HC Deb 16 April 1918 vol 105 c188
3. Mr. LEES-SMITH

asked whether the Government can say whether the National Democrat Polish Army raised under the auspices of the Polish National Committee, of which Mr. Roman Dmouski was president, has now gone over to the German side?

Lord R. CECIL

The description does not apply to the Polish Army as a whole, although a certain portion of it has been compelled, by force of circumstances, to accept a modus vivendi with the Germans.

Mr. BUXTON

Can the Noble Lord explain how it came about that Mr. Dmouski's party, which proved to be the most disloyal section of the Poles, was selected by the Foreign Office as the most loyal section?

Lord R. CECIL

I do not think it would be fair to Mr. Dmouski to identify him with the most disloyal section.