George Matulaitis Journal

General ÷ eligowski. After that, Professor W = adys = aw Zadawski spoke about Silesia, its past and present, and especially about the attempts made to germanize it. It seemed to me that everything he said against the Germans could just as easily be applied to the Lithuanians and Belorussians by simply reversing the accusations and replacing “Germans” with “Poles.” The professor was certain that the Poles will win in Silesia. Monsignor ÷ ongo == owicz, 1 the vice-rector, spoke third. He talked about love of our Polish Fatherland. This was an apotheosis of Poland presented in a rhetor- ical, poetic style. It was interesting that I had been invited to participate in this celebration. When ÷ eligowski and Pi = sudski were mentioned, the invited guests applauded, expressing their satisfaction and approval. A representative from the League of Nations, Major Uzquiano, 2 a Spaniard, was also present. It was apparent that he felt trapped. In his speech, the Rector also mentioned the League of Nations and made some critical remarks. It is a good thing that the Spaniard did not understand them; otherwise, he would have been insulted. I became acquainted with Mr. Uzquiano a long time ago. He is a very pleasant person and a devout Catholic. I learned that whenever he can, he attends Mass and receives Holy Communion at nine o’clock at St. Casimir’s Chapel in the Cathedral. He knows Russian, French, English, German, and also, I think, Italian. He appeared to me quite well-acquainted with the situation here. He promised to bring me a letter from the Nuncio Monsignor Ratti 3 tomorrow at seven in the evening. Some parts of the city had been decorated. Quite early in the morning I had seen a militiaman walking around and ordering the watchmen to raise Polish flags. March 20 I celebrated the main Mass at the Cathedral. It is Palm Sunday. As I was leaving the church, I could see some ladies urging the women who 305 1 Bronislaw ÷ ongo == owicz was also Dean of the Department of Theology. 2 A member of the international Military Control Commission set up by the League of Nations to ensure that the cease-fire agreement between Poland and Lithuania was not violated. 3 Ratti was now Archbishop and Nuncio to Poland. The French title monseigneur is used for bishops and higher clergy in Europe.