NAZI STATEMENT

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 223, 4 July 1939, Page 5

NAZI STATEMENT

NOT AGAINST INTEGRITY.

INFLUX TO DANZIG DENIED.

! “NO BREACH OF THE TREATY.”

PRECAUTIONS IN TENSION. , • T >' •* if • * (United Press Association—Copyright.) " (Received Tliis Day, 12;5p.m.) BERLIN, July 3. An authorised Wilhelmstrasso .. spokesman stated that Germany ~, Lad no intention of forcing matters at Daiizig and had no desire to go .if the territorial integrity of Poland. “If wo want to let the matter , come to military action we could lm r e : done-so any day,” said the spokesman. Referring to the statement by Mr Chamberlain in the House of Commons to-day, the spokesman denied that any Ger- „ ; m.ans were , entering Danzig as V tourists’ or that Danzig, in increase .iing its defence: force, was "break...ting its treaty obligations. “In *1933 the police force was diminished; now-in tile tension it is being enlarged according to treaty ' rights,” he said. ■ 1 Asked whether Dan zigers were being trained by German officers, ■.' • he' replied : “I have not heard ' about that.”

GERMAN CRUISER'S VISIT.

COMMUNIQUE IN WARSAW.

POLISH CONTROL OF FOREIGN

AFFAIRS

(Received This*Day,' 12.5 p.m.) or- :•* "WARSAW-, July 3

1 tArihotdicing the Visit of the Koenigsberg to Danzig, a Government communique says: “In strict conformity with the Danzig . Statutes and the Polish right of. control over the foreign affairs "of Dhhzigi’ the Reich Government in■fbrmed' the Polish' Government of the intended .visit .of. the cruiser Koenigs'berg to Danzig.”

The communique is regarded as issued for the jmihpbse 'of stressing Polish control of foreigm.a flairs. in Danzig.

polish Warship going.

- • (Independent; j'Cahle Service). (Received This: Day, 12.5 p.m.) WARSHAW, July 3

A/P6lish warship will bo dispatched to- Danzig during the Koenigberg’? •visit*. * •. .• -

DANZIG REMAINS QUIET.

FRANCE’S FIRM DETERMINATION

NO ANNEXATION TOLERATED.

- LONDON, July 2. - -The situation in Danzig continues to be quiet.

It is reported from Paris that the Foreign Minister (M. Bonnet), receiving the German Ambassador (Count von "VVelczech) warned him of France’s firm determination to fulfil to the hilt her own obligations to Poland. The Poles reported that fresh supplies of war materials were landed from a German steamer, including longrange guns, light tanks, and anti-air-craft guns. Some side streets in Danzig were closed to traffic and guarded by Storm Troopers.

INDEPENDENT NEUTRALITY.

RE-EMPHASISED IN HOLLAND.

(Received This Day, 9.25 a.m. hague, July s. An official communique re-emphasised Holland’s independent neutrality.

UNEXPECTED RETURN.

POLISH COMMISSI ONER AT

DANZIG

(Received This Day, 9.25 a.m.) DANZIG, July 3

The .•Polish Commissioner (M. Chodacki) unexpectedly returned from Warsaw. <