UTMOST EFFORT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 April 1943, Page 4

UTMOST EFFORT

BY BRITAIN & UNITED STATES TO RE-ESTABLISH RELATIONS. BETWEEN SOVIET AND POLAND. (By Telegraph-Press Association— Copyright) (Received This Day, 10.5 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. The British and American Governments are doing their utmost to reestablish Russian-Polish relations. The Foreign Secretary (Mr Eden) talked with Count Raczynski, the Polish Foreign Minister. The Polish Cabinet has examined the Soviet Note, according to Polish Government circles, “in an atmosphere of absolute realism.” Polish circles indicate that the Polish Government is not making a statement at present The Cabinet is meeting again, probably tomorrow. It is reliably stated that the Soviet has “suspended,” and not “broken off” diplomatic relations with Poland, also that the Polish Ambassador, M. Romer, has not yet left Moscow. Diplomatic observers generally take these activities to imply that the way is still slightly open for reconciliation. Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent says the Russians are doubtless aware that it is vital to the cause for which the United Nations are fighting that their unity should be kept intact. This is believed to have been made clear to General Sikorski and Count Raczynski today. “The Times” Moscow correspondent says it is necessary to realise three things in considering the Soviet attitude towards Poland:— (1) The Russians believe Poland will owe her liberation to the Red Army and to patriots at present under the enemy’s yoke. (2) The Russians have felt themselves provoked increasingly by Polish emigre Press statements on the frontier question. (3) M. Stalin has assured General Sikorski and the world that Russia wished to see a strong and independent Poland.