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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1939.
BAREKTER
POLAND INVOKES HELP FROM
KING GEORGE CALLS AT NO. 10
DOWNING STREET,
KING GEORGE
IF ANYTHING SHOULD HAPPEN
TO HITLER
GOERING NAMED
SUCCESSOR
(Reuter) A BERLIN, Sept. 1 German broadcast. In the course of an announcement on the hos-, titles, declares that "the German čup is full and our great hour has come."
In the Reichstag. Herr." Hitler announced that Danzig was Ger- man and that Germans in Poland were tortured, whereas Germany has always treated minorities in the Reich fairly.
Hitler stated that he thanked Ithly for her sympathy and under-
CHEERED
LONDON, SEPT. 1 (REUTER)-THE POLISH AM- FOREIGN THE BRITISH BASSADOR VISITED SECRETARY, LORD HALIFAX, AND FORMALLY IN- VOKED BRITISH AID.
A SIMILAR REQUEST IS BEING. MADE IN PARIS LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-King George called at No. 10 Downing Street and remained for half an hour. He was seen off by the Prime Minister and was loudly cheered as his car passed down Downing Street.
German Planes Shot Down
PARIS, Sept. 1 (Reuter)--The Havas correspon- dent at Warsaw learns on good authority that seven "German planes have been brought down" and a Gef- man armoured train has been captured by the Poles.
Polish artillery opened are on the frontier station at Beuthen according to a German news agency mes-- sage. Several shells fell on the station, states Reuter from Berlin.
WATER SUPPLY RESTORED
The connection to the Cross Harbour main's have been. completed and the 17 hours, supply was re-introduced at 10.00 a.m. yesterday.
Water is now being supplied to the Island through the new mala
War Office Proclaims
General
standing but he was not asking Mobilization
for Italian help. He would carry
but his task.
If anything should happen to him (Hitler) his place will be taken by Field-Marshal Goering and in the event of Goering's) death, Herr Rudolf Hess carry on...
will
If Hess was lost the Senate would appoint a new leader.
Hitler then adopted a Bill to in- corporate Danzig in the Reich.
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)
Tibe
War Office announces · that general móbilization has been proclaimed.
THE PRIME MINISTER-
DIRECT WARNING
TO REICH
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ALLIES
ROOSEVELT APPEALS POWERS AGAINST BOMBING OF CIVILIANS IN UNFORTIFIED CENTRES
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 1 (REUTER)-PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TO-DAY ADDRESSED THE FOLLOW- ING APPEAL TO BRITAIN, FRANCE, « GERMANY ITALY AND POLAND: "The ruthless bombing from the air of civilians in unfortified centres of population during the course of hostilities which raged in various quarters of the earth in the past few months and which. resulted in the maiming and death of thousands of de- fenceless women and children has profoundly shocked the conscience of humanity.
"If resort is had to this sort of Inhuman barbarism during this: period of tragic confiagration with) which the world is now confronted, hundreds of thousands of innocent human beings, who have no res- ponsibility for, and who are not even remotely participating in the hostilities which have broken out LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-Annow, will lose their lives.
first im- "I therefore, am addressing this ati portance was made by the Prime urgent appeal to every government Otwock, about 20 miles from Minister. Mr. Neville Chamberlain, which may be engaged in hostilites Warsaw this morning. Other in the course of his statement into publicly atfirm that its armed the House of Coinmons to-day. It forces shall in no event, and under German planes were" stated to
was a direct statement made to no circumstances, undertake bom- have been driven back.
bardment from the air of civilian the German Government.
PARIS, Sept. 1 Reuter-The
Polish official radio announces
that à German bomber was brought announcement of the down by anti-aircraft fire
The Polish Ambassador in Ber- in has informed the German Government that Poland intends to "resist aggression with all her forces and defend Poland's honour and independence.”
According to the Havas corres- pondent at Warsaw distant gunfire can be heard in the Polish capital.
GDYNIA BOMBARDED Reuter reports from Helsinki that, according to unconfirmed reports, the German Fleet 15 bombarding Gdynia,
THE PRIME MINISTER SAID: populations or unfortified cities will Pules of warfare "UNLESS THE GERMAN GOV upon the understanding that the ERNMENT IS WILLING TO GIVE same
AN ASSURANCE THAT THEIR Scrupulously be observed by all op AGGRESSIVE ACTION, AGAINST ponents."
FRANCE FAVOURABLE.. POLAND WILL BE SUSPENDED
FARIS Sept 1 (Reuter)--M. AND WITHDRAW ALL THEIR TROOPS FROM POLISH, TERRI- Bonnet, Foreign Minister, gave a TORY AT ONCE, THE BRITISH távourable reply on behalf of GOVERNMENT WILL WITHOUT France to the American Ambassa- HESITATION, FULFIL ITS OBLI- dar. GATIONS TO POLAND."
Mr. Chamberlain also said that If the reply, from the German Government was unfavourable the British Ambassador in Berlin, Sir Nevile Henderson, had instruc tions to apply for his passport.
CENSORSHIP RE-IMPOSED
IN HONGKONGTM ́ ́ General telegraph and postal
censorship, which came into force
on Saturday last, but was sub- sequently temporarily suspend- ed, was reimposed yesterday. An official notification to this effect appears on Page 8.
Emergency Declared In
TO FIVE RUTHLESS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ··
STOCK EXCHANGE REFLECT CRISIS
SHARP RISES SEEN IN WAR COMMODITIES
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (Reuter). The full impact of the most ser- dous international crisis in more than 20 years was felt at the opening of the markets here,
On the Stock Exchange, prices.
New Zealandcumbled sharps under a dotige of
orders Losses ranged -as high as ave points or more at WELLINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuter) initial dealings..
At II a.m. after the opening the The acting Prime Minister of
U.8. Steel 43/38 down New Zealand, Mr. Fraser, has following stocks were quoted as announced that the Governor-ander: General has proclaimed a state 23/4; General Motors 41.1/2 down U.S. NEUTRALITY
of emergency in New Zealand. 2.1/8; Chrysler 72:1/2 down 5.5/8; DECISION IS
Regulations have been issued con-American Rubber 35.1(2 down FIGHTING IN DANZIG
RESERVED Icerning censorship, naval mobiliza-3.1/8.
In the Commodity Markets the WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-The Warsaw radio announces that
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (Reuter) tion, control of shipping, price
ed sharp rises Rubber and Hides -President Roosevelt has reserved stabilization and the army and air so-called "war commodities" show- fighting is proceeding in Danzig.
The moving rapidly upwards. The Germans have occupied the
his decision regarding invoking the
Grain Markets of Chicago opened. In his statement, the Prime Neutrality Act of summoning Con- railway offices and captured hun-
"The
with limit gains of five cents per time has grens, according to White House Minister said: dreds of Poles,
bushel The Poles are holding out in the come when action rather than Eighteen required.
In the Foreign Exchange mar- which Office
heavily speech.15 15 Post
kets Sterling opened at $420.com- months ago I prayed that it would not fall on me to carry the res-ed as feeling that fighting will
CANBERRA, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-pared with $4.337 yesterday.
All the rates are very norminal ponsibilities of war but I fear that have to go beyond the border of I am not able to avoid that res- warfare between Germany and Po- Censorship has been imposed on articles and telegraphic. land before taking such a grave postal step.
messages in Australia, ponsibility.
defended.
Was
This concerts officers of the Regular Army Reserve of Officers,
CALM IN PARIS Reserve of Officers of the Militia, Officers of
PARIS, Sept. 1 (Reuter) The the Supplementary Officers and officers and all men general mobilization order belonging to the Territorial Army, broadcast to-day and was received throughout France, Evacuation is being carried out with
London and the children have Unlike 1914, there was no singing been evacuated without a hitch or shouting. with smiles and hardly a tear.
calm
ORDERS TO BRITISH
FULL CONSUMPTION" VESSELS IN EAST
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-Mr. SINGAPORE Sept 1 (Reuter)-A report has come in from the All British ships east of Singapore reception areas of the warm and Chamberlain announced in the are ordered to call a Singapore friendly welcome for the children. House of Commons that the Bri- before going proceeding to the The evacuation was a triumph of tigh Government will introduce a
good organization.
West.
Statement By British Official Quarters
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-Official circles in the British capital point out that if Herr Hitler's proclama- that Germany has tion means as it seems to mean declared war against Poland, it can be stated with highest authority that Britain and France are in- flexibly determined to fulfil to the utmost their ob- ligations to Poland.
Bill extending military conscrip tion covering the ages of 18 to 41. The Ministry of Transport is taking control of undertakings or portions of undertakings in Great Britain belong or leased to ten railway companies.
"The German, Chancellor has not hesitated to plunge the world into misery in order to serve •his own senseless ambition."
PRESIDENT OF POLAND APPEALS
TO NATION
sourcea.
President Roosevelt is represent-
force.
CENSORSHIP IN AUSTRALIA
Army Requisitions All Transport Facilities In Great Britain Air Travel Is Suspended: Speculation Prohibited
COMPLETE BLACK-OUT
WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Reater)"In LONDON, Sept. 1. (Reuter)
this historic moment I appeal to official arder. broadcast from Cologne states that until further all citizens with the deep conviction notice the whole of Western Ger. that the whole national will rally many will be completely blacked round the supreme commander of our armed forces in defence of out at night..
its freedom. Independence and CANADIAN PARLIAMENT honour," declared M. Moscleki. President of Poland, in a nation- OTTAWA, Sept. 1 (Reuter)The wide broadcast announcing that * Public A.R.P. shelters are Dominion Parliament has been Germany had launched an attack being constructed in 24 hour ITALIAN summoned to meet on Sept. 3 on the Polish State.
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-The Army Counell has issued billeting orders and is requisitioning all trans- port facilities.
BUMMONED
Reservists are reporting all over Britain while large number of volunteers is applying for entry to the Services.
DECREE
•
i.
WARSAW
morning Poland
ON FIRE
LONDON; —Sept. 1 (Reuter) -- Between 8 and 7 o'clock this German troops attacked from the west and east. Soon after the land attack the German Air Force attacked seven Polish towns, including Warsaw, Lodz, Tacew, Wilno, Cracow and Kąpowice.
Warsaw was bombed twice, once at 9 am and an hour later.
Reports say that parta of the city are in flames but these re- ports are so far unconarmed;
DAMEN CIVILIANS KILLED
PARIS, Sept 1 (Reuter)-A Te port from Warsaw states that Ger man warplanes, have also bombed "six other towns besides Warzay Tzcew, Wino, Cracow and Kapo wice d
Many civilians are reported kill ed or injured.
The German account of the tish Government is briety defined
shifts. negotiations is wholly mis-as follows; If the German Govern
(Sunday),
M. Moscicki stated further. "I leading Herr Hitler inform-ment had seriously desired to
INDIAN MEASURES THIN STREAM OF SMOKE am convinced that Poland will Auxillary fire services are "ed the British Ambassador on settle the dispute by negotiation
ROME, Sept. 1 (Beuter) — A BIMLA Sept. 1 (Reuter) The LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter) give a proper reply to the German fully prepared. Imperial Air- August 29 that he expected a they would not have adopted a procedure with the character of
Two hours ago a thin stream of aggressor as it has so often done ways have suspended service
to the Continent.
decree has been issued providing Indian Clovernment has imposed. Polish Plenipotentiary with
an ultimatum, but would have smoke was seen issuing from the in the past.
It is now an offence to buy for a penalty up to three years censorship on all wireless tele- with the full powers to negotiate a set-
negotiations opened
chimney of the German Embassy other words normal procedure of civilized tlement, in
more than a weer's supply of food imprisonment and £100 fine for grams Prominent Sikhs and while charred papers seemed to
food profiteering and hoarding. Punjabs have, issued a manifesto Poland is expected to submit governments.
be falling into the street cutside
This is to prevent hoarding Italy has announced that she will expressing loyalty to the King and
"""Emperor. and abnormal purchases which respect Bwins neutralitys might cause a shortage...
CANADA IS other than that already bought.
to the procedure to negotiate The Polish Government is fully the Embassy. It is thought the Imposed on the President of justified in declining to submit to Embassy omncials were burning PREPARING
CHURCHILL CALLS
FOR WAR
5,000,000 - BUSHKES
#The British Government has 8,000,000 bushels of
WEYGAND TO
Czechoslovakia and to des- the treatment which the German secret documents.
MEATLESS DAY patch an emissary to accept Government endeavours to impose
IN ROME
BE CIN terms wholly unknown to the on it.
ROME Beph, 1 (Reuter)-Two ANKARA, Sept. 1 (Ret Polish Government.
The terms published here were
OTTAWA, Sept. 1 (Reuter) The purchased The Polish Government is never communicated to the Polah
ON PREMIER Canadian Cabinet has been sun-wheat from the Canadian Wheat meatless days a week have been Weygand Head of u
milit naturally unwilling to place itself Government and should have been
moned and machinery for putting Board while an order has also officially decreed.
There is complete calm in Rome In this humiliating position: It is submitted with time to consider
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter) the ritzy on a war bas's is now been placed with Denmark for not, customary to demand even whether they infringed on Poland's
waiting for. the decision which the from a defeated enemy that nego vital interests which Germany in Among the callers at No. 10 completed Mr. Mackenzie King, supply of 24,000 wis of bacon while the whole Copulations tha
fint bacus wil be Mussolini exple Mo make tiatora should not refer for In-written communication with the Downing Street this morning the Premier, has been informed of above the fixed quarter.
next wook structions to the'r governments. British Government has depared was Mr. Winston Churchill developments by the Britab al
The funeral attitude of the Bri her intention of respecting who arrived by car
thorities
Fore