711.00 Statement July 16, 1937/26: Telegram

The Ambassador in Poland ( Biddle ) to the Secretary of State

94. Your circular telegram July 17, 2 p.m. My 92, July 22, 5 p.m.21 In yesterday’s conference with Colonel Beck22 he expressed appreciation for the compliment of your inviting his opinion in respect to your statement to us in Radio Bulletin No. 164, July 16 and authorized me to quote him in effect as follows: [Page 710]

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He was both sympathetic to and in accord with the principles set forth in your statement which he considered an effective and forceful blending of the highest ideals and realism. The very fact that it represented a middle course between these two made it especially forceful and he looked for it to serve as an effective means towards creating a code of international opinion. Indeed it was now vitally important to establish such a code to serve as an important influence on the policies of all nations with a view eventually to forcing in line those states which might not adhere thereto.
(2)
He was emphatic in stating he was doing everything in his power “to keep peace in my part of the world” and hoped this was fully realized by the United States.
(3)
He was touched by the complimentary remarks regarding his efforts to keep peace in this part of Europe which you recently made at Washington to Sokolowski, Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Biddle
  1. Not printed.
  2. Polish Minister for Foreign Affairs.