(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Club of Jewish Deputies will cast its vote at the Polish National Assembly for Jozef Pilsudski, for extending the powers of the Polish president and for the dissolution of parliament, according to a decision reached today at a closed meeting of the Club.
At the meeting Deputy Hartglass, president of the Club, reported on the political situation and on the results of the delegation’s conference yesterday with Prime Minister Bartel. Deputy Hartglass introduced the resolution which was adopted following heated discussion. The praesidium of the Club was also empowered to take any action they would consider necessary in case Pilsudski should at the last moment withdraw from the candidacy.
By an order of the government, prohibition of the sale of intoxicating beverages was introduced in the country today and will last until after the elections in the National Assembly, as a precautionary measure.
Secrecy prevails with regard to the candidate whom the Right Party in the National Assembly will propose for the presidency. The names of Stanisiaw Wojeiechowski, Ignace Jan Paderewski, Roman Dmowski and General Josef Haller are frequently mentioned as possible candidates.
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