A file containing documents concerning the situation in Poland following the "ten-day crisis" of December 1970. Subjects covered in the file include an example of subversive literature produced during the crisis; renewed strikes at the shipyards in Gdańsk and Szczecin; the ending of these strikes following minor concessions by the government; a strike by mainly female textile workers of Łódź; and speeches made by leading politicians. Other subjects discussed in the file include the appointment of Stanisław Trepczyński as deputy foreign minister; the release of two political prisoners; the imprisonment of the leaders of the illegal "Ruch" right-wing group; and the lack of any organised opposition to the government within the universities. Documents in the file include extracts from speeches on the crisis by the Polish president, Edward Gierek, and the Polish prime minister, Piotr Jaroszewicz, at Gdańsk and Szczecin.
- Collection ID
- FCO28
- Copyright
- Content from Na Antenie © RFE/RL, Inc.; Content from Radio Free Europe © RFE/RL, inc.; Content from Trybuna Ludu © Polska Agencja Prasowa SA. Content from Na Antenie © RFE/RL, Inc. Content from Radio Free Europe © RFE/RL, inc. Content from Trybuna Ludu © Polska Agencja Prasowa SA.
- Department Reference
- ENP 1/2
- Document Type
- Correspondence Press and Media
- File Reference
- FCO 28/1428
- Identifier
- 10.1080/cwee.fco28.001428
- Key Events
- Polish protests of December 1970
- Note
- The following items have been removed from this file due to copyright restrictions: G?os Szczeci?ski, 26 January 1971, Precis of the speech by premier Piotr Jaroszewicz; G?os Szczeci?ski, 26 January 1971, Precis of the speech by PZPR KC First Secretary, Edward Gierek at the Szczecin Shipyard; G?os Wybrze?a, 27 January 1971, F. Szlachcic: the December tragedy cannot be repeated; G?os Wybrze?a, 27 January 1971, Piotr Jaroszewicz: Development of Economy is condition for increase in standard of living; Trybuna Ludu, 28 February 1971, Comrade S. Trepczynski appointed vice minister of foreign affairs; Warsaw Radio, 25 January 1971, Extracts from Edward Gierek's speech in Gdansk; Warsaw Radio, 27 January 1971, Extracts from Edward Gierek's speech in Gdansk as broadcast by Warsaw Radio on 27 January; Warsaw Radio, 27 January 1971, Speech by P. Jaroszewicz in Gdansk on 25th of January; G?os Wybrze?a, 27 January 1971, Edward Gierek's Speech on the Coast The Voice of the Working Class is the Party's Voice.
- Pages
- 79
- Persons Discussed
- Edward Gierek Piotr Jaroszewicz Stanisław Trepczyński
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Subject Countries
- Poland
- Themes
- Dissent, Resistance, and Human Rights Domestic Politics
