THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 13, 1939.
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN FLIES TO FRANCE FOR MEETING OF SUPREME WAR COUNCIL
London, To-day. WHITEHALL
A MEETING OF THE Supreme War Council of the
Allies was held on French soil yesterday. Mr. Neville Chamberlain (Prime Minister) and Lord
PARTIALLY
Chatfield (Defence Co-ordination Minister) re SPLIT UP
presented Great Britain, and M. Edouard Dala- dier (Premier), and General Gamelin, represent- ed France.
Purpose of the meeting was to make possible a direct personal exchange of views on the present situation and on measures to be taken in the im- mediate future.
will
15,000
of
be
NAZIS DEAD
The meeting fully confirmed that the entire strength and resources Great Britain and France devoted to wage the conflict which has been forced upon them, and to give all possible assistance to their Polish allies, who are resisting with so much gallantry the ruthless vasion of their territory.-Reuter.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Paris, To-day.
It was officially announced after a meeting of the Supreme War Coun- cll held to-day on French soil and attended by Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Chatfield, Minister for Co-Ordination of Defence, M. Daladler, and General Gamelin, Commander in Chief of the Allied Forces, that the object was to enable a direct personal exchange of views on the present situation and measures to be taken in the imme- diate future.
The meeting fully confirmed the firm resolve of the British and French to devote their entire strength to waging the conflict imposed on them and to give all possible assistance to Poland. Reuter.
UNANIMOUS
London, To-day.
London, To-day.
A correspondent behind the German lines In Poland estim- ates Nazi losses at between 12,000 and 15,000.
Most of these were killed in the last two days' fighting Reuter. t
two countries is certainly not of
an
improvised character since
from the moment of Germany's. unilateral denunciation of the Locarno Pact, contacts have taken place between the British and the French General Staffs, at first occasionally and then with interrupted frequency.
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Regarding unity of action – in economic and financial war, that
is equally complete.-Reuter.
A HAPPY AUGURY
London, Ta-day.
London, To-day.
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U-BOAT STOPS U.S. FREIGHTER
Washington, To-day.
After being informed that the American freighter Wacosta was stopped by a German submarine on Saturday and searched for contraband, Mr. Cordell Hult an- nounced that a statement, would be lasued as soon as all the facts were assembled, on the United States attitude towards the Bri. tish blockada and German.coun- ter-blockade and the stopping: of American ships on the high seas. -Reuter.
JEWS RESPOND
TO THE CALL
LONDON, TO-DAY. THE FIRST TWO DAYS OF THE CAMPAIGN ORGANISED BY THE JEWISH AGENCY AND THE JEW- ISH NATIONAL COUNCIL IN PAL- ESTINE HAS RESULTED IN 46,000 JEWISH MEN AND WOMEN BE- TWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 50 OFFERING THEIR SERVICES FOR LOCAL DEFENCE AND AUXILIARY SERVICES.
Ninety percent. of the male volunteers say they are willing to serve in the British Army.
...Many of the volunteers are former members of the German, Austrian and Czech armies.-Reuter.
RED CROSS SOCIETY FUND
London, To-day. The Fund being raised jointly by the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John for the relief of
The Government is prepar-sick and wounded in the war, has ing to send away from Lon-been opened with a gift from the King of £5,000. The Queen has sent don a limited number of de- £2,000 and Queen Mary £1,800. partmental staffs.
Other contributions from the Royal
The number of Civil Servants af-Family include the Duke and Duchess fected will be between 3,000 and 4,000.
of
It is emphasised that there is no question of wholesale evacuation Government departments, and that this is purely a natural precaution. No Minister or office directly connected with 'war" 'activitian -- will leave London, :
of
Gloucester £1,000, Duke and Duchess of Kent, £750, the Duke of Connaught £500, the Princess Royal £500.-British and Earl Harewood, Wireless.
A meeting to inaugurate a Hong Kong Branch of the organisation is to be held at Government House to-
A certain measure of decentralisa-morrow at 5.30 p.m. tion, it is pointed out, is obviously de- sirable in the national interest.—Reu- ter.
BETWEEN 7,000 AND 8,000
London, Later.
It is officially announced that a limited number of Government de-
FIRE GUTS NAIROBI
partmental staffs, which can perform GOVT. OFFICE
dutles away from the centre of the
LONDON, TO-DAY.
| Government without loss of efficiency; are being transferred from London.......
It is now understood that ba- tween savan and eight thousand-
THE SECRETARIAT - BUILDINGS persons are involvad..
AT NAIROBI (KENYA COLONY). There is no question of the Govern- WERE BURNED DOWN ON MON- ment leaving London and no office DAY NIGHT.
directly concerned with wartime ao¬| All documents in the buildings were tivities will go.-Reuter,
dally, in plans which are seen have been concerted effplantly and without the loss of an sary day. The impression ..
The fact that the first meeting of It is learned in authoritative quar- the Supreme War Council of Britain ters that the Supreme War Council and France has been held within 10 was completely unanimous on mea- days of the outbreak of war is a re- sures the two countries should take markable testimony to the close rela- by the news of the Sur together,
tions so long maintained between the Counni, meeting Is The Journey of Mr. Chamberlain Governments of France and - Great and the and Lord. Chatfield to France and Britain and to the absolute confidence | together back to-day was made in an Air which has grown up between them. allowed Force plansÆstetider,"
By thus early establish per sonal contsot, the leaders
troops
the
"NOT IMPROVIEED' Havas statement says:"""Mlll-
collaboration) between
the
two countries have demonstrated the Intention Zof, thafelt
arments to co-operate energeti-
gour
destroyed with the exception of se cret war papers.
So far no indication of incendiar- Iam has been sound,-Reuter,
INDIA'S MESSAGE
| OF ENCOURAGEMENT
TO POLAND
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Simba, Fonday. Council of State: yeste