Wave of Patriotic Fervour Sweeps Over Nation Kaunas, Mar. 28.
The Lithuanian Government resign ned yesterday and, shortly after receiving notice of its intentions, the President of the Republic, M. An-tanas Smetona, entrusted the formation of a new Cabinet to General Cernius, Chief of the General Staff.
Following the period of confusion resulting from recent events, a wave of patriotism is sweeping over Lithuania. Many patriotic demonstrations have been taking place during the past few days in Lithuan The press published a proclamation issued by the Army Volunteers Association in which the organization was suggested of a patriotic front which would, arm in hand, watch over the freedom of the nation.
General Rastilais, the head of the Army, in a radio broadcast last night, outlined four factors which would ensure national safety: a realistic foreign policy, domestic order, cultural, moral and economic resistance of the nation, and a powerful army. "We shall not give up our independence without fighting," he said—Havas.
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