Kwestia rosyjska w polityce polskiej na konferencji pokojowej w Paryżu
The Russian Question in the Policy of the Polish Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference

Summary/Abstract: The fall of monarchy in Russia and two revolutions – February and October one – forced the National Democratic camp to change its policy on the Russian question. At Paris Peace Conference Roman Dmowski and his collaborators concluded that the Russian Civil War has created an opportunity which might be used in the interest of Poland. There was an opinion, that Russia’s international position will stay weak for several years – thus, the acceptance of fait accompli policy in the East and the endeavor to make Russia agree for the new eastern border, according to the so called line of Dmowski. Remaining neutral in the conflict between Bolsheviks and the White movement was preferred, however – due to the proposals by western countries – contacts with the representatives of White Russia and discreet talks with them were held in Paris. Roman Dmowski was ready to work on an agreement with White Russia on Polish conditions in spite of his disbelief that they will manage to defeat the Bolsheviks.After some time Dmowski accepted the fall of White movement and started to think about finding a modus vivendi with new, Bolshevik Russia. This evolution began in Paris in 1919. One cannot say, that nothing was done then to reach an agreement with falling White Russia. However, all endeavors seemed to be deprived of any beliefs they might be successful.

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