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France May Order General Mobilisation This
This Morning
CRISIS
LATEST
HITLER MAKES CATEGORICAL LONDON
DEMANDS
ON POLAND
United Press" Reports Britain, France Rejection
German Demands: No Second Munich, Report Says
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH”
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP).-Herr Hitler has announced categorical demands against Poland. ANGLO-FRENCH REPLY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP).—It is reliably reported that France and Britain are preparing a firm reply to Hitler, making it clear that they cannot accept his "suggestions."
Hitler's Message To France
Rejection Of Proposals
MESSAGE TO DALADIER
PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter).—Reports are widely current that a messenger from Herr Hitler
IL DUCE REPLIES TO
CANADIAN PLEA
OTTAWA, Aug. 27 (Router)-Signor Mussolini, re- plying by cable to Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, declared to-day that he would leave untried, no effort to safeguard the poace of the world-"a lasting peace that would be a just peace."
Yesterday's wave of optimism in Italy has almost vanished, and it is greatly doubted hero whother Britain will find Herr Hitler's proposals acceptable, says a Rome message.
Some circles are of the opinion that if war begins. Italy will not enter Immediately, but will wait until she is attacked,
EVACUATION
of
Germans To Leave Canton
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
IS NOT AFRAID
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter). In marked con- trast with last September there are few signs of gloom among British families this week-end.
A.R.P. wardens throughout the country made u house to house canvass imparting final admonitions and doing up their responsibilities in the event of an emergency.
Their perigrinations showed a com- picte absence of nerves, and people. were following their normal forms of relaxation in the sunny weather, or preparing their homes against Bir attack, fluishing dug-outs in the back gardens, and
adjusting window screeas for black-outs.
In some cases
usbands sent their wives and children to stay with friends in the countryside, but there has been no general exodus yet, and TOKYO, Aug. 28 (Do- indeed, the roads towards London mei).–German residents in yesterday were busy with people re- Lurning from their holidays and the British and French wishing to clear up domestic affairs Concessions in Shameen before considering evacuation.
The wardens found a big concen- favour of firm Government action to the premises of the German
prevent recur- ing "crises" at home. Parts of Lon- Consulate-General outside don are already sandbogged, and to- Shameen.
day furniture vans stood outside many offices removing desks and They will sail from Can-papers to country refuges to which ton shortly.
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is flying to Paris to-night, with a message for War Precautions In Europe have been concentrated in sus of opinion in
M. Daladier.
STILL RAY OF HOPE
PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter).—Opinion in well-informed French circles is that there is still a ray of hope as long as Britain and France stand firm, and continue their preparations.
It is repeated here that there will be no second Munich. If it is necessary to fight, France and Britain
will do so.
PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter),
It is learned in London that according to present -Herr Hitler has informed the French Ambassador to arrangements, Herr Hiller's communication and the Berlin, M. Coulondre, that British reply will be circulated to-morrow night for
he
cannot accept M. publication on Tuesday mornnig. Daladier's proposal for a CABINET COMMUNIQUE settlement of the Polish
dispute.
London, Aug, 27 (Reuter).--The Cabinet resumed
An official statement says that its meeting shortly after three o'clock to-day. Herr Hitler on August 25 in-
formed M. Coulondre that he The following communique was issued after the
could not any longer tolerate the situation with Poland, and he would regret German and French blood being shed as a result of the steps he might be forced to take to settle the situation.
M. Daladier then sent a message to Herr Hiller recalling France's at- tachment to pience, her faithfulness) to her engagements, the desire for cordial Franco-Gernian relations, and Poland's desire for a selitement by conciliation.
M. Daludler sail he could nol understand how war could break out without at least one new direct altempt at a peaceful settlement between Germany and Poland.
M. Daladler declared his readiness' to do everything to help.
Proposal Rejected
Herr Hitler received M. Coulondre on August 20 and said he could not Recept M. Daladier's proposal.
Cabinet rose at 4.45 p.m.
"A further meeting of the Cabinet is being hold to-morrow at noon. It is expected Sir Nevile Henderson will return to Berlin to- morrow, taking with him the British Govern- ment's reply to Herr Hitler's communication.
"Reports which have appeared in the press regarding the contents of Herr Hitler's com- munication are entirely unauthorised and quite inaccurate.”
DRIVING A WEDGE
This oral reply was confirmed on day. Sunday by a written communication handed to M. Daladier by the German Charge d'Affairez."
of
I
an
He added that Herr Hitler's aim either to attempt to drive
Was
a
There is no ofcial reaction Herr Hitler's, rejection
M. or to test the strength of Anglo-Polish Daladier's proposal for direct reintions. negotiation between Germung
Poland.
and
Berlin Tonzion
BERLIN, Aug. 27⋅ (Reuter),—Herr!
Political circles here consider that Hitler to-day addressed Reichstus while the situation has slightly de Deputies at present in Berlin at teriorated, all is not yet lost. Interest is now centred on Britain's private meeting in the new Chan-
cellery, reply to Germany to-morrow, and the response it may bring forth.
Outside
Inter-
GERMANY TAKING NEW SAFEGUARDS
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 27 (Reuter).-German soldiers are feverishly putting up barbed-wire entanglements and groups of machine gun and anti-aircraft emplacements
Oldensaal in East Holland.
on the Dutch-German frontier, according to reports from
SCURRYING DIPLOMATS
German Ambassador
Gdynia Evacuation
RIGA, Aug. 27 (Trans-Ocean).) -The Polish port of Gdynia is to be evacuated of all women and children within the shortest
ports circulating to-day,
by the authorities.
possible time, according to re-
LATEST
All lorries have been requisitioned CABINET
Food Restrictions
Strecks, restaurants and parks are VIENNA, Aug. 27 (Reuter)-Regu.filled with troops. Women have, in| lations have been issued providing many cases, taken the places of bus for the rationing of meat, milk, sugur, conductors, and bus and tram drivers, |coffee, tea, ban, soap and coal.
who have been called to the enlours.
Assurance To Kaunas
KAUNAS, Aug. 27 (Reuter).—It is
RESIGNS
AN URGENT, "DOME!" MESSAGE ...FROM. TOKYO STATES THAT THE HIRANUMA CABINET HAS DECIDED TO RESIGN. ~
Paris Evacuation --- PARIS. Aug 27 (Trans-Ocean) officially, but reliably reported that arisians are "urgently advised once the German Minister has informed the more" to leave the capital if their Sees Mussolini
Lithuanian Government that Ger-Presence there IN nat absolutely many would respect Lithuanianessary, says a decree issued by the ROME, Aug. 27 (Trans-neutrality in the event of war, in con- Minister of Public Works to-day. Ocean)-Signor Mussolini once non-aggression pact.
The Minister declares that at the formity with the Lithuanian-Gerinan
moment it is still possible for the The same source reports that the authorities. to nssure
speedy more received the German Am- according to an official report. bassador on Sunday morning, Polish Minister has given similar as-evacuation of the city.
Danish Neutrality
Germans Leave Tunis Parls. Aug. 27 (Trans-Ocean), Copenhagen, Aug. 27 (Reuter).The German colony in Tunis, which Foreign Minister, Mr. Munch, inter-numbers about 50, left in a body to- viewed by "Reuler" said that Den-day for Libya. mark was determined to preserve her
Count Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister was also present.
Von
The German Ambassador, Her
to Mockenson is sold have
Mussolini from Herr Htler.
delivered another message to Signor
Rome Conversations ROME, Aug. 27 (Trans-Octan),- The British Ambassador to Italy, Sir Percy Lorraine visited the
Italian foreign Minister this afternoon, and had a half an hour conference. under way for a black-out
Extensive preparations are already
elty.
of the
gurances,
neutrality, and she was convicted she could do so.
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CRISIS IN JAPAN
Hiranuma To Hand
Admiralty Takes Over Shipping Staggering In Resignation?
LONDON, Auɛ, 27 (Reuter}.—The
Admiralty has assumed control of British merchant shipping. midnight on Saturday.
The control came into operation at
Merchant ships must now obcy
Flood Losses
Two Million People instructions of the nuvol authorities. Affected In North
including any change of course the naval authorities consider necessary.
He said that at least 1,000 Chinese
and
TOKYO,
20 Aug.
(Domel). Following the extraordinary Cabinet meeting which is to take place at 9 o'clock this morning, Premier -Hiranuma
ned to the Im- will proceed taken at the Cabinet meeting. perial Palace and report to the
Throne on the important decision
Mobilisation Near? PARIS, Aug 27 (Trans-Ocean) WARSAW, Aug. 27 (Reuter)-national situation is being taken in
A very serious view of the -Herr ltler's conversation Paris, and it is taken for granted with Sir Nevile Henderson con-at the next 24 hours will bring a
Mission Returns terned Anglo-German, and not decision one way or another.
relations,
The general opinion here is that
Prince Konoye, President of the Polish-German
HELSINKI, Aug. 47 {Trans-
PEIPING, Aug. 27 (Reuter). Privy Council and Minister without official spokesman declared to general mobilisation will be ordered
in France on Monday,
Ocean).-The British and French
Financial Ban
Staggering figures of the flood Fortfolio, will also attend the emerg- military missions. Precautionary measures which have
numbering 20
othelal order has been issued restrict- Wang Keh-min in an interview that the Lord Keeper of
LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter).An disaster were quoted by Mr. Cabinet session this morning.
The "Hochi Shimbun" understands been adopted are already murit in persons, arrived here by train lo-
day from Moscow. jevidence.
the Privy to wedge into the Anglo-Polish front. Gare de Lest incessantly, while afto Sweden within the next few days. Canadian, French, Dutch, Dutch East visit to the Tientsin flood areas. ter Premier Hiranuma presents his
Troop transports are leaving the
They will continue their journey in operations in Argentine, Belgian, with the foreign press after a Sent, Mr.
Yupso, will coll on
on Prince Indies, Norwegian, Swedish, Swiss
Salonil, the only surviving Genro, similar number of trains are arriving
Members of the misalons declined and United States securities, and re- women and children were drowned in report to the Emperor on the incastre from the eastern provinces siled with to make any statement to the press. quiring United Kingdom holders to Tientsin, and the total of those who for reorganization of domesile policy. civilians who are going into the
Rome Rumour
register their holdings within lost all their possessions was between ments in the political circles, Admiral Interior.
month, and forbidding sale or trans- 500,000 and 000,000 in Tientsin
In view of the impending develop- converted into temporary, barracks, Koreign press reports that the former
Many schools in Paris have been ROME, Aug. 27 (Trans-Ocean)-ter without prior permission. and surrounded by curious crowds..
the immediate environs.
Hyakutake, Grand Chamberlain, and General Hato, Chief Aide-de-Camp Italian Ambassador to London, Count
Mr. Wong sold that he conferred to the Throne, stayed in their offices Air Traffic Forbidden the stations many women Grandl was en route to England, were
with local officials on relief measures, in the Imperial Palace yesterday, PARIS, Aug, 27 (Trans-Ocean).— are to be seen, with tears in their not confirmed in official quarters here The whole of France, east of the line but he did not indicate what they although it was Sunday, The address, it is stated, bore eyes or they bid farewell to their sons to-night..
doing to from Calais, Paris, Lyon and Mar-Were
encompass the Newspapers attach significance in testimony to the seriousness of the and husbands.
scilles has been barred to air traffic enormous problem..
connection with the delicate pulliical situation, and at the end the Deputies A feeling of depression is prevalent,
Ambassador Returns
of any sort as a result of a decree should be forgotten while the various General
He thought that political differences cituation to the interview between and the streets are extraordinarily
issued to-day.
Abe, retired, MOSCOW, Aug. 27 (Reuter). It is However, blancs are allowed to authorities dealt with the refugee Sakural, leader of the Minseite Party, It is felt that Germany is engag-gave the Fuchrer a loud ovation.
quiet. Seldom has the return of a diplomat| Ing in a campaign of Intimidation
reported that the French Ambassador arid and take off at the airports of problem, but asked if he thought the the largest political group in Japan., been awaited with such expectancy up to the lasi moment.
Tientsin blockade should cease, he thesd four eltics. A London message Buya that as the arrival of Sir Nevile Hender
said it was too early to talk of that. "Reuter's" diplomatic correspondent son back in Berlin.
Lean Towards Britain Food Control · learns that while the deliberations: The postponement of the British Ocean)-Signs
BERLIN, Aug. 27 (Reuter)----It is RIGA, Aug. 27 (Trans-Occon),~~
400,000,000 Yan Damage PEJPING, Aug. 27 (Reutor).-- have been lengthy, it is well under- Cablact meeting from the morning activity at the White House and in
European events appear to be In- stood that the present state of ten-to the afternoon Increased the tension, Government offices were apparent to announced that the Soviet Military The scarelly in foodstuffs and the
Japanese sources estimate the Tien- Duencing events here, and it is learn- are Attache to the Embassy has been rise in prices which is being ex-tain losses to be at least 400,000,000 ed that while the Chinese press has sion demanda most careful consider and even the man in the street, who day, although oMeinl quarters
perienced in many parts of Poland yen, but this is obviously very con been told it can continue the anti- ation of Sir Nevile Henderson's re- hos not heard much about the still maintaining extreme reserve in called back to Moscow port, and of the reply he is to take diplomatic moves, appears
has evoked a special decree signed servative. be their comments on the situation.
British campaign, the Japanese heré back to Germany.
aware that much depends the President Roosevell did not leave Mr. Fung Yu-fong, a member of by the Prime Minister, which pro- It estimated that the
total have been told by their authorities message Sir Novile will bring. his office until past noon to-day and the Political Department of the Mili- vides for very sharp penalties in or population affected by the food is not to start a fresh anti-British No Dissension
Everyone is hoping for a last-a number of important persons called tary Affairs Commission, will address der to suppres speculation in pro- well over the 2,000,000 mark.
agitation. the Hongkong Men's Club on visions.
Floods washed out a railway bridge The report that the lengthy deliber-minute settlement of the crisis. There to confer with bim
Ho repeatedly telephoned to the "Latinized Chinese" at their weekly Proteers and speculators in vital between Tientsin and Tangku yester lieved that the recent campaign may Because of this,, it is generally be- is not the lightness of heart among ations - dus to dissensions in the the population comparable with the American Ambasadorin London, uffin meeting at the St. Francis Hotel commodities are to be interned in a day, and trains for Manchukuo re-be allowed to die a natural, it strá
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(atmosphere, of August, 1914.
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dual, death.
Intimidation
to
un
Washington Activity WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Trans- of extraordinary
is dying to Paris to-morrow.
Attache Recalled
and
Mr.