Poland's Response Poland has made an immediate and vigorous response
to the dangerous situation created by Germany's expansion, in the north-east via Memel and the south-east via Slovakia. The Polish army has been partially mobilised, industry has been placed on a war footing and a National Defence Loan opened for the needs of the army. Politically also the danger has had its effect. M. Witos, the peasants' leader, has at length returned from exile, and with the help of his influence the groups around President Moscicki, Marshal Smigly-Rydz and General Skwarcynski may make a practical reality of the National Unity for which they have so long vainly striven. Poland has every cause to be on the alert. Despite the terms of the German-Polish treaty, which forbids hostile Press campaigns, the German Press has begun to denounce Polish " atrocities " in the Corridor ; Germany is pressing for a settlement of the Danzig question in her favour ; and the Diplomatische Correspondenz has issued a grave warning of the results to be expected if Poland does not moderate her hostile attitude. Nevertheless, the dangers to Germany of an attack on Poland, and the admirable unanimity of Polish opinion, which appears to preclude a breakdown on the Czech model, are likely to prevent further German aggression. But much will depend on the results of Colonel Beck's conversations in London next week.
