Evening star., 1939-08-26
Poland Approves
Rooseve|t's Appeal
For Cancellation
Moscicki Indirectly
Suggests U. S. President
Act as Arbitrator
n the Associated Pres6,

WARSAW. Aug. 26.-P GLAND
velt's suggestion to refrain from any
hostile act, provided Germany "also
agrees to refrain from any such act
direct or indirect"
President Ignace Moscicki &C
cepted Mr.. Roosevelt's suggestion of
conciliation and suggested indirectly
that Mr. Roosevelt be the conciliator.
He voiced approval of Mr.. Roose-
velt's suggestion that direct nego-
tiation with Germany was one pos
sible method of peaceful settlement
and added:
I'VE consider likewise the method
OF conciliation by third power as
disinterested and impartial as Your
Excellency to be just and equitable
method in the solution of contro-
versies arising between nations"
New Border Incidents.
A new series of border incidents
was officially announced today with
the statement they took place not
only on the Polish German and
Polish-East Prussian borders but
also on the Polish-Slovak frontier
neighboring on Silesia.
On the Polish-East Prussian from
tier. near Mlawa. German soldiers
hidden in the forest of Grunfluss
were reported to have fired across
the frontier, killing one Polish from
tier guard and wounding another.
Polish reports said German au-
thorities had closed several frontier
routes, including the border passage
at Zbanszyn on the main highway
from Berlin to Warsaw.
Early today Germans were re-
ported to have fired across the
Slovak frontier on the Polish rail-
way station of Baskidy Czarne. Win
dows were reported smashed and the
roof damaged
At the station of Mostly Slaskie
group of so armed men was said to
have crossed the frontier, seized
locomotive and tried to take it to
Cadca in Slovakia but was forced
back across the frontier by Polish
frontier guards.
Churches Are Crowded.
Patriotic Poles crowded Warsaw's
Roman Catholic churches, where
prayers for peace and country"
were offered in special masses.
AS the people made their way to
and from church in the early morn
ing hours, they could see volunteer
workers digging trenches and con-
structing AFRAID shelters in open
spaces and parks in the heart OF
the capital.
Although it is generally expected
that-if war comes-the Polish cap
ital will be bombed and possibly
gassed by enemy raiders, these are
the first precautions Warsaw has
made to protect its 100000 in
habitants.
Some gas masks have been dis
tributed. But for the mass of the
population here the only protection
against gas Is homemade masks.
The government found it impos-
sible to make city-wide distribution.
The Polish Army. it is understood,
preferred to spend available funds
for airplanes and anti-aircraft guns
with the object of fighting off enemy
raiders.
Bombproof Shelters Inadequate.
If any raiders break through the
Polish aerial squadrons, nearly all
Warsaw will be forced to seek shelter
IN buildings, since bombproof shell
ters will be inadequate
A large part of the population ex-
poets to be moved to safer rural
districts.
Despite the danger of war, Poles
last night attended movies and got
together to chat over the latest
news, or to dance in cafes. Uni
formed men, many of them Warsaw
reservists called to the colors, bade
farewell at parties.
Railway men said the north ex-
press from Paris via Berlin arrived
in Warsaw yesterday with all win
dows smashed. They said 1t had
been stoned passing through Ger
man territory.
Meanwhile, Polish officials de-
clared the nation was united for de-
fense and denied reports Of dis
sension among minorities.
The Ukranian Democratic Organ
ization uniting the bulk of Ukrani-
ans In Poland adopted a resolution
of loyalty.
The congress appealed to the
100000 Ukrainians in Poland
for unity and advised against
falling for foreign German and
Russian) radio propaganda, the
Chicago Daily News reported
This is taken to mean that the
Polish government has made i'm
portant promises Of concessions
to the Ukrainians, who have al
ways desired Ukrainian autono-
my.
In his message to President
Roosevelt Moscicki declared that in
this crisis 1t Is not Poland which is
making plans or demanding con-
cessions from any other country, but
that it is Germany which must be
persuaded not to commit any act of
aggression which would precipitate
war.
Miscicki's answer to Mr.. Roose-
welt was sent directly to the White
House after Anthony ]. Drexel Bid
die, jr., the American Ambassador
In Warsaw, had paid a visit to
the foreign Office last night.
1t was believed that Mr.. Biddle
had conferred with Foreign Min
lister Josef Beck, emphasizing the
dlsinterestedness of the United
States and the fact that Mr.. Roose-
velt's appeal had been motivated
only by a desire to avoid war.
Message Is Published.
The foreign Office also published
message which President Moscicki
sent to King George after the sign
ing OF the British-Polish alliance
which declared this understanding
creates new ties and will contribute
to the common great principle of
Righteousness and justice in the