Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Biography

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, in exile

Mikolajczyk's government issues a moderated reply to the Soviet declaration but does not accept the Curzon Line as Poland's future eastern frontier.

Mikolajczyk argues that Poland cannot immediately accept the Curzon Line and proposes postponing the final frontier until after hostilities.

Mikolajczyk refuses authority to cede eastern territories on the Curzon basis and argues that any territorial concession must be decided by the Polish people.

Mikolajczyk protests Molotov's assertion that Roosevelt had accepted the Curzon Line at Tehran and seeks clarification of the American position.

Mikolajczyk appeals to Roosevelt as pressure grows for the Polish Government to accept the Curzon Line without reservations before the war ends.

Mikolajczyk resigns after failing to win cabinet support for a territorial compromise with the Soviet Union involving the Curzon Line.

Arrested prior to the national elections during anti-communist demonstrations

Arrested prior to the national elections during anti-communist demonstrations