POLAND: CRITICISM AND ADVICE

Created: 1/8/1982

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POLAND: Criticism and Advice

Archbiohop Glemp sharply criticised martial lav authorities

on Wednesday, and Solidarity leaders RmM denied that union officials

are holding talks with the government. Several Hungarian offioials

are reportedly in Warsaw to_offer advice, but tail may not be oi

nestings between high-ranking soviet ana

civilian officials are taking place for the first timejinae the

imposition of martial law.

In hie sharpest public critique of regime policies since the Imposition of martial law, A. shbishop Glemp on Wednesday called for the release of detaineas. He also criticised 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,

The Archbishop's sermon probably reflects hisconcern and frustration at the failure of theto eithererious dialogue with the Church or rescind the harshest martial law procedures. Hi: evidentlyrivate letter to Premier Jaruzelski recently expressing these thoughts, but apparently he concluded chat the 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 said the regimeo confuse the issue in orderget out of the deadlock it had created for itself, pfff

High-level Hungarian officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Acsel, are reportedly in Warsawways to rebuild the communistpossibly the economy. The visit closely follows the trip to

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Hungary lostby RGB Chief Andropov. Andropov may have discussed with the Hungarian leadership thoof using its experience in establishing partyon publicthe suppression of the revolt6odel to fill the political vacuum in Poland once martial law is ended.

The situation in Hungaryowever, does not parallel that in Poland today. Poland is much larger in site and population than Hungary andore diverse social structure. Hungarian leader Radar did not have to contendowerfultrong trade union movement,arge foreign debt. o. It took Kadar moreecade before he felt enough political security to introduce economic reforms, and Poland'srulers probably hill not be as flexible inreforms as Xadar.

In the first meetings between high-ranking Soviet and Polish civilian officials since tho imposition of martial law, trade and economic planning officials met in Moscow yesterdey to complete details of2 bilateral trade agreement. On Monday, Polish Foreign Minister Czyrek will arrive in Moscow for three days of talke with Foreign Minister Groeiyko and other Soviet

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officials. The Soviets, who are sensitive about the prominence of the military in Poland, presumably wish to indicate that civilianat the Central Cojrnittee level--continue to play important

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Soviet Commentary

lavestiya on Wednesdayersonal attackReagan, accusing him of taking "directthe business of directing all subversive workcountries." The article, which focusesFree Europe's activities, charges that thebroadcasts are aimed at increasing tensionDS interests. It icousesth^ station ofPoles to viol ite

Moscow has also broadened its attacks on westgovernments critical of the USSR's role in the Polish crisis. According to western news services, Irvestiua today accused Italian Prime Minister Spadolini of trying to play up to Washington and to those in Italy who want to make political capital out of anti-Communism and antl-Sovietism. Fravda registered additional ariticism _Qf_the French for "antisocialist|

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