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Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Poland's exiled government, led by Premier Mikolajczyk, plans to delay accepting Soviet terms including the Curzon line until after the US presidential election, seeking guarantees of independence from the big powers amid cabinet divisions on borders but unity on sovereignty. (198 characters)
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Usually reliable Polish quarters said Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk's cabinet was reported split on the question of accepting the Curzon line as an eastern border basic condition in the Soviet's bill of settlement.
But complete solidarity within the cabinet was reported on obtaining iron-clad guarantees from the three big powers of Poland's post-war sovereignty and independence --regardless of the decision in the territorial dispute.
The Polish informant, who cannot be identified by name, declared that Poland was confronted at the moment by a "choice of being murdered or of committing suicide."
'The result is the same in either case," he said, "so nothing is lost by remaining silent for the time being.
"Unless Poland can be guaranteed her independence—and, to be frank, be sure she will not have communism imposed upon her - it would be foolish for the government to act. It would be suicide."
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Poland
Event Date
Nov. 4
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delay decision on accepting russia's terms until after united states presidential elections; may press washington for statement on position; cabinet split on curzon line but united on guarantees of sovereignty and independence from three big powers
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Poland's exiled government will delay decision on accepting Russia's terms for accord until after US presidential elections and then may press Washington for clear-cut statement on its position, according to a Pole close to government circles. Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk's cabinet is split on accepting the Curzon line as eastern border in Soviet's bill of settlement, but shows complete solidarity on obtaining iron-clad guarantees from three big powers for post-war sovereignty and independence regardless of territorial dispute. The informant described Poland's situation as a choice of being murdered or committing suicide, advising silence until independence and non-imposition of communism are guaranteed.