Evening star., 1939-08-30
Poland Summoninq
More Reservists
As Reply 10 Reich
SOC, 900 Men Believed in
New Contingent Called
To the CoIors

New Contingent Called
To the CoIors
~ the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Aug. 30.-Poland issued
orders today calling an undisclosed
number of new reservists to the
colors.
The first mobilization posters ap-
peared with the heading, The Presi-
dent has ordered general mobiliza-
tion," but it was authoritatively en-
phasized that the order, calling up
about 100000 men, was not actually
general mobilization since a large
number of exceptions were under
stood to have been made.
(The Chicago Daily News re-
ported from Warsaw that mobil-
ization of all trained reservists
between 20 and 80 years of age
had been ordered for tomorrow
and estimated that 1000 900 men
were affected)
1t is estimated that Poland could
put 1000, 900 men into the field under
general mobilization.
The increase in the number of
men under arms was ordered as gov
ernment officials took an increas-
ingly serious view of the general
European situation and especially of
the concentration of German troops
In Slovakia, on Poland's southern
border.
No Official Figures.
Well-informed circles said the
number of new men called would be
smaller than the total already
modified"
No Official figures of men now
under arms have been issued, but
the total is estimated at between
100000 and 100000
Ofiicial circles said they could not
comment on London reports that
Hitler had indicated some willing
ness to accept direct negotiations
with Poland until they were in
formed officially.
The same attitude was taken re-
garding reports in London dipio-
matte circles that Hitler had sug-
gested a Polish envoy be sent to
Germany to discuss possible set
tlement.
Fundamentally, Poland has not
wavered from her stand that direct
negotiation would be possible only
within the limits set forth by For
eign Minister Josef Beck in his
speech to the Sejm Parliament)
May 4.
COmmunique Issued.
A communique explaining the
necessity for the mobilization of
additional men was issued through
the Polish telegraphic agency. 1t
said:
THE Reich has started an ag-
gressive policy toward the Polish
republic.
This is manifested in the Ger
man press campaign, in the state
ments of the leaders of the German
state which contain threats, in sys-
tematic border incidents and finally
in the concentration of German
mobilized forces all along Poland's
frontier.
THE recent German action on
the territory of Danzig, unquestion-
ably directed against Polish rights
and interests, and the open and
continuous claims of Germany on
territory belonging to the Polish
republic leave no doubt that Poland
is in danger.
"All the efforts for conciliatory
action made either by high person.
alities for the sake of peace, or by
governments friendly to Poland and
inspired by the same spirit as
Poland, have all been accepted by
the Polish government with full ap-
proval.
They have not caused any re-
sponse on the part of the Govern
ment of the Reich.
Will Complete Preparedness.
Facing this situation, especially
after the occupation of Slovakia by
Germany, the Polish government has
decided to complete the states pre-
paredness by enacting additional
military measures.
THE policy of the Polish govern
ment which has not been and is not
now inspired by aggressive inten-
tionS toward anything, has not
changed
THE sincere wish of loyal Coop
Grafton with al states, which has
been expressed in the answer of
President Moscicki to President
Roosevelt, characterized the best
policy"
The war Office for the first time
issued mobilization posters which
are to be put up throughout War;
saw during the day, naming the
classes called for service.
Previously. all men modified were
called up secretly by direct order
carried to them personally. They
gathered quietly and Systematically
at concentration depots from where
they were sent to their regiments.
Rumors circulated today that all
classes up to 40 years would be en-
rolled.
Scenes of confusion were witnessed
at the Warsaw Railway Station as
civilians, women and children es-
pecially, rushed to leave the city.
The mobilization order included
requisitioning of automobiles, trucks
and other means of conveyance.
Favorable to Mediation.
Polish officials announced last
night Poland had replied favorably
to the offer of Queen Wilhelmina
of the Netherlands and King Leo
pold of the Belgians to use their
good Offices toward mediation of
the crisis which has brought Europe
dangerously close to war.
The foreign Office did not make