The Archive · 1939

Berlin Announcement

Berlin, Sept. 23. The German-Soviet demarcation line in Poland was agreed upon, "in case it should prove necessary." before Germany's "military counter measures" against Poland began, according to well-informed circles here. "Germany, in fixing this Tine." it is added, "hid not aimed at occupying fas much Polish territory as possible, but of annihilating the Polish army soon as_ possible, Joint. German-Soviet_communtque announces that the German and Soviet Governments have established the following demarcation line between their armies in Poland: along River Pissa to the confluence of River Narew, along the Narew {o its cone fuenee with River Bug, along the Bug to its confluence with the Vistula, along the Vistula to the mouth of River San, and along the San to its source.

more important part of Warsaw.

this carve up." the larger and Which is on the left or west bank of the Vistula, goes to Germany. 'The paint of, the' city on the right or east back—which presumably goes to Russia—is about half the size and is renown as, the suburb of Prov.

oMicially stated that movements of troops on the agreed line of demarcation are progressing, in

fare stated to be taking over positions Modal. Units ofthe Red "army from the Germans at Lwow (Lemberg), Important town in south-castern Poland.—Reuter,

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