POLAND: Walesa speaks Out
3elea.ee yesterday of the apraj-ent text of Walesa's speechlanned demonstration in Gdansk tarvrrou suggests the regime^told ;he former union leader he will not be allowed to appear.
In his statement Walesa urged that Solidaritywork hard to create independent unionsworkers, youth, and artists and to give meaning to the concept, sponsored by the regime, of self-management in the factories. He also attempted to build up flagging morale by saying that "ours will be the victory," rivate letter to the president of the International Labor Organization, Walesa expressed hope for renewed cooperation.
A regime spokesman on Monday implied that Walesa would not bo permitted to speak and also warned that any protests would violate martial law regulations and would be broken up. According to the Western press, police have already cordoned off the area around the Gdansk shipyard monument.
Meanwhile, polish media late yesterdayovernment decision to cut back severely scientific and cultural exchanges with the_JJS_and to limit the issuance of visas to US officials.
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Comment: Walesa apparently believes he must speakonly to put pressure on theand to show he cannot be ignored. He may not push ahead with plans to speak at tho demonstration, instead making an appearanceocal church and allowing the Western press and the underground to disseminate the substanco of his statement. By continuing to issue statements, twwever. Walesa may be testing tne regime's tolerance. II
Some rporadic street protests are possible tomorrow in some of the larger cities, despite regime warnings. The authorities will take the necessary security moas-
gettlng out of hand.
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