POLANDi Price Increases
There apparently hoe not been any innediato reaction to the price increases that went into effect yeeterday. The demonstration in Cdanek on Saturday was larger than the governrmntaamite. militant Bujak may have been arrested, I ft
Steep food price increases took effect yesterday apparently without any major immediate reaction from the populace. At the last minute, the regime tried to soften the impact of the hikes by increasing the amount of food for sale, promising to monitor closely price changes on manufactured goods, and increasing the value of savings accounts byercent. It had earlier boosted wages. Vj
Comment: overnment communique issued last week on the price reform claimed that the value of wage compensation would exceed the amount of the price increases, other regime statements strongly imply that the consumer has not been fully compensated. The cost ofincreasedercent lastmost likely rise again The increased market suppliesemporary measure that the regime can sustain onlyhort time.
Gdansk Demonstration
demonstration in Gc than the regime has admitted,
A group of perhapsoung people started the demonstration outside the Lenin Shipyard, but it was joined by workers changing shifts and othersrowd ofarched through town. Some In the crowd threw rocks at police and set fireolice vehicle. mall group, throwing stones and at least oneat the provincial party building was dispersed by security forces.
The regime probably is most alarmed that shipyard workers were willing to join the demonstration. Since the imposition of martial law, the authorities apparently have fired the most militant
work force at the Lenin Shipyard evidently has been reduced byorder to maintain calm at the workplace. M
oncern about jobe and the problems ofreduceJ rations and mandatory workprobably cooled their ardor for protest, but the Gdansk incident demonstrates thatancy runs deep and can be brought forth spontaneously
solidarity Activity
The Parisands has published the alleged government Internment order for Solidarity leader Walesaritten statement smuggled out from him calling on Solidarity not to retreat. Meanwhile, the West German press service reported that militant union leader Bujak had finally been arrested.
Comment: Walesa's appeal will boost the morale of the Solidarity underground activists, but Bujak's arrest wouldey organizing talent. The documents published by L* ikmde apparently are the basis for earlier reoorts that Walesa's status had changed. 1
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