Evening star., 1944-06-05
Polish Premier
Arrives on Bid
From Roosevelt
U. S. Will Attempt
To Settle Dispute
With Russiu
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

ny CONo i AN L lNE bhOVN.
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, Pre-
mier of the Polish government in
exile, arrived in Washington to-
day to exchange views with
President Roosevelt and other
officials on the general European
and Polish questions.
Mr., Mikolajczyk came here at the
invitation of President Roosevelt
and is staying at the Blair House,
official residence of the guests of
the Nation.
1t is his first visit to the United
States since he became Premier of
the exiled government in London.
He is expected to remain only a
short time, Acting Secretary of State
Stettinius said in statement re-
leased by the State Department.
The Polish Premier was accom-
panied by two secretaries and an
unidentified general, representing
the Polish state" the new name
given by the government in exile to
the underground movement.
The ban on travel established
more than month ago by British
government on every one except Of
f1cials of the American and Russian
governments has. been lifted by
Prime Minister Churchill in regard
to Mr.. Mikola jczyk at the request of
President Roosevelt.
Roosevelt Takes Hand.
Washington quarters regard as
vitality important the visit of the
Polish Premier ,.pn44he eve of the
invasion which may be synchronized
with major Russian offensive from
the east For the first time since
the outbreak OF the dispute be-
tween Moscow and the Polish gov
ernment in exile President Roose-
welt has taken the matter in his
own hands and intends to use his
personal Offices to bring about
reconciliation between the two
neighboring republics.
Attempts Of the Washington and
London governments to settle the
Soviet Polish dispute have failed in
the past. Russia has politely but
firmly refused to accept our offers
of honest broker" implying that it
prefers to handle the matter in it's
own manner.
The deadlock appears dangerous
because it has thrown a good deal
of confusion into the war aims OF
the United Nations and also be-
cause the powerful Polish under
ground. which can do much to as
siSt the Russians in their summer
campaign against the Germans, has
insisted that temporary settle
ment of the outstanding problems
should be reached before the big
battle begins.
President Roosevelt received full
report of the situation from Mr..
Stettinius when he returned from
London. where he discussed the
matter at length with the Polish
Premier.
Seeking Working Agreement.
After studying the report Mr
Roosevelt decided to have per-
sonal interview with Mr.. Mikola jzyk
and use his personal influence in
Moscow to bring about settlement
of the dispute which may have i'm
portant repercussions not only
abroad but in this country, where
Polish Americans have shown that
they oppose the sacrifice of the
homeland of their ancestors.
Premier Mikola jczyk is said tc
maintain his stand that country
engaged in a desperate struggle fol
liberation cannot accept proposals
which entail fundamental changes
in its social, economic and geo.
graphic structure But he still holds
to the offer that no effort should be
spared to reach Immediately a
working agreement with the USSR
in order to facilitate the full Coop
Grafton of the powerful Polish un-
derground army with the Russian
forces.
The Premier feels that Poland
and Russia should now agree to a
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