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In 1916 the Central powers had discussed the re-establishment of an independent Poland. Kaiser Karl's cousin the Archduke Stefan, Who had made his family more Polish that Austrian was a prime canidate. he did not want to be a puppet for the Germans but in 1916 it is entirely possible that the Germany might have been more willing to grant a greater degree of Freedom than in 1918. In addition Stefan had two daugter married to Polish Princes and 1 0f his sons was married to a polish woman and the other to a swedish woman with strong polish connections.
Let us say that the independent Kingdom of Poland was created with Stefan as its monarch (Kaiser Karl approved of this move) and the country truly became independent. It's army would fight alongside the cental powers until the Russians wwere driven out and would allow supplies to flow throught the country. Stefan creates a Polish Parliament and stands up to the Germans. His popularity rises and he has created a greater Poland.