OPTIMISM NOT SHARED

VIEW IN WARSAW

'WISHFUL NAZI THINKING'

BATTLE OF NERVES

OPENING OF ANOTHER

ROUND?

(By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.' (Received July 22, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, July 21. From Berlin, Tokio, and Rome I comes news of relaxation of tension, but this optimism is not shared in Warsaw, where the German statement is described as a combination of wishful thinking and persistent propaganda. The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" declares that the statement may be the opening of another round of the "battle of nerves," and that the British attitude lo a suggestion that London should exert its ] influence to make Poland amenable will be studied attentively. I The Berlin correspondent of the As-; sociated Press of America points out that the German spokesman clearly expected Britain to bring pressure to bear! on Poland to settle the issue in Danzig peacefully, and declared: "Rather than plunge Europe into war some Power—! Britain being meant—should brutally call the Polish Chauvinists to order. No British or French statesman has denied- that Danzig is German. Britain I is a realist country which knows that! as long as Danzig is not part of the Reich it will be a source of constant friction." He asked if it was notj reasonable to rejoin Danzig and Germany and to compensate Poland by favourable neighbourly relations. "COMMON SENSE MUST BEGIN IN BERLIN." A spokesman at Warsaw declared that, despite declarations by the British! Premier and the Foreign Secretary, j Germany will not admit openly what! she knows privately, that the Western Powers are solidly behind united Poland. If common sense is to prevail it must begin in Berlin.

German circles in Danzig, reiterating the desire for a peaceful but uncompromising solution, declared that if the Russian negotiations break down, as is very likely, Britain will advise

Poland in her own interests to make concessions. The measures for the defence of Danzig are being pushed ahead, but the Nazis deny that Germany has sent troops. The Paris correspondent of the British United Press states that France has advised Britain to accept the Soviet conditions. M. Daladier fears that failure 'of the negotiations will have vei'y grave consequences. | The Istanbul correspondent of "The Times" states that the delay in the Russian negotiations is alarming Turkey. Ii" the negotiations break down Turkey will seek to conclude an agreement of her own with Russia about the defence of the Dardanelles. "TOO NAIVE." "The Times" says that the statement is considered to be toe naive to be taken seriously. Berlin is surprised that the London Press gave prominence to the statement that it did not mean that the German policy had been altered. The spokesman of the French Fori eign Office said that the statement would be regarded as more trustworthy if German military activity ceased. The Warsaw correspondent of "The Times" states that the Polish Commissioner in Danzig, M. Chodacki, rejected Danzig's explanation of the Postelau shooting and demands the punishment of the offender. He reserves the right to take action. The Poles arrested a Danzig Customs officer in Polish territory at Kartuzy.