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Poland Protests To Germany Mobilisation
As Reports
of Complete
New Peace Gesture
In Brussels BRUSSELS, Aug. 28 (Reuter).-M. Pierlot, the Belgian Prime Minister, late this evening received the British, French, German and Italian Ambassadors, and the Polish Minister.
Warsaw In East Prussia Are Received In
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP),-Hopes for peace narrowed and the international diplomatic controversy was brought to a climax to-day when Sir Nevile Henderson left by air- plane for Berlin, carrying the British answer to Hitler.
The British reply is reported to be so designed as to enable Ger- many to make an honourable retreat in their demands as a forerunner to a peace conference.
FRONTIERS CLOSED
Japanese Cabinet Shuffle
WAR CABINET MAY BE FORMED IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Aug. 28 (Trans-Ocean)-The formation of
a War Cabinet in England may be expected in the near future. according to well-informed circles.
Conferences have been held between various members of It is assumed that the Cabinet and Mr. Winston Churchill. Mr. Churchill will shartly be received by the Prime Minister. Conferences which took place to-day between the Premier and leaders of the Opposition parties also dealt with changes in the Government.
PARIS, Aug. 28 (Reuter), France has closed her frontiers with Germany, and there is Door Not Closed no longer any direct train service with Germany. The closing of the frontier, perhaps more than any other measure, has brought home to the man in the street the gravity of the situation.
Another measure, speaking eloquently of the position, London Says Outlook was to-day's order prohibiting private telephone calls
from abroad and to the provinces. Has Improved
British newspaper correspondents are having to LONDON, Aug. 28 telegraph their stories to-night instead of telephoning (Reuter), Official circles them. All telegrams, whether private or press, are comment on censored, whether they go to or from the provinces or the resignation of the Japanese Cabinet until the nature' of its successor is POLISH PROTEST revealed.
will make no
Nevertheless it is neknow-
abroad.
WARSAW, Aug. 28 (Renter).It is learned in ledged that the outlook in the authoritative circles that the Polish Government has Far East certainly appears to be officially protested to the Reich regarding German reports improving,
of alleged ill-treatment of the German minorities in Poland.
Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanese Am bassador, left for London early to-day from his country house at Maldenheail and was immediately immersed work and unable to see visitors. No
conferation can yet be obtained in Japonese official circles that he is toj be Foreign Minister the Cabinet,
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Resignation Inevitable
new
GERMANY COMPLETELY PREPARED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP).-Hitler has completed the German military preparations for any emergency.
All the regular military units have now been called stoully disbelieving that the Japanese up. They total around 2,500,000 men and all have reached Government ever really intended to form a military aillance with Ger- their war stations, the last batches arriving late this
Japanese businessmen, although
many, say that Japanese political morning. cliquette made inevitable the resign-
tion of the Cabinel, whose forem
so closely
bound with
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An official source in Warsaw to-day said that
Trenches
Dug In London
England Takes All Precautions
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
It is rumoured here that M. Pierlot's interview with the three Ambassadors and the Polish Minister concerned tentative move for mediation.
n
Portugal's Friendship LISBON, Aug 28 (Reuter).-AIL nditations point to the fact that the whole of public opinion in Portugal crick ber strongly favours Britain
atiles
Hitler's pact with the U.S.S.R., has destroyed a possible resentment arising from the Spanish civil war, and has undone the work of German propaganda, which for a long time has been active here.
The newspapers violently criticise
LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP). ter's action. On Peace A tour of the City, West-
REICH RECEIVES BRITISH REPLY
LONDON, Aug, 28 (Reuter). There is not the slightest inkling yet available about the nature of the British reply to Herr Hitler, but "Reuter" learns that although the situation is extremely grave, the door is not yet entirely closed upon the possibility of a peaceful
WAR RISK
settlement,
RATES UP plunge Europe into Further Increases In England LONDON, Aug. 28, (Reuter).
insurance ratca has been issued
a
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minster, and Kensington to-
Rome Anxiety ROME, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-To-day day indicates that London passed here in an atmosphere of has accelerated throughout the city.
digging axious waiting for Government's decision.
There is evidence of prepara- tion visible at least at every other block.
Ait traffe linex and curbstones at the corners are being painted white. hurricane Hights are being hung on
mentions in the middle of the ings are being sandbagged at the
streets case of blackouts.
street doors. Sand-bigged windows are now a common sight.
Bomb Proof Shelters
In addition to subterranean trenches
In addition to frenches near Ken-
the Brilish
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Conte Biancamano "Disappears"
It is felt in London that it lies with Hitler whether to yield to the parks, workmen to-day began the counsels of peace, or to the erection of simuli corrugated iron
entns-boinb-shelters of the family type.
The workmen on these projects are [Arophe...
loss willing to say what they are As far as Britain is concerned, doing, making the atmosphere seem business is proceeding as usual, with more caninous, which is probably the military and A.R.P. preparations
effect of to-day's regulations under being perfected with calm determina- the Defence of the Realm Act. tion, and there is every indication of
striking unanimity of public sington Palace, there are now twelve opinion in favour of a firm stand by big steam shovels lined up in Ken- A new schedule of war-risks the Government on the Danzig issue sington Gardens, evidently preparing }
to dig more trenches, Notes To Be Published LONDON, Aug. 20 (Reuter),-1t si
London's Best-Seller by the Institute of London now improbable that the texts of Hers
Underwriters, which show large Hitler's message and the British On the lighter side, the best seller general increases, many over reply, which Sir Nevile Henderson is in London bookstalls is now "Hitler's aking back to Berlin, will be issued Last Year of Power." An ex-soldier
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPK" 100 per cent.
in London before the Prime Minister named Richard Leighton is sciling his BOMBAY,.Aug. 28 (Reuter)-The pamphlet at Charing Cross, Italian steamer Conte Biancamano, and Viscount Halifax address Parlia-own
entitled "No War, and Why." He bound for the Far East, including ment to-morrow afternoon."
There appears to be a desire in says that if Hitler is in earnest about Hongkong, which was due in Bombay London to give Herr Hitler the waging war he would not give at 10 o'clock this morning; failed to Chief increases In cargo war-risks fullest opportunity to study the woming in advance thus sacrificing put in an appearance. insurance rates are to Portugal and British reply before it is published. the advantage of a
Seven a surprise attack.
hundred passengers are Spala 20/- outward and homeward,
An airplane was flying low over aboard, including 150 for India. Henderson's Departure the trenches this morning Work- via the Mediterranean 60/- outward LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-Sir men craned their necks until and 40 homeward; and via the Nevile Henderson, British Ambasso-they read the trailing banner pro- Mediterrancan 00/- outward und 80/-dor to Berlin, left Heston for Berlin claiming "Zambuk' for Tired Feet!"
shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon.
No rates are quoted for the Baltic and Murmansk, and the rates exclude German and Tiulian flags.
vast majority nes that the Germany has ordered complete mobilisation in East to South Africa and East Africa not
polley was sa the Axis. They
never re- lished the Axis connection, and they Prussia, express the opinion that General Abe's Cabinet iš ikely to be the must popular in Japan since the occupa. tion of Manchuria.
All of the foregoing rates double the previous rates.
In reply to good wishes from press- are men he said: "Thank you; I shall want
To the East, Far East, but not north
HUNGARIAN MEASURES Herr Hitler and the Chancellor's homeward.
reply, the task of "bringing Poland| BUDAPEST, Aug. 28 (Reu- to its senses" lies in the hands of ter).Admiral Horthy the Ilun- the British Prime Minister. They give both General Abe and arian Regent to-day received An Inspired article in the "Boersen Lieut-General Isogal, a charac
Zeilung
says: "Sir Nevile Hender- ter as men of strength, combined with the Chief of General Stunt to tries son's mission has been proceeding of 20 degrees Lathe rates are 20/- far-sightedness and maderation. cuas immediate defence measures since Saturday. Germany is com- outward against 15/- and 40/- home- They recall that General Abe was the to be taken in the event of pleting her preparation for an ex-ward against 20/-, North of 20 de
treme event from hour to hour." ETCCs, the rates are 23/- outward, only general who pressed for the an emergency.
Reports of persecutions of Germans against 20/- and 45/- homeward resignation of all the generals after
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the February mutiny in 1930 on the PLEASE Turn To Page 7.
Murdered In Prison
Sensational Crime
At Stanley Gaol
THE SENSATIONÁL killing of a prisoner in Stanley Prison, "incar- murder earlier this year of the
Hungary has made fresh proposals
to Rumania, and it is understood, uggests the conclusion of a pact to protect the national minorities.
This. in Hungarian opinion, would go far to improve the relations of the two countries.
Swiss Call-Up Troops BERNE, Aug. 28 (Reuter) -The Swiss Federal Council has decided to call up troops to protect the frontiers]
as from Tuesday morning.
cerated for 13 years for the atter expectancy;
Berlin Anxiety
Submarines Salvaged
Thetis And Squalus Off Sea-beds
OF 8 MILES.
Squalus Raised
Discount Rate Raited “ THE HAGUE, Aug. 28, (UP) ——The Netherlands Bank to-day raised the bank discount from 1 to 3 per cent, Government employees in Warsaw are erecting sandbag barriers around` power stations and other vital points lo-day while the press, for the first time, is referring to the danger of war in inspired éditorials.
Pepper Control
all the good luck 1 can get."
Sir Nevilo Henderson appeared to
Evacuation Rehearsal
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug.
Local Exercises
In accordance with the normal training programme arranged before the present crisis, a military exer- else will take pince on August 31 28 (UP)-In and September
be in a cheerful mood as he posed Battersea this morning 000 pupils of This exercise will affect the roads for photographers, and waved to the the Plough Road Elementary School, on the south and east of the island
whose ages range There was no official leave-taking, prose airport staff and pressmen. Sir Nevile travelled in a nine-seater British Airways Lockheed machine, similar
carried Mr. to that wliteh Chamberlain to Germany last year.
It is not known whether the plane is flying direct to Berlin.
An official of the airport stated that the destination of the plane
unknown."
WOR
Arrival At Templokot
(Reuter)-Sir BERLIN, Aug. 28 Nevile Henderson arrived at the Templehof airport at 7,32 p.m. G.M.T. 43.32 a.m. H.K.T.)
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and 14, from Shaukiwon to Pokfulam. At 8... lo attend the It is hoped that normal trafle on any, rands in these districts will not evacuation rehearsal at 7 o'clock.
Bays and girls burried along
the be unduly disturbed, but, if it is, streets in the early morning fog, with residents will understand the reason gas masks slung over their shoulders and will also understand if they see PLEASE To Turn, Page 7, Itroops moving in any direction.
AROUND THE EMPIRE
From all parts of the Empire reports are being received of the response of Dominions and Colonies to the crisis into which their Motherland has been planged.
Here are some of the reports control of all merchant shipping
movements in the Far Edst. (? TRINIDAD
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 28 (UP)—THE
Sir Nevile left for the Chancellery SUBMARINE THETIS WAS LIFT. LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) The at 9.15 p.m., G.MT., to meet Herr received this morning: DERLIN, Aug. 28, (Reuter)-Ber-ED ON THE MORNING TIDE AND Pepper Sales Control Committee has Hitler. lin to-night is a city of tension and CARRIED INSHORE A DISTANCE raised the price of the controlled
On arrival at the Chancellery, Sir CANADA
immediately duty-paid Muntock White to four-Nevile Henderson, was of Sir Nevile
OTTAWA, Aug. 28 (Reuter).It is }
PORTS OF SPAIN, Aug. 28 (Reu- With the return of a Chinese newspaper connected
pence per pound, and bonded to conducted to Herr Hitler's room. with Wang Ching-wei, was revealed Henderson bringing the fateful ri-
33⁄4d, for a limited quantity,
Before Sir Nevile left the Embassy, officially announced that the Govern- ter)-Trinidad has been put under SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" at the Central Magistracy this mor- tish reply to Herr Hitler, there is a
M. Coufondre the French Ambassador ment has assumed control of ship-emergency powers by an order-in- PORTSMOUTH, NH., Aug. 28 (U Stock Exchango Calm
called ning, when another convict appeared feeling that matters are now rapidly
him.
plog.
council grouting the Governor wide Black guards on a charge of murder.
P). The Submarine Squalus was
on duty presented approaching a decision,
powers for the defence of the Colony LONDON, Aug. 28 (Heuter)-A arms on the arrival of the British Naval control of the service One German commentator remark-brought to the surface at 11.28 a.m.,
has and the maintenance The man killed in Stanley Prison
of law and was Chan Sek-lus, known as Con-ed to-night that "Germany's demands to-day where it is now buoyed with calm attitude characterised most of Ambassador, who walked quickly into also been instituted.
order. No. 2030. He was sentenced to in the east-the return of Danzig and air pumped into the hull and into the markets on the London Stock the brightly-lit interior, where high| SINGAPORE
PALESTINE at the recent Ges- the Corridor-must be fulfilled. With two pontoons, only the bow is slight-Exchange to-day, with business re- officials in Brown Party uniforms re- pervitudo
a solution of the eastern problem, the ly under water.
** [stricted "by the Imposition of the ceived him, “
SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 (UP)——A] Captain Naquin and perhaps Avarious emergency embargons. Man Shul, known as Prisoner Noworld.can never obtain repose."
Gives Note To Hitler
notification in to-day's official gazette 782, appeared in the dock before Mr. These sentences run like a red dozen other survivors of the disaster
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Router)Sirimit individual food stores to one Foreign exchange, however, WOS 1.3. Houston at the Central Magie thread through all comment in the will be on board the Squalus during fairly active, with further wide Nevile Henderson left the Chancellery month's requirements. tracy this morning, charged with the German newspapers, which, declare her tow to
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The Naval authorities have assumed murder of Chan.
that after M. Daladier's letter to Xard.
vict
sional
the Portsmouth Navy
3
JERUSALEM, Aug, 28 (Reuter) --- A delegation of the Arab Defence Party valted the High Commissioner to-day and affirmed" loyally PLEASE Turn To Page 7: