POLAND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 17 August 1914, Page 5

POLAND

| TO RECEIVE AUTONOMY. ; PARIS, August 15. •V telegram from St. Petersburg states that the Czar has issued a proclamation that he intends to restore to Poland its integrity and. complfcte autonomy, religious "liberty, and' language. COPENHAGEN, Aug. 16. A message from Berlin states that a document Dy the Czar is being 'distributed to the Russian Poles promising Poland home rule after the war. "DAWN OF A NEW LIFE." (Rec. Aug. 17, 9 a.m.) LONDON. August 16. •jllio Grand Duke Nicholas, Comman der-in-Chief, addressing the Poles, said: "The sacred ciream of youv fathers and grandfathers may be realised in the living body. Poland "Was torn to pieces, but the soul of the country is not dead. Tlio hour of resurrection and fraternal reconciliation has arrived, obliterating tho frontiers dividing the Polish people. Poland will bo born again, free in her religion and language. With open heart and brotherly hand Russia ad vances to meet. y>u. The dawn of a new life is beinning for you wherein is seen the Sigr. of tht> Crose —tb.<» symbol of suffering and resuiroctioa of pco pies." JOY IN PARTS POLISH C OLONY. (Rec. August 171 8.40 a-m.) PARIS, Aug 16 (morn rag}, a The Czar's proclamation evoltcd unspeakable joy in. fhe Polish colony m Paris.

Yonivg Poles are urged to join the French righting line against the German -Bavarians. Many leading Poles gratefully realise England's humanitarian co-operation with France and Russia influenced tho Czar's action. Poles in England and America will make a supreme effort to return to fight. . TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY RESTORED. (Rec. Aug. 17, 8.50 a.m.) «T. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16 (morning) The Czar's proclamation, addressed to Poles, in Russia, Germany, and Austria, restores" Poland; to its. original territorial integrity, and only reserves the right to appoint a Viceroy.