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HEAVY FIGHTING NORTH OF WARSAW: POLES CLAIM IMPORTANT LODZ SUCCESS
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
(By Telegraph. Telegraphic Communications Ordinance, 1894. Received Sept. 14. 1.45 p.m.)
Shanghai, To-day.
BRITISH CONSUL
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT in the military INTERNED
outlook in Poland is evident from the latest re- ports, which confirm the recapture of Lodz by the Polish Army.
The Polish Telegraphic Agency, giving details of
the successful counter-offensive, says that large quantities of war materials fell into Polish hands. -Our Own Correspondent. Reuter's latest reports indicate, however, that the threat to Warsaw has not been entirely removed. The principal feature of the war place for the possession of the old communiques from the Polish front, Napoleonic fortress of Modlin, fifteen according to the despatch, is the evid- miles to the north-west of Warsaw, that flerce fighting is taking from where the greatest menace is
now coming.
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TRYING TO HIDE THE GRIM TRUTH
London, To-day. The German Propaganda Ministry is trying to conceal
The German Radlo claims that Modlin has been taken, while Polish communiques state that all attacks have been repulsed.
HEAVY PRESSURE
It is admitted that the Polish forces around Kaluszyn, to the east of War- saw, are withdrawing under the pres- sure of numerous mechanised units.
Near Annopol, north of Dandomierz, the enemy has crossed the Vistula, the Polish communique adds.
response
The Lord Mayor of Warsaw has re- all news of the Anglo-French corded, in a broadcast, the instan- decision not to compromise taneous
to his appeal for volunteers to man the defences of with the Nazi regime over the the capital, in order to break the fight for Poland, announced enemy's onslaught and make Warsaw the Ministry of Information the turning-point in the campaign.— last night.
The British Ministry emphasizes.the futility of the German hope that Ger- many can make peace with Poland on the basis of the return of the former German provinces.
Reuter,
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SCHOOL TO STAY CLOSED
London, To-day.
Britain's decision remains un-
It is officially announced that changed. Peace can only be nego schools in Great Britain will not be tiated with a government in Germany | re-opened until all necessary A.R.P. whose word can be trusted and wrong work has been completed. done changed by right-Router.
GREEK STEAMER BLOWN UP
(From Our Own Correspondant) (By Telegraph.. Telegraphfo-Com- munications Ordinance, ‹‚1894. Received, Sept. 14, 1.45 p.m.)
London, To-day. The Greek steamer blown up by mines yesterday off, Falsterbo, to the south-east of Sweden, is belleved to be the E.s. Kantico. Hadjlatera.--Our Own Correspondent.
Shelters are now being construct- ed on all school buildings in the re- lief zones-Reuter.
GOERING HITLER CONFERENCE
" London. To dáy.
It is reported that Goering and Hitler are to confer' at Hitler's head- quarters in Poland in the course of the day.
According to German, communiques, medals pre being awarded to certain Nazi airmen -Beuter...
London, To-day. Foreign correspondents in
blished the accuracy of re-
MYSTERY SUBMARINE OFF MEXICO
London, To-day.
Two Mexican destroyers wil! Investigate a report that a large submarine, of unknown national- Ity, is Jurking off Coatzacoalcos (Puerto Mexico), the most Im- portant oll port in the south-con- tral part of the Gulf of Mexico.
The captain of a Mexican pil': tanker reports that the submar.. ine Inspected his craft, but did. not approach closely-Reutor.
Amsterdam have now esta- NAZI PLANE ports that the Gestapo in FIRED ON British Consul and his staff
Prague have interned the
London, To-day. A German plane which crossed of sixteen in the Ambassa-Danish territorial waters near Copen- hagen yesterday was fired on by a dor's Hotel.
Danish torpedo-boat.
correspondent; the members of the Consular staff are being well treated, The American Consul-General is using his best endeavours to obtain authorisation for them to leave Ger- many through a neutral country.-- Reuter.
According to the "Daily. Chronicle's"
Thirty cases of tuberculosis, four dysentery, three typhoid and two cholera were reported to the local Health Authorities yesterday.
man mine-field from
The plane was inspecting the Ger- the air and crossed over Danish waters.--Reuter.
ITALIAN LINER SETS OUT FROM N.Y.
Rome, To-day.
The first big Italian liner to venture on the Atlantic since the outbreak of war left New York yesterday. She was the s.s. Roma and she carried over. 300 passengers for Italy-Reuter.
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