THE SEIZURE OF VILNA

Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 90, 13 October 1920, Page 6

THE SEIZURE OF VILNA

ZELIGNOWSKI'S COUP

CONTRARY TO POLISH ORDERS'.

(SNITSI rRISS ASSOCIATION.—CerTTfSiGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN • MEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION LONDON, 12th October.

There is much discussion ir. diplomatic circles with regard to i'elignowskrs seizure of Vilna, as the French and British Governments have repeatedly advised Poland, to exercise moderation, especially in connection with Vilna. Some make the excuse that the Polish leador is copying D'Annunzio's feat.

Zelignowaki's men recently disinterred 1500 bodies of Poles who were butchered by the Bolshevists during the icent occupation of Vilna,.and whom the Lithuanian Government refused to protect.

U'tSMSHSO is T3E TIMES.)

WARSAW, 12th October. An official message, excuses General Zelignowski'a coup d'etat in capturing Vihia, stating that it was due to his men's exasperation over fresh acts of violence and reprisals by the Lithuanian Government against Polish families.

WARSAW, 11th Zelignowski and his ctaff have resigned their commands in the Polish Anay, stating that if they had Tefused to lead the troops they would have gone to-Vilna without loaders. The Polish Army_ commander describes the divisional action as a mutiny. The French Mission met Zelignowski and proposed that Vilna should be a free town, but Zelignowski refused. Tha news was received with the greatest elation throughout Poland. Public opinion will not allow the Government to disavow the occupation.