Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 11, 1939.
AN ARMY OF CITIZENS UNITED IN THE CAUSE OF DEFENCE:
OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE
370 Germans Aboard
Conte Biancamano Passes Through
Lloyd Triestino's liner Conte Blancamano, little heard of since she failed to make an appearance at Bombay
28, passed on August through Hongkong on schedule yes- terday on her way from Europe to Shanghai. She carried approximate- ly 340 German Jewish refugees and 30 Germans, most of whom have not been able to set foot on shore since the ship left Aden on Augus! 24.
It was learned that the Conte
Blancamano had sailed direct from Aden to Batavia, her passengers being mystified when she failed to
call
nt Bombay. The stage look eight days. She had spent only a few hours in Batavia when she was instructed, to leave that refuge and resume her normal schedule.
She sailed for Singapore
At Singapore most of the 150 pas- sengers who had been booked for Bombay disembarked; "some went as far sa Munila. It was not until two or three days after war was declared
POLISH DEFENCE BROKEN NEAR WARSAW:
WESTERN FRONT NEWS
The fate of Warsaw is still uncertain but German troops are converging on the capital which they claim to have entered at one point and which seems doomed, despite reports of the heroic re- sistance of the population. The Germans claim to have pressed their advance on the Vistula near Warsaw so rapidly as to cut off a large number of Polish soldiers.
Another source declares that the Poles have retreated strategically throughout the war on British and French advice. The bulk of the army is still in reserve and the main battles have yet to be fought.
The German spy service in Poland has worked efficiently for the enemy. The advance of the Germans has been accompanied by the greatest concentration of mechanised units that has ever been seen in Eastern Europe.
The withdrawal of the Polish forces from Upper Silesin in the face of strong attack has been accomplished in excellent style and has disappointed the projected pincer movement of the in- vnders.
On the Western Front fighting is becoming more intense as the Germana have countered the French advance by moving a number of divisions from the Polish sectors. German aircraft for the first time attacked French reconnaissance planes over the Siegfried Line.
The French claim to have cnptured an imported hill over. looking the Saar and they are still bombarding the German de- fenced. Huge tanks are preceding the French troops over the no-man's land between the defence lines, which has been heavily mined by the enemy.
Budapest, Sept. 9. frontier
United Prets,
on the 1914 boundary, u that those on bourd knew of it. At 1 pm, To-day the Warsaw spokesman of the Ministry of Pro- Some German Jows who had the radio station announced that the paganda stated that this is a mis- necessary visas, fearful of the pros- Polish defence army had smashed all interpretation. He said it was mere- pect of internment in Hongkong, also German assaults against the elty ly stated that the fleld of operations disembarked at Manila.
and that the Germans have falled to lies out alde the 1914 boundary.-- Those who came on to Hongkong penetrate anywhere. Included a number of Czecho- Further, it claimed that the Poles) Slovakians, many of whom were have destroyed 32 combat tanke. outspokenly resentful of being At mid-day the onslaughts were
These classed as Germans.
In- temporarily halted, but they were
London, Sept. 10. cluded Mrs. B. Tomesova, wile of
The German High Command resumed during the afternoon. the secretary of the representative of |
The population
claims that Lodz, industrial town 75 the Skoda Engineering Company Insisting German
of Warsaw is re-miles south-west of Warsaw, was oc- attacks with in- Hongkong, and her two sons and their governess. They were permitt. describable heroism. The life of the cupied to-day-Reuter Bulletin.
ed to land, as were also four Czecho-
city,
Is continuing." the announcer
women and children of Warsaw are who were carried beyond Bombayniding resistance by digging trenches These were Mr. Kosa, who is to super-and vise the construction of a sugar Press.
Siovaklans connected with Skoda declared. He added that even the
at
who is to
Peshawar, Mr. 5 works
attend to power
in Southern India, and his wife, and Mrs. Subrtova, wife of the Skoda re-
erecting fortifications.--United
Slovak Army Halts
Bratislava, Sept. 9. It is rellably reported that the
ward movement in Poland after occupying the former Austro- Hugarian territory.-United Press.
presentative in Kabul, Afghanistan. Slovak troops have ceased their for- They will take ship from here.
A strong police guard was placed on the ship to prevent any German nationals alighting: could they have done so they would have been sub- to internment. Before the ship salled they were joined by 15 Ger- man Jewish refugees who were re- leased from the La
ject
Internment comp.
Another Defence Broken
into
Reuter,
Lodz Occupied
Warsaw Entered
Berlin, Sept. 10.
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Britain Prepares For
A Three-Years War
London, Sept. 9.
It is announced that the War Cabinet meeting held this morning decided to base its policy on the assumption that the war will last three years or more.
A statement issued through the Ministry of Information adds: "Instructions are being Issued to all Government depart. ments to ensure that plans for the future shall be prepared im- mediately on this assumption. In the meantime, all measures for which preparation has already been made will be brought fully into active operation,
"In furtherance of the defence programmes already in operation, the Ministry of Supply will take steps forthwith to ensure that the productive capacity of munitions of all kinds is increased on a scale required to meet every possible issue.
"Corresponding arrangements are being made by the Admiralty and the Air Ministry.
"In the great national interest, the civil needs of the county will be borne in mind as well as the importance of maintaining the export trade.
"The War Cabinet is confident that this significant decision will meet with the wholehearted support of the British people and will be welcomed by our allies and friends."
Reuter's diplomatic correspondent says that the decision is looked upon as emphasising not that Government will base their policy on the assumption that the war will last three years or more, but that Britain is determined to see the matter through and to fight Nazlism to the bitter end.--Renter.
"Honourable Peace" Impossible Unless-
London, Sept. 9.
New Air Mail Schedule
London, Sept. 19.
The German High Command claims
Field Marshal Georing's announcement that Germany is ready that German troops forced their way
Warsaw from the south-west, for an honourable peace has evoked an authorised British spokes- according to the German radioman's reply issued to the Press saying that Britain refuses to
negotiate with Germany until the German forces are entirely with New-German Divisions
drawn from Poland, which is described as Britain's minimum condi- Face French Army
tion for the cessation of hostilities. Paris, Sept. 10.
declared that The spokesman At 1.30 am, it is reported that lighting is increasingly bitter on the Britain went to war to right the Western Front as the Germans, who wrong indicted on Poland and that have sent new divisions into the Boar Mr. Chamberlain's Government is night, are resisting energetically on Berlin, Sept. 10.
determined to ensure that such at- The Germans have over-run thejall fronts.
The action is centred round tacks as those on Czecho Slovakia Salle College last line where, it has been thought,!
the Poles could have put up a de wooded hill, 1,000 feet high, dominat-and Poland will not be repeated on ing the Saar Valley between Warndt the remaining independent States of A police guard was also placed on fence.
and Saarbrucken A communtque issued shortly after Forest
which is Europe. the N.Y.K. steamer Hakusan Maru when she passed through on Satur-midnight announced that the Germon being pounded by guns from the
The conviction is being expressed day on her way to Shanghai. She troops crossed the Bug Hiver near Siegfried Line. The German General carried about 80 German Jews, all Warsaw at two points Wyszkow and Staff appeared to be determined not in quarters close to the Government , of whom were forbidden to land. Brok-which means the complete to allow the French build a bridge that a peace pact would, at the best,
rout of the Central Polish Army If head across the Saar.
mean a short breathing space after It is true.
A communique said: "The enemy
German aggression would be The communique reads:-"Troopajis resisting on ព double front: unleashed on Hungary and Rumanis proceeding from Pultusk and Roban Diverse local counter-attacks on and possibly Yugo Slavia and the have crossed the Bug River at their part have been noted. A bell-Beltic States. The determination to Wyszkow and Brok. Troops in liant attack by one of our divisions fight to the bitter end also appiles Warsaw are eliminating the enemy's has assured us possession of an im- to reports that Signor Mussolini may resistance. They have occuple portant height. Reaction
of the Koranoand in the Buklo sector a
artillery is chemy
propose peace after: Warsaw falls: noted. In the
which sports are acquiring
heigh reached Kolbuszows and are advan course of the day, aerial reconnal- tened signifċmice in view c
of Friday's on Warsaw and eliminating all sunce was pureused despite the inter-conversations between is resistance and are also advancing to vention of the enemy who chased our orign Miniber and the Helle ains wards the River San."
planes, dep
bassador to Rome during In heavy battles near Radom, the
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REPRESENTATIVE OF MILLIONS, 20,000 men and women joined in a monster parade in Hyde Park. just before the outbreak of war. The im- pression afforded by this demonstration of national unity will live long in the memories of the teeming The thousands who watched the marching columns. above general view shows the women's contingent of ambulance drivers and nurses after they had passed the Royal box.
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