Germano-Polish Frontier

In response to Germany's expressed design that she will seek by peaceful means, under Article 19 of the League Covenant,* the rectification of her Polish boundary, Premier Grabski of Poland said in the Diet at Warsaw:

"The Germans question our frontiers, though they signed the treaty establishing them. They say they are not thinking of effecting a settlement by force of arms. Of what do they think then? Has there ever been in the history of the world an example of the frontiers of a State being altered against its will otherwise than by force of arms ? Does any one suppose Poland will voluntarily agree to alteration of its frontiers? Neither those suggesting such alteration nor those who listen to the suggestion really believe it is possible."

He did not think that German intentions were a menace, but he did think that they must be pondered.

* The Assembly may from time to time advise the reconsideration by members of the League of treaties which have become inapplicable and the consideration of international conditions whose continuance might endanger the peace of the world.