New Britain herald., 1926-05-17
PILSUDsKrS VICTORY
IN POLAND

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 - these are the titles that have been given by various writers to Poland. Today this nation stands before the world reincarrated in spirit and under new management: Marshal Pisudski's successful revolution, resulting in the flight of President Woiciechowsld. the resis- nation of Premier Witos. and the disaffection of large sections of the army from the former government. has resulted in violent overturn in Central Europe-a quick stroke which has left the world gasping.
 Marshal Pilsudski, being one of those popular characters who by their personalities enlist the sup port of large masses, goes into power as virtual dictator: at least, it is unlikely that tho victor in a first class revolution will efface himself and give the reins Of gov ernment to others without strings attached. Events likely will prove that Pnsudski is 10 be as stalwart a dictator, at least for the present. as Mussolini is in Italy, Whether he will adopt the same principles of dictating, or adopt the Mussolini model in any other particular, re- mains to be seen; some say he will others that he will not.
 The reasons for the Polish rcvo- lution were primarily economic. Poland has been going through St we're economic ordeals the past few years, valiantly endeavoring 10 surmount the intermnable diff culties surrounding the effort tc become an efficient going concern, Establishment of the Bank of Po- land and the adoption Of the zloty, the new unit Of monetary value in place of the Polish mark, which had slumped heavily in value, were important steps in the attempt to revive stability; popular contribu tions from all classes of the popu- lation attcsted to the earnestness and willingness of the people 10 sacrifice the valuablcs in this effort 10 return 10 specie basis in the national currency. In spite of all. however, the zloty has been hard 10 maintain, and the economic diff faculties that continued to harass the plucky Poles created a strong foundation for the Pilsudsl<i revo- lution. Ever since Marshal Pilsud- ski resigned as chief Of staff in 1928 and was succeeded by Gen, oral HaIlcr. the former has enact- ed the role of a Roosevelt 10 his counrymen, When economic con ditions became iutolerablo and the efforts Of the government 10 main lain a financial equilibrium became increasingly unpopular, Marshal pilsudski evidently thought the time ripe for new deal and cap lurrd the government, and such fighting as was necessary was right in his line. In fact he had pre- pared for such H contingency long before and counted upon defections Of some government troops to help his cause, and seems 10 have been justified in his expectation. Tho army at the disposal Of the Polish government in theory was around 2T0,0o0 men, unless there had been more reductions since the last available figures. II is clear that The government could not rely upon it's troops 10 the extent the figures would indicate, giving Mar shal PiIsudski comparatively easy sailing. Only u Warsaw did he meet with opposition, and moi enough there 10 stop his brilliant attack The Polish army, instead Of protecting the existing govern ment. seems 10 have been largely pro-ril,udsbi in ifs Jennings.
 But a change in the heads of the government will not necessarily chanGn the underlying economic situation II may b. easier 10 win revolution than eliminate causes of economic and financial unrest, Imj il can be done and PiIsudshi is of mind 10 bring about th" reform if hmnanIy possible. Cn- fortunately thr same species Of economic blight that has lowered over all or continental Europe since rhe close of thr war. and due in large measure 10 similar causes, has 2rjpp.d Poland. One by on" rhrso must disappear in timr. and roiand may be able to accelerate fhe process.
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