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POLAND'S TERMS ■ HOLD ON DANZIG WILL NOT COMPROMISE t DEFENCE MEASURES j FEVERISH ACTIVITY By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright (■Received August 27, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 20 Polish Government newspapers publish identical, inspivod articles setting out the grounds on which Poland would go to war, says a message from Warsaw. They are (1) Any attempt to reunite Danzig with the Reich. (2) The exolußton of Danzig from the Polish Customs frontiers. (3) Submission of Polish rights in Danzig to a third Power. (4) Deprivation of Danzig Poles of their rights of national development. Poland is rushing her . dofonce , preparations. As a result of the overnight appeal from the Mayor of Warsaw volunteers began at dawn on largescale construction of shelters and trenches. Prohibition has been enforced except of the lightest ales. The country's first trial black-out was held at Polnan, which will be darkened nightly until further notice, The Polish Ambassador to Berlin protested agninst five frontier incidents which are alleged to have occurred during the day. It is reported that Colonel Beck late to-day informed the Polish Ambassadors to all European capitals that Poland will fight before granting the German demands. It is understood that British efforts to induce Poland to compromise have so far been rejected. It is denied that Polish troop concentrations near Danzig and Silesia are intended offensively, President Moscicki, replying to the peace broadcast of King Leopold of the Belgians, said that Poland feels that permanent power cannot be built on the blood of a weaker nation. The best guarantee of freedom is direct negotiation, but only when the rights and interests, of both parties are respected. Replying to Kiug Leopold's mestiage Britain said she is always prepared to do everything in her power to contribute to the creation of conditions enabling free negotiations to be carried to a satisfactory conclusion.

PROBABLE REPLY HITLER OR CHANCELLERY OPINION IN LONDON GIVE AND TAKE NECESSARY (Received August 27, 5.6 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 20 According to the German Government's spokesman tho answer to Mr. Roosevelt's second peace message, says the Berlin correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain, will come from Herr Hitler personally or from the Chancellery staff, owing- to the delicacy of tho situation. Mr, Roosevelt has also cabled to King Leopold, assuring him of tho wholehearted support of the United Statespeople and Government—in his peace efforts, says a message from Washington. Political circles in London are of tho opinion that Mr. JRoosevelt's suggestion of direct negotiation with Germany would be acceptable, but only on a give and take basis. Anything else would smack too much of Munich. Official circles in London "immensely appreciate" Mr. Roosevelt's initiative, which is regarded as a magnificent effort to save peace at tho eleventh hour. • NATIONAL UNITY YUGOSLAV ACHIEVEMENT (Received August 27, 7.30 p.m.) BELGRADE, Aug. 27 The former Yugoslav Government has resigned and a new Government was formed to-day, including five Croat leaders. M. Tsvotkovich has been entrusted with the formation of the new Cabinet on a broader basis corresponding to the new unity of the nation. The Cabinet consists of 11 Serbs, five Croats, one Slovenian and one Bosnian. The first nets of the new Government will be to dissolve the Skppshtina and the Senate and to create a united Croat province, giving the Croats selfgovernment. The loader of the Croats, Dr. Machek, is vice-Premier and M. Cincar Markovitch. remains Foreign Minister.,