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五拜恩 號一月九英港香 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1939. NATЛt SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
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British Naval Mobilisation: Further Reserves Called Up
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SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN SITUATION BECOMES EVIDENT Censorship Instituted: Mass Evacuation Commences : Nation's Quiet Resolution. To Face Emergency
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter).—In continuation of the measures already adopted, it has been decided to complete naval mobilisation and to call up the remainder of the re- gular army reserve, the supplementary reserve and the air force volunteer reserve.
It is pointed out that the order includes completion of naval
mobilisation, but is not a general mobilisation.
The announcement adds that officers and men will await further instructions, which will be made by each of the three service depart-
ments.
CENSORSHIP INSTITUTED
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter).--Telephone communi- cation between Britain and abroad has been temporarily wireless service has also been
Final Decision suspended, and Imminent
temporarily suspended.
HITLER BROADCAST
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 (UP)-The Berlin representative of the National Broadcasting Company announces that Hitler is expected to make an important broadcast to-night.
Poland Ignores Berlin Demands TEXT OF VITAL NOTE PUBLISHED
Soviet Ratifies Treaty Violent Attack On British Diplomacy
MOSCOW, (Reuter).-It
Aug. 31 is reported
HONGKONG "CONFESSION"
Photostat Copy Sent To London
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Router). Tho Chinese Embassy has received a photostat copy of a lottor sent to the Governor of Hongkong by two Chinese, de- claring that they were the recal murderers of Cheng in Tientiln last April.
Thoy declared that their motives were patriotic and they are horified that innocent men should suffer in their place.
They offer to surrender to fawful
processos provided the Governor of Hongkong promises not to surrender them to the Japanese.
JAPANESE MOVEMENT
No Slackening In Anti-British Campaign
PEIPING, Aug. 31 (Reuter).
that the Soviet Parliament -The unticipated possibility of has ratified the
a slackening in the anti-British Soviet- German non-aggression justified.
movement appears to be pact.
Anti-British porades and inectings continue. The Japanese-controlled press declares that the Chinese and Japanese must oppose Britalo and Russia which, represent the two evila
empitalism and commuflisin...
(UP).—at
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Military Mission? SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN Aug 31 (UP),—The contents of the Chamberlain fer exchange of messages, which have The German Government to-day
BERLIN, Aug. 31 All outward news-telegrams are subject to consor- been made.pstar, reveal that up to midnight on August formally atified the Non- ship as from 7 p.m. to-night.
Paiping Restrictions 30, the Germans understood that a Polish representative Aggression Pact with Soviet SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGERPE AIRCRAFT RESTRICTED
would arrive in Berlin with full powers to negotiate. tion by the Supreme Soviet.
Russia, coincident with ratißen-
PEIFING, Aug. 31 (UP) Danci He did not arrive, therefore the publication of the letters reliable sources that a Russian Mill-who were travelling in a sampun were reports that 21 Chinese Salt Ad It has been learned from the most ministration men and three Japanese is now being made.
ry Mission Is arriving in Berlin on refused entrance
Into the British Friday. It is revealed that the agenda
Concession at Tlentsin until they re- Mission is of the proposed negotiations Russian General and is composed of boat,
headed by a moved the Japanese dog from their which was ordered by the with Poland contained 16 points. high omeers of the Soviet General British troops "in a most impolite
The gist is that Danzig should be Staff.
manner." The report said that returned to the Relch; the bottle-neck Many quarters here are hinting Japanese protest is expected. Corridor should join the Reich and that the Soviet-German pact of non- A considerable incrense in the held in Danzig and the Corridor not to fight each other. MOSCOW, Aug. 31 (Reuter). post
The United Press correspondent at Prussiu: plebiscites should braggression is more than a mere pledge Tientsin reports a sudden tightening Soviet standing army is provid international commission, and that
of the anti-British restrictions. within ( certain time under an
Britons are forced to wait at the bar- troduced in the Soviet-Parlia-committee who would regulate rela--Political circies here talk about the ed for in a conscription bill In- there should be a Polish-German
riers for several hours, despite the ment this afternoon.
Goud. tions la detail.
Warsaw And Borlin Think Crisis At Hand
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter).—Stringent restrictions WARSAW, Aug. 31 on all Civil aircraft in the United Kingdom, including (Trans-Ocean).-The Polish those entering, have been announced by the Air Ministry. Telegraph Agency says that| developments are
3,000,000 TO EVACUATE rapid that a final decision seems to be imminent.
now so
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter).—The evacuation of London's school-children will commence at 8 a.m. G.M.T., BERLIN ANXIETY to-morrow, after which rail and road services for BERLIN, Aug. 31 (Trans-ordinary passengers will be severely curtailed for the Ocean)Political quarters here next three or four days between the hours of 8 a.. and declared this evening that the general situation had become 5 p.in. more critical in the course of the) day.
J
Children will be entrained at 72 underground stations. Besides the railways, a large number of trams attributed firstly to general mobili- and trolley buses will be needed and those can only be Poland, which became provided by their withdrawal from ordinary
the crisis la
Accentuation of
sation in known on Wednesday, and secondly F
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that
LONDON,
peace
crisle has
NEWS FLASHES
Marshal Voroshilov, who Intro- duced the bill, said: "The entire
world is preparing for war, and we shall not be caught unawares."
MADKID,
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"Brusque Rejection”
Military Agreement? LONDON, Aug. 31-(Trans-Ocean). possibility of concrete agreements of a military nature having been con- clued between Germany and the
T
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Evacuating To Hongkong
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PEIPING, Aug. 31 (UP)-The
LATEST
.
to the British for transmission to between the two countries against the anti-British pickets attacked the It is sald the agenda was handed Soviet Union relating to co-operation newspaper "Hsin Min Pao" Bays that Warsaw. The fact that the Poles did Poland.
Chinese Secretary of the British Em- not answer is characterized in Berlin
hypothesis js "brusque rejection."
strengthened bassy because he did not quit his Aug. 31, (Reuter), 334
by the news received of movements Job. routes.
General Franco hus created a supreme It was declared at a press confer- of Soviet troops on the Polish fron- general staff under his immediate ence that the Polish representative tier, as well as by the announcement
The wle of Major G. T. to further mobilisation measures The general public is advised equipping of their First Air Stations forders ns the "highest military guar-who had been expected had not that the
Goldschmidt, Commander of the taken by Britain, which are prac-only to travel if compelled to do and to man the control centres with anter of Spain's liberty of action in arrived and that the Polish Minister, Soviet Union will be reduced from age for conscription In
Embassy Guard; the wife of Major fically tantamount to general mobili- sation
Green Line coaches and 80.
E. Hennessy, and other army and skeleton staffs.
the event of armed conflict."
M. Lipsky, called at the Foreign Office 10 to 18, which will have the effect country buses will be curtailed
Embassy wives and children are without result, as he was not Soldiers Take Charge
General Vigon, his most brillant,
equipped of increasing the annual contingent Informed quarters state that Polish or withdrawn.
leaving for Hongkong, due to the with full staff strategist, has been appointed in i
of recruits by about half a million. den Powers to negotiate. general mobilisation must be regarded
Under the
situation here. it is estimated
Aug.
# German demands, 31 as a manoeuvre to torpedo the Angheliildren will be evacuated from presented a striking twin picture of
over 400,000 London
(Reuter) command of the new General Staff. plebiscite was during the
to have been held
Molotoff's Diatribe German negotiations.
within 12 about 2,000 schools in the London war and peace, with
months. During the transi~: MOSCOW, Aug. 31 (Trans-Ocean). According to a version circulated County Council area. Including about
ROME, Aug. 31. (Reuter)-Signor tory period the territory in question In the ordinary Mussolini has ordered that the Italian vas to be governed by an interna- M. Molotoff, the Foreign Commissar statement lasting nearly an hour, London Hiller allegedly declared 250,000 children to Sir Nevile Henderson that the time evacuated with their parents.
will
time happenings who
be alongside such outward manifestations one commanded by the Crown Prince remain Polish during this period and endeavours to conclude a pact with occurring atmy be divided into two groups, tonsi commission. Gdynia was to plenuy criticised British and French for negotiation was over.
This story is categorically denied. be affected. Twelve
In Britain, game 10,000 schools will sandbagged buildings, ter- and the other by Marshal Graziani. the Poles were to have free access to ne Soviet Union. Neither London
torials in hundred de trolling traffic. In some streets ten- khaki everywhere con- The German press also leaves no training centres have been selected ants in blocks of residential flats September 5, all passenger-carrying owned railways giving Poland free pea
the harbour of Danzig. There was nor Paris, he declared, had really doubt that icnsion has
ROME, Aug. 31, (Heuter).-From to be a distribution of the Polish-simed at an effective instrument of greatly by the Minister increased.
of Health.
rumbining together to dig trench services will be reduced by at least access to the harbour.
but had peace, Altogether, over 3,000,000
been Gorman Claim
interested solely per- for sons are to be evacuated from the plastered with strips of paper to pre- will cease to run.
commun safety, and shop windows 50 per cent. Trains using fuel-oll
n a fictitious pact" at the expense SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" congested areas in Britain,
Unfulfilled "Promiso".
of Soviet Russian interests. vent splinters. BERLIN,
M. Molotoff added that history had Aug. 31 (UP)-The the main line trains
During the period of evacuation, One of the sidelights of the crisis
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
that enmity and war between D.N.B.
shown (Official German Newa
will not be has been the increase
BERLIN, Aug. 31, (UP)-German he peoples of Russia and Germany SOFIA, Aug. 31, (Reuter)—All Agency) announces that Pollsh
available to
civil German and Polish nationals have quarters claim that Hiller prepared were deirimental to the interests of the general public.
weddings, many bridegrooms beint been reculled from Bulgaria. irregulars, apparently reinforced by other towns will transfer part
Certain hospitals in London and militiamen
the 18 point agenda after Great Bri- both nations. Polish troops crossed the frontier and patients to outer areas
of their
tain had amured the Reich that seized the radio station at Glelwitz,
If war in Europe should prove un- BERNE, Aug. 31, (Router)--Italy Poland would send a representative avoidable, the scale
of hostilities where they broadcast Polish propo-Minister of Health. Except for some has been best summed up in to-day's respect her neutrality in the event this
according to an announcement by the The spirit of the nation as a whole has assured Switzerland that she will to Berlin for the negotiations. Great would be limited as a result of the
Britain. they
allege, did not fulfil German-Soviet pact.
CENSORSHIP OF ALL OUT. The report said they were later Individuals, the emergency staffs lender in the Times", which de of war.
Hitler waited all his assurance.
The Soviet Supreme Council un-GOING AND INCOMING CABLE have not yet been called up. Some clares:
day yesterday for a mesange. movement of patients in Scotland
animously adopted a resolution op- AND RADIO MESSAGES WAS RE- "Britain's preparations, long de-i ISTANBUL Aug. 31
Sir Nevile Henderson arrived at proving and railfying the non-aggres- INTRODUCED IN HONGKONG AT (Trans-midnight with the British massage, sion pact. has already started.
Inyed, have made her strength in the Ocean).-Competent Turkish
TEN O'CLOCK THIS MORNING, BU which Hitler regarded as totally un-
ganda.
ejected.
Bombers Loave
to-morrow,
ins
Can Rosist First Stock
•
air and at home adequate to resist thorities to-day emphatically denied satisfactory. the first shock, however violent, and rumours alleging that Turkey had is solid enough to last out the
planned mobilization.
ROME, AUG. 91 (Trans-Ocean)---
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Obligations Ro-affirmed Son Outfishes Father
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, Aug. 31 (Trans-Ocean). Numerous British bombing squad- Hospitals Romova Patients. rons have left for their respective SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH' bases in France within the last 48 LONDON, Aug. 31 (UP)-Many of resistance of any hours, according to reliable informa- London hospitals have completed the The very lateness of her start
evacuation of walking cases and are has ensured her the use of the newest Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign been reliably stated that the British chi, Jr., gave his 13-year-old son a PITTSFIELD, Mass. (UP)—The LONDON, Aug. 31, (UP)It has day after Follcaman Louis 3. Pera- It is affirmed that Great Britain planning to evacuate stretcher cases and most efficient materials, for bota Minister, to-day received the French note Sir Nevile Henderson handed new Ashing outst, the lad caught a recently supplied Poland with ant any moment.
active fighting and home number of fast bombers of the most
defence. Ambassador, M. Francois-Poncet for to the German Foreign Minister on 24-inch, three-paund pickerel. The The hospitals are rejecting new And the spirit of the people is wrought a lengthy discussion. up-to-date type to carry out reprisals cases and are taking in cols
Wednesday re-affirmed and up to a pitch of readiness which it
Britain's Anny prize was 2 inches longer than on German towns in the event of blankets and solfelting the use of never before attained at the begin-
friendship towards Germany. derman air raids on open towns in private melor care and trucks to lng of a confilet.
BERLIN, Aug. 31 (Trans-Ocma). It added significantly that Britain Perachi's own record catch, Poland,
enable them to handle casualties.
-About_seven Rejchministers, Paris Evacuation
is determined to loyally full obligations. PARIS, Aug. 31
of medicine and are generally over-exertion nor numbed by (Reuter)-A clearing for action with the staffs of cipline and routine, but fresh for a rived at the German Chancellery at ton of Germany's concern for her
dia-Field-Marshal Hermann Goering ar- accond and more urgent appeal to doctors and nurses Paris residents with no vital reason Medical
on the alert, struggle which they did not desire 7 o'clock this evening, apparently for own vital Interests, but added stripped, to the but from which they cannot in important conferences
They were summoned by the Fuehrer.
in hac
f war comes now, it will find}cluding Herr von Ribbentrop, Herr she other friends with whom pile are receiving additional sup- the British people neither staled by Rudolf Hess, Baron van Neurath and edition, it expressed apprecia~ |
been issued by the Ministry of the the hospiteten sandbags outside bonour shrink ""
for remaining in the city to leave has waist, are
to
where
to
Interior.
Those with a place in the country
The London County Council has
Resigned To War. the basements of they eventually. Intend to quisitioned
LONDON, Aug. 31, (Reuter).-- SHANGHAI, Aug. 31, (Trans- proceed, are asked "not
numerous large buildings, including Briton has settled down to con- Ocean)It is reported that Dr. Sun wait the massive Unilever House, for template the possibility of war in Fo son of Sun Yat-an, and Pro- longer before making the journey." casualty clearing stations. Mattresses spirit the like of which has never sident of the Legislative Yuan of the It is pointed out that movements are already being taken in uns been aten in the country's history. Chungking Government, who has by road and rail are now absolutely amstricted, but later priority may instructions to the esential Air Raid factories and newspapers reveals that and afterwards in Moscow, is now The authorities have also lasundi Aurvey of city streets, homes, been visiting Europe, first in Paris PLEASE Turn To Page 4. Precaution centres to complete the PLEASE Turn To Page 45
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In
a reminder of the existence of Polish vital interests.
The note closed by expressing gratification at Germany's readiness to enter into direct negotiations with Poland.
Hitler's Agenda SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI
the arends prepared by Hitler after following are the sixteen noints in BERLIN, AUG 31 (UP) The
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HEAVIEST TYPHOON IN MEMORY AT TSINGTAO
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH.
TSINGTAO Aug. 81 (UP). Half of the town is without lights or communication due to the heaviest typhoon in the memory of the oldest inhabitant.
The lower section of the town la jamashed.
have lost their lives due to scores of the full force, of the typhicon Numerous persons are bel eved in rooted and roads are Warned out flooded with three feet of water. Hundreds of trees have been up
sampans and junks being besched and expected to hit soon. Fathe