Evening star., 1926-05-24
P|LSUDSK| ORDERS
| TROOPS FROM CITY
Sends Five Regiments Back
to Garrisons to Stress
F.; Desire for Peace.
By the Associated Press.

Wy the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Poland, May 24-Desir-
ing to impress the country with the
fact that he does not intend to set up
q military Dictatorship, Marshal Pill
sudski has ordered five regiments to
return to their provincial garrisons
from Warsaw.
In q proclamation, entitled 1.-The
First Order by the First Marshal of
Poland" herecalls the recent revolu
1ion. In which "blood saturated the
land equally dear to both sides in the
struggle" and he continues:
Il want to be sure that the soldiers
will be the first to return to common
sense. Our enemies must not think
that our country will long be without
defense. We will once more unite to
give our lives for our mother coun-
try"
Asks Army to Trust Him.
He concludes with request that the
army trust him, saying: Il am the
man who conducted you to big victo-
,ies. During the general demoraliza-
ton and corruption l never wanted
and never knew how personally to
profit by my situation"
The failure of Pilsudski thus far
officially to announce his candidacy
for the presidency is thought in some
quarters to mean that he has left
open the door for some opposition
candidate. in case this procedure may
he considered advisable in the inter
ests of the pacification of Poland.
Efforts are being made to have the
marshal put forward Gen. Sosnowski
for the office.
Sosnowski is commander of the
Posen troops, and is an adherent Of
Pilsudski. At the same time, he has
great weight with the Posen conserv-
atives, who are anti-Pilsudski. Count
Skrzynski, former premier, Is being
mentioned as a candidate, but the
general opinion seems to be that q
more suitable place for him would be
as minister to Great Britain.
Many Possibilities Considered.
In Posen the decision of Pilsudski
70 hold the National Assembly in
Warsaw has created a political STU
alton fraught with many possibili-
ties. Although the Nationalists have
steadfastly opposed Warsaw as the
place for the meeting. declaring a
free expression of opinion could not
he given there, it is believed they will
come to the capital and take part in
he balloting. Should they decline
10 come, however, the election cannot
legally take place. as under the con-
stitution a majority of the deputies
must be present. In this event Pro
visional President Rataj would have
to select another place than Warsaw
or call a rump parliament of Pilsud-
ski followers, whose meeting would
be unconstitutional.
Plsudski is strengthening his pow
err by making changes in the officers
l,,.o IN HI
preparing q course of lectures for
the rank and file of the army in
which it will be explained to the men
that the coup was necessary and that
there had to be some sacrifice of life
to prevent greater bloodshed.
Ex-President Retires.
Former President Wojciechowski, is
threatened with q nervous collapse
and has retired to the farm of an in
innate friend for a years self-imposed
exile.
News of the former presidents de-
cision was given to the Associated
Press today by his 19-year-old daugh-
ter Sofia, because Of her mothers Ill
health Sofia acted as first lady of the
land during her fathers incumbency
of the presidency.
Father will not again participate
in public life for at least a year." Sofia
said. Mother will join him as soon
as possible. My brother, who is a
sophomore in Warsaw University,
will continue at his studies, and
will continue at the art school, where
| am a freshman"
The political downfall of her father
has brought with it a great change
in the life Of Sofia, who is bearing
with great fortitude her changed cir
cumstances. Almost overnight she
has been swept from Belvedere Pal
ace. where she played the part of
hostess. into social oblivion and a
humble sixrroom apartment in the
outskirts of Warsaw.
Generals Reported Arrested.
LONDON. May "a @.-A Reuter-
dispatch from Warsaw says that Gems.
Rozwandowski, SagorSki and JaZWinl-
ski, who opposed the recent coup
d'etat of Marshal Pilsudski, have been
arrested. The dispatch adds that they
are charged with betrayal OF their
trust.