860C.00/11–2946: Telegram
The Chargé in Poland (Keith) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 30—9:07 a.m.]
1840. Copy communication referred to in Embtel 1834, November 28 commences with several paragraphs which in substance are as follows:
Principles of structure of political life Polish state were determined in understanding reached by three powers at Yalta and subsequently developed in detail by June 45 Moscow pact in which [garble] participated as one of signatories.
As result of Yalta and Moscow agreement KRN Presidium in resolutions acknowledged PSL as one of democratic parties whose activities were justified.
In accordance with principles 1921 constitution and Moscow agreement PSL should have “full freedom of organizational assembly press and propaganda work”. From beginning these principles not followed and PSL has repeatedly directed attention to this by statements of PSL Ministers letters to PriMin and questions of PSL Deputies.
Despite earnest efforts to remove abuses of state organs concerning most vital rights nothing done to put end to abuses. On contrary of late they have increased. Behavior security organs clearly indicates Government elements aims to make impossible participation by PSL in election campaign.
To illustrate behavior public security authorities certain enclosures are attached. As regards means by which state organs aim for intentional destruction of PSL necessary mention following: Arrest suspension of activity of PSL organization links, impounding of PSL offices, attacks on PSL offices, prevention of conventions and assemblies and attacks on organization conventions, coercion to party membership, enforced confidential cooperation, dismissal from employment [Page 525] of PSL members, eviction from farms of PSL members, activities of agents provocateurs, confiscation of membership cards, murder of PSL members. (Under each of above headings specific instances are cited).
Communication concludes with following (paraphrased): In this situation we must assert (1) PSL being systematically combated and persecuted; (2) PSL deprived of rights to which entitled on basis of statements of Moscow and Yalta and KRN resolutions; (3) PSL when applying to authorities of state has secured neither satisfaction nor termination of abuses by this means in view of which while again reporting abuses we announce that if the present action does not result in issuance of orders by public authorities of Government which will end abuses PSL will be forced to seek other legal means to protect rights to which the people are entitled for free expression of their will and convictions and for conducting more honest election to which national unity Government obligated itself.
Attached to above cited communication are many pages of enclosures giving detailed cases intended to support statements. Embassy has not yet had opportunity to make translation.