860C.48/914: Telegram
The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Hamilton) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 2—5:16 p.m.]
1496. On September 29 the Australian Chargé34 who is in charge of Polish interests here told me that in the course of recent discussion with Vice Commissar Korneichuk on subject of Polish relief, Korneichuk mentioned that consignments of stores for Polish relief had since the Polish Embassy left the Soviet Union stopped coming; that Korneichuk made it clear that the resumption of such consignments was not being asked for by Soviet authorities but that if shipments were started again, such action would be welcomed; that the foregoing was communicated by Australian Chargé to his Government; that his Government had suggested to the Polish Government that shipment of relief stores to the Soviet Union be resumed, such supplies to be distributed to Soviet authorities and to be consigned to whatever points Soviet Government might designate.
Foregoing information may be useful to Department for background in case Australian Legation in Washington or Polish Embassy there approach the Department in the matter.
- Sir Frank Keith Officer.↩