The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
Germany Warned That
War Or Peace Is Open
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| fallen fiat. No neutral nation, des-
pite board Nazi hints, had seized
the opportunity to try to arrange
peace on his terms. PRIMER Edo
uard Daladier of France had de-
nounced it in a speech made after
consultation with the British gov
eminent.
Today it was Chamberlain's turn
to speak, for the first time since
Hitler spoke last Friday, and i'm
plicity reject the Nazi peace bid as
one that would merely confirm
Nazi aggressions without Offering
the slightest hope of eliminating
aggression for the future.
1t was understood that in confer
ence yesterday with August Zaleski
new Polish foreign minister, both
Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax
foreign minister, had given assur-
anceS that Great Britain and France
would not agree to any peace plan
which did not fully safeguard Po-
lands rights.
1t was significant part of the
situation that Britain, in answer to
Hitler, had considered making a
statement, to tel the country exactly
what it was fighting for, even be-
fore iHtler's speech. But the reac-
ton from the Nazi leaders outline
of his own terms had been so un-
favorable, particularly in France
that the plan to outline wah aims
if the statement to be made by
Chamberlain today was abandoned
Honor to Poland
Significant also was the exceeding
care taken to honor Polish Foreign
Minister zaleski as the envoy of a
sovereign friendly government.
Chamberlain and Halifax received
Zaleski separately yesterday for long
talks. zaleski was guest of honor
at Polish embassy dinner last
night; with cabinet ministers and
leaders of the Labor and Liberal
parties attending.
Today zaleski's engagements in
Guided an audience and luncheon
with King George.
A United Press Paris dispatch re-
ported tina tbefore Zaleski left there
the new Polish cabinet held meet
ing designed to wipe out all political
disaggrementS and to unite all
Poles. 1t was agreed, the dispatch
said, that full citizenship should be
restored to all political offenders.
Sir Howard Kennard, ambassado,
to Poland, was expected to leave foI
France within few days to reas-
sumo his duties in contact with the
new Polish government at its emer-
gency headquarters in Paris.
Trade Plan With Russia
British sources limited that trade
agreement signed with Russia yes
terday, providing for the exchange
of Russian timber for British En-
pire rubber and tin, might have
important political as well as trade
results. What these results might
be was not specified.
Russian sources said that Russia
was ready to extend the trade agree
ment by negotiating the exchange
fother commodities.
Under the agreement Russia will
deliver timber to British ships al
White Sea ports, and Britain will be
responsible for conveying it. Thus
Russia avoids any clash with Ger
many.
London banking circles were mys.
titled at reports from Riga. Latvia
that Russia had sent Germany II
IL tons of gold-worth about $4,-
$780, OO nearly 1000 900 at par). II
WIS suggested that If the reports
were true the shipment was poll
tical gesture to demonstrate Com.
munist-Nazi solidarity, or alterna-
lively that Russia had bought some
of the war materials Germany
seized in Poland. and had agreed tc
pay cash.