NAZIS IN DANZIG

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 July 1939, Page 5

NAZIS IN DANZIG

AGGRESSIYE ACTIVITIES MAINTAINED EXCLUSION OF POLES FROM CITY. MUNITIONS STILL ARRIVING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON. July 11. Mr Chamberlain's speech did not deter the Danzig Nazi's attacks against the Poles.

It is reported that a dozen Polish workers were arrested after leaving Schichau, and that they will work in concentration camps in Germany. The Nazis -are concentrating on excluding Poles from all Danzig actitivies for fear’of what they know and what they might retain in the future in regard to the preparations. Munitions are still being shipped to the Free City through Schichau. Seven trawlers carrying mine-laying equipment arrived in Danzig last evening. VARIOUS COMMENTS ON MR CHAMBERLAIN’S SPEECH. WARM APPROVAL IN LONDON. LONDON, July 11. London newspapers, in leading articles, unanimously declare that Mr Chamberlain’s speech re-em-phasising Britain’s stand by her guarantee to Poland, in which every word counts, leaves no margin for misunderstanding. Political circles in Warsaw are satisfied with Mr Chamberlain's speech as closing all gaps and even more definitely confirming the British guarantees and declarations. “Nothing surprising, and nothing new,” sums up the Press comment in Berlin on the address. The “Volkischer Beobachter,” adds: "The utterances were misplaced because they completely ignore the Danzigers' right of self-determination. The solution won’t be decided from the platform of the House of Commons.”

In Rome the speech is unfavourably received, though it is regarded as milder and even prudent in tone. “11 Messagero” says: "The sword which waved threatening in London amid the deafening racket and warlike chatter woven round a supposedly imminent Danzig tragedy has been prudently resheathed.” In Warsaw today the semi-official newspaper “Gazetfa Polska” has the headline: “Britain is unchanged in her Decisive Attitude, and Emphasises she is faithful to her Pledges.”

NEGOTIATION POSSIBLE

ACCORDING TO NAZI SPOKESMAN

(Received This Day, 10 a.m.) DANZIG, July 11

A Nazi spokesman declared that Mr Neville Chamberlain’s statement has not excluded the possibility of negotiation.

ON THE ALERT

ALL FRENCH MINISTERS STAYING IN PARIS.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

(Independent Cable Service.)

(Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) PARIS, July 11

Cabinet decided that all Ministers must remain in or near Paris until further notice.

CONSULS AT ODDS

POLE RESENTS STATEMENT BY NAZI.

DANZIG OF MUCH CONCERN TO BRITAIN.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright.

(Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day.

The Consul-General for Poland, M L. de Noskowski, referring to Herr Biasing’s statement, said: “It is astounding that a German consular officer stationed in Australian should have the 'effrontery to criticise England. I am afraid that Danzig concerns Britain very much, in spite of Herr Biasing’s displeasure.”