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ARMY CHIEF'S SPEECH UNPROVOCATIVE TERMS ' IMPRESSION IN LONDON By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright British "Wireless LONDON, Aug. 6 Satisfaction is felt in London at . the news that a good sense of moderation prevailed in connection with the dispute—which, according to reports from Danzig had threatened at the end of last week to assume a serious character —regarding the functioning of Polish Customs officials in the Free City. Marshal Smigly-Rydz's speech at Cracow has been well received in diplomatic circles in London. Commentators are impressed by the unprovocative terms and measmed firmness and calmness of the speech. SECRET DISCUSSION CHAMBERLAIN AND NAZIS LONDON PAPER'S STORY (Received August 8, 12.10 a.m:) LONDON, Aug. 7 The Daily Worker says Mr. Chamberlain and the German Government are secretly discussing - a five-PoWer conference', excluding Russia, to consider ways and means of satisfying HenHitler's Danzig demands. The conference may be held on August 20. The paper adds that Lord Kemsley, chairman of Allied Newspapers, who recently went to Berlin to arrange an interchange of news, is acting as intermediary between Herr Hitler and* Mr. Chamberlain."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23419, 8 August 1939, Page 9
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