POLES IN EXILE
Sig,—On the occasion of the visit of the Soviet leaders in this country, we think that our views on the issues involved should also be made known to the British public opinion. There are about 250,000 East and Central Europeans who have found hospitality in these isles. None of them surely wants either to abuse the hos- pitality granted them nor to interfere with the way the British run their own affairs. But on behalf of the Polish parties and political groups in exile we, the undersigned, declare that we strongly and sincerely believe that : I. Not until Soviet Russia withdraws lock, stock and barrel—i.e. Red Army, Secret Police and Moscow-trained stooges—from the coun- ies she has turned into her colonies; 2. Not until Soviet Russia withdraws from and full freedom is restored to those countries
or parts of countries which have been forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union;
3. Not until all political prisoners and deportees still slaving in Soviet labour camps are released and returned to their countries; 4. Not until Soviet Russia renounces her overall aim to conquer the remainder of Europe and to bring the whole world under her rule; Not until then will there be grounds for a lasting peace laid down; Not until then will Europe stop being an economic cripple and gain hope of becoming united; Not until then will the world get a chance of turning its technical achievements to the advantage and the well-being of mankind; Not until then will true freedom prevail throughout the world.—Yours faithfully,
S. DOLEGA MODRZEWSKI, Z. MUCHNIEWSK1, JERZY SCIBOR, A. POMIANOWSKI, K. OKULICZ, W. PRZEZDZIECKI, M. DOMANSKI, A. PRAG1ER, 1. HRYNIEWSKI, A. W. TRENCZYNSKI
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