CLIMAX SOON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23379, 22 June 1939, Page 13

CLIMAX SOON

POLISH DISPUTE GERMAN DEFENCES FRONTIER ACTIVITIES MAN SIEGFRIED LINE By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Independent Cablo Service (Received Juno 21, 0.10 p.m.) BERLIN, Juno 21 In expectation of an early climax to the Nazi-Polish dispute, German defence preparations are reported from both the western and the eastern frontiers. Already the firstline defences on the French frontier have been manned and the General Staff is now sending troops to the Siegfried Line. From many points near the frontier reports are being received of movements of motorised troops and artillery. Thousands ol' men have been set to work on the common frontiers of Poland and Germany. Anti-Polish propaganda lias increased from the official German news agency, which is again denying the troop movements in Slovakia, Bohemia and Moravia. It was officially stated from Berlin on June 1(5 that manoeuvres on the western frontier would begin shortly and would last for a considerable time. However, reports of German military activity on the Polish frontier of Slovakia were admitted in official circles in Berlin, which stated that these movements were permitted under the treaty with Slovakia, which provided for the occupation of the mountainous region.

NAZIS AND SOVIET DELEGATION TO MOSCOW SEEKING GOOD RELATIONS FINANCE AND ECONOMICS (Received June 21, 9.10 p.m.) BERLIN, June 21 A Gorman trade and finance delegation is expected to leave Berlin next week to reopen economic discussions with the Soviet. It is understood the Nazis are anxious to establish good relations with the Soviet as quickly as possible. Moscow, however, is silent in regard to the delegation.

BRITISH ADVANCES

POINTS-BEING DISCUSSED LONDON, Jnno 20 The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to questions in the House of Commons, said there were several other points outstanding between Britain and the Soviet besides the position of the Baltic States. It is denied in authoritative quarters that among the points Mr. Chamberlain referred to was the question of an extension of the security discussions from Europe to the Far East. There is not the slightest foundation for this suggestion.

OPTIMISM IN PARIS (Received Juno 21, 11.50 p.m.) PARIS. Juno 21 Diplomatic quarters are now more optimistic of a speedy pact with Russia.