The Elbing Road in East Prussia, which is of immense strategic importance, is closed to private traffic and is undergoing high-speed repair. It is stated that materials have been assembled for the building of a pontoon across the Vistula at Rothebude. within an hour.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed, but undenied rumours of a devaluation of the gulden are bringing a new element of uncertainty into business life.
Care is being taken, however, by both Polish and Nazi sides to avoid provocative incidents, The Nazis are not ready for decisive action and Poland, for the moment, seems to be holding its hand. The confiscation of all English newspapers yesterday is interpreted as an attempt to keep the people in ignorance of the true state of affairs abroad.
Nevertheless, the conviction is gaining ground among all classes that German military action in Danzig will lead to direct action by Britain and France.—Reuter. i
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