Danzig, June 30.
Twenty planes from the Reich circled over Danzig today en route to East Prussia. A group of Army leaders in mufti has arrived by express train to take over the command of the Freikorps, Storm Trooper members of which are already patrolling the streets under the new name of Heimwehr (Home Army).
The new arrivals are hardly balanced by the influx of Poles. Nazi circles, nevertheless, profess genuine fear that Poland is adopting German tactics and may strike first. However this may be the nerves of Danzig citizens are strained watching the planes, knowledge of Polish guns trained on the city and of military preparations just beyond its frontiers.
Although he has made no statement, it is understood that Professor Burckhardt, Commissioner of the League of Nations in Danzig, takes a serious view of the situation.—Reuter Arms, Troops Reach Danzig London, July 1.
Sixteen large guns arrived in Danzig last night aboard a tug boat from the German garrison town of Gumbinner in East Prussia, Exchange Telegraph reported last night from Poland. The exact size of the guns was not known but they were believed to include some anti-aircraft guns. Several hundred Nazi storm troopers also were alleged to have arrived in Danzig—United Press.
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