Warsaw, Apr. 1.
It is believed that the Polish Government has made it clear to the German Government that an unilateral change in the status of Danzig would be considered es a threat to Polish independence, of the kind mentioned in the declaration by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, in the House of Commons yesterday.—Reutet.
Warsaw, Mar. 31.
Polish quarters voiced the utmost satisfaction over the British Government's declaration today whereby Britain undertook, for the first time, commitments in Eastern Europe Britain now admits that peace in the West and the East is equally A further statement by Mr. Chamberlain is expected when conversations with other countries are completed, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. The Dominion's Governments, he adds, have been kept fully informed of the progress of the consultation of the last.fortnight and of the attitude of the United Kingdom. The United States has also back kept fully informed and Washington was told of the contents of Mr. Chamberlain's statement before its delivery.
It was emphasized in official quarters in London today that the fact that the Prints Minister chose to make a statement this afternoon was in no sense the result, as some speculative commentators suggested, of the Government reaziving secret infor-motion of a serious character. As the Prime Minister himself stressed, ihere was no confirmation in official quarters of any- alarmist rumours but in view of the now well-known signs of tension which had appeared in eastern Europe, it was considered desirable by the British Government that there should be no delay in removing the slightest possibility of a misunderstanding of the British attitude.—Reuter. important.
With regard to Danzig, the Poles stressed that no conflict on this problem could be localized. The British guarantee of assistance is of a general character and would automatically apply to a Germano-Polish conflict arising from the Danzig problem, they stated.
Meanwhile, they stressed, Poland's general policy remains unchanged, is still based, as far as circumstances permit, on the old principles of a strictly. independent policy affected solely by purely Polish decisions and forces, good relations maintained with all neighbours, the desire to settle in a friendly spirit all disputes with neighbouring nations and the maintenance of all alliances and friendships.
Colonel Joseph Beck will now be able to obtain most important results while visiting in London, observers here believe—Havas.
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