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BRITAIN'S GRAVE
GRAVE WARNING
"SUSPEND AGGRESSION OR WE WILL FULFIL
THE WAR
ITALY
OBLIGATIONS TO. POLAND German WILL
BRITAIN HAS HANDED THE FOLLOWING NOTE TO GERMANY:
Forces REMAIN
"EARLY this morning the German Chan- force against Poland, threatening the independ- Advance NEUTRAL
cellor issued a Proclamation to the German Army ence of Poland, which call for the implementa- which indicated clearly that he was about to tion by the British and French Governments of attack Poland.
the undertaking given by them to Poland to "Information just received by the British come to her assistance. and French Governments indicates that German "I am accordingly to inform Your Excellency troops have crossed the Polish frontier, and that unless the German Government are pre- attacks are proceeding.
pared promptly to withdraw their forces from
"In these circumstances, it would appear to Polish territory, His Majesty's Government will, the British and French Governments that, by without hesitation, fulfil their obligations." their actions, the German Government have Britain's Ultimatum, handed to Germany last created conditions, namely, an aggressive act of night.
WHITE PAPER
German Duplicity Is Disclosed
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter).~]
NEWS FLASHES
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter).j
The War Office announces that
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PREMIER TELLS COMMONS OF OUR DETERMINATION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ROME, Sept. 1 (UP)-An official communique has been issued, declaring that the Italian Council of Ministers has decided to refrain from taking any military initiative.
BERLIN, Sept. 1 (UP). According to an official communique issued here, the Ger- man forces are advane-ROME, ing on Kattowice, operating from bases at Machrischostrau.
It has also been officially announced that the Polish airfield at Kattowice has been destroyed.
The German communique claims that more than twenty airfields and other objectives in Polish territory have been des- troyed.
It challenges Polish charges that Hitler has violated his pledge not to bomb open towns and civilians and nsserts that an official investigation has proved the Polish charges to be untrue,
Citics Bombed
Sept. 1 (Reuter).—The Council of Ministers to-day announced that Italy will take no initiative in military opera- tions.
Italian Peace Move SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. 1 (UP).-It is announced that France has ac-. cepted in principle Italy's pro- posal for a five-Power conference. However, it was indicated that further action must await the out- came of the British and French de-. mands that German troops with-. draw from Polish soli,
Britain And France Accept SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UP)-
announced to-day that Britain and France had responded favourably to President Roosevelt's appeal to re-
LONDON, Sept. If the German Government will give|equal basts, Germany's reply to that
Ja similor undertaking."
was that German troops had crossed of general mobilisation has been (Reuter).-The House
the Polish frontier this morning at proclaimed.
Commons,
WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Reuter).Thefrain from bombing civilians. Poland's Guarantee including the
dawn, and were since reported to be ometal radio has announced that the Britain had formally replied that galleries, was crowded to- "That telegram brought an instan- bombing open towns.
Germans launched a full-scale attack she would refrain from bombing PARIS, Sept. 1 (UP)-The au-
taneous reply from the Polish Gov- The correspondence between thorities at 6 o'clock this evening day when the session began ernment on August 31 in which the "Only One Course Open To Us" against towns in the Pollsh Corridor, civilians in unfortified cities as long
and were also attucking in Upper as their adversaries did likewise. Britain and Germany is issued in posted a general mobilisation order al 6 p.m.
Polish Government sald 'they were "In these circumstances, there Silesia. the form of a White Paper. ixing midnight as the official me!
prepared on a reciprocal basis to give enly one course open to
Hitler Replies tix (loud Cracow and Kaltowice have been The Prime Minister was loud guarantee that in the event of cheers). The British French bombed.
and The explanatory note shows that a for it to start.
negotiations taking place, that Polish
favo been dramatic altempt was made to save
Ambassadors in Berlin on entering the troops would not violate the frontier instructed to give the German Glov Warsaw Bombed Again the situation on
of unce with M. Bonnet, and afterwards ly cheered
a note delivered to the State Depart- The last day with M. Herriot to arrange for the House.
of the German Reich, providing a ernment the following document:
ment, Hitler hus answered President August,
WARSAW, Sept. 1. Britain, replying to Germany
The Prime Minister's Brst words as corresponding guarantee was given
(UP)-After Roosevelt's notes of Augual 25 and 20. on convening of Parliament.
Early this morning the German by the Germans.
to-iny's sixth air they rose in a hushed House were:
rald warning. August 25 made suggestions for
Chancellor issued a
The messages informed President proclamation to do not propose
planes, "We have to say many direct discussions between Germany
all Roosevelt that Hitler had done every- the German Government to the clearly that he was about to attack above bursts of shrapnel from the rollsh alapule, in a friendly manner.
have never had a reply from the German army which indicated least twelve German
Heinkel bombers, were visible here thing possible to settle the German- and Poland, and informed Germany mobilisation has been decreed and words to-night. The time has come
which if followed, might roland. Information just received polish anti-aircraft guns. on Poland's authorisation that Poland martial law proclaimed.
Parliament is to meet, probably to-
was ready at once to enter into direct!
iscussions with Germany.
written Germa
A
Long Document
M. Datadler had a lengthy conter-
PARIS, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-Generul
night.
*
- ... - --- -- for- iction, rather than specol.........
Awful Arbitrament
The special trains will continue until midnight.
- UK the catastropho which by the British and French Governad
have took place this morning."
at
The centre of Warsaw was not
The sounds of the explosions in- dieated that the bombing was on the
ments Indicates that German troops bombed. Mr. Chamberlain then referred to have crossed the Polish frontier, and the German broadcast last night and attacks are proceeding. the sentence therein: "In there cir- cumstances the Reich Government consider its
rejected."
"In these circumstances it would! appear
to the British and French outskirts, German Government have created Wronments had never
com-conditions, namely an aggressive act municated by Germany to Poland. of force against Poland, threatening
Mr wardaki saldi that these governments that by their action thei
been
16 Planos Downed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. 1 (UP)—--According
its
German reply to this PARIS, Sept. 2 (UP) The French teen months ago I prayed that communication was handed to Sir Government has issued a new order the responsibility might not fall Nevile
An August 29, and for Henderson
the evacuation of Paris. The upon me to ask this country to accept "quite
from the complete dis-Guverminent apart
is insisting that all the nwful arbitrament of war. tortion of events leading up
to the persons who are not obliged to remain "I fear I may not be able to avoid crisis," the reply demanded the must leave the capital immediately that responsibility. arrival in Berlin of a Polish emissary
I would not wish for condi- "But with full powers, during the course Special evacuation traitele de tine clearer they are to-day of August 30.
parting every few minutes, having as to
The Premier added that on August the independence of Poland, which to a Polish radio announcement, the my duty lies (cheers); 29, the started at 3 p.m. yesterday. We have not neglected any means of
Government said they German
call for the implementation by the first army communique stated that it crystal clear to the German would draw up proposals for a solu- British and French Governments of the Poles had shot down 10 German Britain's second reply was com-
tion acceptable to themselves ent that if they Insisted in would. If possible, place these pro- Poland to come to her assistance.
and the undertaking given by them to planes and had lost two. inunicated at midnight on August 30
The reported heavy fighting using force again in the manner in posals before the British Government
Silesin, and the communique
Buki to Herr von Ribbentrop, whose
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter).The Which they have used it in the past before the arrival of the Polish answer was to produce a long docu-
that the Poles had repulsed German we were resolved to oppose them by
attacks at Westplatte. ment which he read out rapidly in Covernment has imposed u
negotiator. force. hip on all postal correspondence to German.
Many civilins had been injured in We
were awaiting these proposals Bar Of History This was apparently 16-point Places abroad. Generally speaking,
and our Ambassador urged Herr von and from the plan which Germany has since correspondence to
"Now that all the relevant docu-Ribbentrop to invite the Polish Am- British dominions and colonies wil published.
nents are being made public we shalibassador to call so that Herr von stand at the bar of history knowing Ribbentrop could hand him the pro- that the responsibility of this terribic posals for communication to LONDON,* Sept. 1 (Reuter),—The Ribbentrop asserted that it was now too late as the Polish plenipoentiary Air Ministry announces that all air-catastrophe lles on the shoulders of Government," he said.
one man (loud cheers). en In the Royal Air Force Reserve, Poland, un learning of these deve- including the volunteer reserve, must
report immediately. lopments, informed Britain
When Sir Nevile Henderson asked not be affected. •
for a text of these proposals, Herr von
had not arrived by midnight,
negotiations.
during
censor-
Mr.
world
his
"I
The Ultimatum
am accordingly to inform Your Excellency that unless the German Government are prepared air raids. to give His Majesty's Government satisfactory assurances that the German Government is to suspend
Fifth Raid On Warsaw SPECIAL TO THE "YELEGRAPH"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UP)-In
PLEASE Turn To Pago 4.
LATEST
BERLIN
AIR RAID ALARM
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, SEPT. 1 (UP), THE AIR RAID SIRENS SOUNDED THROUGHOUT BERLIN
O'CLOCK THIS EVENING.
AT
POLES INVADE GERMANY
the
Berlin All Clear all aggressive action against New York, Sept. 1 (Domel),—An
BERLIN, Sept. 1° (UP)—The all Poland, and are prepared prompt-Associated Press" dispatch from
clear signals screamed after 14 ly to withdraw their forces from Warsaw saya that Germen aircraft minutes of alarm wherein. It was "The German Chancellor has not
Violent Terms
Polish territory, His Majesty's carried out the fifth raid on Warsaw feared that Pollsh planes were about hesitated to plunge the
"Thereupon, in most violent terms,
Government will, without hesitant 4.30 o'clock this afternoon.
to attack. Crowds re-filled Into misery to serve bis own sense-Herr von Ribbentrop said he would
Bomb were dropped at various streets and traffic was resumed, The auxiliary air force, the auxi-
tion, fullt their obligations." the afternoon of August 31 that they
less ambitions" (loud cheers). never ask the Ambassador to visit
Continuing. Mr.
Chamberlain places. The air raiders also bombed would authorise the Ambassador, M. Hiary alr force reserve, and the
After thunking the House for its him. Lipski, to say that Poland had ae-women's auxiliary air force have forbearance, shown in not demand-Ambassador asked him for an inter-ing is unfavourable, and
He hinted that If the Polls declared: "If the reply to this wurn-the iron bridge on the Visjula River. don't One German plane was downed by cepted the British proposals for already been called up.
ing from him information while the view it might be different"
Euggest it will be otherwise, the Polish anti-aircraft fire. In a sentence which was not clear-British Ambasador has been instruct- LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter). The negotiations were still in progress,
Many Casualties In Warsaw Raid M. Lipsit was not received by Herri von Ribbentrop until the evening of "Lights Out" order comes into force publication of the
Chamberian referred to the ly audible, the Prime Minister op-ed to ask for his passport.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” correspondence peared to say that the position seem-
"In that case, we are ready." August 31, and after an interview in Budines must be obscured and all with the German Government, which led to be that Germany claimed to
Mr. Chamberlain then announced PARIS, Sept. 1 (Domel)—Reports BERLIN, Sept. 1 (Domel).---Polish German, Germany broadcast their buildings
outside lights must be extinguished, he said, made it perfectly clear that treat Poland as if she were in the that defence preparations had already reaching here indicate that many troops have invaded German Bliesis proposals forthwith.
The casualties have been caused in War-near Beuthen and were subjobted to public, adding: been made except where they are essential for our objects had been to try and bring wrong for not entering negollations boughts of many of us must at this saw by the sitecka of German, air-intense bombardment by German alr
sh-with Germany about the proposals, moment inevitably be turned back to craft M. Lipski Immediately tried to the conduct of work of vital national about discussions about the Polish-
German dispute between the two which Paland had never heard of.
Sovore Fighting North Of establish contact with Warsaw, but importance.
countries themselves on terms of On Wednesday night, Herr
1914, and to the comparison of our
Warsaw was unable, to do so because ali
(UP) The equality (cheers), the settlement to
produced Ribbentrop
docu-position now, and that which existed lengthy
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHS be one which safeguarded the inde- ment and read it aloud In German at then. How do we stand this time? Agency) has issued a statement Pendence of Poland and secured its top speed. Naturally our Ambas The answer is that all three services
WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Domel).— duc observance by international sador asked for
copy. The reply are ready, and the situation in all the correspondence begins with a charging that Britain is the aggressor) guaranice.
Mlava, about 70 miles northwest of was that it was now too late, as the directions is far more favourable and Severe, fighting is going on from Mr. Chamberlain to Herr and "desires a European war." lelter
Polish representative had not arrived reassuring than in 1914. Hitler's Duplicity Hiller on August 22, in which Mr.
The main and moft satisfactory Warsaw between the German troops in Berlin by midnight.
PLEASE Turn To Page 4.5 Chamberlain warned
thing to observe is that there is no Mir, "There is just one passage in the
Chamberlain added: "We need to appeal in a general way for
Communication Cut
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BERLIN, Sept.
been D.N.B.
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mean of communication between Poland and Germany closed by Germany.
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forces, according to 'à German report. The Polish militia vorps' standing by ở near the border: for: penetration" -or- Germany were, slso severdly Bombed: |by German aircraft, the report, adds.
Ses Back Page For Further Late News!
£500,000,000 DEFENCE CREDITS APPROVED
THE HAGUE, Sept. 1 (UP) —Thu that whatever might prove to be the Dutch Government has omelally de- nature of the German-Soviet ogree-clared that Holland is in a state of communication dated - August 30 never got a copy of these proposals, recruits such as was issued by Lord
Il explained that the declara- which I would like to quote, because The first time we heard of them was Kitchener 25 years'ngo."" It could not alter Britain's ab- War. figation to Poland, which the Gov- tion is made only to insure the it shows how easily a. Unul clash on a broadcast last night. Is it: not
Looking To The Future ernment was determined to full. greatest emciency in carrying out a might have been avoided if there had clear that the German conception of
general mobilization. Mr. Chamberlain further said
Turning to the future, Mr. Cham- been the least desire on the part of negotiation was that at an almost
demand • would be a dangerous illusion to
the German Government to arrive at instantaneous
Polish think that if war once started, 11 London, Sept 1 (UP)-It La In peaceful settlement.
plenipotentiary should go to Berlis berlain said it was essential in the would some to an end early, and, officially announced that the Ministry
"In this document we said: His where others had been before (cheers) face of the tremendous task confront
LONDON, Sept. 1 (Renter)-At the conclusion of the even if ancoom was secured on one of Transport has taken over control Majesty's Government fully recognise and there receive document or desing us, more especially in view of our
House of Commons debate, the House was faced with financial of powered fronts on which it would of all the railways throughout Great the need for speed in initiative and mands to be scepted in entirely past experience, to organise our man
power this time upon as methodical, resolutions and 15 bills, all of which must be passed to-night:
· Mr. Chamberlain proceeded; discussion, and they where the: Mr. Chamberlain expressed his
apprehension of the Chancellor from proper course in our view was that equitable and economie basis as The Government, have
The of of £38,000,000 amount that immediately to conviction that a war between Britain: WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Reuter) the proximity of two mobilised armies those proposals should have been put possible. and German peoples would be President broadcast an they
fegislation
o curated to that credit by £500,000,000, a Currency account, pendi therealestas calamity that cetha peal, to the whole, antion to all, and standing face to face, kuis would before Poland, who should have been heredare prolation directed to that a resolutions extending Government might be lulled to the unequar Other bills appiled to the prize law. Demir and was desired by neither arms "to give a proper reply to the parties should indeak during negosy whether the fringed her vital bill would be laid before the Defence Bill to amend the law re-
garding the exchange equalisation to aircraft, and amends enactments valeres urged a truce to press German aggressor as we have so oLTER | SALIDZY Endals Incitement, during done in the past.
OF TRUSTEE OF TRUST previously the intended to respect House which, for all practical pur account, and to make portal orders relating to prizes, controlling for Imp The Polish Ambasador saw Herr poses would amount to an extension and certain banknotes: temporarily port, export and carriage of certain von Ribbentrop Instalght, and, told of the Military Training Act, and all legal tender in the event of short- goods, and forbidding, dealing with him that Poland will negotiate on an PLEASE Turn To Page 4. age, and to remove the present limit the enemy..
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With the amplaints of bither side a regards the treatment of minorities.
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Tilterests which Germany had nastred
end.