GROUND FOR WAR

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 July 1939, Page 5

GROUND FOR WAR

ANY ACT OF VIOLENCE IN DANZIG Declaration by Polish Spokesman FULL SUPPORT BY FRANCE AND BRITAIN ARMS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT CITY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, July 1. German army leaders have arrived in mufti to take over the command of the Free Corps, states Renter s Danzig couespondent. A corps of Storm Troopers is already patrolling the streets under the guise of the home army. The Danzig leaders have met in conference with Herr Foerster presiding. Representatives of al] Nazi Party foimations attended and also the newly-arrived Free Corps v ofhceis. Rifles and machine-guns are being distributed throughout the city. The City Hall has been converted into an arsenal. Twelve trucks on Friday conveyed arms to the Werder district in the southern corner of the Free City. The Government spokesman in Warsaw says any act ol violence in Danzig, initiated from 'within, or without, would be regarded as ground for war. A French Cabinet communique says that Premier Daladier has informed the Cabinet of the general situation, which is very serious, and explained measures to strengthen France s action and to’ dispel the doubts entertained concerning it. It is understood the Cabinet has decided to back Poland fully in the event of a move against Danzig. Cabinet appropriated a further £24,237,237 for armaments. Marshal Gamelin has been recalled to Paris. A Whitehall spokesman stated that if the Danzig Senate voted to include the Free City in the Reich and Poland marched into Danzig as a result, Poland would be supported to the hilt by Britain and France. “Let there be not the faintest doubt about that,’’ he added. Reports were current on Saturday in London and Paris that a Nazi coup in Danzig was contemplated in the weekend. The English and French Governments consulted late on Friday night and were ready for any eventuality.