The Austrian treaty must be approved by Britain. France. and the United States before it will become operative. We must take advantage of this and do everything in our power to eliminate the refugee provisions from the treaty and thus save 3.000 Polish and 27.000 other displaced persons from the prospective Soviet slavery or death. Time is of utmost importance in. Lhis matter. as the talks between the Western powers. the Soviet. and Austria on the validation of the Austrian treaty may commence any day. Therefore. immediate action is needed. Specifically. we suggest that the Polish American Congress. all other Polish American organizations. our leaders. and the rank and file of the American Polonia immediately protest to the State Department against the acceptance of refugee provisions of article 16 of the Austrian treaty and contact our friends in Congress to raise the issue there. We should tell the Senators and Representatives that instead of giving us compliments on the occasion of the anniversary of Polands 3d of May Constitution. they should take action to save the Polish and other refugees in Austria. Of course. the Congressmen of Polish descent should lead the crusade. Finally. it should be understood that this is not only the fight to save Polish and other refugees in Austria. This is. first of all. the fight to prevent a tremendous Soviet victory and the defeat of the United States in the cold war of ideas and morals. For if the refugee provisions of article 16 of the Austrian treaty will be accepted by the United States. our antiSoviet propaganda will become worthless. as our action will do irreparable damage to our reputation as defenders of liberty and human rights. P. S.: The free Poles In Great Britain and France should also take steps to prevail upon the British and French Governments not to accept the refugee provisions of article 16 of the Austrian treaty. Willis W. Bradley and the Panama Canal
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