USSR-POLAND: Soviets Hedging
hoice of Mosccv city oarty boss iiktor Criehin to hood the Soviet delegation to the Poliah party congreaa ie apparently intended to give the Soviete aoma tactical flexibility into deoelopmente.
Since CriBhin isenior secretary, Sovietwillotch below the normajor East European party congress. Hia selection, however, neither inaulta nor threatens the Poles, because heolitburo member, and not publicly aaaociatedough policy toward Poland. mW
Before becoming head of the Moscow party, Grlshin spent moreecade as Soviet trade unionan experience that enables him to convey with authority the Soviot lino on the role of trade unions in Communist societies.
Moscow has been generally silent about the congress,omestic television commentary this weekend betrayed some anxiety about party rifts and -opportunists- at the congreas. Nevertheless, it alao commended recentto -antiaociallsts* by tho Polish leadership. mw
In private conversations with Westerners, Sovietspeak of Poland with cautious optimism. Foreiqn Minister Gromyko informed ammmammaaammeaamMsmmV tnat the Polos would solve their problems bytneauselves.
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Polish dockworkers and merchant marine and fishing crews, who hadtrike for today, have postponed action until Thursday. ecision will be made on the basis of the willingness of the government to resume ffaaml
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Military Situation
Exercise activity by Soviet forces adjacent to Poland continues to increase as the training season progresses; some security measures related to the Polish party congres have been taken.
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Lon, the headquarters of the Warsaw Military District released regular Polish troops from duties related to the economy. Although the reason for this move isit could free units in the military district to aid in controlling civil unrest, if required.
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