033.60C11/64b
Memorandum by the Secretary of State to President Roosevelt
The British Embassy this morning informed us that Mr. Eden has had a talk with the Prime Minister of Poland and has explained to him something of the attitude of the Soviet Government as expressed during the Moscow Conference toward the Polish Government and the question of resumption of relations with that Government. Mr. Eden is anxious to have the Prime Minister of Poland have a further talk with Mr. Churchill if possible before Mikolajczyk comes to Washington for his visit with you. As Mr. Churchill will not be back in London before the middle of January this would entail a postponement of Mikolajczyk’s visit to Washington now set for January 15. Mr. Eden of course would not wish to make any suggestion toward postponement of the Polish Prime Minister’s visit to you unless he were certain that you would be entirely in accord with any such suggestion.
As far as I can see it would appear desirable for Mikolajczyk to talk with Churchill if possible before coming to Washington, Will you let me know whether you have any objection to the postponement of this visit in order that I may so inform Mr. Eden.