The resonance of the Polish-Lithuanian negotiations in Konigsberg in 1928 in the Lithuanian and Polish press and diplomacy Cover Image

Echa polsko-litewskich rokowań w Królewcu w 1928 roku w litewskiej i polskiej prasie i dyplomacji
The resonance of the Polish-Lithuanian negotiations in Konigsberg in 1928 in the Lithuanian and Polish press and diplomacy

Author(s): Joanna Kozłowska
Subject(s): Cultural history, Communication studies, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Vilnius; Polish-Lithuanian conflict; Polish-Lithuanian negotiations in Konigsberg

Summary/Abstract: In December 1927, at the Polish-Lithuanian meeting in Geneva the stateof war between the two countries was lifted. As a consequence of this meeting,both sides decided to take the necessary measures to establish bilateral relationsin the future. The Polish government counted on constructive dialogue, whichallowed to sign the agreement on launching the railway transport, postal andtelegraph service, transit and local border traffic. The Lithuanian side did notrecognize the need to establish the direct relations, and the note of losing Vilniusby Lithuania in 1920 was heard in the comments of Lithuanian diplomats. ThePolish-Lithuanian negotiations started on 30 March 1928 in Konigsberg. Theirpace aroused keen interest among the diplomatic missions and was extensivelycommented in the Polish and Lithuanian press. The Polish side greeted the beginningof the negotiations with great hope, counting on normalizing the mutualrelations. However, with time it became obvious for the Polish delegation thatreaching the agreement suggested by Poland would be impossible because ofthe unrelenting stance of Lithuanians. Signing an agreement on the local bordertraffic was the only result of the negotiations.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 23-34
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish