The Archive · 1926

The Revolution in Poland

Socialist Coup d'Etat to Oust New Pres Marshal Pilsudski's Troops Rapidly Gaining Ascendaney:

Witos Ministers Reported to Be Taken Prisoner Warsaw, May 13.

The streets of Warsaw are now calm and orderly. Communications, and transport are normal.

"The anti-Government coup boga' on Wednesday morning, when regi ments quartered in the neighbour. hood of Warsaw became excited at the news of an attempt to assassmote Marshal Pilsudski and marched on the capital, where they were Joined by the garrison.

Marshal Pilsudski assumed. command of the combined forces and occupied the town after a brief engagement.

The populace in the evening de monstrated in his honour.

Members of the Government have taken refuge in the President's palace, from which they are earrying on negotiations with Marshal Pilaudski.

The latest development is that the Poznam Army Corps, which pro-Government, is marching on Warsaw.—Reuter.

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