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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 7 April 1945, Page 8

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POLISH LEADERS DISAPPEAR London, Apl. 6.-—Fourteen Polish leaders including the deputy-Primt Minister, members of Cabinet and the last commander of the npw disbanded Home Army disappeared after accepting an. invitation to talks by the Chici of the Soviet political police, state.: the Polish G veminent in London The Government states that members of the party, including an interpreter, were guaranteed their safety if they attended a meeting with Genera! Ivanow of the First White Rutheman Front High Command to discuss the emergence from of Pofish political parties The deputy-Prime Minister, chairman of the Council cl National Unity and the former commander cf the Home Army saw General Ivanow on the 27th March and the remainder followed them the next day Since then there has been r.c news about their fate or whereabout; The Polish Government to-night saic the names of the missing office holders could not be disclosed. General Ivanow sought the meeting in & written invitation, emphasising itr exceptional . . ortance. General Ivanow said the Soviet authoritiei wished the underground Polish partie. to disclose themselves to the Soviet “in order to include them in the general current of democratic powers independent Poland.” The Polish delegates presented themselves bofore General Ivanow but “thusfar have nol returned from • visit and have not given a sign of life either to theii CAN IREU. Y JOCKEY CLUB Feerswick I rd’cs: 5-5 Roman Soc 3, 2-2 Rockery 2, Prince Dolomite 3. 53rd Challenge Stakes: 3-3 Beau Cheva* 1, 4-4 Golden Souvenir 2. 6-( John Gay 3. Yaldhurst Handicap: 2-3 Rahiri I, 7-7 Cooraclare 2, 1-1 Tagore 3. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB Dominion Handicap: Ist Division Kindroon 1. Colone! Dink 2. Huntini Park u. 2nd divisi , Romalin 1, Odvaals 2, Tarzah 3. Hobsonville i’urdless Good Fun 1' Families 2, Gooo. -~*xraour 3.