SEEK PROTECTION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23435, 26 August 1939, Page 15

SEEK PROTECTION

BECK FOR BERLIN POSSIBILITY RUMOURED POLES AND FREE CITY LONDON," Aug. 24 It is rumoured in high circles in Berlin that Colonel Beck, Polish Foreign Minister, might go to Berlin to place Poland under German protection, states the correspondent of the British Associated Press, A similar rumour is current ill London. ' Polish official quarters are not concerned by Herr Forster's new status in Danzig, according to a despatch from Warsaw*. It is stated that Poland does not agree to an anschluss,. but hereafter will not place difficulties in the way of the free cultural development ofthe Germans of the Free City, provided Polish minority rights are respected. In the light of these principles the Government considers Dan-, zig's form of government of secondary importance.

ONE WITH EMPIRE

SOUTH AFRICAN PEOPLE MINISTER'S * DECLARATION (Received August 25, 7.30 p.m.) CAPETOWN, Aug. 25 "South Africa's interests are identical with those of the rest of the Empire, and if anything happens South Africa will be in it up to the neck." said Senator Clarkson, Minister of Posts and Telegraphs, in a speech at Maritzburg. He added that Mr. Chamberlain was entitled to and would wholehearted support of the South African people.

■ KING IN; LONDON PRIVY COUNCIL HELD LONDON, Aug. 24 King George arrived at Buckingham Palace without ceremony. He held a Privy Council at 10 a.m., at which Mr. R. S. Hudson, Dr. Leslie Burgin and Lord 1} unciman were present,* and from them ho received reports of the situation. A special Cabinet meeting, was held at 12.15 p.m. Mr. Chamberlain visited the Palace after the Privy Council and gave the King a detailed report of the developments.

SOVIET PARLIAMENT EXTRAORDINARY MEETING (Received August 25, G. 5 p.ni.) LONDON. Auk- 25 Renter's correspondent, in Moscow says it is officially announced ihat the Soviet Parliament will hold an extraordinary meeting on Monday.