NAZIS & POLAND

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 July 1939, Page 7

NAZIS & POLAND

DECISION TO CONTINUE CAMPAIGN CONFERENCE OF GERMAN LEADERS. IMPROVEMENT IN RELATIONS AT DANZIG. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. LONDON, July 4. It is reported IToni Berlin Ilial Herr Hiller had a coiiI'erenee with Herr von Ribbentrop, Dr Goebbels, and General Goering deciding, after reviewing Lord Halifax’s warn in”’ speech, to continue his campaign, which is timed to roach a climax in three weeks. Progress will be reviewed in Berchtesuaden on -Inly 15. The Nazis are convinced that the worst Germany is facing is a war against Poland, which would quickly be settled. Reports from Poland state that mili tary displays and smuggling in of arms are no longer in evidence in Danzig, except in the barracks. The relations between the Poles and the Nazis has improved at least temporarily with the announcement that Danzig has accepted a loan of £200.000 from the Polish Ministry of Commerce for harbour improvements. The Nazis maintain that nothing is happening to cause the excitement abroad. The correspondent of “The Times” in Danzig says that because of military effort disturbing the economic situa lion, many commodities are scarce and food stuffs are dearer. Whole branches of production are subserving military needs. The military activity is obtrusive, yet the public are not at present alarmed, because the Polish Commissioner, M. Chodacki, is refraining from delivering a protest. Conditions are generally quiet.

AUDIENCES WITH KING.. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, July 4. The King gave separate audiences to the Air Secretary, Sir Kingsley Wood, and the Ambassador to Poland. Sir Howard Kennard. WARNING NOTES CONTEMPLATED BY BRITAIN & FRANCE. DETERMINATION TO SUPPORT POLAND. (Independent Cable Service.) (Received This Day, 9.15 a.m.) ‘ LONDON, July 5. 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, reemphasising their determination to stand by Poland and warning Germany that serious consequences are likely to follow any overt action. PLANE SENT BACK POLISH BATTERY FIRES WARNING SHOT. (Received This Day, 9.15 a.m.) WARSAW, July 5. 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. A number of Germans, engaged on fortifications on Bishop’s Hill, behind Danzig, have been dismissed because of indiscreet remarks about their work. POLES DIGGING TRENCHES. ACCORDING TO GERMAN PAPER. (Received This Day. 9.15 a.m.) DANZIG, July 5. The “Vorposten" reports that Polish soldiers and labourers are digging trenches in the north west corner of the city.