The recurrence of incidents at Danzig over the week-end must of necessity give rise to considerable anxiety, for it is inevitable that tension will be greatly increased thereby. Of the shooting of a man at Kalthot the various versions differ considerably. It does not matter Rreutly which is completely accurate, for while the Poles seek to hold the Nazis responsible for what is occurring, the Jatter reply by making the same accusation against the former. The fact is that it Is in the Interest of Germany that these Incidents should occur, and most definite.
not in Poland's. When the technique applied other quarters during the past year or so is Femembered, it fs quite plain that the policy of psychological attrition is being applied for the Purpose of wearing down Poland's resistance to. the demands which Germany is making. Not only that, there appears to be a scheme afoot for the purpose of inveigling Poland into assuming the role of aggressor, thereby hoping that by making such a mistake she will deprive herself of the assistance which has been promised her in the event of her deciding that German aggression upon her integrity neces-sitares "resistance. It is not likely that the Powers concerned in the maintenance of peace will be misled by whatever may happen in the near future, and a mere jockeying of Poland into the position of aggressor is not likely to Warp the judgment of the democracies if they have to make a decision to go to Poland's aid. 'The situation is an ugly. one, but there no gainsaying the fact, that' if these incidents are not actually inspired by German leaders, they are not by any means frowned upon, and it-can be said with the completest truth' that the German Government haz done nothing up to the present which is conducive of a peaceful settlement of the Danzig question. Should the Present tense state" of affairs develop more Seriously it will not be dificult to place the blame,
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