BRITISH WATCH ON DANZIG

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 261, 2 August 1939, Page 9

BRITISH WATCH ON DANZIG

Firmness Apparently Had An Effect ! ALERT POLICY TO BE I CONTINUED (Received August 1, 9.35 p.m.) By Telegraph.—Tress Aesn.—Copyright. LONDON, August 1. “The 'l imes,” in a leading article, says if Danzig is not an immediate danger spot it is because the Government has made Britain’s position very clear, and that if an attempt is made to solve the problem by force it will be resisted. Britain possesses both the force and the resolution to resist, “The Times” adds. Britain is ready for anything and knows what emergency would require action. If it conies she will act swiftly. The Warsaw correspondent of “The Times” reports that the Danzig police force is now 4500 strong, organized in three regiments. Two or three batteries of field artillery, six anti-aircraft batteries, and 30 anti-tank guns, mostly from Czechoslovakia, were landed >at Danzig by night. Roads to East Prussia have been widened and repaired, and-a road to Poland has been obstructed, tank traps having been included.

A message from Danzig states that Poland has begun the imposition of economic sanctions and has banned the importation of fat products from Danzig. She recently restricted imports of Danzig fish, herrings and margarine which evoked protests from the Senate against violation of the trade agreements.