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FRESH HOPES AROUSED: TENSE
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS
TAKE PLACE
An exchange of tele- ROME, Aug. 26 (Reuter) grams between Mussolini and Hitler yesterday after- noon is revealed in an official communique. Herr Hit- ler sent a further message to Mussolini last night.
Commenting on the close contacts between Rome and Berlin, the newspaper "Messagero", states: "The intense diplomatic activity of the last few days, which culminated yesterday, is, providing hope.
"This is evidenced by the jour- ney to London of the British Am. bassador in Berlin Sir Nevile Hen- derson, who is carrying a plan for a peaceful solution given him by Hitler.
"In
a few hours we shall know
if reason has finally prevalled-
reason guided by justice."
Fresh hope has been aroused by the reports that Germany is pro
ducing a peace plan.
ROME. Aug. 20 (Reuter) --Long
GERMAN PLANES FIRED ON
communications have been passing MORE INCIDENTS
between Herr Hitler and Signor
Mussolini, known.
but
OH
details are
Signor Mussolini consulted the
chiefs of the general staffs on re-
ALLEGED
ATMOSPHERE IN PARIS
WITH GRIM CROWDS IN THE STREETS
STRICTEST
SECRECY OBSERVED
SETTLEMENT BY NEGOTIATION
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (Renter) -Headlines in the "New York. Times" to-day run:
reported willing to talk ""on Roosevelt basis if Danzig's re- turn and Corridor strip con- ceded: Britain, France and Poland firmly.. push plans."
BERLIN REPORTS
war
BELGIUM'S RESERVISTS CALLED UP
PARIS, Aug. 26 (T/Ocean)
A very tense atmo- sphere prevails in Paris, and the speech by the Premier," M. Daladler, has created a very deep impression, every-, body being convinced that Britain and France are de termined to face all consequences.
More families are evacuating the city, though evacuation of the capital has not been officially order- ed. Crowds in the streets lock grim rather than ner- vous, as was the case last September. The calling-up of reservists con-
LONDON, Aug. 26 (T/Ocean)~ | tinues, and trains for the Maginot |
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PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter)- There was considerable diplo- matic activity here yesterday, apparently connected with Sir Nevile. Henderson's visit: taj
Sir Nevile Henderson arrived at Line area are packed with troops. MORE PLEAS London.
Croydon in the plane of the Bri-
Collitary attache to Berlin.
Many residents from the fron- tler have arrived in Paris, having
Accompanied by Downing Street evacuated their homes on their FOR WORLD
own initiative.
oficials, who awaited him at the airport, he called immediately on
Bus traffic in the capital is re the Premier, who had been in stricted, as about half the buses
with Army. Taxis, which usually núm- early morning, as well as leading Cabinet members and de- ber about 14,000 have been reduced fence chiefs.
to about 6,000.
ceipt of the first message and sent! BERLIN CALLS UP conference with Lord Halifax since have been requisitioned by the
his reply, but a second message
was delivered to him from Berlin
late on Friday evening.
Signor Mussolini has been in further conterences with political
leaders and military
since its
receipt.
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RESERVISTS
WARSAW, Aug. 26 (Reuter) -The Polish authorities state that four German planes fly. ing over Polish prohibited
долев
fired were
apon driven off by Polish planes.
or
It is also reported that Ger- man patrols crossed the Follsh frontier at three points and that shots were exchanged.
The ban in vodka drinking was removed to-day.
(Reuter) LONDON. Aug. 26 Lord Halifax joined the Prime Minister at No. 10, Downing Street in the morning. Where they were In consultation pending arrival of Sir Nevile Henderson. The Am- bassador reached Croydon at 12.15 p.m. and proceeded at once by car
ANOTHER INCIDENT . to Downing Street, where a
DANZIG, Aug. 25 (T/Ocean)-~~-~ siderable crowd had assembled in another incident is alleged by anticipation of the important eon-German quarters. sultations, to watch the comings It is claimed that Polish fron- and goings of the Ministers and tier guards at 9.45 this evening
defence chiefs.
con-
| attacked at Menzelbach, near
An S. A. man named Rusch,
Sir Neve lunched with Mr. Zopot, a Danzig, frontier patrol Chamberlain, Lord Halifax (For- eign Becretary) and Sir Alexander Cadogan (Permanent Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs) at No. 10, Downing Street and reported on his talk yesterday with Hitler.
It is understood that the Cabinet is meeting later to hear an ac-. count of Sir Nevile's report. EVACUATION, REHEARSALN
of S. A. Regiment Five, alleged to have been shot in the back, and a Danzig police- man wounded.
An
anno alleges
that Polish soldiers later attacked an. S. S. patrol on Danzig soil, killing an S. &.
тап.
MORE RESERVISTS
STRICTEST SECRECY
Sir Nevile is carrying A mes- sage from Hitler and is expected to leave with the British Govern- ment's
for Berlin this evening and certainly not later than Sunday morning.
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answer
"The stricest secrecy is ob- served, as to the contents of Hitler's message in order "not to disturb the pending nego- tiations."
A Berlin report says Hitler has suggested a solution of the conflict with Foland by negotiation..
SEES THE KING
الرسم
(Reuter)
· LONDON, Aug. 26 The King received Sir John Simon (Home Secretary) this morning{ azd later received Sir Nevile Henderson (Ambassador to Ger- many) who, arrived at Croydon this morning and immediately conferred with the Prime Minister and Lord Halifax.
LENGTHY TALKS BERLIN, Aug. 26. (T/Ocean) The British Ambassador, Sir Nevile LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)--- Thousands or children in the eva- BERLIN: AUE. 26 (T/Ocean)- Henderson, is expected back from cuation areas of England and while the gravity of the situation London this evening, and it is Scotland to-day had their first is fully realised by the population, likely that he will immediately experience of Saturday at school uite in Berlin is normal.
call on Hitler. in connexion with rehearsal of evacuation measurei,
All over Landon and in every town in the evacuation schedule, teachers and pupils answered the Ministry of Health's appeal for them to return to school. In many cases teachers had hur. ried back from their holidays.
The press continues to allege "Incidents" on the border, and the Government has taken várious emergency measures.
More reservists were called up this morning, the summons being delivered by motor- cyclists in the early hours. AR. P."has been increased in
around Berlinet
They were given careful instruc-and tions about evacuation, and, chlid- ren were told to report to their schools with gas masks and all other necessary equipment.
NO CINEMAS
temporarily closed,
TRAINS REDUCED
Hitler had several lengthy
this conversations
morning after receiving President Roose- velt's second message.
PEACE
M. Daladier, the French Premier, saw Sir Eric, Phipps, the British Ambassador, yesterday morning
noch.
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DIFFICULT DIPLOMACY
Sir Howard Kennard, the British and subsequently conterred for an Ambassadör in Poland, has had hour and a half with M. Bonnet, ample experience of difficult jobs. the Foreign Minister, and after- Ten years 280 he WES wards lunched with Mr. Bullitt, the Belgrade, then the jumpiest post American Ambassador. Sir Eric.in
and be gåve the service POLAND'S REPLY
Phipps saw M. 'Bonnet in the after-British prestige a useful lift up in TO ROOSEVELT
that part of the world. PARIS, Aug. 26 (Reuter)-de-
He is long-legged, energetic. cree has been gazetted suspending
WASHINGTON, Aur. 26 (Reuter) publication of two newspapers-The reply of President Moscicki presses the option that these outspoken yet tactful and a glut- "Humanite" and "Ce Soir." of Poland to President Roosevelt's developments indicate that some-tom for work.
thing more or less definite had At the age of 50 he taught the appeal for settlement of the dis- pute emphasises that the Polish been submitted to the British and Jugoslavs to play hockey, playing at centre-forward and Government consider direct nege-French representatives and adds himself tiations between the Governments that any proposals which would carving his way down the flekk vital interests with a fearless and dangerous called up.
as the most appropriate method of involve Poland's
"can only be rejected." AS "it unorthodoxy... The Government wireless has settling the difficulties, but they
would be another Munich.
THE DOG'S DAY made an appeal for calmness, are ready to consider conciliation
"In any case, it is certain that, while shops have been instructed by a third Power "as disinterested
He has, too, a sense of humour. to sell nothing above normal quan- and impartial as Your Excellency the British and French Governance his wife's dog was captured. tities of foodstufis.
secondments, If they find themselves Note to Hitler appeals to Germany faced by a mere manoeuvres, would by a Belgrade" oficiat under a law to agree to solve the controversy not let themselves to be caught which orders all stray dogs to be by direct negotiation or concilia in its tolls." tien.
CALM IN. BELGIUM · BRUSSELS, Aug. 26 (T/Ocean) Six classes of reservists have been
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The Belgian capital presents
a picture of calm and normal. life, there being none of the nervousness evident' last Sep- tember.
The announcement that there are ́ enough provisions", for å year has prevented, frantic pur- chases.
Reserviste called to the colours have all assembled in barracks, and the first requisitions for the army have been carried out,
OFFER REFUSED BUCHAREST, Aug. 26 (Reuter) Hungary refused to sign a non- aggression pact offered trer this
week by Romania.
NETHERLANDS DECREE THE HAGUE, 26 (T/Ocean)- Royal decree orders the closing of to foreiga the three-mile zone warships..
The Shell 1 Company will in future refrain from publishing in formation as to the position of all tankers at sea.
President
Roosevelt's
TEXT OF APPEAL
After
Hitler informing
tex- tually of President Moscicki's re- ply, President Roosevelt says;
"Countless lives can yet be saved and hope restored that the nations may even LOW construct foundations for a peaceful and happier relationship if you and the Government of the Reich agree to pacifc means of settle-
ment.
H
the
KING LEOPOLD'S AFFEAL “ BRUSSELS, Aug. 28 (T/Ocean) Various South American States have sent messages to King Leo- pold affirming solidarity with the peace and neutrality principles of the Oslo group.
the Telegrams published by Belgian
include agency messages from the presidents of Brazil, Chile, Columbia and Vene- zuela
Nothing can be ascertained of the official' German attitude towards the second appeal, but the matter is still being examined.
SPAIN NEUTRAL Bumours that the Reichstag
BURGOS, Aug. 26(Reuter)-The to hear a would be summoned speech by Hitler denied, newspapers here declare
arc
:
news
AMERICANS RECALLED,{ WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- (T/ that Ocean) The United States evacuating all A Ministry of Transport an-though there is a possibility that Spanish policy is one of complete Government is nouncement says that the number jor trains must be reduced in the the body may be summoned very neutrality, and no troops are being its citizens from Europe owing
shortly: next few days, to b
No private person can claim the
RUMANIAN ARMY-"
WARSAW REACTION WARSAW, Aug. 26 (T/Ocean)
recalled to the colours.
*
Crown
to the threat of war.
eB
SWEDISH ACTION
A special: office is being LONDON, Aug 26 Reuter)-In
tablished in the State Department STOCKHOLM, Aug. 25 (T/Ocean) | which will instruct certain Ameri- the event of hostilities' places of right to be transported and the amusement in London will be railways will not guarantee travel- Although the ashlight of public-The King of Sweden has return can personages in addition to
lers reaching their destination. attention is concentrated for the
ed from his summer residence to officials, to see to the repatriation
of Americans from Europe.. All hospitals have been instruct-All contracts for delivery of private moment upon President Moscicki's Stockholm for to-day's
Council. ed to be ready for an emergency.goods have been declared invalid, reply to President Roosevelt, it is
In the event "of war the State thought that the appeal from across Extra beds have been set up
The Government is expected to Department is credited with the the seas is a forlorn hope though there has buen no call for
broadcast an appear to the nation, intention to place at the disposal of returning Americans, merchant emergency staffs.
UKRAINIANS' LOYALTY
vessels, and possibly American WARSAW, Aug. 26 (Reuter)---- The National Council of the Uk-warships, which are to be held in
readiness in European ports. rainians which has been working. for eventual autonomy within the Polish State, has passed a resolu- tion urging Ukrainians to reject all foreign attempts to sow dis- card, and to fulfil their obligations to the Polish State
GERMANS LEAVE
BUDADEST", Aug. 26 (T/Ocean) More importance is attached by -Hungarian quarters" state that the press to the journey to London 80,000. Rumanian troops are 'con-
of the British Ambassador: In LONDON, Aug. 25 (Reuter) The centrated on the frontier. The Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson. German Embassy has advised all Rumanian army is carrying out The Gazetta Falak semi- Germans to leave.Britain as soon large-scale manoeuvres.
official orgán, mys that Bir Nevile is the bearer of certain proposals to the British Gov- ernment
"The prese
devotes much to-Tolah space"
off treaty,
a possible.
GERMAN PROMISE
Liverpool Street was crowded BRUSSELS, Aug. 26 (Reuter)--- with Germans leaving the country. The German Ambassador has in- An additional boat train is being formed King Leopold that Ger- run this morning to accommodate many would respect Belgian in- the expected throng.
tegrity provided that Belgium
It is stated that all German herself remains strictly neutral. journalists in London have been recalled.
CANADA'S APPEAL
the
NO AIR TRAFFIC
destroyed
A Legation ounicial received it for ten ahillings. But Sir Kennard went further.
PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter)-Ter-
He wrote to the Jugoslav Foreign ritory to the east of Calais, Paris, omce declaring that the dog had. Lyons and Marseilles has been de-been standing at the Legation, clared a prohibited zone for zero-gates with its tall end inside the planes.
Legation. Therefore it was enjoy- ing extra-territorial rights
soon two oficials arrived to ez-
LOAN TO POLAND
PARIS. Aug. 27 (Reuter)-A de-press profuse regrets and present cree authorises advances to Po-him with the ten shillings. land up to 430,000,000 Tranes for purchases of war materials.
INCIDENTS IN DANZIG AND
ON BORDER
WARSAW, Aug. 27 (Renter) -Naxis" iri Danzig are alleged to have seized Polish grain, oll and other stores,
Reports of frontier in-. cidents continue to be num- erous
Near Ostroleka it is claimed that a German patrol crossed" the frontier and exchanged machine-gun fire with * Polish patrol. &
A similar incident was re ported on the East Prussian" frontier. In both cases 16 is stated that one German' was killed.
CROWN JEWELS
REMOVED
THE BIBLE IN CANADA
Publishers Petition For Right To Print
There is now being circulated in Canada a petition, ultimately to be submitted to the King, which asks for the right to print the Bible in Canada.
Apparently at the time of the printing of the Authorized Version Fot the Scriptures, the licence to forint it was, for the protection, dis accuracy of the text, vested 191 the Crown, and until now the rights has not been Canterreg upon any but Edition publishers.
The copyright in the Bible vested in the Cottura antyaNLY Press, the Cambridge University Press, and Eyre and Spottiswoode, the King's Printers; but the King o is empowered to grant a licence to any other printing comparis A to print the Bible, with the proviso that it must publish on the title- page of every Bible printed by it LONDON, Aug. 21 (Reater-An the Bcence with the number of AMERICAN ORDER
official announced that the Tower copies lacinded in use fence of London Jewel House, Windsor Mesars; Collina and Col HAMBURG, Aug, 26 (T/Ocean) The American Hner President Castle State Department and the Glasgow have secizred Roosevelt," due here to-morrow, Kensington Palace State Depart-licence, and they, with the has received orders to avoid Ger- ment, will be closed until further publishing houses
tioned, are at preses printers of the Bible, Canadian
ning: hönses are
(now ɛan
waters and has been notice. Instructed to call at the French
mán
of Hitt
The Ambassador expressed the deire of the Reich to continue the
The
Minister,
existing good relations between Josef Beck the two countries, and formally
Col repeated
PEACE WITH HONOUR. LISBON, Aug 21 (Reuter) part of Le Havre on the way to Several banks here have suspend- Southampton ed dealings in German marks and Italian lire,
as well
g
OTTAWA, Aug. 26 (Reiter) reiterated the undertaking given United States The Canadian Premier, Mr. Mac- by Germany to Belgfum on October as with the kenzle King, has sent messages to 13, 1937. "Hitler, Mussolini and President Moscicki urging them to use their influence to avoid war.
· ITALIANS : LEAVE
GIBRALTAR, Aug 26 (Reuter)- "All Italian residents in Gibraltar with the exception of the consu and staff have been ordered leave for Italy
arriving
the
Trains French frontier from Italy are orowded with Frenchmen sind Britons
returning
ther
Haly has closed the frontier to Italians attempting to enter
** PROCLAMATION TALK HERLIN, Aug 26 (Reuter)The Nazi Proparanda Ministry morning disavowed knowledge reports that following the offe Cancellation of Hitler's to speak at Tannenberg thePahrer would clamation to the
derman peon
CONGRESS FATED
FILM STARS: LONDON,Aug. 28 (T/Ocean)
by the
The press here voice full support The war paychosis has even spread and praise for the firmness of to Hollywood, where film stars Britain and rance and accuse have been Instructed by their METAL SHORTAGE:
Herr Hitler of
responsible companies to return
WARSAW,
(Reuter) for the trials, while they also ex-1 quickest route. notes in place press hopes for peace with Poland is
honoura
shortage of
art are needed for military con-
Aug.28 Reater I
Henberg that the
is some question whether ceremo were can the Nuremberg Cer
the tense interna-be postponed. "Oficial "ituation, 2.48 trains it mas
"convey those, taking lack of trans
Annabelle, Madeleine Carroll, Eleanor Fowell and other stars now in France ste returning to the United States at once.
GERMAN ASSURANCE AMSTERDAM, A05 27 (Reuter) It is learned unottelally that the German Minister cat The Hague, when he visited Queen Wilber- renewed the asurance that would respect Dutch
provided Holland _re=|1t|
admit that
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LATION. Aug 27 (Reuter
helmina that Germany would not viol
able integrity
that Dutch neut
It
ounced that the will maintain an
old Queen Wil absolute impartiality
ible
Crown Jewels and other treasures in the Tower are being moved to a place of safety.
Germany and any oth volved.
SWISS NEUTRALITY BERNE, LAng 27 (Reuter)The German Minister called on Mon M. G. Motta, Chief of the Political Department and gave renewed asarances that Germany - would respect the neutrality of Buit Zerlend
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