NEW FRONTIERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 10 January 1944, Page 5

NEW FRONTIERS

RUSSIAN-POLISH DISPUTE REPORTED COMPROMISE OFFER London, Jan. 8. The Russian Government has made definite proposals for a compromise settlement of the territorial dispute with Poland, says the “Observer’s” diplomatic correspondent. Under the proposals which are reported to have British and American approval, the new Russian-Polish frontier would be based, with certain modifications, on the 1920 Curzon line, which runs roughly due south from the southernmost point of Lithuania. Russi; would return Grodno and Bialystok to Poland, but would retain Vilno and the rest of cast Poland. Russia and her allies to compensate Poland envisage Poland’s frontiers extending westward by the inclusion of German territory. The Russian proposals arc believed to have been made before the Red Army last week Frossed the old Polish frontier. PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY PRESERVATION FROM FASCIST DESIGNS STATEMENT BY PATRIOT SPOKESMAN London, Jan. 9. Before us lies the great task of the reconstruction of Poland. London Fascists, treading in the footsteps of Goebbels’ propaganda, have spread rumours that we intend to Sovietise Poland. No one to-day believes such futilities. But it is true that we wish to build up a democratic parliamentary Poland in which the whole nation will have a say in matters of government.” This statement, attributed to a spokesman of the union of Polish patriots and broadcast to Poland from Moscow, is quoted by Reuter’s correspondent. “7f wo are to safeguard the nation’s security, a central nucleus of authority must come into being which will preserve us 1 from all Fascist designs,” said the spokesman. “If there are people in London to whom the nation’s freedom is dear, as no doubt there are, let them come out openly and courageously against all who are holding handcuffs ready for future Poland. Poland must be rebuilt in a fraternal alliance with White Russians, Ukrainians and Czechs. The Polish soldier understands that frontier problems must be settled once and for all. The Polish soldier appreciates that a Poland firmly entrenched on the Baltic, enriched by economically valuable territory taken from the Germans, can build peace and happiness.”