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supervision over the activities of Polish Journalists. Perhaps thelr intentions are good but the results are calamitous to the cause of Free Poland. I refer, particularly, to articles which have been appearing in "The Observer^w newspaper. I have myself madę strong complalnt to the Editor and I know that sonie other Scotsmen including Members of Parliament are very susplclous.

This method of lndirect attack is ąulte forelgn to British tradltlon and createa in 3ritish^ minds distrust in a11 Poles. I could forgive you if you aaid that your opinion of British politlcians is not high - in fact I could express the same opinion myself - but all your people should take one lesson from Britain by observ"lng how, when circumstances reąuire it, we can forget all about Party differences. If you ask Sir Patrick Dollan about me, he will tell you that his religion is the opposlte of minę, that politically we are in ooposlte carnps and I think he will add that I am quite "a good sort' in spite of the fact that I am a Conservative and one of his bitterest "politlcal enemies". That is how I feel towards him and we are the best of friends.

Of course you may ąuite reasonably think that you need not take my aavice because you have not asked for it; but you may be assured that I would not have taken the trouble to write this letter if + I did not have the welfare of Poland at heart.

Yours faithfully,

A.M. Pettigrew.