033.60C11/44
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State
The Polish Ambassador called at his request. He brought up the question of the visit of Prime Minister General Sikorski to Washington, in accordance with an invitation heretofore extended by President Roosevelt, adding that he was proposing to come here in October. I stated that, of course, General Sikorski would be most welcome at all times so far as we personally are concerned. I then refered to the political campaign here during coming weeks and extending into the first days of November and said that General Sikorski would find the delivery of a number of speeches wellnigh unavoidable, and that there is always difficulty in delivering any important speech, especially relating to world politics, without having it misinterpreted and misapplied by trouble-making persons. I, therefore, indicated tactfully that a visit in November would probably be much more desirable to General Sikorski and all concerned. I added that I would confer further with my associates with respect to this point and advise the Ambassador very soon.