DANZIG DEFENCE.
ECONOMIC WAR RAGES.
Preparedness To Hold Polish
Attack 24 Hours.
NAZI FORTS FLOODED
United Press Association.—Copyright.
(Received 1.30 p.m.)
LONDON, August 3
"The Times" Hamburg representative says 11 large transport ships have been loaded Avith guns and light tanks and pontoons. It is believed they are destined for manoeuvres in East Prussia.
"The Tinics'' Warsaw correspondent says the latest development in the economic- war in Danzig is the refusal of Danzigers to sell food to Polish Customs officials.
The pa pel's Danzig representative says Herr Foerster. Nazi leader, is expected to confer with Heir Hitler in the week-
Despite the fact of the military activity in Danzig (Jermany still has no clear diplomatic intentions. The preparedness at Danzig is limited to the purpose of holding up a Polish attack for 24 hours.
German troops at Metz were forced to evacuate fortifications opposite Lauterbourg district. Alsace, as the result of flooding.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 182, 4 August 1939, Page 7
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