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He said he had used the illustration of the three matches
the other evening in order to demonstrate. one possible solution
of the question.
He said that the British Government was first of all
interested in seeing absolute security for the Western frontiers
of the Soviet Union against any surprise assault in the future
from Germany.
MARSHAL STALIN replied that Russia, probably more than any
other country was interested in having friendly relations with
Poland, since the security of Soviet frontiers were involved.
He said the Russians were in favor of the reconstitution
and expansion of Poland at the expense of Germany and that they
make distinction between the Polish Government in exile and
Poland.
He added that they broke relations with Poland not because
of a whim but because the Polish had joined in slanderous
propaganda with the Nazis.
He inquired what guarantee could there be that this would
not be repeated. He said they would like to have a guarantee
that the Polish Government in exile would cease the killing of
partisans in Poland and secondly to urge the people to fight
against the Germans and not to indulge in intrigues.
The Russians would welcome relations with a Polish Government
that led its people in the common struggle but it was not sure
that the Polish Government in exile could be such a government.
However, he added, if the government in exile would go along
with the partisans and sever all connections with the German
agents in Poland then the Russians would be prepared to negotiate
with them.
THE PRIME MINISTER said he would like to obtain the views
of the Soviet Government in regard to the frontier question, and
if some reasonable formula could be devised, he was prepared to
take it up with the Polish Government in exile, and without
telling them that the Soviet Government would accept such a
solution, would offer it to them as probably the best they could
obtain. If the Polish Government refused this, then Great
BECLASSIFIED
B.O. 11652, Sea. 3(E) and 8(D) or $
Dept. of State letter. Aug. 10, 1872
- -
NET-HU
NARS
Date
2-22-74
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