The Archive · 1939

Poles Allegedly Unkind To Germans Misbehaviour of Various Kinds Reported

Warsaw, June 4.

As on Whit Sunday, German divine services in Polish Upper Silesia were systematically disturbed by Poles today.

At the Catholic St. Mary's Church in Kattowitz the priest was compelled by Polish songs and anti-German cries to break off the Hgih Mass. Many German church-goers were molested and assailed when leaving the church, The police again remained inactive.

Father Krollik of Lipine, Upper Silesia, was arrested by ' political police for an alleged offence against Poland and the Catholic Church.

He had taken active part in ousting Poles who had interrupted evening prayers a few days ago.

The Cathlic bishop of Upper Silesia by a decree read in all churches prohibited the singing of German songs at the Corpus Cristi processions next (Thursday. German Catholics thereupon decided not to take part in the processions.—Trans-Ocean,

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