The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-19
Pole German Quarrel Takes
On Tone That Is Familiar

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case of czechoslovakia last year
Then Britain and France gave
Czechoslovahia good counsel and
now the whole world knows ex-
actly why France and Great Brit
ain would never repeat that coun-
sell"
EXISTENCE At STAKE
The newspapers emphasized that
Germany now demanded not only
Dsnzig. but the corridor and ST.
lcsia. They said Poland's whole
existence was at stake. that there
could he no question Of capitula-
ton. They also published articles
from London and Paris indicating
Britain and France were ready to
back Poland in event of war.
German reaction was awaited 10
the decree igned by Preident Ig-
macy Moscicki yesterday empower
ing the ministries of interior and
agriculture, in the interest Of
state defense, to divide up all large
estates within 1914 miles OF the
frontier during the next year.
An impo-. ant feature of the de-
cree Is that many estates owned
by the Germans would be affected,
and that not even estates main
tanning important agricultural in
dustries are exempt.
DRAFT NEW ALLIANCE
There was every indication Brit
ain and France are determined to
fight with Poland II Danzig is
seized by force.
The danger Of general war
thus depended upon whether Ger
many maintains her adamant de-
mand for the return of Danzig
and the Polish corridor without
compromise. and Poland holds to
her steadfast refusal to surrender
either.
Point was given to Britain's at
titude when she started the final
of a binding military ALI
ance with Poland. replacing the
temporary guarantee given after
the dismemberment of Czechoslo-
vakia.
WORDS RECALLED
Then (last March 81 Prime
Minister Neville Chamberlain an
nounced:
In the event of any action
which clearly threatened Polish
independence, and which the Polish
accordingly considered
{ vital to resist with their ma
.ionsl forces, his majesty's gov
,rnment would feel themselves
,ound at once to lend the Polish
government all support in their
,ower."
The proposed new pact is
much more specific and binding.
Is reported in London. it would
re effective five years. 1t would
concern not only direct. but in
Iirect aggression against Poland,
hat is, an attack on neighboring
Itates which Poland would con-
oder menace to her security.
ROME Is MILDER
Also, it was stated, Britain would
give an unprecedented guarantee
10 assist Poland If a foreign power
obviously German-attempted to
dominate her economic life.
The Rome press was far milder
in tone than the German, but in
timated italy would be on Ger
many's side in any general conflict
over Danzig. The papers expressed
Utilci tnt eiluNAiNh 10 icoShhit It's
climax.
Paris had the interesting theory
that perhaps Italy might remain
neutral In a war.
NEW DISPUTE BoBS UP
A secondary dispute arose in
Europe today. when Rumania pro
tested sharply to Hungary agains
a border clash in which two Ru
manian soldiers were reporte'
killed. The incident sharpened tn
friction between the two countrie
over Hungary's apparent desire t
recover the territory in Transyl
vania which Rumania acquired
after the World War.
In the Orient, the anti-Britisl
campaign was intensified. Tn
Japanese Domei News agency re