
incorporation OF certain Lithuanian ter
ritory as compensate for the cession OF
three Lithuanian districts In the govern
ment OF Suwalki and access to the Bal
tic.
The naturalization OF the lower course
OF the Vistula River and the railway
along II was also demanded, as well as
recognition OF Danzis as free port,
the abolition OF the present divided Aus
tro o.Germsn administration OF Poland,
the transfer of the financial admins
tration and Government to the civil gov
ernment of Poland. the increase OF the
Polish army to 10000 men. the imme-
diate calling up OF one class OF recruits,
and finally the transfer of ths regency
TO Archduke Karl Stephen. a cousin of
the lats Emperor Francis Joseph.