London, July 31.
Two thousand italian war prisoners have arrived in Great Britain for work under the Ministry of Agriculture.
They' will be employed on ditching, draining land, reclamation and general ' agr cultural work, Labour camps have been constructed in suitable rural today's date, 1 desire to take opportunity to inform you that in con formity "with the provisions of the Karl agreement of mutual assistance between the United Kingdom and Po-Tand of August 25. 1939. the Government of the United Kingdom have entered into no undertaking with the that country and Poland. sire to assure you that' the British Government do' not recognize for. ritorial changes effected in Poland singe. 1990."
General Sikorski handed Mr. Eden the "following reply: "The Polish Government take notice of Your, Ex. cellency's letter cisted July 39, 19 and, desire to express sincere' satis faction vat the statement that the British Government do not recognize any. territorial changes which have Seen effected in Poland since August 1939. This corresponds with the view the Polish Government which, they previously informed the British Government have never recognized any territorial changes effected Poland' since' the outbreak of the present war."
Cancels Agreement with Reich twtr, Eden pointed out that the; Polisti-Soviet agreement stated that the Soviet Government recognized that the Soviet-German {featies of 1939. concerning territorial changes Roland. hea fast their validity.
replying. to supplementary questions: Mr. Bden said the exchange of gral part of the British forces.
Withoup this treaty it would be possible to visualize a situation la which an' Anglo-Russian' force. col elaborated. in sri operation, and the Poles might also Be engaged in the operation withoti being allies of the Flussians. That possibility definitely removed.
In congratulating the two parties Mr. Eien said be Gelleved the agreement was fair and advantageous to Both sides.
Turning Point a turning point tu history. Not General Sikorskl sal they wore at Questions Had been settled between Russia "act Peload in. the present Aareement. but a basis' was provided {er useful' collaboration. The future would depend on the goodwill of both skies. They possessed that goodwill Maisky said the peoples of the Soviet Union held. very friendly feelings towards: the people of Poland, They hada common enemy, namely Hilleriie, Germany.
"They would ight side by side against this" common enemy and this rou avo. ihe way fo 8 firm, solid (riend= Ehip Befiyeen ye two peoples inthe Tutire, when the time came to. bulld 2 few Burope, after the war had Sctermination of nations, won, on the principle of self
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