PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF DANZIG PROBLEM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 101, 2 May 1939, Page 9

PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF DANZIG PROBLEM.

POLISH HOPES

London and Warsaw Jn Close Contact.

NAZI PRESS VIOLENCE.

United Press Association.— Copyright.

(Ilcccivod 11.30 a.m.) LOXDOX, May 1. It is learned authoritatively that Britain and Poland are. in closest contact regarding all the implications of Hcrr Hitler's Reichstag speech. The Whitehall spokesman said it was fully recognised that Poland did not want war, and would fight only on a serious issue. Britain and France would assist immediately. Meanwhile it is learned that Colonel Beck has informed Britain and France that lie is confident a peaceful solution of the Danzig problem can be reached. It was stated in Berlin, according to an earlier message, that the return of Danzig to the Reich will now head Herr Hitler's list of demands. The Press hasbegun a violent campaign against Poland, reminiscent of those against Czechoslovakia and Austria. It is reported that Germany has demanded a la no 15 miles wide through the Polish corridor to Danzig.

1,000,000 Poles Under Arms. After a conference at Warsaw the I'olish Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck, tho President. Professor Moseicki, and the Prime -Minister, General SlawojSkliidkowski, decided to keep ahout I.(HNMHN) men under arms throughout the summer, and not to relax any of the defence measures taken during the March crisis. It is officially stated in Warsaw that the Government has not heard of the (ierman proposals to Poland which HenHitler claimed had been delivered before his speech. According to an Australian Associated Press cablegram from Warsaw, the "Gazeta Polska," the Government's official organ, says the Herman attitude creates a situation which will force Poland to go farther in her demands concerning the status of Danzig than when concluding the 1034 pact with (iermany.

The Polish demands are not specifically stated, but ''The Times" Warsaw correspondent says there is reason to believe they include the transference of the functions of the League Commissioner for Danzig to the Polish Government. The "Berliner Boersenzeitung" says: "Danzig is not worth the bones of an English soldier. Mr. Chamheriain will not find a Briton who thinks the return of Danzig an attempt at world domination." BALKAN STATES. Hungary To Stick Close To Axis Powers. ITALO-RUMANIA TALES. (Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 1. Count Teleki, Hungarian Prime Minister, in a speech in Berlin at a public banquet, said Hungary was determined to continue in closest co-operation with the Axis and wae willing to work with all others having the same peaceful spirit.

Dr. A. Kalinescu, Rumanian Prime Minister, in a speech, denied that any foreign State had advised Rumania to make territorial concessions to neighbours. He reiterated that Rumania would always defend the integrity of her frontiers.

The etatement was obviously addressed to Bulgaria and Hungary.

Dr. Gafencu, Rumanian Foreign Minister, and Signor Mussolini, had a conversation for two hours in Rome. Italy is believed to be urging more friendly Hungarian-Rumanian relations. SPIRIT IN POLAND. SACRIFICES FOR DEFENCE. (Received 1.30 p.m.) WARSAW, May 1. The Socialist party instructed its i members in the defence industries not to celebrate May Day. Other Labour organisations acted similarly. The day's earnings will be contributed to the Government for national defence. POLAND'S INVITATION. TALKS WITH LITHUANIA. (Received 11 a.m.) WARSAW, May 1. The Inspector-General of the Polish Army, Marshal Smigly-Rydz, has invited the Commander-in-Chief of the Lithuanian Army to visit Poland for staff talks.