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"GERMANY STANDS BEHIND DANZIG."

ENVOY RETURNS. Nazi Opponents Repudiate Greiser Attitude. NEWSPAPERS SEIZED. United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 10 a.m.) LONDON, July 7. "Germany stands behind us," was Ilerr Greiser's homecoming message to a large crowd which welcomed him on his return to Danzig from Geneva. Though the hour was kept secret to prevent an organised reception, several thousand gathered outside the station and cheered wildly. Standing in a motor car Herr Greiser addressed the crowd, saying: 'T have spoken from my heart for all Danzigers and will do the same again 011 the proper occasion." The Danzig Government pointedly refrained from sending a representative to meet Mr. Sean Lester, League High Commissioner, 011 his return from Geneva this evening. It is believed he will be completely boycotted in oflicial quarters. He found his residence surrounded by police to prevent demonstrations. Following the publication of a manifesto from three of the biggest Opposition parties repudiating Herr Greiser's outburst, all Opposition papers in Danzig have been seized.

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" states that the French Ambassador and the British Charge d'Affaires called separately at the German Foreign Ollice and discussed the Danzig situation. Presumably they were informed of the Government's full agreement with Herr Greiser's speech before the League Council, reports of which are widely emphasised in the newspapers. The two diploamats, in view of the general anxiety, put other questions, to which they received the reassuring reply that the German Government does not expect trouble in Danzig in the near future. As Herr Forster, the Nazi leader in Danzig, lias been in consultation with the authorities and as Herr Greiser visited Berlin on his way back to Danzig, that view presumably is based upon instructions given to them. British ■ Cabinet Concerned. The political correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that at a meeting of Cabinet last evening the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Eden, gave Ministers the definite impression that the situation in Danzig might develop into a grave crisis. Mr. Eden said that Colonel Beck (Poland) himself regarded the present activities of the Nazi party in Danzig as something which might require definite action. At the Government's wish the Liberals have postponed their request for a debate on foreign affairs, which had been fixed for next Thursday. The Danzig correspondent of the "News Chronicle" reports that the Nazis warned the Opposition that its "existence in Danzig must cease." Certain Opposition leaders who have most to fear from the Nazis are leaving the city. Fifty prominent Communists also have quitted. The Nazis gave warning that anyone who tries to petition the League* in future will be regarded as a traitor. A special photographer has been posted outside the residence of the High Commissioner, and is taking photographs of everybody who enters.

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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 160, 8 July 1936, Page 7

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"GERMANY STANDS BEHIND DANZIG." Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 160, 8 July 1936, Page 7

"GERMANY STANDS BEHIND DANZIG." Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 160, 8 July 1936, Page 7