POLISH-UKRAINIAN RELATIONS IN STANISŁAWÓW IN THE PERIOD OF THE WESTERN UKRAINIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC (1918–1919)

Abstract

In 1918–1919, Stanisławów performed a special function in the framework of the new Ukrainian statehood, being the capital of the republic. The national character of Stanisławów did not differ from the statistical picture of the cities of Eastern Galicia, in which Poles and Jews dominated. Considering the above, the position of the Polish population in the face of the Polish-Ukrainian war was an important element of the internal policy of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic, especially given the efforts of the State Secretariat, which sought trust in the eyes of the Entente states. Therefore, the inconsistent national character of the city was a huge problem for the Ukrainian authorities. The purpose of this article is to show the Polish-Ukrainian relations in Stanisławów during the existence of the West Ukrainian People’s Republic, with particular emphasis on the attitude of the Ukrainian authorities to the Polish community living in the city. The paper shows the different approaches of the Ukrainian authorities to the Poles.

Keywords: The West Ukrainian People’s Republic, Stanisławów, Polish-Ukrainian relations, Polish-Ukrainian war.