Poland, 1940-1942

SF Poland 1940-42 us PSF (poness OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, D. c. full Poland, 4-39 DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON In reply refer to January 10. 1940 Eu 706.60068/7 11-29-39 My dear General Watson: I am enclosing a copy of Ambassador Biddle's strictly confidential despatch no. 5 of November 29, 1939 which was marked for the President. In this despatch the discontinuance of the pro- tection of Polish interests in Germany by the Swedish Legation at Berlin 1s reported. Sincerely yours, Naths H Enclosure: From Angers, no. 5, November 29, 1939. Brigadier General Edwin M. Watson, Secretary to the President, The White House. Department of State BUREAU DIVISION : Eu ENCLOSURE TO Letter drafted 1/9/40 ADDRESSED TO The White House. : - - T 1-1083 Triplicate PSF Poland No. 5 Angers, November 29, 1939 Subject: Discontinuence, under German pressure, of Swedish protection of Polish interests in Germany. FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY The Honorable The Secretary of State, Washington, D.C. Sir: I have the honor to report the following: (A.) At the the outbreak of Polish-German hostilities/Polish Government entrusted the Swedish Legation in Berlin with protection of Polish interests in Germany; (B) The Polish Government has just learned that due to prolonged severe German pressure, recently resulting in what amounted to an ultimatum, the Swedish Swedish Government has instructed its Legation in Berlin to relinquish its former role of protecting Polish interests. This news was greeted by the Polish Government with concern for their interests in Germany. Moreover, while my informants refrained from criticising the Swedish Government, I am aware that the latter's action in this case is a source of my informants' genuine disappointment in the Swedish Government whom they had hitherto looked upon with marked confidence and respect as e. Government embodying independence of action and courage of conviction. Respectfully yours, A.J.Drexel Biddle,Jr. 330 AJDB/emoq (In quintuplicate) PSF Poland folder 1 3 3 Paris, February 2, 1940 My dear Mr. President, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a record bearing on various aspects of the Polish-German conflict. [Polish-Gemm Corphit by FJD As we burned our cable records before leaving Warsaw, I have had to depend for a number of the dates of events, upon personal notes which I took with me. As this record is necessarily lengthy, I take occasion to draw your attention to the following parts, which I believe may engage your special interest. That section dealing with: 1. "Factors contributing to Poland's defeat." 2. "Polish-German conflict and the Embassy's activities". 3. "Military aspects of the Polish-German conflict The President The White House - 2 - conflict, and lessons to be learned therefrom 4. "Russian aspect". With every good wish, I am Yours faithfully Tony Biddle.r