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A German spokesman in London, commenting on the Gerinan propo- sals, said the German Government was now awaiting a reply from the Po- lish Government. There was no time limit for acceptance of the propo- sals, he said, which were not a demand but merely a basis for negotia- tion.

The attitude of the Poles in not sending a delegation to Berlin amounted to practical refusal to negotiate, but the matter was still open.

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DANZIG CUT OFF FROM REICH

Danzig, To-day.

The Poles have cut off Danzig since yesterday noon from railway communica- tion with the Reich.

Danzig now has 10 connection with East-Prussia or the western part of Germany.

Transit traffic through Germany, is stopped.

Transit traffic through the Polish Corridor, too, seems entirely stopped and the Polish railway administra- tion declares that "no guarantee" can be given in, connection with the so- called privilege trains.

The Poles have withdrawn their entire rolling stock from Danzig. Trans-Ocean.

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Warsaw, To-day. The Polish telegraph agency, "Pat" commenting on the situation, declares that event are in a process of rapid development and a final decision seems imminent. Trans-Ocean.

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POLAND REJECTS HITLER OFFER?

DRAMATIC PUBLICATION by Berlin of Herr Hit- ler's sixteen proposals for solution of the Ger- man-Polish dispute, including unconditional re- turn of Danzig to the Reich, has had immediate reaction in Berlin and Warsaw. The British Government has disclosed that they have never been made officially known to the British Government, but were read to Sir Nevile Hender- son late on Wednesday. They were communi- cated to Warsaw last night.

Warsaw, according to Trans-Ocean, in a statement broadcast from Radio Warsaw at 11.10 p.m... de- clared that they were "unacceptable' Polish Government.

London,, To-day.

Reuter's diplomatic correspon ́dent states that the German pro- posals are not a reply to any Bri- tish proposals.

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