860C.5034/3–2946
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State
| Participants: | Dr. Stefan Litauer, Counselor of the Polish Embassy; |
| Mr. Dean Acheson, Under Secretary of State; and | |
| Mr. C. Burke Elbrick, Assistant Chief, Division of Eastern European Affairs. |
Dr. Litauer, Counselor of the Polish Embassy, stated that Ambassador Lange, who is now in New York attending the Security Council Meeting, requested that he deliver in person a note replying to a note presented by Ambassador Lane to the Polish Foreign Office regarding the nationalization of industry in Poland and compensation for nationalized property of American citizens.94 Dr. Litauer stated that the laws and decrees mentioned in his note, which are intended to implement the nationalization law, would probably be issued within the next ten days. He pointed out that the Polish Government was prepared to grant permission for the entry of American citizens to inspect American properties in all meritorious cases. Dr. Litauer was informed that the note would be carefully studied.
Dr. Litauer also presented a note in reply to the Department’s note of January 10 to the Polish Embassy concerning assurances regarding the admission of American press and radio members into Poland as an area receiving UNRRA aid.95 The note is self-explanatory.
Dr. Litauer then said that certain German radio stations in the American zone of occupation in Germany are apparently permitted to broadcast “propaganda” contrary to the decisions taken at the Potsdam Conference regarding Poland’s western frontier. He left an excerpt from the “Daily Digest of World Broadcasts” published by BBC quoting Radio Stuttgart as advocating the return to Germany of Breslau, Oppeln, etc., Dr. Litauer said that the Polish Government felt that this activity was not compatible with the stand taken by the Allies regarding Poland’s frontiers.
Dr. Litauer was informed that inquiries would be made of the United States Military Authorities in Germany regarding their policy with respect to radio broadcasting and freedom of speech.
- For text of the Polish Embassy’s note of March 29, 1946, regarding the nationalization of industry in Poland, see Department of State Bulletin, April 21, 1946, p. 670. Regarding the note delivered by Ambassador Lane to the Polish Government on January 18, 1946, on the same subject, see telegram 29, January 14, to Warsaw, p. 379.↩
- Department’s note of January 10, not printed; Polish Ambassador’s note of March 28 is printed supra.↩