PHYSICAL ACTION

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

PHYSICAL ACTION

URGE IN BRITAIN IMPRESSION ON NAZIS BREACH OF DANZIG LAWS ASSUR ANCE, IN COM M ONS KEEPING CLOSE CONTACT (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn ) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 1.40 p.m. 'RUGBY, July 5. A number of questions concerning Danzig were asked in the House < of Commons to-day. The 'Foreign Under-Secretary, Mr. R. A. Butler, agreed in reply to Mr. F. Seymour Cocks (Lab., Braxtowc), that certain of the military prepara - dons reported to be taking place at Danzig appeared to constitute a breach of article five of the Danzig Statute and he' reaffirmed that Britain was keeping in close touch witli Poland and France regarding all aspects of the Danzig situation.

Mr. iS. V. Adams (Con., West Leeds), asked if, in view of these reported illegal proceedings, such as the importation of munitions end armed men into the Free City, the Prime Minister, Mr. (Neville Chamberlain, would take steps, while there was time, to impress on Germany the determination of the British .people iby some physical action such as the mobilisation of the fleet. Mr. Chamberlain replied: "The Government wall net fail to take toy steps which may seem necessary or desirable to make absolutely clear its attitude, which already has been stated with precision in recent speeches by Ministers."

Mr. Chamberlain was also asked if Britain was c.insulted regarding and had fully associated herself with the representations made on Saturday by France to Germany.

Mr. Butler, who replied, said: “Britain was not previously consulted in this particular matter, though 'she has (been kept fully informed by France. Britain’s attitude has been made clear in recent statements, and there is no divergence of view between the two Governments.”