POLAND: Criticism and Advice
Glemp sharplyon Uadneeday, and Solidarity leadarsara holding talks with ths government, are
tstween high-civilian officials are taking place ft Opposition of martial law.
In his sharpest public critique of regime policies since the imposition of martial law. Archbishop Glemp on Wednesday called for tho release of dotainees. He also criticized the demand by factory managers that workers either resign from Solidarity or be fired, stating this is unethical and violates Polish law. Glemp did stress, however, that Poles should not meet violence with violence
Ths Archbishop's sermon probably reflects hisconcern and frustration at the failure of theto eithererious dialogue with the Church or rescind ths harshest martial law procedures.evidentlyrivate letter to Premier Jaruzelski recently expressing these thoughts, but apparently he concluded that tho letter had no effect.
The Solidarity leaders who are still free havea statement in underground channels denying they have authorized any of their members to talk with the government; officials in Warsaw maintain that such talks are under way. The statement aaid the regime was trying to confuse th* issue in order to get out of the deadlock Lt had created for Itself.
High-level Hungarian officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Aczel, are reportedly in Warsawways to rebuild the Communistpossibly the economy. The visit closely follows the trip to
Hungary last week by KGB Chief Andropov. Andropov may have discussed with the Hungarian leadership theof using its experience in establishing party rule--based on publice suppression of the revolt6odel to fill the political vacuum in Poland coco law is ended. vhb
The situation in Hungaryowever, does not parallel that in Poland today. Poland is much larger in size and population than Hungary andore diverse social structure. Hungarian leader Kadar did not have to contendowerfultrong trade union movement,arge foreign debt. Even so, it took Kadar moreecade before he felt enough political security to introduce economic reforms, and Poland's mili
Soviet Activity
In the first meetings between high-ranking Soviet and Polish civilian officials since the imposition of martial law, trade and economic planning officials met in Moscow yesterday to complete details of2 bilateral trade agreement. On Monday, Polish Foreign Minister Czyrek will arrive in Moscow for three days of talks with Foreign Minister Grorayko and other Soviet
officials, the Soviets, vho ere sensitive about the prominence of the military in Poland, presumably wish to indicate that civilianat the Central Coninitteeto play important
Soviet Commentary
Iswttijfa on Wednesdayersonal attack on President Reagan, accusing him of taking "direct control of the business of directing all subversive work against socialist countries." The article, which focuses on Radio Tree Europe's activities, charges that the tn<Mo station's broadcasts are aimed at increasing tension and promoting US interests. It accuses the station ofPoles to violate martial law.
Moscow has also broadened its attacks on West Euro* pean governments critical of the USSR's role in the Polish crisis. According to Western news services, Izvictitfa today accused Italian Prime Minister Spadolini of trying to play up to Washington and to those in Italy who went to make political capital out of anti-Communism and anti-Sovietism. Praixia registered additional criticism of the Trench for "antlsocialist hysteria." m
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