It fs something of a relief to learn that Warsaw is about to surrender, for undoubtedly the time had come when an end should be put to] fa struggle which could have had no victorious! Fegult for the Poles but only subject them to] the most hideous suffering. Of the gallantry of the defenders of Poland's capital there cannot] bbe the slightest doubt; it has been admitted the Germans themselves with reference to the Polish army, and emphasized by this resistance which has now come to an end. It would have been criminal to have prolonged the struggle, and condemn women, and children to a continuance of the sufferings which -they have Jatready endured with a stoical bravery which reflects the greatest possible credit upon the Poles. 'They will Isy down their arms which they have covered with complete glory, and they leave a fight in which at all times they were at a disadvantage by reason of the overwhelming numbers and equipment of their' enemy. And they have this poor consolation that they did not have to yield to one enemy. alone, but in fact to two, for, if thad not been for the Russian invasion, the Polish forces might still have been making the German invaders pay heavily for their intrusion. They Were also completely outnumbered in the air, with but a few hundred machines against the thousands which the Germans sent against. them. Feles in other countries are enrolling for the purpose of continuing the struggle on Jother fronts: They will ght for their country with just the same determination, and with the hope that when the war comes' to an end it will be with a result which will permit the re-establishment of the integrity of their country. The cup which Poland has had to drain bitter one, but it may be some slight allevia~ tion if they remember that they have the sympathy and respect of the whole world. As a Feborn nation they have proved themselves worthy of a continuance of their history, and tone of the main duties of the Allies is to see that they shall have provided for them that future as a nation which they have shown themselves so richly to deserve.
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