WILLIAM G. MAX-MÜLLER British diplomat in Poland (1921-1927)

Monika Łukasik-Duszyńska

Abstract

The Author,in thearticle, describes activities ofa Britishdiplomat, William G. Max-Müller, as HM’s Envoy Extraordinaryand MinisterPlenipotentiary in Poland.Since arriving inWarsaw inJanuary 1921, until hewentinto retirementin December 1927. DiplomatasHM’s Ministerwas obliged toexplainto the Polish government the policy of Great Britain and to the British government the policy of Poland.He described in his messages for example Polish politicians(includingdetailsof Józef Pilsudski), the Vilnius's incorporation, the assassination of PresidentNarutowiczor coupe d’etatof J. Piłsudski inMay1926.Sometimes, in the difficultmoments, hebecame adefender ofthe Polish issues. The article presentsthese issues, plus momentsof British diplomat’s private lifein Poland.