STRONG FORCES

NAZIS IN DANZIG .TOTAL OF 60,000 MEN CUSTOMS DIFFICULTIES STORM TROOPS INTERFERE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Independent Cable Service WARSAW, July 30 Unofficial estimates of the militarisation of Danzig place the number of Nazis under arms there at 25,000. The total in the whole of the Free City area of 475 .square miles, containing towns and villages, is GO,OOO. Because of hindrances and obstructions by Nazis, the Polish Customs officials are finding it most difficult to supervise imports into Danzig. This is resulting in heavy loss to Poland. Diplomatic circles state that Poland 'must take action if the activities of Storm Troopers on the wharves are not stopped. Unless this is done soon Danzig will become completely Nazified.

ITALIAN ATTITUDE

TOTALITARIAN POWERS OTHERS MUST HAVE FAITH FREE CITY NOT WORTH WAR ROME, July 30 The oflicial Italian journal, International Relations, insists upon Germany's right to Danzig. In the course of an article written in a milder tone than usual, it says it is necessary to have faith in the totalitarian Powers. If this is lacking war can he the only result. It is not for Italy and Germany, but for Britain and France, to decide whether Germany's rights can be settled b3' war, says the journal. Financial proposals Avill be inexorably rejected. A recognition of Germany's right to Danzig is absolutely not worth war, and for this reason the Poles should not be stubborn.

CONFIDENCE IN ARMY ITALY ON HER CHANCES LONDON, July 21 Evidence that military eyes at opposite ends of the Rome-Berlin Axis take different views is cot?taincd in the German military periodical the Militaer Woehenblatt. It summarises a recent Italian article* on the speed and efficiency of the Italian Army and adds comments expressing grave doubt of the reliability of the Italian opinions. The Italian article states that mechanisation will permit Italy to fight a successful "lightning war," because swift tractors will tow artillery into position to complete the destruction of enemy fortifications already bombed from the air.

The editor of the German publications remarks: "In real warfare against an enemy of equal calibre these optimistic views are likely to be surprised. It is an Italian wish-dream which is still not substantiated."