The Archive · 1939

Polish Students Arrested

Danzig, July 23.

Ten Polish students have been arrested and brought to Danzig after being detained along the Polish frontier near Ochenkowpf, Hazi officials disclosed last night, Simultaneously, the Nazi Senate here sent a request to the Polish Government for a full explanation of the arrest of a Danzig customs officer by Polish frontier guards two days ago.

Nazi quarters here alleged that the Polish students arrested yesterday were found to have been armed. They were quoted as having said that they crossed the frontier by mistake.

Minor border incidents are continuing to cause some tension between Danzig and Poland, but officials on both sides indicate that none of the incidents are regarded as serious—United Press.

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