POLAND & RUSSIA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 7 January 1944, Page 4

POLAND & RUSSIA

HOPE OF SETTLEMENT ENTERTAINED IN BRITAIN. GROUND FOR NEGOTIATIONS. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.10 p.m.) LONDON, January 6. Efforts are being made by the British and American governments to promote an understanding between the Polish Government and Russia, s.ays the “Daily Mail’s” diplomatic correspondent. He adds: “Although it has not been possible so far to make much headway, the hope is constantly expresesd in British circles that greater progress will be made in the near f nit ti re.” The Polish problem is regarded as a test case in matters relating to the settlement of Europe after hostilities end. There is' Certainly' no desire on the part of the British Government that the Polish Government should be forced to accept any settlement'. British Ministers are anxious that the frontier question should be settled by friendly negotiations, and to this end they are prepared to give all their assistance. The British reaction is that the only helpful feature of the Polish Government’s statement is that it does not close the door on the possibility of a negotiated settlement with Russia. The worst aspect is the virtual direction to the Polish underground authorities not to co-operate with the Russians unless or until there is a resumption of Polish-Soviet relations.