Germany and Poland signed a 10-year non-aggression pact: "…The moment has arrived for inaugurating a new era in Polish–German political relations by means of direct communications between the two countries." It was proposed by Hitler, and Poland never consulted France, its chief ally. Germany was signalling that it had no quarrel with Poland, but only with Communist Russia. Warsaw had concluded it could no longer rely on outside support in preserving Poland's independence. The treaty stated that neither signatory would "proceed to use force in order to settle" disputes. The pact was also significant in that Poland became the first nation to enter into a harmonious relationship with the new Nazi regime. Warsaw was anxious to avoid becoming involved in the quarrels of Poland's neighbours, and the pact accurately reflected a Polish policy of trying to maintain friendly relations with all powers.
