THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 17, 1939.
PARIS NOT SURPRISED BY JAPAN-SOVIET ARMISTICE
The
FREIGHTER CUT IN TWO
Shanghai, To-day. Belgian freighter Alex van Opatal was cut in two when torpedoed by a Nazi cubmarine,
There were seven passengers on board. The sea was calm and the lifeboats were lowered,
The steamer was on the way to Antwerp from New York. - Our Own Correspondent.
FRIENDLY SOCCER IN ENGLAND
The
London, To-day.
following friendly Football
matches were played yesterday:—
Aldershot
Barnsley
Brighton
Cardiff
Chester Clyde
0 Queen's Pk. 1
Shanghai, To-day.
PARIS HAS NOT BEEN SURPRISED by the Japan-Soviet armistice, says a French message, as it had been anti- cipated since the Japanese Premier's recent statement that Japan would henceforth make efforts to streng- then the new order in East Asia and was willing to im- prove relations with States wishing to co-operate, like Russia, France and Britain. Opinion is that the agreement is n, mere truce and yet is a possible starting point to widespread negotia-
view tions with a
to permanent settlement of differences.
However, this is not likely to Improve Japan's ralations towards the Democracies.
It is belleved Russia desires the Far East hostilities to end with 2 view to interesting herself in Europe. -Our Own Correspondent.
FRENCH NIBBLE AT THE SIEGFRIED
LINE
London, To-day.
A semi-official roview zays that the French and the defen- ders of the Siegfried positions are at grips and are disputing the forward works of the German fortified line on the south bank of
the Sarre.
2
Huddersfield
1
Blackpool
2
Everton
1
Bolton
2
Manchester U.
2
Bournemouth
2 Southampton
2
Burnley
2 Accrington
1
3 Fulham
3
Bristol Rovers
3 Bristol City
1
Bury
2 Manchester C.
4
2 Newport
0
Chelmsford
0 Arsenal
4
Chesterfield
2 Sheffield U.
0
◊
Liverpool
5
3 Partick
1
Doncaster
Guildford
0 Bradford 2. Millwall
0
2
A large-scale German counter-at-
Halifax
3 Leeds
2
tack was made on the rugged plateau
3 Villa
0
which, between the River Nied and
9 Brentford
2
Peterborough
4 Notts Forest
3
the Warndt Forest, dominates Sarre- louis.
3 Torquay
2
Thus, bit by bit, successive com-
3 Blackburn
1
0 Chelsea
4
1
Oldham
2
3 Port Vale
0
muniques announce more or less im- portant engagements around the cen- tral Sarre region.
6 Norwich
2
3 Coventry
1
4 Southport
1
2 Cheltenham
L
0
2
3. Morton
4
with sharp curves across a pla- teau strewn with little woods.
-Reuter.
Leicester Luton
Plymouth
Preston Reading Rochdale
Shrewsbury
Southend
Stoke
Stockport
Swindon
St. Mirren
St. Johnstone 0 Black Watch
RUGBY
LEAGUE FRIENDLIES
London, To-day. The following Rugby League friend- ly matches were played yesterday:-
Huddersfield 39 Hunslet
Castleford Dewsbury Halifax
18 Leeds
19
17 Batley
14
18 Bradford
Northern
93
26
Swinton
27 Salford
10
Oldham
23 Rochdale
5
Wigan York
10 Warrington
16
10 Wakefield
Trinity
17
---Reuter.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE TO CARRY ON
London, To-day.
After a two-hour meeting, the Scot- tish Football League decided to resume on September 28.
Fighting in the lower valley of
the Nied to taking place on the right bank of the stream, which
passes Bouzonville and meanders
MAJOR INTEREST
The eastern rim of this plateau do- minates the Valley of the Sarre, form-
ing a balcony on which artillery can batter Sarrelouis and the whole Val- ley of the Sarre and the heights si- tuated on the other side of the river, on which the real Siegfried Line is built.
The enemy therefore has a major interest in stemming French progréss here before the French reach the rim of the plateau.-Reuter.
ARRESTS IN BOHEMIA
Berlin, To-day.
The official Nazi news agency ad- mits that a number of persons have been arrested in Bohemia and Mora- via:
It says they are mainly adherents of Dr. Benes and Jewish elements. ·· The announcement adds: ""There are also some priests among them, but one must not speak of the sys- tematic wholesale arrest of Roman Catholic clergy."
It is emphasised that they were
in Second Division matches.
The clubs' interests must not inter-
Players will receive a maximum fere with players engaged in work of wage of £2 in First Division, and £1' national Importance.-Reuter.
NO STRIKES
Three Canadian
London. To-day.
Labour organisa-
tions have expressed their desire to co-operate to prevent disputes during the war.
They are:-
The Trades and Labour Congress of
Canada:
The All-Canada Congress of Labour.
and
The Canadian Federation of Labour.
--Reuter.
KAY STAMMERS
DEFEATED
London, To-day.
Miss Kay Stammers, the only Bri- tish survivor in the semi-finals of the U. S. Women's Tennis Championship, was beaten yesterday by Miss Helen Jacobs, 7-5, 6-0.-Reuter.
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