CHIEFS CONFER

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19982, 6 July 1939, Page 5

CHIEFS CONFER

POSSIBLE CLIMAX THREE WEEKS SUGGESTED BERLIN PRESS ADMISSION BRITAIN NOT BLUFFING CUE El I /LING OBLIG ATI ON,S (Elec. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) (Reed. July (>, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 5. The Independent Cable Service states that it is reported from Berlin that Herr Hitler had a conference with the German Foreign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, the Minister of Propaganda, Dr. Goobbels, and t'he Air Minister, Field-Marshal Goering, and decided -after reviewing the warning speech of the British Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, to continue the campaign which is timed to reach a climax in three weeks. Progress will be reviewed at Berchtesgaden on July 15. The Nazis are said to be convinced chat the worst Germany is facing is a war against Poland, which would quickly be settled. The Independent Cable Service says it is understood that Poland is- likely to address a protest note to the Danzig Senate. Whitehall quarters state that Britain and France are at present contemplating sending notes to Berlin re-emphasising the determination to stand by Poland and warning Germany of the serious consequences likclv to follow overt action.

Warning Shot Fired A Warsaw message states that a Polish battery fired a warning shot when a German bomber flew over the village of Orlowo, midway between Danzig and Gdynia. The plane returned to Danzig. The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press says that the first German newspaper admission that Britain was not bluffing and intends to go to war if necessary in the fulfilment of her obligations appears in the Borsen Zeitung, which says: "England docs not need to convince us of the genuineness of her intentions'. She confirms the encirclement and will to war against Germany and allow it to become a world war. To camouflage this brutal will behind- humanitarian phrases or protestations- of sympathy to Germany is bluff, but the will itself is not bluff'.” The Danzig paper Vorpostcn reports that Polish soldiers and labourers are digging trenches in the north-west corner of the city. Indiscreet Remarks A number of Germans, engaged on the fortification of Bishop’s Hill, behind Danzig, have been dismissed because of indiscreet remarks about the work.

The Danzig correspondent of The Times says that owing to the military effort disturbing the economic situation, many commodities are scarce. Foodstuffs are dearer. Whole branches of production are subserving the military needs. Military activity is obtrusive, yet the public is not at present alarmed because the Polish Commissioner, M. Chodacki, is refraining from making a formal protest. Conditions generally are quiet

Reports from Poland slate that military displays and smuggling are no longer evident a.t Danzig, except in barracks. The relations between the Poles and the Nazis have improved, at least temporarily, with the announcement that Danzig has accepted a loan of £200,000 from the Polish of Commerce foxharbour improvements. The Nazis in Danzig maintain that nothing is 'happening to cause excitement abroad.