DANZIG DISPUTE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23884, 11 August 1939, Page 9

DANZIG DISPUTE

A SHOWDOWN LIKELY PRECAUTIONS IN POLAND STOPPING ARMY LEAVE \ (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyrignt) LONDON, Aug. 9. The Warsaw correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain says leave of absence will not be granted the Polish Army after August 13 owing to the belief that a showdown is likely, though this does not necessarily mean war. The Paris correspondent of the British United Press says the decision of M. Daladier to prolong his holiday confirms the impression in Paris that the Danzig situation is not expected to become acute. VEILED NAZI THREAT “MUST RETURN TO REICH” SPEECH TO CONTAIN SURPRISE PARIS, Aug. 10. (Received Aug. 10, at 11.55 p.m.) Herr Foerster told the Excelsior’s Danzig correspondent:— “I am reserving a surprise for my speech. It is clearer than ever that we must return to the Reich, and as quickly as possible. We do not want war hut it is inadmissible that England and France should encourage war by supporting Poland, who is too bellicose. My speech will prove to the world that our claims are just. I know our appeal will be rejected and then we will act if that hi the only way by which we can obtain satisfaction.” Herr Foerster will speak at 8 p.m. Herr Foerster returned to Danzig by air from Obersalzburg. ITALY AND GERMANY A “FULL AGREEMENT” LONDON, Aug. 9. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says the meeting at which Herr Foerster will, speak to-morrow is being held at the express desire of Herr Hitler, who laid down the lines of the speech. No slackening of tension Is noticeable in Berlin, where it is still believed that if the worst comes England and France will not support Poland. Italy and Germany are understood tp have reached a “ full agreement.” 'Reports in the German press of the ill-treatment of Germans in Poland continue to inflame sentiment. .... WAR OR PEACE? DEPENDENT ON HERR HITLER WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, (Received Aug. 10, at 11 p.m.) “Only a miracle can provide a peaceful solution of Europe s troubles,” Count Jerzy Potocki, Polish Ambassador, told the press on his return from Warsaw prior to visiting the Under-Secretary of State, Mr Summer Welles. Count Potocki. left no doubt that he considered war or peace depended on the course Herr Hitler finally elects to pursue. He felt that Herr Hitler might, against all outward appearances, decide that the summer is the last possible moment at which Germany-might start war with any chance of success. The, ambassador expressed the coin ion that the coalition against Germany will be _ overwhelmingly strong by the spring.