Evening star., 1939-08-31
Reich Army Patrols
Crossing Border,
Poles Charge

New Mobilization SweIIs
Army to Over 1000, 900
As Warsaw Prepares
By the Associated Press.
WARSAW, Aug. 31.-Polish
sources asserted tonight that Ger
man patrols had crossed the border
into Polish territory at several
points. They also asserted that a
German bomber had flown over
Polish Silesia and been pursued by
Polish planes.
Reports from Danzig of what
Poles called new aggressive activ-
ity" by Danzig Nazis included one
that all communications between
the Free City and the Polish port
Of Gdynia had been cut.
Polish railway lines to Gdynia run
through Danzig and already Free
City Nazis had occupied all the
railway stations in DanZig territory.
Thousands of grim-faced civilians
tonned khaki uniforms and marched
of as soldiers today to answer Presi-
dent Ignace Moscicki's order of near
general mobilization for defense of
the republic.
The order, calling all reservists
under 40 years of age to the colors,
was expected to swell Polands
armed manpower from 100000 to
well over 100000.
Pink mobilization posters were
headed, "The President Has Ordered
General Mobilization" but informed
persons said exceptions provided for
In the order made it somewhat less
than a general mobilization.
Holders of red and blue cards, who
were not summoned in today's mobi-
lization order, sought to volunteer in
such large numbers that the war Of
flee broadcast announcements ask
ing them not to gather at military
concentration points as they i'm
peded the orderly induction of white
card holders.
Jews Pledge Support.
Assurances that Poland's 3,5OO,OOO
Jews were ready to do their part
in defending the nation as given in
Jerusalem Liberated, organ of the
New Zionists.
In this momentous time decisive
for the honor and independence of
Poland" the newspaper declared,
Eve, the Jews of Poland await in
full preparedness for the order for
the armed and victorious march to
be given by Polands commander
in-chief."
Poland has the largest Jewish
population in Europe and many Jews
called to the colors with their mill
tary classes are already under arms.
Poland decided upon the new
military measures Ito strengthen
her security" yesterday about the
time that the government heard, a
foreign Office spokesman said, that
Adolf Hitler had replied to Great
Britain lin terms more bitter" than
his message to Premier Daladier of
France, which had, in effect, re-
jected direct negotiation with
Poland.
mo Doubt" About Danger.
A government communique de-
clared that Germany's policy of
aggression" had left no doubt about
the fact that Poland is ENDANGERED. :"
The pro-government newspaper
Express Poranny said that "a bad
neighbor has come to the gates OF
the serene Polish republic and this
indicates that after Polish di-
plomacy has done everything it can
to maintain peace the Polish armed
forces will have to play their role"
Hopes of peace have not been en-
tirely erased, the Express Poranny
added, "but if war does come it will
be for all of us a sacred and vic
torious war"
The mobilization order, it was
taken for granted here, was issued
with full knowledge of Britain,
which is bound by a mutual assist
ance pact to come to aid of Poland.
In hundreds of towns and villages
there were dramatic scenes as farm
ers, laborers, lawyers and other ci-
villains said farewell to tight-lipped.
dry-eyed women. Some of the Wom-
en- shouted the slogan of Marshal
Pilsudski: Poland will fight to the
last man-and to the last woman!"
Churches Crowded.
No brass bands played as they
marched away. Only a few flags
few. Churches were crowded with
women and children kneeling in
prayer. At the same time the gov
ernment put into effect orders for
requisitioning automobiles, trucks,
horses, bicycles and other equip
ment.
The semi official Gazeta Polska
emphasized again today that world
peace was threatened by Germany's
aggressive claims" and not by any
claims or action by Poland.
Friendly relations depend not on
us alone, but on our neighbors. the
Gazeta Polska added, "and unfor-
tunately our peacefulness has been
interpreted by Germany to mean
weakness.
I'VE do not want what is not ours,
Marshal Smigly-Rydz has said, but
we will not give up what belongs to
us, and that is the principle we will
hot abandon"
The ministry of finance an
nounced that German banks In Po-
land had been deprived of the right
to deal in foreign currency.
AGED Frenchmen
Po~ryyifod for