Evening star., 1945-03-31
Russian Tert on Page A-3.)

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 31.-Moscow
demanded today that the War
saw Polish provisional govern
ment be represented at the San
Francisco World Security Con-
ference and highly authoritative
London sources said Russia had
been informed that Britain could
not accede to such request.
These London sources declared
without equivocation that the Brit
ish position was that Poland could
obtain representation only by COM
plying with the Crimea Conference
agreement that the Polish provis-
ional government be expanded to
include wider representation.
Prospect of such action before the
April 25 conference opening date
appeared slim.
EARLY Reply" Expected.
The Russian, demand, broadcast
by the Moscow radio, said failure of
the United States and Britain to
recognize the Warsaw group was no
excuse for withholding an invita-
tion, and that an early reply from
the United States was expected to
the Soviet request. The Warsaw
group was organized in Lublin and
transferred to Warsaw after liberia
ton of that city.
Bernard M. Baruch, special repre-
sentative of President Roosevelt, and
American Ambassador John G. Wi
nant conferred in London today
with Prime Minister Churchill.
Although the nature of their dis
cussions remained unannounced, 1t
appeared inevitable the question
would be raised concerning Russia s
demand on Polish representation.
Another subject probably on the
agenda was the control and eco
nomic future of Germany.
Seats Asked by Both Factions.
For the third successive day, there
was an abnormal flow of govern
ment communications between
Washington and London, most OF
them from Washington.
A statement by the Russian news
agency Tass said that if reorganiza-
tion of the Polish government was
not effected or completed in the
nearest future, Representatives OF
the provisional government in War
saw should be invited to the Sar
Francisco Conference" Both the
Warsaw regime and the Polish gov
ernment in exile here have asked TO,
seats at San Francisco.
The Moscow broadcast made nc
! reference to the London group, de.
claring the Soviet government "alst
informed the governments of Great
Britain and China that it fully sup.
ported the statement of the provi.
sional Polish government and ex-
pected Poland would be given q
chance to take part in the Sar
Francisco Conference"
Holding of the conference ir
San Francisco without participa-
ton of Poland would be unfair ano
an absolutely unjustified insult te
| the Polish people" the radio de-
clared, saying it was quoting au-
| thoritative sources. 1t made M
mention of the Polish exile gov
ernment. recognized by the United
States and Britain.
Feverish Negotiations.
Bluntly maintaining that failure
to invite the Warsaw Poles could
not be explained" by the absence
of diplomatic relations between
that group and Washington and
London, the broadcast said:
THE Soviet government similar
| ly has no diplomatic relations with
such countries as India or Haiti
Liberia or Paraguay. However, it
met desires of Great Britain and
the United States and agreed to
their participation in the San
Francisco Conference.
1.-THE Soviet government suggested
that Allied governments should dis
cuss this question and pass a cor
responding decision" the announce.
ment said. "At present, the Soviet
government informs the Govern
ment of the United States that il
expects an early reply to this pro-
posal concerning an invitation to
Poland"
There have been many outward
signs in the last few days thai
feverish negotiations are under way
between the three powers
So heavy is the load of off1cia
messages between the three capitals
Washington. London and Moscow
that communication wires usually
allotted for the transmission of news
have been taken over in full or ir
part.