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SUNDAY WAR BULLETIN
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1939
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NO ACTION LIKELY ON HITLER'S ARMISTICE HINT
NOTHING MORE HAS BEEN HEARD OF THE HINT BY BERLIN TO WASHINGTON THAT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S INTERVENTION IN FAVOUR OF AN ARMISTICE IN EUROPE WOULD BE GIVEN HITLER'S APPROVAL, AND INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE HINT WILL BE IGNORED.
Questioned by journalists at Hyde Park yesterday, the President's secretary declared that President Roosevelt had no comment to make in the mat- ter.
Official attitude in Washington remains much the same, that Hitler's opportunity of displaying his desire for peace was provided by the two peace appeals of the President, which he treat- ed contemptuously.
In Europe, further reflection has not changed the outlook.
A Reuter message from Parla states that it is the considered opinion in France, 36 hours after Hitler's blustering "peace offer," that the speech has not changed the situation in the slightest.
The views expressed in the Paris evening newspapers are represented by "L'Intransigent," which carries a full- page heading declaring that the speecli in no way modifies the Franco-Bri-: tish determination, and in a leading article says:
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London and Paris will examine the Fuchrer's proposals, but it is certain that none of them can be considered acceptable unless Europe is freed from aggression and there is reparation for past misdeeds."
WANTS THE
VICTORY OF FORCE
London, To-day. German "Freedom has been
The Station" which
silent for several nights,
HOUSE FOR started again last night with
U-BOAT OFFICERS
London, To-day. German U-boat officers. now in captivity in England | are interned in a large coun- try house in the beautiful Westmorland Valley which, before it was converted into what is locally known as the "U-boat Hotel,” did service as a. Hikers' hostel.
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comment upon Hitler's speech to the Reichstag.
The announcer said:
"Hitler knows that we shall achieve peace eventually by fighting not against British or French soldiers, but against him and his criminal govern- ment.
"Hitler felt compelled to speak for peace, because he knows that the Germans cannot and will not endure a prolonged war. "What Hitler wants is not peace, but the victory of force." -- Reuter.
FRANCO SPAIN TAKES ROME CUE
Madrid, To-day.
Hitler's speech is generally regard-. The prisoners, who are well in the led in the Franco newspapers as "sin- oak-panelled Hall, have the advantage cere" and "conciliatory" in tone, and of a large library to which, following providing a base for a pence settle- the recent visit of the Bishop of the Diocese in which they are interned, a supply of German book's being
is added.
Arrangements made for their in- door · entertainment and, butdoor re- creation, including football, are being extended.
ment!
It is held to merit serious study by the democracies-Reuter.
NOTHING TO SAY
New York, To-day. Mr. Stephen Early, President Roose- velt's secretary, stated at Hyde Park All are fit and well and the Com- yesterday that the President had noth- mandant reports that the discipline [ing to say regarding the peace rum- is excellent-British Wireless.
ours. Reuter.
THIRD
Mummy and the children bid daddy a fond farewell as he leaves for the front. (Copy- right. By Air Mail).
IL DUCE SPEAKS FOR 20 MINUTES: NO-MENTION OF PEACE
Rome, To-day, Signor Mussolini yes- terday addressed Fas- cist leaders from Sar- dinia, but though he spoke for 20 minutes Il Duce made no mention of the war or peace pro- posals. Reuter.
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HITLER ATTACHES HIGH VALUE
LONDON, TO-DAY.
AN INTERESTING SIDELIGHT ON HITLER'S SPEECH IS GIVEN BY THE BERLIN CORRESPONDENT OF A SWEDISH NEWSPAPER.
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The correspondent says that prevent leakages, the translators who turned the speech into 38 languages were kept under lock and key under close guard until the speech was read. -Reuter.
ARTILLERY ACTION ON SAAR FRONT
Paris, To-day.
Last night's French war communique said there had been a series of artil- lery actions between the Moselle and the Saar.
Patrols of both sides were active south of Saarbruecken. Reuter:
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