POLISH DOCUMENTS

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 148, 18 March 1940, Page 10

POLISH DOCUMENTS

Relations With Russia And Germany SUGGESTED ATTACK ON SOVIET (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, March 15. The Polish Government in France -published a White Book last night dealing- with Poland’s relations with Germany and Russia between 1933 and 1939. The White Book reveals that Nazi Germany repeatedly suggested to Poland joint military action against Russia, and that in February, 1935, General Goering put a plan of attack before Marshal Pilsudski. General Goering is said to have suggested a common Polish-German ma reh against Russia, and to have referred to the advantages Poland might gain in tlie Ukraine. Marshal Pilsudski (then bead of the Polish Government) rejected it. Tlie book goes on to state that when Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, interviewed Herr Hitler early last year, Herr Hitler told him that <i strong Poland was necessary because Russia was dangerous to the German nation. Herr Hitler said that for every Polish division engaged against Russia he would spare a corresponding German division. Russian duplicity is illustrated by documents which show that tlie Soviet Vice-Commissar for Foreign Affairs assured Colonel Beck during his visit to Warsaw in May, 1939. that the Soviet Government, in tlie event of armed conflict between Germany and Poland, would adopt a benevolent altitude to Poland. Ten days after Germany invaded Poland the Soviet Ambassador in Warsaw promised material aid to Poland and declared that tlie Russians did not want a common frontier witli Germany. Six days later the Soviet invaded Poland. LEAGUE OF NATIONS Implementation Of Bruce Report (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, March 15. Dr. Colijn, Hie former Dutch Prime Minister, was received in audience by the King- at Buckingham Palace. Dr. Colijn is in London in connexion with the League of Nations Committee, which is studying the implementation of the Bruce report which recommended tlie creation of a semi-autonomous organization in which non-members of tlie League would be invited to participate to supervise social and humanitarian activities of the League. [A report on tlie development of international co-operation in economic and social affairs compiled by Mr. S. M. Bruce was adopted by tlie League Assembly last December. A central committee was set up to co-ordinate tlie technical work involved.] IRISH SENTIMENT Racial Discrimination Abhorred (Received March 17. 11.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, Marcli 17. According to the Washington correspondent of tlie United Press of America. the Eire Minister, Mr. Robert Brennan. in a St. Patrick's Day statement said tlie danger of Eire becoming involved in tlie war was greater to Germany than to Britain. "Irish sentiment,” he added, “favours a British victory. . . . Wo abhor racial ami other discrimination from which wo suffered for centuries and therefore we should liate to see tlie Germans dominant in Europe.’’

Sixty thousand people in New York paraded in a snowstorm in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.