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NO INTENTION OF FORCING MATTERS.

NAZI STATEMENT.

Integrity Of Poland Will Not Be Assailed.

DEFENCE MOVES DENIED. United Tress Association—Copyright. (Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 3. An authorised Wilhelmstras.se spokesman says a Berlin message, stated that Germany has no intention of forcing mailers at Danzig and has no des.re to go against the territorial integrity of Poland. "If we wanted to let the matter come to a military action, we could have done so any day," b c said. Referring to Mr. Chamberlain's statement in the House of Commons today tho spoke-man denied that any Germans' were entering Danzig as tourists or that Danzig, in increasing j ts defence force, was breaking treaty obligations. "In U»:W the police force was diminished. Now in tension it is beimcnlnrgwl, according to treaty rights" lie said. Asked whether Danzigers were bciii" trained h;- German officers, lie replied" "I have not heard about that." German Warship's Visit. Announcing the visit of the warship Koenigsberg to Danzig, a Government communique states: "In strict conformity with Danzig statutes and the Polish right of control over the foreign affairs of Danzig, the Reich Government has informed the Polish Government of the intended visjt of the cruiser Koenigsberg to Danzig." The communique is regarded as having been issued for the purpose of stressing Polish, control of foreign affairs in Danzig. An Independent Cable Service message from Warsaw says that a Polish warship will be dispatched to Danzig during the Koenigsberg's visit. The Bank of Danzig announced that it would wtop interest payments and amortisation services on all foreign loans to the Ftee City. Gulden payments to foreign countries would be placed in blocked accounts as in Germany, investors receiving certificates on the Danzig banks for amounts due. Bondholders in the L'nited States. Britain and Holland are principally affected. One explanation given is that Danzig port no longer brings in the necessary foreign currency.

MORE CONSCRIPTION. Men And Women For State Or Political Tasks. NEW GERMAN LAW. (Received 10.30 a.m.) BERLIN, July 3. A law has been introduced empowering the authorities to conscript men nnd women for "tasks of State or political importance." BY DISCUSSION. SETTLING DIFFICULTIES. British Ofllcinl Wireless. RUGBY, July 3. In a message to the Government candidate in the North Cornwall by-election Mr. Chamberlain says: "The British Government has always expressed it« desire that differences between nations should be settled by discussion and cooperation. On the other hand, we have made it no less clear that we are resolutely opposed to attempts to impose settlements by force, and that if need he wo would meet such attempts by force." In a message to another Government supporter engaged in a by-election at Caerphilly, Mr. Chamberlain also refers to the international situation. He says: "The vast armaments and the peace front which we are seeking to build threaten no one. Their sole purpose is to strengthen and consolidate the forces of those who are determined to resist any attempt at aggression or domination."

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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 155, 4 July 1939, Page 11

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NO INTENTION OF FORCING MATTERS. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 155, 4 July 1939, Page 11

NO INTENTION OF FORCING MATTERS. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 155, 4 July 1939, Page 11