DAY AT BEACHES

CITIZENS OF DANZIG ANNEXATION DEFERRED GROWING BELIEF REPORTED NAZI " WHISPERING WAR" By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July M, .1.10 a.m.) LONDON". July 2 The correspondent of the British United Press at Danzig says: "A casual observer could not regard the Free City us a smouldering volcano. Everyone is enjoying a normal Sunday, and citizens aro trekking to the beaches." Tito "Warsaw correspondent of the British United Press says that Colonel •Josef Beck. t'lie Polish Foreign Minister, lind a lengthy conference with M. Chodaeki. Polish Commissioner for Danzig, who was specially summoned. It is expected that the result of the talk will be a Polish Note to the Danzig Senate seeking an explanation of the formation of a Free Corps, the installation of anti-aircraft guns and the storage of food. Foreign Minister's Statement Colonel Beck, in a statement made to the Sunday Graphic by telephone, said: "Poland is calm, but determined. No threats will worry us. Whatever happens. our attitude and actions are marked clearly. "The situation in Danzig at the week-end is very quiet. We regard any rumours of drastic Nazi action as being circulated by Nazi sympathisers here. We strongly discount rumours of gas masks and big guns—if is all part of a whispering war against lis." -Alost people in Danzig believe that the absorption of the Free City by the Heieh, without war, is certain. Anglo-French Firmness The belief is growing that Herr Hitler has deferred his annexation plans in the face of the energetic action of Britain and Prance. Point is given this by the reported intention of Herr Hitler to visit Danzig by warship on July 23. Poland is not likely to object to the visit, against which there is no legal obstacle. Germany has notified Poland that the cruiser Konigsbcrg will visit Danzig ou July 23 "in connection with the commemoration of the Battle of Tannenberg." The notification of the cruiser's visit is in accordance with the statute under which Poland must be informed of the visit of any foreign warship to the Free City. Visit Not Denied Officials in Berlin refused to deny a report that Herr Hitler was going to Danzig at the end of July, but they said there was no reason to suppose he would. The Fuehrer spent yesterday at Munich, inspecting plans for the forthcoming celebration of German art.

It was stated that Herr Hitler would not speak at the launching of the cruiser Lntzow -at Bremen, partly because he desired to rest and partly because he did not desire to anticipate Germany's reply to Britain's naval Note. The cruiser was launched to-day by Admiral Baedcr. It is understood the Hungarian Begent, Admiral Horthy, with tho authority of the Pope and Signor .Mussolini, is attempting to mediate in tho crisis.