MIRACLE NEEDED TO PRESERVE PEACE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1939, Page 5

MIRACLE NEEDED TO PRESERVE PEACE

According to Count Potocki ATTITUDE OF DANZIG NAZI LEADER PROMISE OF SURPRISE IN SPEECH (By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.) LONDON, August 10. “Only a miracle can provide a peaceful solution of Europe’s (roubles'’ Count -Jerzy Potocki, the Polish Ambassador, told the American Press on his return from Warsaw prior to visiting the I ’nder-Secrelary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, stall's a report from Washington. ('omit Potocki left no doubt that he considered that war or peace depended on the course Herr Hitler finally elects to pursue. lie felt that Herr Hiller might, against all outward appearances, decide on summer as the last possible moment that Germany might start a war with any chance of success. The Ambassador expressed the opinion that the coalition against Germany will bo overwhelmingly strong by spring. Herr Foerster today told the Paris “Excelsior’s” Danzig correspondent: “I am reserving a surprise for my speech. ’lt is clearer than ever that we must return to the Reich, and as quickly as possible. “We do not want war, but it is inadmissible that England and France should encourage war by supporting Poland, who is too belicose. My speech will prove to the world that our claims are just. I know our appeal will be rejected, and then we will act, if that is the only way by which we can obtain satisfaction.” Herr Foerster will speak at 8 p.m, (GALT.)