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Ignacy Jan Paderewski
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1918
December
26
Paderewski in Poznań
On 26 December 1918 Ignacy Jan Paderewski arrived in Poznań. Crowds with torches greeted him, and he spoke to the Poles from a window of the Bazar hotel.
1919
February
20
Legislative Sejm passes the Small Constitution
On 20 February 1919 Piłsudski laid down the office of Chief of State. The Sejm unanimously gave it back to him and set the rules of a provisional system.
June
28
Key event
Poland signs the Treaty of Versailles
On 28 June 1919 Paderewski and Dmowski signed the peace with Germany at Versailles. Poland regained Greater Poland and Pomerania; Danzig became a Free City.