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"My Baby!" Rescued Mother Screams As Athenia Sinks POLISH
PLANES
SURVIVORS TELL OF NIGHT OVER TERROR IN LIFEBOATS
OF
Feared Over 100 Lost: Athenia Was Shelled by Submarine As She Sank: Heavy Casualties Among Children
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter). Further dramatic stories
were told by Athenia survivors to-day.
It was revealed that many passengers and crew were killed by the explosion.
CEILING CRUMPLED
In the second-class saloon, where passengers were dining, the ceiling crumpled to the waterline.
A young Jewish couple saw their two young sons drown when their open boat capsized.
Women passengers worked with the men for many hours at the oars, the life boats being crammed to danger point, and many being filled with water, with the passengers sitting waist-deep.
NEWS
FLASHES
There was a heavy swell and bright moon- light.
[MOTHER'S HEART CRY
One young woman pulled from the water, sat
Reich Workers quietly for a moment, and then plunged over-
Want Peace Message To British
Labour Party
board screaming: "My baby!"
It is clear from the survivors' stories that the torpedo exploded abaft the engine room.
A Glasgow member of the crew estimated that 25 per cent. of the American passengers were killed by the explosion;
He added: "There were many children aboard, and there were heartrending scenes as the children rushed- about, helplessly calling for their parents.
Ship Was Shelled
FIGHTING OPENS
ALONG WESTERN FRONT
BELGIUM
Verdan
E & MA
Eisen
Dusseldorf
COLOGNE
W
Kayence
RA
Basle
PARIS, Sept. 5 (Reu- Manhunter).--Communique No.
BERLIN
AIR RAIDS CONTINUE WARSAW, Sept. 5
nounced over the radio
that
over 30
Reuter). It was an-
Aboard to-day
Polish aircraft flew over Berlin yesterday.
The machines return-
Parachute Diversion
America ed safely to their bases. Remains Neutral
Roosevelt Issues Proclamation
WARSAW, Sept. 5, (Reuter). Further attempts on the part of Germann to descend by parachute on Polish territory in order to create diversions are reported in an official Polish statement,
It is stated that severni men, wear- Ing the uniform of Pulish soldiers, came down by parachute yesterday. The statement adds that this is not the first ense of flagrant violation of the rules of war.
over 3,000,000 copies of the note to the German people were dropped.
The aircraft were not engaged by enemy fighters.
In this and on the previous occa- ston, all our aircraft reiurned Kafely.
More Flights Over Germany WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 London, Sept. 5 (Reuter),——It is (Reuter).-President Roose-oficially announced that on the night 4 states that our troops velt and Mr. Cordell Hull of September 4-5, further extensive recamalesance was carried out by have made contact have signed a proclamation RA.F. aircraft over the Ruhr, and everywhere at the out-of neutrality, to become let of the French effective immediately, frontier between the The Presidential secretary, Mr. Stephen Early announced that SWITZERLAND Rhine and Moselle.
the proclamation was based on international law and had no Battlefield In South?
connection with the Neutrality The area indicated in
Act. the It is understood that It consists of former German provinces clauses, listing various things which over 4,000 words and contains 17
The sound of sirens and explosions of Alsace and Lorraine, Americans
were heard from a number of points may not do. For on the Belgian frontier, according to
not enlist in which, seized by Germany example, they may
PLEASE Turn To Page 5. foreign armies, or subscribe money in the war of 1870, reverted for the war. to France in 1918.
STRANGE this communique is
REPORT FROM S'HAI
Britain Asked To Withdraw Forces?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
SHANGHAI, Sept. 6 (UP)—
The Moselle River, which atarts near the Swiss frontier, enters the Rhine at Coblenz, vin Nancy and Metz.
A second proclamation under the Neutrality Act is under consideration, U.S. Arms Embargo SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” ---WASHINGTON, - Sept.--5-(UI),--
has issued President Roosevelt
ship- proclamation embargoing the ment of artas und inunitions 10 belligerent powers.
Others Koop Out LONDON, Sept. 3
This communique would indicate that, unlike the early stage of the Great War, when most of the heavy Oghting occurred further northern north in Belgain and France,
Western Battlefield will be in the southern sector be-Spain, Yugo-Slavin and the Argen- tween the Swiss and Luxembourg line have all proclaimed their neu- frontiers.
trality. The Allies, presumably, will
flic
at-
(Reuter).—
that
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reu- ter). The German workers and peasants don't want war, says a message from
"I saw a great cloud of smokete boats were launched within an German independent! after the torpedo had struck the members of the crew and myself and hour and a quarter. Three other socialists to the British In-ship, but soon afterwards a charge of one bout containing 52 dependent Labour Party, submarine came to surface. Be-wonen.
The statement, written on the fore we knew where we were, the "When the Norwegian steamer eve of the war, says: "Though submarine had turned a gun on drew alongside and made fast but unimpeachable source that the Knut Nelson came to our rescue, we It has been learned from an we love our native country, wo us and had fired two shells."
our boat got under the stern of the Japanese Government in Tokyo deavour to breach the southern sec- have nothing in common with
vessel mu was struck by the pro has asked Britain and France to tion of the Seafred Line in an the present regime. In
pellor which knocked the bottom out
withdraw their Army and Navy tempt to drive into the famous Ger Rumania is prepared to renew Its Robert Gillan, one of the passen- of our frail craft. illegal pamphlets, apread even gers, said there was no doubt
man provinces of Wurtemberg and and forces from China "on their Bavaria. "Several people were killed shelled among the fortification workers Athenia was
there were only about seven or eight own initiative", for the purpose There is reason to recall, the com- who are watched by the Gestapo, we torpedoed,
survivors altogether from our boat." have protested against the vecupation
Gillan declared that he saw one
Police at Greenock told "United of avoiding untoward incidents. munique adds, that on the Khine the of Austria, the annexation of Czecho-tri lying dead in a deck chair, with Press," "About 400 survivors from the
There is no indication of the fortifications run along both banks of other face cut in two, obviously by a Athena arrived at the pier at 8.30 nature of the British or French Slovakin, and Hler's policy opgression and war.
shelt splinter.
jaum., nboard a British destroyer. Ten "This war is not our war. In the Ted Stanhope replied to a question some members of the crew and some
In the House of Lords to-day, were wounded, amongst whom were attitudes towards this request. midst of death and destruction, don't on the torpedoing of the Athena, and passengers. They were the first to forget the ideals for which we have said it was impossible to estimate the discnbark died under torture or suffered in con-number of casualties until the various hospital in five ambulances." centration camps.
ships had landed the survivors in different ports.
our
"Like you, we love our country, but our common fatherland is humanity."
his
-
title of Viscount Caldecote.
•
the
as well
as
Some were returning to this country and some were gong to the United States.
No Warning Given
and were rushed
Survivor's Account SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GLASGOW, Sept. 5 (UP).—The|
occurred at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. The
the river.
Warsaw Hears Gunfire PARIS, Sept. 3 (Reuter). The Warsaw correspondent of "Havas" states that during the whole of the
A_Rumanian communique, issued on Tuesday, states that Rumania is maintaining good understanding with alt her neighbours, and addi
proposal for n non-aggression pact with Hungary,"
Bolgian Neutrality LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter), Belgium has again emphasised her determination to remain neutral.
The new Cabinet sys that this neutrality must be observed loyally and that the Belgian army would de- fend it.
Raid Near Belgium BRUSSELS, Sept. 5 (Reater) The neighbourhood of Aachen-was ported to have been bombed this morning.
LATEST
AIR RAID ON BERLIN
PARIS, Sept. 8 (UP)-The War
Official Radio broadcast an- nounces that Berlin has been bombed for the Grst time.
The operation was carried out by an armada of Polish planes.
the
No estimate is given of the damage done to the German explial.
The official Patisli report claims, however, that all the Polish planes returned successfully to their bases after the raid, The British Ambassador to Brussels.
Simultaneously with
Polish planes said to-day that Britain appreciates į bombing of Berlin, German
bombard- Poles Tako Prisoners
unreservedly Belgium's reasons, and carried out an intensive WARSAW, Sept. 5 (Reuter)-Ashe has never questioned the wisdom ment of Warsaw.
Detalls are mcarte. but it is communique states that nighting is
or loyalty of this policy.
officially admitted that "there were continuing in southern Poland and Posen
several casualties.
Daventry's morning, gundre, was heard in War-
Broadcasts
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" I was sitting on the tourist deck at
| saw.
Rapid movement of Polish troops towards the German frontier has dis- organised detachments of German troops which were standing on the
of
me-
Canton Germans Leave For Macao.
SHIUKWAN, Sept. @ (Central)- Germans in Conton are reported to have left for Macao under the escort of Japanese troops on Monday.
Seven German planes participating in the raid were brought down.
Soo Back Page For Further Lite News"
WAR PROFITEERING IN
HONGKONG RAMPANT
LONDON, Sept. (Reuter) The
explosion aboard the Athenin No German Attempt To Ministry of Information states that it
"Gate-Crash" is reported from Angora that the Lord Stanhope added: "According noise was not deafening but was loud German-Turkish commercial treaty to witnesses, the submarine fired the enough to be disturbing. which expired on August 31 has not torpedo without warning, then broke been renewed.
to the surface, so that there was no the back of the funnel and I distinct- LONDON, Sept. 5 (Router)-defensive. question whatever regarding the causey felt the explosion as it came Up The B.B.C., after Investigation The Poles toole a number LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter).-On the sinking."
through the hatch in back of the decided that no attempt was prisoners,
An effective Polish counter-attack appointment 29 Load High
The Admiralty is anxiously await-funnel.
Lights Went Out
made to "gate-crash" the B.B.C. took place against German Chancellor, Sir Thomas Inskip hasing, the return of the captain of the :been raised to the peerage, with the the facts before making any state-mediately, and although it was not Cologne broadcast in English on a
Altenia, so as to be quite certain of
wave-length this morning.
chanised units in southern Poland The lights on the ship went out im-
What was heard was
the usual near Bieradz,
The Germans left behind a large ment, but here there are rumours dark on deck at the thee, it was dark) LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuter):-The
that shots were Bred at the ship.
with number of tanks and lorries, the below.
wave-length of 455 compared Replying to Lord Strabolgt, Lord
the B.B.C. length of 448.
which *King and Queen made their
occupants of
were faken drst Stanhope said that Lord Strabolg dash to our state-room to get life As my wife, Mildred, and I made a
Onicials point out that when the prisoner. public appearance since the der tray was quite correct in suggesting that preservers. I saw two of the crew BC, are not operator of the dial.
The total number of prisoners is tion of war this evening, when they the part of the sen visited units of the civil defence. Athenia was sunk was too deep for through the hatch by the explosion.
where the dead on deck. They had been blown easy, by the slightest turn
considerable. mine-laying.
to get Cologne under the mistaken
ALTHOUGH Regulations have been issued empowering LONDON, Sept. 6 (Router),—An
"Tesides, in any case it would have wile got into the first boat but I was
We went to our boat stations. My impression it is the B.B.C.
King And Queen Government to control the price of foodstuffs in Hongkong, no
· order-in-council on Thursday william. mako Mr. Ernest Brown both Minis- been absurd to place them there at
action has been taken yet to put them into effect. all. This
passenger to leave in the last of Labour and Minister of the trade passenger boat.
See Defence Posts
If the increase in prices which Salmon National Service.
The Captain and some officers were mines
In this area would be still on the bridge as I left and it is
LONDON, Sept. 5 (Reuter)—has occurred during the past Cube Sugar 12 LONDON, Sept. 56 (Reuter).-M. not only of the Admiralty, but of the up by a motor lifeboat.
contrary to the whole policy, my impression that they were pleked
|Soft Castor The King and Queen visited civil | two or three days is any indica
Sugar Chamberlain announced in the House
defence posta yesterday,
Hion, food profiteering is already Flour Therefore the mere It took about an hour to evacuate: of Commons to-day that the House Government.
Canned Corn would adjourn on September 7 until Auggestion that a mine was laid by the ship entirely, as she listed badly Que Tal-chi, the Chinese Ambassador, of a Field Marshal. He has been in
· LONDON, Sept;"&< (Reuter),-Mr.). The King was wearing the uniform | rampant in the Colony. September 15, unless special circum- this country is obviously ridiculous at first and stayed in that position has received instructions from Chung- uniform ever since the war started, able and canned, has increased from Fresh Carrots
The cost of foodstuffs, both perish-Canned Peas stances warranted a recall.
on to make strong representations, and had sastructed all his palace eta 25 to 100 per cent. since last week. a prices quoted above by no
to the Foreign Office - against the to tho' the same when on duty.
Here are sorne examples: Puff Of Smoke
Japanese regulation that weusions: The Queen spent over an hour at
Last Week I noticed a puff of macks about a dues must
the," Joint headquarters of the Red Canned | Cross = Society__and SL John Am
talia", dedaltely order is a violation of customs; in and then toured the premises.
to Japan:
ed to her.
ter
..
to
ennen routes going, and therefore
and absurd."
Last
until she sank,
PROTEST TO JAPANESE
Peaches
Boups
Explosion Killed 90 LONDON, Sept. (Reuter)--M. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEONAPH" Lebrun replied to the King's message
GREENOCK, Sept. 5 (UP)-Sur-half mile away and 1hould Judge not understood that the British bilance, said heller, Cated itating that the British making ready, as they did were vivors amongst the Athenis's
with the estimated that 90 were killed aboardly after the explosion. A great many Clovernment of the opinion that the She inspected an air raid shelter,
crew that this had left the ship Immediate-le-La
· ago to engage, side by side with the the Athenia when the explosion 00 other ta pakkan kebana gły, znake, tegrity, and it is expected to protest Every worker on duty was presenti | Canned Milk French people, in the most noble curred wher undertaking of resistance to one.01
One survivor, Able SéamanHDETTA SANT PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.1- Dillon, mid, "All of the Athenae) Kubrie
Ten
Canned
30.
**** (per šla.) 13
To-day: means exhaust the list and onquities Wand reveal that there is scarcely any tem 44 cents which has not increased substantially
In addition to foodstuffs, compet dores have increased, the prises tobaccos,
cigars