POLAND AND SOVIET

Grey River Argus, 5 June 1943, Page 6

POLAND AND SOVIET

Australia’s Initiative SILLY GERMAN PROPAGANDA.

SYDNEY, June 4

Germany is scornful of Australia’s, decision to look after Polish interests, in Russia, while the diplomatic break between Moscow and the Polish Government in London continues. According <to the Berlin radio, Australians are profoundly ignorant of Poland. “Ninety-live per cent, of the British people confuse Australia with Australasia,” said the announcer. “In just the same way, Australians generally confuse Poland with the Polar regions. The Australian Minister at Moscow is a Mr. Slater. This unfortunate man speaks neither Russian nor French, but only Australian English, which is difficult to understand by the few Russians who speak English.” It was announced last month that Mr. Slater* who was then in Egypt after an illness, wa's returning to Australia on medical advice'.