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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 19, 1939.
BRITAIN UNABLE TO ACCEPT SOVIET ARGUMENTS FOR THE INVASION OF POLAND
London, To-day.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT issued a statement late last night on the action of Soviet Russia in invading Poland.
The invasion cannot, in the British view, be justified
NEW: JAPANESE
OFFENSIVE.
London, To-day. Domei, the official Japanese news agency, reports a new offensive in
Kiangsu and Hupeh. A large-scale
military operation is said to be begin-
former province.-Reuter.
by the arguments put forward by the Soviet Gov-ning south of Nanchang, capital of the ernment, the statement says.
The full implication of this invasion is not yet apparent, but His Majesty's Government takes this opportunity to state that nothing that has occurred can make any difference to the deci- sion of His Majesty's Government, with the full support of the country, to fulfil their obligations to Poland and to prosecute the war with all their energy until their objective has been achieved,
Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Halifax and other Ministers were in con- sultation for a considerable period over the Boviet invasion of Po- land. They are awaiting further and more detalled reports, which will be closely studied as they arrive.
Yesterday, the Polish Ambassador to London called on - the Foreign Office.
Other callers included the Chinese Ambassador and Mr. Johnson, Coun- cillor of the American Embassy. Reuter.
NO RADICAL CHANGES IN POLICY EXPECTED
Paris, To-day. Faced with a new situation arising out of the Soviet's invasion of Poland, the British and French Governments maintained close contact to-day.
Observers here believe that no radical changes in Anglo-French polley are expected for the mo- ment, at least until full reports from their envoys In Moscow are received and intensively examin ed.
Whatever the
consequences of the Sovlet's action, opinion remains Arm that the situation does not effect the position of the two democracies. Nothing less than "a total victory can be considered." Reuter.
SPANISH ATTITUDE
London, To-day.
The Soviet invasion of Poland has aroused bitter comment all over the world.
The Spanish newspapers openly sympathise with the Allles and the Soviet invasion has made a very had impression.
American press comment is also bitter.
The "Now, York Horald Tri. bune” says that In the face of such possibilities, no sans Ameri- can can hold, that futura evento will not bring a threat to Amori- can interesto which may have to be settled by force.
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'TROOPS MEET
MILLION SOVIET TROOPS NOW IN
POLAND
London, To-day.
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LITHUANIA'S GLANCE
AT VILNA
Copenhagen, To-day. Lithuanian authorities deny that their troops are mass- ing on the frontier in order to solze the Polish city of Vilna, which at one time belanged to Lithuania.
They admit, however, that they' are prepared to negotiate on the question of its return to Lithu- anis-Router.
NAZIS AND REDS
NO CONFLICT
NI
OBJECTIVES
London, To-day. It was announced in Ber-
Russia have no
|A GERMAN WAR communique last night announc-lin yesterday that Germany
ed that military action would now be started and Soviet against Warsaw, as no negotiator had arrived from the Polish side.
The communique also declared that Soviet and Nazi troops had met at Brest-Litovsk, which is just in- side the border, and that German troops have entered Drohobycz (Drohobich), south-west of Lwow, in the centre of the Galician oil-field.
It was later reported that military operations against Warsaw had been resumed.
A German communique states:-
"German troops marching in . a
southerly direction this afternoon tools | Drohobich and its capture has brought Poland's most important oil wells intg German hands."
It was also announced that the Joint German-Soviet invasion of Po-
U.S. NOT UNMINDFUL
Washington, To-day.
Mr. Cordell Hull, the Se-.
conflicting objectives in Po- land and there is no conflict between Soviet and German interests.
The Soviet move is not considered
to be in conflict with the Soviet- German pact of non-aggression.
the
its
A communique by the German High Command states that campaign in Poland is nearing end, the major portion of the coun- try now being occupied. The Ger- man air force has practically "fulfilled its mission and is now prepared for other tasks."-Reuter,
JOINT NAZI-SOVIET COMMUNIQUE
Moscow, To-day. A German-Soviet communique pub- lished here states: "In order to fore- of every
land was to help the Polish people cretary of State. told his press stall unfounded rumours to reconstruct their state and to bring conference yesterday that the
order and peace to Poland!
It la reported that there are now 2,000,000 Soviet troops on the Russian western frontler. About 1,000,000 are taking part in the Invasion.-Router.
SOVIET PLANS IN POLAND
Moscow, To-day.
The official newspaper "Isvestia" yesterday publish- ed a map which may provide
United States Government was not unmindful of the de- velopment caused by the marching of the Soviet troops into Poland.
Further study would be necessary before there could be any announce-
ment regarding the extension of the
arms embargo to Russia.
description regarding the tasks of the Soviet and German troops acting in Poland, the U.S.S.R. and German Governments declare that the actions of these troops is to pursue no aim contrary to the interests either country and of contradicting the spirit and letter of the non-aggres- sion pact concluded between them.
of
"On the contrary, the task of these troops is to re-establish in Poland,
peace and order which has been dis- Mr. Riddle, American Ambassador rupted by the collapse of the Polish to Warsaw, will soon move to FranceState, and to assist the Polish popula- with his staff, Mr. Cordell Hull said. tion in reconstructing the conditions -Reuter.
of their state of existence."-Reuter.
PRES. 'MOSCICKI ISSUES
PROCLAMATION
London, To-day.
a very good hint of Soviet THE TEXT OF A proclamation by President Mos- plans in Poland.
The map shows a straight line running from à point on the East Prussian
London, To-day. A Moscow message to the official German news agency, states that Soviet and German troops have mettlers. at Brest-Litovsk, where they exchang- ed greetings.
Russian troops, it is announced, have taken Vilna and have cut off most of the Polish-Rumanian tron- tier-Router:
GERMANS LANDED AT FALKLANDS
London, To-day,
A British warship has landed 33 Germans at the Falkland Islands, where they have been interned." ".
They were the crew of the German cargo ship Karl Fritzen, which was sunk by the Royal Navy the day after war was declared.--Reuter.
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cicki to the Polish people, issued on Sunday, has just been received in London.
frontier through Brest-He said that he had decided to transfer the seat of Litovsk and Lwow to the Carpathians, near the Rumanian/Ruthenian fron- the President of the Republic and the Executive to a place offering conditions assuring them of continued sovereignty and enabling them to watch over the Republic of Poland.
German troops are shown on a line facing. Poland and the implication is that the Soviet troops; will be on the opposite side of the line, occupying western White Russia and the western Ukraine, leaving the Germans with a free hand as regards the remainder Reuter.
QUEEN MARY'S MESSAGE
London, To-day, Queen Mary has sent a message to her countrywomen, expressing her admiration at the way they have come forward in their thousands to give their help in the present emer- | gency-Reuter.
Paying tribute to the incomparable, Moscow In refusing to accept the courage of the army, he referred to Sovlet note announcing that Poland the state of affairs in Poland as a was to be invaded. "passing deluge."
The communique states that the It was not the first time that Poland Polish Government protesta strongly had been faced with an invasion from against the action of Russia in break- both cast and west. They would pre-ing the non-aggression pact with Fo- serve the same spirit, dignity and lofty pride which in the past had won them the admiration of the world. ~ ~ -|
PROTEST TO, BOVIET:
A message from Kuty says that the Polish Government, in an official communique, has approved the atti- tude of the Polish Ambassador to
land and invading the country at a
when the
whole Polish nation · '-*fruggling":"with all its might against the German aggressors.
The Polish Government is carrying out its normal duties, says the com- munique, and the Polish army is struggling with success against the onemy-Reuter.