CABLE TO POLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 201, 26 August 1939, Page 9

CABLE TO POLAND.

PEOPLE WANT PEACE.

All Claims Could Be Settled Without War. U.S. SYMPATHY ASSURED. United Press Association.—Copyrisht. (Received 12 noon.) WASHINGTON", August 25. To Dr. Ignacy Moscicki, President of Poland, Mr. Roosevelt sent the following cablegram:—"The manifest gravity of the existing crisis imposes an urgent obligation upon all to examine every possible means which might prevent the outbreak of a general war. With this in mind, I feel justified in suggesting that certain possible avenues of solution should be considered.

"The controversy between the Governments of Poland and Germany might be made the subject of direct discussion between the two Governments concerned. Should this prove impossible or not feasible, a second avenue might be the submission of the issues to arbitration, and a third method might be conciliation through a disinterested third party, in which case it would seem appropriate that the parties should avail themselves of the services of one of the traditionally neutral States or a disinterested republic of the Western Hemisphere, wholly removed from the area and issues of the present crisis. •

"Should you determine to attempt a solution by any of these methods, you are assured of the earnest and complete sympathy of the United States and its people.

"During the exploration of these avenues, I appeal to you, as I have likewise appealed to Germany, to agree to refrain from any positive act of hostility.

"It is. I think, kvown to you that, speaking 011 behalf of the United States, I have exerted and will continue to exert every influence on behalf of peace. The rank and file of the population of every nation, large and small, want peace. They do not seek military conquest. They recognise that disputes, claims and counter-claims will always arise from time to time between nations, but that all, without exception, can be solved by peaceful procedure if the will on both sides exists so to do.

"I have addressed a communication in a similar sense to the Chancellor of the German Reich."

Polish official circles in Washington declare that Poland cannot negotiate through Russia because the Russian move is not a genuine peace gesture, but is merely a new method of presenting German demands, and is probably an attempt to jockey Poland into appearing opposed to a peaceful settlement. BRADFORD WOOL. BUSINESS AT STANDSTILL. (Received 12 noon.) LONDON, August 25. Bradford wool trade is almost at a standstill in consequence of the international tension. There is a general disinclination to deal pending clearer conditions. Most firms refuse "new business." It is generally known that in the event of war the free wool market in Britain would cea6« to exist, and it is no secret that a control organisation is established and ready to function at a moment's notice.