TENSION OVER DANZIG
Grave Disquiet Of
Democracies
FEARS OF A SUDDEN NAZI COUP
Arms Distributed In City; Poland’s Warning
(By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright.) (Received July 2, 9 p.m.) LONDON, July 1. German army leaders have arrived in mufti to take over’the command of the Free Corps, states Reuter’s Danzig correspondent. A corps of Stormtroopers is already patrolling the streets under the guise of the home army.
The Danzig leaders have met in conference with Herr Foerster presiding. Representatives of all Nazi Party formations attended and also the newly-arrived Free Corps officers.
Rifles, and machine-guns are being distributed throughout the citv. The City Flail has been converted into an arsenal. Twelve trucks on Friday conveyed arms to the Werder district in the southern corner of the Free Citv.
The Government spokesman in Warsaw says any act of violence in Danzig, initiated from within or without, would be regarded as ground for war. A French Cabinet communique says that. Premier Daladier has informed the Cabinet of the general situation, which is very serious, and explained measures to strengthen France s action and to dispel the doubts entertained it. It is understood-the Cabinet has decided to back Poland fully in the event of a move against Danzig. Cabinet appropriated a further £24,237,237 for armaments. Marshal Gamelin has been recalled to Paris. A Whitehall spokesman stated that if the Danzig Senate voted to include the Free City in the Reich and Poland marched into • Danzig as a result, Poland would be supported to the hilt by Britain and France. “Let there be not the faintest doubt about that, he added.
Reports were current on Saturday in London and Paris that a Nazi coup in Danzig was contemplated in the weekend. The English and French Governments consulted late on Friday night and were ready for any eventuality.
All Quiet In Danzig
(Received July 2, 11 p.m.) LONDON, July 2. No news from Danzig during last night indicates that all is quiet at present.
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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 235, 3 July 1939, Page 9
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328TENSION OVER DANZIG Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 235, 3 July 1939, Page 9
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