IN POLAND

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1939, Page 5

IN POLAND

A MESSAGE TO KING GEORGE. Press Association —By Elociric Telegraph—Copyright). WARSAW, August 26. M. Moseicki, President of Poland, has sent a message to the King of England on the occasion of the signing of the Anglo-Polish Alliance. He expressed the conviction that the new bonds of friendship created would contribute to the consolidation of great principles of justice, equity and law.

WARNING TO GERMANY

LONDON, August 27

The Polish official spokesman said that the Anglo-Polish Alliance was hailed with delight throughout the country. He reiterated the four points on which Poland would go to war. He added •that the least violation of the Polish interests in Danzig would compel Poland to take appropriate and far-reach-ing steps. He said Herr Foerster’s new appointment at Danzig, actually violated the Free City’s statute, and Poland’s attitude would depend on the motive for that change. If the motive were contrary to any of the four points, the Government of Poland- would act.

UPHOLDS NEGOTIATIONS. NEW YORK, August 26,

President Moseicki has sent a message to President Roosevelt emphasising that the Polish Government always consider- ! cd direct negotiations as the most appropriate method of solving the difficulties, and, for that reason, had concluded non-aggression pacts with Germany and the Soviet. He added: “We consider that the method of conciliation through a third party as disinterested and impartial as Your Excellency would be a just and equitable method of solving the controversies.” President Moseicki said that Poland wafe not proffering any claims or demanding any concessions in this crisis. Therefore it was natural that she should refrain from any positive act of hostility, providing that the other party did likewise. He hoped that Mr Roosevelt’s appeal would assist to a sorely-needed return to the blessed path of progress and civilisation, WASHINGTON, August 23. m

President Roosevelt Received ! from M. Moseicki, President of Poland, a reply to bis message, to which Poland expresses her agreement to direct negotiation with Germany, or to a process of conciliation to settle the dispute.

A GERMAN REPORT

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.)

BERLIN, August 27

It is claimed that Poles blew up Jablunka Pass tunnel, connecting Slovakia with Poland.

AN AIR BAN

DANZIG, August 27

The Police Commissioner has pro claimed an air ban over the Free City