THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS IN THE JOURNALISM OF BOLESŁAW KOSKOWSKI IN KURIER WARSZAWSKI

Abstract

During World War II, the Allies pledged to establish a universal international organization that would uphold the maintenance of international peace and security through collective and peaceful efforts. The anniversary of the entry into force of the
Charter of the United Nations – October 24, 1945, is celebrated as United Nations Day. The idea behind the life of the United Nations and the United Nations was to serve humanity and to uphold the international order, so that after the dramatic experiences of war, all disputes and conflicts may be resolved through diplomatic channels. As the UN history shows, this institution is not fully able to meet the role for which it was established. Indeed, it is criticized by political circles for its dysfunction. Sometimes it is an arena of disputes, a "diplomatic game" in which the interests of the great powers and their allies clash, which sometimes makes this organization ineffective, often helpless. The situation in which the war is being waged in Europe has highlighted its shortcomings. At that time, the UN is often compared to its predecessor, the League of Nations. The League of Nations was the first international organization in history to be established after the atrocities of World War I. According to the signatories, this organization was to watch over collective security, and settle all disputes at the negotiating table, not on the battlefield. Unfortunately, the League of Nations did not meet the task, discredited did not prevent the outbreak of World War II, although it officially operated and functioned during the war. It is worth remembering that the activity of League sand Nations was of great importance also for the fate of this Polish state. Information on the activities of this institution was published in newspapers. Representatives of the "fourth power" from all parts of the world analyzed and commented on the decisions taken by the League of Nations on an ongoing basis. Therefore, it should not be surprising that
Bolesław Koskowski, an outstanding publicist and political editor of "Kurier Warszawski", also analyzed in his articles the activities and functioning of this international organization, without losing sight of it. Polish interests discussed at the meeting of the League of Nations.