GERMANY & POLAND

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 April 1939, Page 7

GERMANY & POLAND

BRITISH CABINET CONSIDERS SITUATION REPORTED MILITARY MOVES ON FRONTIER. NAZI SUGGESTIONS MADE ON VARIOUS ISSUES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, March 31. According to “The Times” two special meetings of the Cabinet were convened today to consider reports from the Continent regarding Polish-German relations.

Reports were confirmed of German suggestions to Poland for a settlement of the Danzig question, the construction of a motor road across the corridor and a clarification of Poland’s attitude toward the Soviet. Reports were also received of German military activity at points near the Polish frontier. A message from Berlin states that the German Minister of the Interior. Dr. Frick, said in a speech yesterday that the minorities’ agreement between Germany and Poland in 1937 did not satisfy all wishes, and that there was a series of burning questions for solution.

The treatment of the German minority in another State would not fail to affect the treatment of the respective minority in Germany. Dr. Frick made reference to the favoured position of the Polish minority in Germany. Meanwhile, the Polish Press unanimously emphasises the importance of the visit to London of the Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck. The Warsaw correspondent of "The Times’’ says that the so-called Nazi white stockings, emblematic of Nazis in foreign countries, have not appeared in Poland.' The wearers are German nationals.

It is reported that contributions to the Polish internal defence loan exceed £1,500,000. President Moscicki yesterday received leading members of the Opposition, and also leaders of the Peasant Party.

CRISIS PREDICTED IF BRITAIN GIVES GUARANTEES ' • TO POLAND. VIEW IN GERMAN CIRCLES. (Received Tliis Day, 10.15 a.m.) BERLIN, March 31. German Government circles predict a crisis of the first magnitude if Britain gives unconditionally guarantees to Poland. Herr Hitler is at present working on his speech. GERMAN NAVY. TAKING OVER SHIPBUILDING YARD AT KEIL. (Received This Day. 10.15 a.m.) KEIL, March 31. The German navy is immediately taking over one of the largest shipbuilding yards at Keil . VIEWS IN AMERICA Much speculation upon position. REPORTED BRITISH PLEDGE TO POLAND. NEW YORK, March 31. The report that Mr Chamberlain will announce a tacit understanding with France to go to the aid of Poland in the event of an attack by Germany has given rise to speculation in some quarters here concerning its possible effects upon the pending proposals to revise the neutrality laws, says the Washington correspondent of the “Nev/ York Times.”

The concensus of opinion was that any programme of co-operation between England, France and Poland that might tend toward an eventual show-down between the European democracies and the totalitarian Powers would stiffen opposition in the Senate to granting any greater discretionary powers to President Roosevelt in matters affecting United States neutrality. Some senators have expressed the belief that the tension in Europe is lessening and prospects of a general war receding. They would probably revise their opinion if an arrangement between England, France and Poland is announced, and the senators, determination to prevent any changes in the neutrality law which would make it easier for the United States to become involved in a European war would be strengthened.