Soviet Troops Unwelcome But Aerial Aid Possible Cracow, Apr. 17.
Colonel Joseph Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, was at the railway platform here at 11 am. today to welcome M. Gregor Gafencu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister who is passing through Poland on his way to Berlin. Colonel Beck boarded the train and will accompany M. Gafenct till the train reaches Katowice. During this journey, which will last 14 hours, the two statesmen will exchange views: regarding the latest decisions taken by their respective Governments on the eve of M
Gafencu's visits to Berlin, London, Paris, and Rome.
Well-informed circles believe the two Foreign Ministers will discuss chiefly the attitude of their countries towards Soviet Russia if a mutual assistance pact is signed linking London, Paris, and Moscow.
Polish authoritative quarters have so far been opposed to allowing Soviet troops to cross Polish territory but now admit that the Polish Government would not refuse permission for Soviet planes to fly over Polish territory in a general conflict in which Poland and Soviet Russia would both be fighting against Germany, and in which the Soviet Government would assist the Western Powers in accordance with previous concluded agreements.—Havas.
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