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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Helen Sioussat, with Attachment
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Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and Helen Sioussat, with Attachment
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April 23, 1945
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
1.
We consider that the proposals contained in our
joint message are eminently fair and reasonable
and go as far as we can to meet the desires of
the Soviet Government, as expressed in Marshal
Stalin's message of April 7th.
2.
You must understand that the United States cannot
agree to be a party to the formation of a Polish
Government which is not representative of the
democratic elements of the Polish people.
3.
The United States Government has been deeply dis-
appointed that the Soviet Government has not found
it possible to carry out the consultation with a
representative group of Polish leaders other than
those now officials of the Provisional Government
functioning in Warsaw.
4. The United States Government is determined to
proceed with the plans for the World Organization,
no matter what difficulties or differences may
arise in regard to other matters/with other members
of the United Nations. Nevertheless, the failure
of the three principal Allies who have borne the
brunt of the War to reach a just solution of the
Polish problem will cast serious doubt upon our
unity of purpose in regard to post-war collaboration.
5.
As President Roosevelt in his last message to
Marshal Stalin on April 1st pointed out, no policy
in the United States, whether foreign or domestic,
can succeed unless it enjoys public confidence and
support. This necessarily affects both political
and economic cooperation.