"HONOURABLE TASK OF EMANCIPATION."

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 220, 18 September 1939, Page 7

"HONOURABLE TASK OF EMANCIPATION."

RED ARMY'S JOB. Protection Of Lives And Property. M. MOLOTOFF'S APPEAL. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 10 a.m.) MOSCOW, September IT. Broadcasting fur the fit's) 1 imo in his 1i IV the Soviet Prime Minister. M. Molotoff, said: "The hist phase { in the breakdown of Poland has! gradually assumed a threatening character for the Soviet. Nobody would have imagined the Polish forces could have been driven back so rapidly. "In the situation which lias arisen Russia's treaties with Poland have ceased to have any significance, because the Polish State lias virtually disappeared. There is internal bankruptcy, and thp patent incapability of the Polish State lins been demonstrated by the events of the past fortnight. "Poland has lo«t all her industrial centres. Warsaw lias ceased to exist as the centre of < ;<.vi ■ niiicut, and nobody knows where the < !o\eminent has gone. Such a situation imposes particular concern on the Ku>>iiin t!uverniueiit. "The rapid advance of the German troops has created a new situation in Kastern Kuropc. The Soviet Government is willing to help the Polish people escape from the catastrophe into which they have been plunged through the adventurous and unscrupulous policy of their Government. "Polish territory has become a field for any kind of accident arid eventuality. The Soviet lias been neutral to the last, but cannot remain neutral in the face of this situation, nor can it remain neutral to the fate of the Ukrainian and White Russian [.ovulations. "Its duty is to extend a fraternal hand of assistance to these people. I, therefore. have instructed the High Command of the Red Army to march across the frontier and assume the protection of the lives and property of these peoples." M. Molotoff concluded with an appeal to the Army for rigorous discipline in the carrying out of the honourable task of emancipation. No Russian Rationing. Addressing Russian civilians M. Molotoff said: "There has lately become evident a desire to accumulate food and other goods because of the fear of the introduction of ration cards. The (lovernment does not intend this for any goods. I".veil if the present measures are prolonged our country is well provided with necessities and can dispense with food rationing. "The current problem for Soviet employees, intellectuals, and all citizens is to work honestly and selfsacrificingly at their posts, thus rendering support to the Red Ariny. "I am confident the Army will carry out its duty with honour and glory to all'citizens. The members of the Army are at present united as never before round the Government and the great wise leader, Stalin, for new and unprecedented successes in peaceful labour and Red Army victories."