The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-23
HEAVY FIGHTING
IN UPPER SILESIA
German Volunteers ROut Polish
in Two Towns.
Besieged City of Kattowitz New
Objective of Rebels.
FRANCE IN ULTlMATUM
Will Hold Berlin Responsible
for Further Warfare.
German Troops Pour Into Dis
puted Territory Now.

Polish and German war in Upper
Silesia famed up with renewed
strength today.
In regular military formation, two
columns of Germans, lightly armed
for the most part, were marching
against the Poles. The insurgents
were reported giving way before the
Germans. Great Britain is sending
four battalions of Her troops into the
region in the hope of restoring order.
The French foreign office declared
it had advices that German volunteers
by the thousand are pouring into Up
per Solesia. intent on fighting the
Poles. The volunteers were said to
have been offered free transportation.
Coupled with the French reports
was the semi-official statement that
France will hold Germany responsible
for what occurs in Upper Silesia. The
statement was in line with previous
utterances of the French. Premier
Hriands first statement in regard %
the situation was that France cannot
4 remain neutral if Silesia is invaded.
| Heavy fighting occurred TODAY at
|
pulsed. Polish troops were routed at
lAlbrechtdorff and Lowoschau. A
Polish attack at Gogolin was re-
pulsed. Guerrilla warfare was in
progress at Rosenberg, Kreuzeburg
and Kappitz.
oppeln. Upper Silesia. May "a
German volunteers have routed Polish
insurgents at Albrechtdorff and
Lowoschau. The Germans charged
in great numbers and overwhelmed
the Poles.
Hold Germany Responsible.
4 Paris. May 23-France will hold
: Germany responsible for the fighting
5 in Upper Silesia, it was made known
semi officially here today. If the
allies do not act to halt hostilities
. between Poles and Germans, the situ-
alton will be serious, it was stated.
Disregarding French protests. Ger
man volunteers by the thousands, are
pouring into Upper Silesia, the foreign
office declared today. In some places
free railway transportation is being
offered to attract prospective fighters,
it was said.
Heavy fighting was reported in
, progress around Kattowitz where
three thousand German volunteers at
had made a headquarters of Katto-
witz and had encircled the city with
, troops. They were we'll armed.
British Troops Ready.
London, May 23.-Four battalions
of British soldiers will leave inmedi-
ately for Upper Silesia. it was an
nounced officially by the war office
today
The men will be drawn from the
' troops along the Rhine. The battalions
, will augment the allied forces sent
T to preserve order until the plebiscite
e has been determind
Unofficial reports here today said
that fighting between Poles and Ger
mans is continuing in Upper Siiesia.
, In the neighborhood of Kreuzeburg.
Rosenberg and Kappitz, the fighting
was said to be of guerrilla character.
Y = Well armed Polish forces were dis
. persed by two columns of Germans.
D armed with revolvers, who marched
e boldly into Grisidiner forest where
large Polish forces awaited them in
e roughly made barricades.
e Poles, after a sharp conflict at
: Lovietzco. were overwhelmed by the
/ Germans. They set fire to numerous
buildings, terrorized the German in
g habitants and Withdrew, The most
r extensive damage there was the burn
g ing of the Grossteiner castle, a nota bic
o landmark. Losses on both sides were
e said to be mounting.