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July 8, 1941;

FROM AMBASSADOR

TO PRIVATE

By JOZEF LIPSKI

Former Polish Ambassador to Germany

autumn of 1933.

menace

to

редсе.

fear

against any attack from out- side, as well as the qualities of the Polish soldier. The history of Poland's struggle for inde pendence was made the subject.

was

a European and even worki em. of a special study of the Nazi pire. The German striving for organisation. The fact that hegemony in Europe was not Poland, In spite of the 150 years Hitler's invention; it was only a of occupation by Prussia, Aus returning tide of the dangerous. trin and Russia, had maintained dreams dating from the reign her national unity made the On September 1, 1939, especially adapted to its politi-

deed this was a subject to which hnd led to the war of 1914, at 6 o'clock in the morning, cal aimu, was a very serious of William II, dreams which Germans very thoughtful. In- they often returned in their Autarchy, one of the secretaries of the introduced by Dr Schacht, made "Friendship" conversations with Poles. Embassy informed me that German finances independent of

It was itler's cunning plan During my first talk with the Warsaw wireless was world markets, and Hitler could, Hitler on November 15, 1933, to bind Poland closely to Ger- broadcasting the news that therefore, without

of he spoke to me these words: "I many and to make of this nation German military operations economic repercussions, embark consider Poland a reality which of 35 millions at once a partner against Poland has begun on his daring political and nothing can alter or destroy and tool of German hegemony military ventures, beginning Poland is a reality for Germany in Europe, To encourage the by land, sea and in the air with the remilitariention of the just as Germany is a reality Polen the mirage of benefits to for Poland: Both countries are be derived from such a union Thus ended my diplomatic Rhineland.

compelled to live side by side, were conjured up before their mission to Germany, with The easy initial successes The life of nations is not eyes. A Polish-German alliance

or fifteen directed against Russin which I had been entrusted stimulated the desire for fur scheduled for ten by my Government in the ther conquest; moreover, the years, but for hundreds and suggested; they were invited to join the anti-Comintern pact. Fuehrer and his close collabora- thousands of years."

In the following years, which This pact, disguised. in an anti- tors, far from restraining the I had been sent to Berlin nt- zeal of the more fanatical party were marked by Poland's en Bolshevik garb, was but an time when the National- leaders, even encouraged their deavours to maintain good re- understanding of countries aim- Socialist revolution had begun ambitions. In the Third Reich lations with her neighbour on ing, at conquest under the

the basis of the Polish-German leadership of Berlin. to penetrate into every sphere everything was staged on a vast declaration of non-aggression of Poland was to be an instru- of life in Germany. The Ger geale. The rulers of the party January 26, 1934, Hitler in his ment in Hitler's Easterii plans man people, to whom nationalist delighted in, colossal schemes speeches to the Reichstag and and also in his designs against For the catch-words and military drill and Hitler reckoned only in in his other statements always the Western Powers. had always appealed, passively millions, While armaments were insisted on the necessity of latter reason efforts were made submitted to this new form of manufactured at full speed, and good relations with Poland; he to undermine the Franco-Polish The Family and Relatives of the

late Mrs. Ellen King wish to villeinage. The difficulties with every sphere of German life acknowledged that Poland, a alliance. Offers were made to thank all friends for their kind

which Hitler had to cope inside was being rapidly militurised, a nation of 36 millions, must have Poland to induce her to col- access to the sea, and declared aborate in the drive for colonial expressions of sympathy, floral

his own party, rent by contend- gigantic building scheme was that he had no territorial claims territories. The German plans tributes and attendance at the

They

even provided for immigration also wish ing and personal am- being launched. For example,

the future Nursing Staff of the Kowloon

than those he encountered out- Nurnberg to hold half a million Hospital.

Hints, suggestions side from the opposing parties, people, although it was to be and culture were propagated in from Poland in which were suppressed without used only once a year for party Germany. High Nazi officials colonies..

and even Hitler himself visited and concrete proposals were re- provoking any violent reaction congresses,

exhibitions of Polish paintings peated in various forms accord- in the country.

and sculptures, attended Polish ing to the given political situa- plays shown at the theatres of tion. lin I often asked myself whether The new plan for Berlin pro- Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Hitler, once he was real master vided for the demolition of Works of Polish literature were

In the light of these facts of the country and had obtain- whole districts and even of translated into German. Why, ed for Germany equality of most magnificent buildings. More then, after years of fairly good Hitler's tactics are comprehen- rights, would pursue a policy of than ten Embassies and Lega- neighbourly relations, did he at- sible: first, his compromising attitude as expressed in his be pulled peaceful constructive collaborations, including the Italian and tack Poland? tion with other nations. How Japanese, were to

The difficulties which arose numerous statements addressed ever, subsequent events proved down. In the centre of Berlin between the two countries with to Poland, then the abrupt turn that dynamic activity both in a square was being built, cap regard to German demands con- of his policy as soon as he be home and in foreign policy was able of holding million people.

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thank the Doctor Matron und bill doctrines and more serious a special stadium was built at on her.

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WAR AIMS

REPEATEDLY in the United States, in connection with the debates and discussions of the past few months, the demand was made that Great Britain set forth her war aims. British statesmen did not respond very -readily-to-this demand, and the

reason for their attitude is not

difficult to find. They knew, and

MARCONIPHONE, ALL WORLD RADIO held, ought to be sufficient for

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thought the world ought to know, that the primary aim is the defeat of Hitler. That, they

As Miss Dorothy the present. Thompson, who has a genius for tearing

non-essentials, aim puts

of the it, the democracies is to survive.

nway

During my first year in Ber-

Morbid Hobby

Abrupt Turn

an essential feature of the new This new Forum Germanicum cerning Danzig and the "cor- gan to carry out his plan of regime. This was a source of would rise on the shores of an ridor" are generally regarded conquest and realised that he Certain abandoning their independent great danger. Indeed, signs of artificial lake. The new Reich as the main cause of the Ger- could not cajole the Poles into

man-Polish conflict. single pessimism among the masses Chancellery, built in

Poland, while,making every and adverse criticism of the year, had a gallery nearly half signs of Germany's "friendly" policy.

attitude towards Poland from new conditions were much more a mile in length. On the ev 1933 to the end of 1938 may be possible effort to maintain and noticeable during the short of this war Berlin looked like explained as hypocritical and as develop her relations with her periods of comparative calm. a city partly in ruins. Other tending to lull Poland's watch- Western neighbour, did not go German towns, in particular fulness until everything was beyond the limits of the Polish-

were Munich and Hamburg, It is still an open question being rebuilt on a similar scale. ready for the attack. This mo- Gorman declaration of non- ment arrived when rearmament aggression of 1934. Any ar- All this testified to the mor- was completed, after the Rhine- rangements with Germany whether Hitler, already in. the first years of his rule, was bid hobby of the Fuehrer and land had been remilitarised, and which might have rendered in- striving to establish German was reminiscent of the epoch Austria and Czechoslovakia au- operative the alliances with hegemony over Europe or whe- of Nero. Yet in these gigantic nexed. This view, which is France, and later with Britain, ther his policy of conquest-is-buildings, far too big for the more in the nature of a clear were ruled out by Poland. The Yet his actual needs of the Reich, there interpretation of the facts, does Polish nation would never lend of more recent date. system, with an economic policy was a glimmer of the vision of not, however, fully explain Hit itself to be the tool of the Ger-

Serious Menace

FAREWELL,

OLD SILENCE!

The diary of a journalist now in the Army

ran out.

ler's policy towards Poland. In man hegemony in Europe which carrying out his plans Hitler would ultimately lead to the used different methods with destruction of Poland's political. different European countries. independence.

He chose his tactics according These observations give some to the political importance of idea of the difficulties which the country concerned, its social Poland had to cope with in her

her

Western

"I muat fly," said Old Silence, and and economic structure and, par- relations with

ticularly, its Pollsh Ambas sador in Berlin my task was Polish Resistance

none too easy, and when diplo- As regards Poland, he fully matic efforts failed, I decided appreciated the power of resist- to change the uniform of an ance of the Polish nation ambassador for that of a soldier.

"When ah 'ad a 'eadache, like, 'e nursed me like a moother," sald the Yorkshire Miner.

Silence Ís noice," sald However, this is a war of

LD Silence was putting on ideas as well as a war of nations. Fighting Order-uspirator, Leleester.

"Never 'urt nobody," said the Lad, It is essential, if democracy is to small pack with ground-sheet "Good Soldier," said Corporal survive, that Hitlerism, which is and mess tin, belt, bayonet, Bearsbreath, only old tyranny in modern pouches, steel helmet, gas-cape guise, and which is the central and rifle. idea behind the totalitarian states, should be downed. Hitlerism as well as Hitler must go. This is, apparently, what Mr Roosevelt mennt when he stated in his radio talk:

"We will not accept a Hitler- dominated world and we will nat accept world like the post-war world of the 1920's, in which the seeds of Hitlerism can again be planted and allowed to grow,

"We will accept only a world con- secrated to freedom of speech and expression-freedom of every pernon to worship God in his own way- freedom from want and Ireedom from terrorism."

And it is what Mr Anthony Eden meant when he said to a London nudlenco:

"Our policy and military terms of peace will be designed to prevent a repetition of Germany's misdeeds, Under the system of free economic co-operation, Germany must play a part. But here I draw a Arm dis- inction.

"We must never forgel that Ger- many is the worst master Europe has yet known. Five times in the last century she has violated the peace, She must never be in a position to piny that role again,"

Mr. Eden has adopted as British objectives the four free. doma enunciated by the Prest dent-freedom of speech, free- dom of religion, freedom from want' and freedom from fear. What better war aims could there be 7

His best suit was beautifully creased. He was singing.

"Give me a hand with these braces," he said.

A week passed. We found an old horseshoe, and wrapped sliver paper round it, and hung it over Old Silence's bed,

But he did not return on the eighth

We booked him up. Everybody day. liked Old Silence. Ever. Charlie the Chancer tugged

"Delayed by Blitz," sold Siberin. Ten days. Still no word. Then his blouse Into rews came, place, while the One of us received a letter in Lad from the precise, unfamiliar handwriting, from Elephant and a gentleman In-a London suburb. He had beer too I, he said, to write He was Old Silence's only

Custle, kneeling, beve.

draped the trousers over the! "My cousin," he turote, "was scrupulously bal- married in the Church of Saint ... anced web though an agnostic, in deference anklets.

the wish of his wife. There were only two of us present in addition to the bride and bridegroom,

So you're Old slienoa

going on leave at last," said the Schoolmaster.

"At last," said Old Silence, "I hope you have a nice time."

I'm "Thanks

get going to married."

Everyone said: "Good Old Silence!" That lonely. lovable man had passed many melancholy and solitary years without seeing, in his life, any

purpost.

Now, everything was clear to him, Destiny had reserved him for this one love: this profound and poignant] consummation.

He began to sing. His volce sounded cracked: he was not in the habit of singing.

It broke or a high note. Nobody laughed.

A LETTER

"If we had known," said the Potato-Crisp Salesman, "We'd have gol you n present."

"But, we wish yow joy," said the "It's nolco Man from Leicester. being married."

to

the... "We went, for breakfast, Restaurant...An Alert sounded as we went in. Before we had time to alt down, the restaurant sede hit by a bomb.

"My cousin and his wife were both killed instantly.

"He had put his arms about her to In that position- thep protect her. died...

"My cousin, had mentioned you in a lelier as a friend. I thought you ought to know,

"I am, Yours truly WITH HIS SONG UNSUNG That was all. That was the be- ginning and the end of our good and gentle friend Old Silence. His fine soul had beer blown away to what- ever light or darkness awalls it. Ho is dead with his, song unsung.

"

"Why Old Silence?" asked the Lad. "If we know the answer to that," said the Schoolmastor, "we should be os wise ng God,"

heard That night somebody the Lad Irom the Elephant weeping.

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