Proclamation of two emperors (5 November 1916 r.)

The Warsaw activists, unwilling, took to Berlin and Vienna the Memorial in advance approved by Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg, They returned with the promise of the "Kingdom of Poland" permanently associated with both central countries, Also in terms of military. This Military Association was to be used to use "Bartek Winner" in the spring on the front line of the front. What would the attachment of Poland to two would mean […] Germanic powers – Only the future could explain. 5 November [1916 r.] Wilhelm and Franciszek Józef announced that they were creating the Polish Kingdom Independent ("self-employed", a nie un unabhangig ”), Without marked boundaries: They intended to satisfy German annexionists in the West, In the east, it is not as annoyed by Russia as little as possible. The proclamation was crossed out by the NKN program consisting in the merger of Kongressówka with Galicia, because also the day before (4 XI) Franciszek Józef announced, that it expands the autonomy of his crown Galicia. It would be a formation similar to Croatia at Hungary; Polish-Russian with a German governor, Without communication with Cieszyn Silesia.

Counting on the effect of the state of statehood, The call of the male population to the Polish Army was immediately announced in both occupations; A few more days, And all amateurs of warriors found out, that the Volunteer Army is to be temporarily attached to the German army. The legions remained on the side. After all, he felt an important phrase in the fate of Poland, There was no shortage of joyful demonstrations, In Krakow, the elite of legionnaires at the head of the march took Piłsudski to Wawel.