The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-26
POLAND WON'T
Be STRANGLED.
FUEHRER TOLD
No Indication as Yet
Seen That Either
Side in Europe Is
Giving Ground
(BULLETIN)

ciuue RESTORATION OF h 1914 from
tiers with Poland, It was learned
tonight from authoritative British
sources. That demand Ia tanta-
mount to cession Of roughly one
third of Poland's present territory.
EUROPE
Britain and France were
said in reliable quarters to-
night to be preparing a firm
reply to Adolf Hitler, making
it clear they cannot accept his
latest suggestions for settling
Germany's m on
Poland.
A reliable source said Hitler did
not submit a peace plan. The
source said ironically that he mere
ly made suggestions"
He suggested that Britain
and France strange Poland
As they strangled Czecho-
slovakia," this source said.
Britain and France are not
going to do that"
Sir Neville Henderson, British
ambassador to Berlin, was reported
reliably to have informed the Brit
ish government Hitler demanded
the immediate return of Danzig to
the reich; that Germany be given
q free hand to deal with Poland in
direct negotiations, and that Brit
ain withdraw her guarantee of
defense to Poland.
1t was reported the French
British reply to Hitler's proposals,
while rejecting them. may be
coupled with proposals for a relax
alton of the European tension.
However, Il was expected
the British and French sug-
gestion will not appeal to
Hitler, as it repeatedly does
not provide territorial gains
for Germany.
Despite the nature of Hitler's
suggestions, Henderson brought
them to London. 1t was under
stood Hitler insisted the British
ambassador personally inform the
British government of the Ger
man attitude regarding Poland.
Despite some optimistic reports
from Berlin, the opinion among
well-informed persons In London
was that there still was not the
slightest indication Germany, Po-
land, Britain or France are giving
way.
Well-informed ources consider
the optimism expressed in Berlin
q maneuver to make Britain,
France and Poland appear unrea-
sonable, and, therefore, responsible
for an eventual conflict.
They cited the continued
military preparations In Berlin
as evidence German optimism
Is insincere.
In his interviews with the Brit
kh and French ambassadors, Hitler
was reported to have emphasized
his insistence that there Is no
quarrel between Germany and the
other two powers. and professed
a desire for friendship with both
nations if only they would aban-
don Poland.
Thousands Of ~reservists with
suitcases jammed the main
line stations out Of Berlin all
day. Fastening to the barracks.
AT the Observation-Disclosures sta
ton the crowd was so great thu
ticket offices refused to attend Il
ordinary travellers until holders OF
army mobilization passes obtained
tickets.
The reseryists - many Of
uhom auere men over 10
pere not singing or cheering
or showing any particular er'
citement. Women, some n
tears. said fareweu to then
menfolk.
The German radio continued z
play march tunes almost exclusive
". interspersed with special new
bulletins.
The official news agency an
nounced that letters sent TO mem
bers of the army air force "h'
have been transferred to poinu
outside their regular garrisons' WI
not be delivered for approximately
10 days, to lessen the purden o.
the postal services.
According to a usually wen-m
formed source. the message wnic'
Henderson brought from Hue
contained an assurance Of Ger
manv,s continued sympathy VII
Britain.
7, WAS stated the message
was designed to encourage o
british ~appeasement' group.
While the gloomy outlook -