The Archive · 1939

Barricades in Danzig

Danzig, July 3.

Although the situation in Danzig is calm on the surface, tension behind the scenes is reflected in the crowded barracks, the mounting of anti-aircraft guns atop Bischofsberg (Bishop's Hill), the high-pressure reconditioning of existing fortresses and barracks as well as the construction of new ones, and the landing of munitions at night.

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London, July 3.

A long report has been received at the Foreign Office from Sir William Seeds, British Ambassador in Moscow, regarding his conversation yesterday with M. Molotov, Soviet Foreign Commissar.

It is expected, says Reuter's Diplomatic Correspondent, that another meeting will take place at an early date, The ground, he adds, is being cleared of all possible misunderstandings regarding the problems involved by the question of guarantees to smaller states.—Reuter.

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