GERMANS EVACUATING RHINELAND ZONE
THE
NAZIS BEGINNING TO RUSH BERLIN UP REINFORCEMENTS TO THE WESTERN FRONT
LONDON, TO-DAY.
TROOPS FROM THE INTERIOR OF GERMANY
FOR WAR
HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE FRANCO-GERMAN PRISONERS
FRONTIER TO REINFORCE THE AREA BE- TWEEN THE RHINE AND THE MOSELLE.
Geneva, To-day. The Red Cross International Com-
of belligerent States and several neu- trals that they are preparing to open a central agency for information con-
Large areas in the Rhine district have been evacuat-mittee has informed the governments
ed by the Germans.
Both the French and German armies are showing ac- cerning war prisoners.
tivity, says the French official communique, but
no other information is given.
The R.A.F. yesterday reconnoitred over a wide area, including the North
Sea.
M. Daladier, the French Premier and Defence Minister and General
Gamelin the
head of the French
forces, held a conference yesterday. It.. is understood that, in particular, they discussed the nature of the operations.
on the Western Front. Reuter.
BRITISH COMMUNIQUE
London, To-day,
A British official communique states that there are no major naval opera- tions to report.
Attacks on German submarines con- tinue, and at least one success appears probable.
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German submarine attacks shipping are taking place In var- ious localities and losses reported are the steamers Bosnia and Roy- al Sceptre.
CARINTHIA ATTACKED The Carinthia was attacked not damaged and reached port.
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It is reported that 27 German mér. chantmen, totalling 119,000 tons, have taken refuge in Vigo, Spain.-Router. NAZI MINE-LAYING SUBMARINE BELIEVED SUNK
London, To-day. Attacks on German submarines con- tinue.
It is believed that an attack on a Nazi mine-laying submarine wae successful.
No less than 54 German ships have sought refuge in Vigo, Spain, and there are many others in neutral ports all over the world.-Reuter.
SUNK SHIP WAS IN
FAR EAST
The "China Mall" learned last night that the Carl Fritzen, one of the Ger- man freighters sunk by the Royal Navy, was
للسمعا
The heavy line shows where the French and German forces are now.... in contact.
ON THE POLISH FRONT
GERMANS CLAIM TO
BE CONVERGING.
ON WARSAW
London, To-day.
ALTHOUGH THE GERMANS claim that the Polish
"suicide garrison" of 80 men at Westerplatte surrendered at 11 a.m. yesterday, Warsaw says that Polish troops are still fighting from Danzig.
SILENT ABOUT WESTERN FRONT
London, To-day. From Brussels comes news that the German papers are not print- ing anything about the fighting on the Western front.
They carry Jubilant reports, however, of the progress in Po- land Reuter.
PREMIER'S MESSAGE TO POLAND
London, To-day.
At the beginning of Daven- try's first news broadcast in Polish, the Polish Ambassa- dor in London conveyed to the people of Poland a mes- sage from Mr. Chamberlain.
Great Britain and France had en- tered the war determined to fight with all their power the forces of aggres- sion against Poland, the statement says, and concludes:
"They are strengthened
the knowledge that they are fighting for things which are greater than the in- terests of any one country-for hon- our, justice and the freedom of the world."-Reuter.
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GREATER AID ASSURED
London, To-day.
A communique issued in Paris yes- terday states that in the present war Britain will be able to give France infinitely greater support than was the case in 1914.
In 1914, Germany had a strong navy, and at first it looked as though the British navy might not be able to maintain control of the seas,
To-day, the question does not arise. The Germans have not had time to build their navy, and will only be able to undertake submarine warfare, which the French are well able to handle. Reuter.
DR. FRICK'S DECREE
Berlin, To-day.
All British subjects over 15 years of station within 24 hours, according to
in China waters only a A German army communique states that the West-age must report to the nearest police
few weeks ago, having loaded a cargo
of 8,500 tons of soya-beans at Rashin, Manchoukuo.
For some months prior to the out- break of war, the Nazi Government had been laying in large supplies of soya-beans, and the Carl Fritzen's cargo was intended to be part of this
store.
OBSTRUCTION
-NEAR HOSPITAL
of
The order applies to nationals of Britain, Northern Ireland, British co- lonies, protectorates and mandated been territories
fes and India--Reuter.
ern Station of Warsaw was bombed yesterday a decree issued by the Minister and set on fire. The Germans claim to be with-Interior, Dr. Frick. in 20 to 30 miles of the Polish capital. A Warsaw correspondent says that all those who could evacuate from Warsaw have done so, although there is still a large number of residents in the capital.
Warsaw denies that Cracow is In German hands, and states that Polish troops are stamming: the German advance In the south- : west.
official German
The DNB, the
J. Scott, of No. 43 Hillwood Road, was summoned before "Mr, R. A. D. Forrest this morning, for causing phí obstruction near the War Memorial news agency, is now publishing com- Hospital.
muniques from the Slovak Army
Sergeant Pennell said that defen-command-Reuter dant's car was parked in front of another car outside the Hospital.
A fine of $5 was imposed.
GERMAN LOSSES IN THE AIR 24 Warsaw, To-day. A General Staff communique soya
that German aeroplanes have bombing Polish troops, and several raids were carried out on Warsaw.
Fifteen German planes were: brought down on Wednesday and. 20 yesterday. The Polen lost six' planes.
RUSH TO SERVE IN INDIA
Simis, To-day. So many applications for Fighting is proceeding at
service Lodz, have been received that the Govern- Piotrkow, Tomaszow and Mazowiecki, ment of India has found it necessary
and to the west of Tarnow.
to request that the public continue The enemy has been held-Reuter. their ordinary occupations in order to avoid the dislocation of Industry.- Reuter,
BROMBERG CLAIMED
Berlin, To-day... General von Brauchltech, the German commandér-In-chler, hao proclaimed the capture of Craców. Bromberg and Graudenz have been
taken, he claims, and the Corridor no longer separates East Prussia and Danzig from Germany — Reuter,