POLISH MIGRATION
FLOW ACROSS VISTULA EXODUS TO _ HOME LAND (N-.Z. Press Association.—Copyright.) (Rec. 10.15 a.m.) v LOiNDON, Sept, 28. Poland is undergoing one 'of the greatest migrations of people in her long history with traffic moving in both directions across the ".bridge of Sighs" spanning tue Vistula, the gateway to east and .west, reports the Associated Press correspondent at Praga. The Russian-controlled temporary wooden structure, which 'is alongside a pontoon bridge, is the scene ot one of the greatest exoduses the- world has ever seen. There is a steady stream eastwards of men, women and children carrying all their worldly possessions- strapped on their backs and in bags, suitcases and sacks. The Russians say that they are repatriated ex-prisoners of war or civilians from the former German territory. Simultaneously there is a westward move, •of more thousands of these Poles headed for devastated Warsaw where they will await -whatever transport is available to carry them to Silesia to resettle in Poland's new territory. Polish Government circles say that at least 2,000,000 Poles are still outside their homeland.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 258, 29 September 1945, Page 5
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