The Archive · 1928

Poland the Exception

Warsaw, May 1, Day conflicts between ists and Communists resulted in bloodshed. The most notable encounter occurred in the City Halt Square, where, after the fung of revolver shots, a free fight. took place in which there were fifty: casualties, including two persons, killed.

The demonstrations elsewhere Poland passed off quietly. The police at Lemberg: fast, night preenutionary measure seventy Communists.

Disturbances and Bloodshed May 2.

There were disturbances and! bloodshed in several—provineiall towns yesterday evening following: the May Day celebrations.

Communists occupied the City" Hall at Lobz and hoisted the Soviet flag. They were ejected, and! many arrests were made, The police fired several volleys into a communist crowd, at So nowitz, which was trying to occup the City Hall and break into the prison. One person was killed and: many wounded, Serious rioting is also reported! to have taken place in Drohobyez. and Lemberg. In the latter town eleven policemen and a number of civilians were injured—Reuter.

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