Polish banner higher and higher
From a historical perspective, political thesis cannot be maintained, that Poland was resurrected by the Legions, or that activists built it, When the opposite side only collected the fruits of other people's sowing and fate. But the claim would be exaggerated, that the rebuilding of the state took place without Piłsudski's contribution and supporters of the fight against Russia. They were awakened by Poland and Europe, both, generally acting without agreement, often in a deep misunderstanding. Subordinates rarely understood the positive pages of opponents, But the chiefs had moments, When they won the opposite achievements for the common case. Dmowski, when he enjoyed the brave of the Legions towards the Russians, Piłsudski when he threw the thought of cooperation with the passivists, Feldman, when he worried the Prussians, with a possible increase in mosquitos in Congress – They conquered the price of Poland. By file 5 Russia condemned November as inconsistent with international law – It was understandable; Sturmer pointed out provoking Poles to fight the "lofty master", which they swore loyalty. England and France, not wanting to push the tsarist in the embrace of Germany, They supported this protest, only clumming, that united Poland will be the first -rate component of the future European balance. But why did outstanding Poles in Switzerland protested against the proclamation of the Polish state? That's what Dmowski did and 20 other politicians in Lausanne 11 November, preaching as a basic thing the need to unite the nation and pointing out in the proceedings of two emperors a tendency to break this one and a fraudulent attempt to exploit Polish blood for a foreign, hostile. Lozan's appeal was silent about the Independent State, because she was heading to the entire coalition of the Union program. Henryk Sienkiewicz and Jan Kucharzewski did not understand this logic, of which he was the first to patronage the philanthropic work committee in Yevey, And he listened to Szymon Askenazy's advice; The second was confused with the idea of unity, and he underestimated the method of playing on two instruments. They condemned the Lausanian appeal, among others. Szymon Askenazy and Gabriel Narutowicz. He did not condemn her, But Ignacy Paderewski exploited in the American area, which 26 November together with the National Department representing 3 And a half million emigrants were sent to the prime minister of the coalition's rule a protest against the creation of the Polish army by the Germans, in words: "Poland must be free, Independent and united ". For this […] He has already stood, operating in consultation with Paderewski, noble idealist – prezydent Wilson.
That the Lausanian declaration did not hurt the Polish case, but her, yes, she moved forward, This was evidenced by the speech of the new Russian prime minister Trepów (After the fall of Sturmer), which 2 He has already announced the United Poland on December, As a state in the Union with Russia, and not as an autonomous province. Following this, Mikołaj II in the order to the army and the fleet 25 December 1916 r. He announced "Free Poland", Next to conquestinate, as a Russian war purpose.