861.77 Chinese Eastern/654: Telegram
The Chargé in Poland (Cable) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 10—2:10 p.m.]
85. Department’s circular and my telegram No. 84, December 4, 5 p.m. I inquired informally of Mr. Lipski, Chief of the Western Division of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, what collaborative action, if any, Poland might be expected to take with regard to the Soviet-Chinese entanglement. He stated that in view of the negotiations reported as taking place between the belligerent countries and the many difficulties existing between Poland and the Soviets, no useful purpose would be served in addressing notes to Russia and China. A telegram, he stated, would shortly be sent to the Polish Legation at Washington which would embody the above. The [Page 413] French Ambassador subsequently informed me that although he knew that the Polish Government had every desire to cooperate, it did not feel the present an opportune moment.
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