Nazi Demands Less Urgent

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 161, 11 July 1939, Page 7

Nazi Demands Less Urgent

BUT GERMANY CAULS UP 400,000 MORE MEN

BRITISH AND 1 BENCH STAND CHECKS ACTION

LONDON, July 9.

Ten thousand German Danzigers assembled at the village of Oliva booed Poland and laughed at sarcastic reference to Britain in a speech by Herr Foerster, Nazi leader in Danzig, reasserting their determination to rejoin the Reich. Herr Foerster spoke beneath an immense banner inscribed: ‘The Fuhrer has ordered and we follow.”

The speaker said that the most outstanding Polish swindle was the contention that Danzig was a free city. The Polish minority were insignificant; they were only guests in Danzig, and should remain quiet. The Germans intended to return to the Reich. They would decide their own fate, backed up by Germany. Herr Foerster taunted England and Franco on their irresolution and weakness. He fervently pledged allegiance to Herr Hitler.

The tone of Herr Foerster’s address left the impression that Danzig’s union with tho Reich is less urgent than hitherto. The week end passed quietly in Danzig. Meanwhile, there are no signs that I uiish nerves are shaking. Poland firmly believes that the British and French Maud has checked German action. The circulation again of hoarded silver is one indication of the temporary relaxation of the tension.

The Warsaw press continues to emphasise the necessity of vigilance and armed preparedness. French military experts estimate that Germany is calling up an additional 400,000 men. Notices appeared in Germany yesterday summoning the army classes 1906, 1907, 1910, 1912 and 1920 for examination.

Nazi spokesmen declare that only a lew thousand men aie affected and that the calling-up is normal. Close observers point out that a number of mobilisations have been reported but there have been no reports of cemobilisation. Some estimates put the number of men under arms in Germany at more than a million.