RUSSIA AND POLAND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 7, 10 January 1944, Page 5

RUSSIA AND POLAND

COMPROMISE PROPOSALS MODinED~FRONTIERS Reed. 9.10 p.m. London, Jan. 9. The Russian Government 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 he based, with certain modifications, on the 1920 Curzon Line, which runs roughly due south from th" southernmost point of Lithuania. Russia would return Grodno and Bialvstok to Poland but would retain Wilno and the rest of East Poland. Russia and her allies, to compensate Poland, envisage Poland's frontier being extended westwards by the inclusion of German territory. The Russian proposals are believed to have been made before the Red Army last week crossed the old Polish frontier. WARNING ABOUT "LONDON FASCISTS” BROADCAST BY POLISH SPOKESMAN Recd. 10 p.m. London, Jan. 9. | “Before us lies the great task of the reconstruction of Poland. London fascists, treading in the footsteps of Goebbels’ propaganda, spread rumours . that we intend to Sovietise Poland. No one to-day believes such futilities, I 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 tn a spokesman of the Union of Polish Patriots and broadcast to Poland from Moscow, is quoted by Reuter's. “If we are all to safeguard » the nation's security a central nuclAs of authority must come into being which I will preserve us from all Fascist designs,” said the spokesman. “If there are peop’.e in London to whom the nations freedom is dear, as no doubt there are, let them come out openly and courageously against all who are holding the handcuffs ready for the future Poland. Polish troops grasp belter than these professional politicians that Poland must be rebuilt in fraternal alliance with ihe Whit? Russians. the Ukranians, and the Czeches. Th? Polish soldier understands the frontier problems must be settled one# and for all. Th? Polish soldier appreciates that Poland, firmly entrenched on the Baltic and enriched by eeo? nomically valuable territory ’ taken from the Germans, can build peace and happiness.