Govt gets US note protesting suppression and coercion of pol opposition; note charges violations of Crimea and Potsdam terms; text; Warsaw reaction discussed; Mikolajczyk asks aid of Natl Electoral Comm pres K Bwowski to assure fair vote; Bwowski replies

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