POLISH ARMY

Grey River Argus, 27 June 1945, Page 5

POLISH ARMY

NOT RETURNING HOME. LONDON, June 25. An outstanding problem is the future of the' Polish armed forces in Britain. Their position and the question of their unification with forces in Poland are to be discussed jointly by Anglo-American and Rus-sian-Polish representatives. ■ Many Poles in Britain are reluctant to return home. It is thought some may change their minds when a new Government is announced. There are also ex-prisoners, labourers and members of parties supporting the London Government. The lack of confidence has resulted in about 90 per cent, of the Poles abroad not wanting to return. The Allies are not making any attempt to force the Poles back against their will. Those who fought for Britain and who do not want to return to Poland have been offered’ British citizenship. The Polish Government in London condemns the new agreement and its Minister .of Information asserted that three-quarters of the new Government would be Communist without effective political influence and that settlement is one more step down the road leading to complete liquidation of the independence of Poland. ANGLO-BRITISH ATTITUDE LONDON, June 25. The satisfaction which is expressed here at the agreement among the Poles themselves to form a new Government of National Unity, is also accompanied by something resembling a sigh of relief for of all the shadows lying across AngloSoviet friendship this threatened to be the most sinister. There are indications that the constitution of the new Polish Government conforiiis to the Yalta formula, which prescribed a reorganisation of the existing provisional government “on a broader democratic basis with the inclusion of democratic leaders from Poland itself and from Poles abroad.” The fact that the Allies will recognise the new Government as soon as it has given its pledge to hold free elections means of course that AngloAmerican Governments will cease to recognise the present London Government headed by M. Arcizewski. M. Mikolajczyk, whose honesty and caution are highly regarded in London, is reported to be very satisfied with the agreement and expressed his absolute faith that everything will be carried out in a loyal manner. Another question will be Polish finance and assets and funds now under the control of Arcizewski’s Government. The opinion is expressed that the new Polish Government will need all the goodwill and resolution it can muster in’"*ace of the many difficulties. “The Times” stated: With the long standing obstacle of Poland removed statesmen attending the coming conference at Berlin can devote themselves to many issues of ever-widen-ing import for Europe and the world which press for their attention and decision.