POLAND'S STAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 75, 30 March 1939, Page 11

POLAND'S STAND.

GERMAN PROPOSALS. Change Of Danzig Sovereignty Rejected. KEEP ANTI-COMINTERN PACT. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON", Ivlarch 29. | Colonel Miedzinski, Polish Senate Marshal, announced that Poland has rejected Germany's proposals to change the sovereignty of Danzig and to build a German road across the Corridor. He also stated that Poland would adhere to the anti-Comintern Pact, and added that Poland was sufficiently prepared to deal with the situation. It is authoritatively stated that no ultimatum has been received from Germany and no pressure has been applied regarding Danzig's status. The German Xcws Agency continues to is<sue reports of anti-German demonstrations in Polish frontier regions. All the windows of all German houses in Margonin and Bromberg are reported to have been broken. Two clerks going to their homes were attacked and seriously injured. These are alleged to be typical of disturbances elsewhere. The German Foreign Office, through the official Press, warns Poland that opposition to German wishes may be dangerous, says an Independent Cable Service message. It refers ominously to "the particular geographical position of the State." In deploring anti-German propaganda "regardless of the strain placed on Gennano-Polish relations by Versailles," the article adds: "The Fuehrer has done his best to persuade the German people that an independent and strong Poland should be regarded as essential to the stability of Central Europe, and that, therefore, it is desirable to live in friendly relations.

"This is the basis of the 1934 treaty. If Poland now comes to the conclusion that the same consideration for the vital rights and honour of the German people is no longer required, this would he regrettable for the future of harmonious developments in Europe and detrimental to Poland herself." BALKAN STATES. Lithuania Will Defend Her Independence. EVENT OF AGGRESSION. (Received 11 a.m.) LONDON, March 29. A message from Kaunas states that the Prime Minister, General Cernius, said that Lithuania will defend her independence in the event of aggression. The new Government intended closely to collaborate with the Balkan States. Internal reforms affecting the political regime can be expected, but the rights of minorities would be respected.

HOSPITAL BUILDING. EFFORT TO COMPLETE COST. (Received 9.30 a.m.) RUGBY, March 29. Efforts are being made to complete the entire cost of rebuilding Westminster Hospital on a new site close to that opposite Westminster Abbey, which it occupied more than 100 years ago. The new building will be opened by His Majesty the King next month. An appeal for £100,000 was issued on March 8, and so far £60,000 has been raised, including a gift' of £25,000 by the chairman of the hospital, Mr. Bernard Docker.