NAZIS ALLEGE CLASHES
Berlin, To-day.
Nazi allegations of Po- lish trouble-making con- tinue.
Late last night an official state- ment alleged that the German broad- casting station at Gleiwitz, in Upper Silesia, was attacked and temporari- ly occupied by Polish Irregulars at 10 p.m.
The Nazis allege that the Polish ir- regulars "overwhelmed the staff" and "broadcast an appeal in, Polish and partly in German which was to be the signal for other Polish Irregulars to cross the German frontier and start a revolt in the German part of Upper Silesia.
"Polish irregulars, heavily arm- ed, were caught
the violating German frontier at two points after the broadcast.
STATION RETAKEN
"A few minutes after the bold at-
radio tack on the
station, police, warned by listeners, re-took the sta- tion after an exchange of many shots.
"A number of Polish Irregu lars were killed and fighting. To still continuing at border points where the German frontler guards are engaged with Polish irregu- lars, who are said to be support- ed by Pelish regulars."
BOMB OUTRAGE ALLEGATION Another Nazi allegation says: "Po- lish irregulars committed a bomb out- Washington, To-day.
rage against the German consulate President Roosevelt is said to have in Teschen. The explosion destroyed sent a message to the Queen of the the Filla monument. Two more Netherlands. message
The contents of the bomb outrages were committed not disclosed.-Trans- against. two German printing offices Ocean.
in Teschen.”—Trans-Ocean:
are
CRISIS ITEMS
SOVIET RATIFIES
PACT
Moscow, To-day. All speculation on the Soviet's "peace pressure" on Hitler has ended with the ratification, by the Soviet Parliament last night, of the Soviet German Non-Aggression Pact.-Reu- ter.
P.A.T. CLOSES
Danzig, To-day.
| GERMANY
ALSO RATIFIES
Berlin, To-day. Simultaneously with the ratification of the Russo-German ́ non-aggression pact by the Soviet in Moscow, the pact was ratified by the Reich Gov- ernment in Berlin, according to an official announcement made here last night.-Trans-Ocean.
DEFENCE
London, To-day.
The Danzig office of the Polish Tele- | MINISTERS MEET graph Agency “P.A.T." has been clos- ed and the last Polish journalists in Danzig have left for Poland.-Trans- Ocean.
ROME TALKS
.
A meeting of Defence Ministers was held at the offices of the Com- mittee of Imperial Defence yesterday. -British Wireless. ·
Rome, To-day. MR. GREENWOOD Count Ciano yesterday-received the French Ambassador, Francois Poncet, AT NO. 10
a lengthy discussion.Trans- Ocean.
for
CALLED HOME
!
London, To-day.
The Deputy Leader of the Opposi- tion saw Lord Halifax at the For- eign Office yesterday afternoon and Sofia, To-day. later called at Number Ten-British
Bulgaria Wireless. have been
to personal comment, and the with close attention in Dan-and all Polish nationals
Zig.
self British Government are now await-
ing any observations which the Ger- Chancellor himself decides to make in reply to their communica-
man
tion.
Polish mobilization has intensified
tension.
The "Danziger Vorposten" says: In Warsaw, the British Ambassador. "Polish total mobilization intensifies has informed the Polish Government the existing tension to a point at as to the exchanges between Berlin which the outbreak of open hostili- and London and; it may be, the Polish ties becomes imminent.
All German nationals in
recalled. Reuter.
CROWN PRINCE TO HAVE COMMANDTM
Rome, To-day. Signor Mussolini has ordered the forces in Italian territory to be divid- Government, too, will wish to address. "We must be prepared for the houred into two groups, one to be com- observations of their own to the Bri-which brings the tension, then no manded by the Crown Prince Um- tish Government. No communication longer removable, to an explosion.. berto and the other by Marshal has yet been received from Warsaw. "The Reich is strong and Danzig | Graziani-Reuter,
In any case, it is emphasised in has placed itself in a state of de-. official circles, that the mutual
fence which frees the city of the fear confidence established. between the Governments of London, Parle, and Warsaw" is. now ab. solute-British Wireless..
of Polish warlike utterances, which remain mere child's play in face of
FRANCE STANDS FIRM
Paris, To-day.
It is officially announced that the Council of Ministers which met last night under the chair- manship of President Lebrun, was unanimous in maintaining firmly the engagement undertaken by France.
Reuter.
OFFICIAL
London, To-day Official: All telephone services with countries abroad and ships
PARIS COUNCIL
París, To-day.
A meeting of the-Council of Minis-
last evening-Reuter.
at
Reuter,
the reply. which Greater Germany ters was suddenly called at six o'clock has in store.”—Trans-Ocean.
sea are. now suspended-