The Archive · 1939

Poland Had No Time

The German for 2 solution of the Danzig and Corridor Issues were only communicated to the Polish Government for the frst time last night, it is learned in official quarters.

(The proposals are given in full on page 14). They were read to the British Ambassador in Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson, late on the night of August 30, but were not communicated to him officially on the round that it was "too late," as a Polish representative had not arrived in Berlin ky midnight on August 30, the time stipulated by the Germans on August 29. The proposals are not reply fo any British proposals, according to Reuter's Diplomatic Cor-Fespondent. The efforts of the British Government are said to have been directed towards seeing whether discussions between Germany and Poland could be arranged, it is understood, on terms of equality, so that a settlement to safeguard the essential interests of Poland and its due observance could be secured.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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