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SIGNIFICANT CHANGE ON WESTERN FRONT GERMAN ATTACKS
Nazi Troops Checked At All Points
PARIS, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-The last two French com- muniques reporting successive German attacks east of Saar reveal a significant change in the operations on the Wes- tern, Front.
After the defeat of the Polish armies, the French com- mand decided to reconstitute the furthest positions reach-
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OVER 9,000,000
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IN BRITAIN LONDON, Oct. 18 (Router). -alore people wäre fistening to the radio in this country then ever before. In the first- month of the war, licences increased by more than 41,000 and by the end of the month the approximate total 90,085,050.
Wa..
ed on German territory on defensive lines. This involved CONFIDENCE
the creation of lightly held observation posts, with a wide dispersal of men.
How Ark Royal Was Sunk
COMMANDER OF
U-BOAT TELLS
OF EXPLOIT
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When, as long foreseen, the Germans attacked after heavy artillery fire, which fell mostly on empty spaces, the French outposts withdrew as pre-arranged, while machine- guns and artillery took
heavy toll of the German concentrations."
CHECKED EVERYWHERE
IN BRITISH
ARMY:
VISCOUNT GORT. ENTERTAINS WAR CORRESPONDENTS
LONDON, Uct, 18 (Reuter)-"1
NO PACT WITH TURKEY YET SIGNED
FINLAND MORE HOPEFUL
MOSCOW, Oct, 18 (Renter)-An air of mystery still surrounds the Turko-Soviet negotiations in Mos- cow, which are officially stated to have reached the end of the first stage.
The negotiations are expected to continue to-day, when the Turkish Minister for Agriculture arrives here for the Russian Agricultural Exhibition.
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NO PACT SIGNED
later message stated that Bey Sarafortu left for Turkey at midnight. It is reported that no agreement has so far been signed and the Tass Agency Issued the following statement: "Bey, Sara- Joglu's visit provided an occasion
am supremely confident that, come tor comprehensive exchange of what may, the British Army views between the Turkish. and When the Germans reached the have the honour" to command will Soviet Governments, regarding the line of real resistance in the
neighbourhood of Apach Village, prove itself ever worthy of its his- relations of the U. 8. S. R. and
for their shallow
u
"This exchange of views was
2 miles beyond Sterck, they were tory in the past," said Viscount Turkey. everywhere checked The German Gort, at a luncheon "somewhere loases are believed to have been on the Western Front." at which conducted in a cordial atmosphere. considerable
he entertained twenty-five British confirming the friendly relations gains and it is significant they and ulne American war correspon-between the two countries and their common efforts to maintain Peace: "The two Governments, reached the conclusion that it was desirable to maintain contact in future for a joint discussion on questions of
were checked wherever they met
No resistance.
tanks or чего-
SPECIAL HONOUR planes were used.
BY HITLER LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-The Commander of the U-Boat which sank the Royal Oak has gone to ace Herr Hiller, who is conferring him with a special bonour, accord- ing to the German Radio.
The U-Boat reached its base `at
9 a.m. and was met by Admiral Haeder.
The French are still fighting. on German soll. Before they reach the Maginot Line, the Germans must take four to six lines, each defended by a cur- tain of continuous fire.
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dents.
Viscount Gort described war as "a long period of intense boredom intermingled with short periods of intense fear."
He emphasized that the final interest to the U. 3. S. R. and result, despite mechanisation, de-|Turkey." pended on, the man. He was sure the British soldier to-day would stand square and fight for what was valued by all rightminded De- mocratic people.
Viscount Gort proposed
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TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Reuter)—Mr. Mr. Yang Yu-chu, Director of the Takichiro Suma. recently Coun- The purchase of wheat by Bri-
the Asiatic Affairs Department in the cellor in the Japanese Embassy in tain, which was suspended at the healths of the King, the President Chinese Foreign Office, is bad- Washington, had his first confer- The Commander, describing his outbreak of war, has been resumed, of the French Republic and Presi~ | Casting to-night at 7 pm. (Chung-
ence this morning, with foreign exploit. said: "It was quite "a job says a Reuter report from Ottawa, dent Roosevelt,
king Timey over the Central Broad-correspondents as the new Foreign casting Station on the subject of Office spokesman. "The Future of the Abe Cabinet"
to smuggle ourselves into Scapa Flow through the British defences.
I saw two warships and discharg-j
ed two torpedoes, at once turning my boat and leaving the harbour."
HEARD EXPLOSIONS
The Commander alleged that as they left port they heard explo- sions and saw a column of water rising from the British ship lying farthest north and. a moment later, another ship exploded and disappeared.
As the U-Boat left the harbour, the sea was lit by British; search- lights and a number of depth charges exploded.
U-BOAT'S ESCAPE
PRIME MINISTER TELLS COMMONS OF AIR RAIDS
BY GERMAN PLANES
LONDON. Oct. 18 (Reuter)—First intimation of the German air raid on Scapa Flow yesterday morning was made by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons. after he had given an account of yesterday's Firth of Forth rald.
The latter raid, salg Mr. Chamberlain, was carried out by 12. er possibly more aircraft in waves of two or three at a time.
MR. AND MRS.
SAYRE
Continued from Page 1
Mrs. A. M. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. E. r. Roche. Mr. J. R. Sindinger, Mr. B. C. Law- ¡rence, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stan- ton, Mr. A. J. Campbell, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Woo, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Tyson;
Commodore and Mrs. R. E. Cas
Two civilians were alightly in- of Commons that the boom de-sidy, Capt. and Mr. C. E. Coney, LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter)-Lord jured by shell fragments. but fences at Scapa Flow were not old Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Sominers, Dr. Chatfield, the Defence Co-Ordina- damage to the civilian population defences from the last war. They and Mrs G. D. R. Black, Mr. and tion Minister, made a similar was negligible. statement on the Royal Oak sink- -ing in the House of Lords yester- day afternoon to that made by Mr, Winston Churchill
House of Commons,
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NAVAL CASUALTIES
had been newly placed in posi- Mrs. J. T. Bagram, Brig, and Mrs tion.
JT. Wentworth Reeve.
An Inquiry was now taking
Naval casualties were caused on place. When it was complete, he the HMS. Southampton, HMS. Edin- would be in a position to 1
answer. *}burgh and H.MS. Mohawk
Replying to Lord Gainsford (Opposition Liberal) who asked whether there was any ground for believing the report that the U-Boat which sang the Royal Oak had been sunk, Lord Chatfield sald the Admiralty had no reason at present to know that the U-Boat had been destroyed.
Altogether three officers and 13 ratings were killed or died from wounds, two officers were slightly injured, 11 ratings were seriously injured and 31 Mightly injured.
other question.
A.A. DEFENCES
OFFICIAL JINNER
The High Commissioner and Mrs. Sayre were guests of Els Excellency the Governor and Lady Northcote at an official dinner at Govern- ment House last night."
Asked if the anti-aircraft de- fences in the Firth of Forth were sufficient to protect Edinburgh. and Mrs, T. V. Boong.
To-day, Mr. and Mrs. Sayre will the quësia at launcheon of MỀ
the Prime Minister replied that
The distinguished visitors will
the defences were in the highest leave for Manila at 3 o'clock this
Damage to the Bouthampton and the Edinburgh was slight, degree effective. Both vessels are ready for sea,
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Damage to the Mohawk, was
Typhoon Toll superncial
In Japan
TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Reuter) --- Thirty persons were killed and 12
The enemy were at once engag ed by the fighter squadrons and anti-aircraft fre.
4 PLANES DOWNED
Continuing, Mr.
Chamberlain.
injured as the result of a typhoon said: "Four enemy bombers were which struck the Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefectures on Monday brought down, of which one was
night. Thirty-one persons are re- ported to be missing.
shot down by gun-fire.
"In addition, a number of other
The typhoon was accompanied enemy aircraft were heavily en- over 400 Baged, and some of these may not houses are said to have been demo-be able to reach home.
by heavy rains and
America
Soviet
#fternoon.
Worried Over
Intentions In
CHINA WAR NEWS
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labed, 601 damaged, another" 78 "An the attack was local and Japanese bases. More than 10,000 washed away and Over 9.000 *ppeared to be developing only on men are reported to have been lost buildings are reported to have been a small scale and as our defences by the Japanese... flooded.
were fully ready. it was not con-
in
three
Near East
NEW YORK, Oct. 18. (Reuter)
He was introduced by his pre- decessor, Mr.. Tatsu Kawai, who has officially been appointed Minister at Large, to Europe and the United States.
new
Explaining that he had been abroad for the past 13 years the spokeman pleaded "ignor- ance" for the time being of affairs in this part of the globe and ask- ed the co-operation of the corres- pondents.
The first question asked of him was whether he thinks President Roosevelt would see a third term Mr. Suma said that he had been told by sources close to the White House that the President would j do so.
COMMODITY PRICES
Japanese Efforts
To Check Rise
TOKYO, Oct. 18 (Reuter) Articles Six, Eight, Eleven and Nineteen, of the National Mobiliss- tion Act would be invoked October 20, according to the perial Ordinances published to- day.
By the invocation of these Articles the prices of commodities. are to remain as they were on September 18 while rentals will be reduced to the, level of those on
· August · 4 · last year. Raises in wages and salaries are also to be restricted.
would be invoked to check the up
These Articles, it is announced,
tendency of commodity
ward prices.
The Soviet has extended her do- signs-to- the Near East, according to diplomatie circles in Washing-
Under the new regulations, the ton quoted by the "New York
Government would be empowered Times" correspondent, who states KIANGSI ADVANCE
that through the medium of trade to order electric utility companies The tall end of the typhoon sidered appropriate at this parti KAOAN, KIANGSI, Oct: 18 (Cen-seeking to re-assert her lost sway supply of electric power to certain negotiations Russin is said to be to limit or cut off, if necessary, the struck Tokyo yesterday but no cular instance to issue an air-raid tral)-Advancing
warning which would have caused columns. Chinese troops, in North trol of the rice output and con Raw silk cocoons, livestock. fan, In Northern Iran by obtaining con-enterprises in order to conserve danrage has yet been reported.
electric supplies. dislocation and inconvenience over Klangsi, have successfully cut cessions for oilfields believed exist
Japanese communications between there." -- a wide area.
Fenghsin and Tsingan, respectively 23 miles west and 30 miles north-
The "New York Times" Wash west of Nanchang.
ington correspondent says this is The central column has re-oc-regarded as vitally important here, cupled Wupucheng. Palipu and because of Iran's strategic position Szetzeshan the northern emiwem in the Near East. Bzetzeshan (Lion H in the Fenghain sector, the northern
SILVER RUMOURS BASELESS
LONDON, Oct. 18 TReuter) The German wireless reports that Eritain is contemplating surrender of the silver reserves deposited, in Tientsin are learned by Reuter, on good authority, to be entirely without foundation.
MORE BUSES FOR LONDONERS LONDON, Oct. 18 (Reuter) Londoners are to have an early Improvement in their bus ser vices. As from to-day, more buses will be put on ontwenty routes and this promises a greater. regularity of service.
SCAPA FLOW BAID
"At 10.30 this morning, an air rald took place at Scapa Flow,
"The attack was made by about four machines.
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next
"Two bombs fall very His Majesty's ship Iron Duke, and the ship sustained certain damage. No casualties occNE» red,"
CONJECTURE
How strongly the Borlet preten column Lelkungtalerz Lowazeling stons are being pushed is a matter and Wanchie in the Tsingan sector for conjecture. in Washington, and the southern column Yachlu-
Meanwhile, there is private com- The Iron Duke is an old battle-ing. Both Fenghsin and Tsingan ment in United States Govern ship which was demilitarised under are now isolated..
ment circles on the fact that the
vegetables and fruits are among the articles to be exempt from price regulations. Regular raises in salaries and wages will also be allowed to continue.
POLICE REQUIRED FOR TIENTSIN SHANGHAI Oct. 18 (Reuter)- A cable request for all police officers to serve with the British Municipal Police in Tientsin pis the London Naval Treaty of 1930 Beveral attempts made yesterday Soviets have not yet acknowledged, reported to have been received by and had all her armour removed and the day before by the Japanese let alone answered, President the Shanghai Municipal Police! She has since been used for depot at. Fenghsin to break through the Roosevelt's note in regard Finland: It is understood that the cables and training ahlp purposes.
Chinese cordon were. frustrated. to M, Kalinin, President of the inquired whether it was possible
En North-west Klangsi the Soviet
to detall men from the local force Chinese continue to advance on The State Department is paying for service in Tientsin but the Replying to Mr. A V. Alexander, Wuping, 70 miles northwest of particular attention to Russia's number of men required is not Mr. Churchill"; said in the House Nanchang.
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TOKYO, Oct, 18 (Reuter)-Traffic between Kulangsu and the mainland, suspended by the Japanese. Navy since May 10, was re- sumed to-day and American and Japanese bluejackets stationed there have been withdrawn, according to a Japanese report from Amoy.
This is said to be the result of art agreement concluded last night between Mr. Goro Uchida, Japanese Consul-General in Amoy, and Mr. Hitchcock, Chairman of the Municipal Council of the International Settlement of Kulangan. *
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