Evening star., 1939-08-25
Poles Grateful
But Dubious on
Roosevelt Plea
Present Time Held
Hardly Susceptible
Of Cancellation
By the Associated Press.

WAfISAW, Aug. Ao'-1liiiiiCoioee
reaction in Poland to President
Roosevelt's appeal today was that
although this country is apprecia-
tive of the efforts of "all peoples and
nations OF goodwill" the present mo-
ment is scarcely susceptible to any
efforts toward mediation or con-
Citation.
This applied equally, it appeared,
to reported Soviet efforts to persuade
Poland to capitulate peacefully to
German demands.
1t was known that the Soviet Am
bassador had called on Foreign Min
lister Josef Beck, but the official ver-
sion was that he merely had IN
formed him of the German-Russlan
non-aggreSSion pact.
There was new emphasis on Po-
lands stated determination mot to
negotiate under the intimidation OF
an armed and aggressive Germany
The Polish Telegraph Agency re-
ported that President Roosevelt's
message had been received and that
President Ignace Moscicki undoubt-
edly would reply to it.
The popular view persisted that
If Poland negotiated now she would
be forced to sit down at conference
table with a blank cheque in her
pocket; in other words, prepared to
give away something in the spirit
of appeasement.
Fear Second Munich.
A reply by President Moscicki to
the peace appeal of King Leopold
of Belgium also was announced,
giving new emphasis to Poland's
insistence that negotiations, if any,
be direct.
The President said in this mes
sage that he much admires the
principles expressed in the noble
speech of the King of Belgium" and
that Poland has always defended
the idea that a long-lasting power
cannot be based on injustice as
regards weaker nations"
He added that Poland has al
ways believed that the best guaran-
tee of sound international relations
and peace is direct negotiation
based on equity and mutual re-
spect of rights and interests"
Observers agreed that the fear
among Poles of second Munich"
was a tremendous factor in the
present attitude.
1t was reiterated steadily that
Poland. while desirouS of peace,
cannot negotiate beyond what is
considered Polish rights.
Adolf Hitler's reply to President
Roosevelt's message to him was
awaited here with interest, since it
was believed a fiat rejection by Ger
many would serve to intensity
American public sympathy for the
British-French front.
Reservists Rounded Up.
Warsaw, meanwhile, was brought
directly into her country's war
preparations with the calling up of
regimental reservists throughout the
capital.
Policemen with notebooks rounded
up the reservists, who dropped their
work and got into uniform. Camou-
faged trucks with field guns occa-
sionally were seen.
The press announced temporary
shortage of several foodstuffs had
passed and adequate supplies now
were on hand.
Three storekeepers were arrested
and sent to concentration camps, the
papers reported, in the first emer-
gency proflteering cases brought to
the attention of the authorities.
1t was announced the government
was taking care of the families OF
all reservists called to the colors.
Press Repeats Poles Stand.
Poland's determination to fight il
Danzig's changed status violates Po-
lands basic and vital interests anc
rights in the Free City was empha-
sized in Warsaws two leading pro-
government morning newspapers.
Poland cannot permit, according
to almost identical articles in the
Kurjer Poranny and the EXPIRES!
Poranny:
l. Any attempt at union between
Germany and Danzig.
2. Exclusion Of Danzig from Polish
customs forntiers.
8. Submission of Polish rights ir
Danzig to the control of a thire
power particularly meaningN Ger.
many.
4. Depriving Danzig Poles of thei
rights of national development.
The seemingly inspired survey O
the situation, coupled with wide
spread reports that the Polish gov
ernment had sent-or was sending
note to the Danzig Senate, led tt
the belief among observers here tha
the note contained, in essence, tn
four rights which Poland consider
vital to maintaining its outlet t,
the Baltic Sea and its continued in
dependent economic existence.
Foreign office officials have mad
no statement in connection with tn
reports that such a note, almost o
an ultimative character, had beel
sent to Danzig.
Preparations Continue.
Preparations to meet any emer
gency, including aerial invasion o
the country, continued today.
The mayor of Warsaw called TO
volunteers to begin immediate worl
on construction of bombproof shell
ters and trenches. Every voluntee
was told to bring his own pick o
shovel
Warsaw city authorities also an
nounced that beginning today com
plete prohibition would be enforce
in the city. Liquor stores, saloon!
cafes and restaurants may not Sc
any alcoholic drinks except bee
with a light percentage of alcoho
The first emergency blackout i
Poland occurred last night when cit
authorities in Poznan, the bigges
city in Western Poland, ordered a
city lights cut off. The city will re
main dark every night until furthe
notice.
The Polish press denied that tn
frontier between Poland and Danzi
was closed late yesterday, but sal