LATE NEWS

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 234, 1 July 1939, Page 15

LATE NEWS

NAZI PRESSURE ON FRONTIER

Preparations In The Free City

POLAND REVEALS ITS CONCERN

By Telegraph.— Press Assn.—Copyright ' (Received July 1, 1 a.m.) LONDON, June 30.

Evidence that Germany will shortly call up further reservists coincides with increased pressure on the Danzig-German frontier where the control has already been tripled, States the Paris correspondent of the British United Press. Six regiments of infantry arrived in Carlsruhe last night. Thirty-thousand troops from Esen have been installed oh the Saar frontier posts, and 32,000 motorized troops have reached the Rhineland in the past two days. Observers report considerable troop movements in Kehl, Lastatt, Salzbach, Trier and Eifel.

The authoritative Danzig journal “Vorposten” states: “We are convinced there will soon l>e a demonstration showing how little Britain and France are willing to support the Polish arrogance.” • '

It urges the population to strengthen themselves in anticipation of the hour of decision, stating “It is absolutely certain that this decision will be taken. The Fuehrer will set the date.” It adds: “Calm and strength will be particularly necessary in the next few weeks.”

An official communique issued in Warsaw states: “It is no longer able to be doubted that despite Danzig’s denials, a Free Corps is organizing in Danzig for which barracks have been requisitioned, quantities of frozen meat stored and tailors regimented for uniform-making.” The communique’s outspokenness surprised Polish political quarters, which interpreted it as meaning that Poland will not passively watch the infiltration of East Prussian Nazis into Danzig.;

(Earlier messages on page 11.)