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POLES SMASH HITLER'S CORDON, RE-TAKE LODZ
WIDESPREAD DESOLATION RESULTS ANTI-TANK DEFENCES
FROM
WAR'S BLOODIEST
LONDON, SEPT. 13 (REUTER).—A RELIABLE RE- PORT FROM POLAND STATES THAT THE POLES HAVE RECAPTURED LODZ.
The report adds that the Polish forces which were in danger of being cut off in the Poznan and Pomorze region, succeeded in contacting the main Polish forces south-west of Warsaw.
Decision Of War Council
No Peace Until Nazis Crushed
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PARIS, Sept. 13 (UP);
The office of the Prime
Minister has announced that
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7,000 CASUALTIES
ROME, Sept. 13 (UP).—It is reported that the Polish forces lost 2,000 dead and 5,000 wounded or taken prisoner in breaking through the cordon established by the German troops in the Lodz sector.
Lodz is mid-way between Warsaw and the German frontier.
German troops operating southwards from the Polish northwards Corridor, castwards from Germany and
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from Czecho-Slovakia were able to establish pincer movement which threatened complete annihilation to the large Polish force concentrated there.
Ledz was captured by the Germans four days ago.
the Allied Supreme War BLOODIEST OF WAR Council met "Somewhere in: France" yesterday.
BATTLE
Italian correspondents say that the fighting in JAPANESE PROTEST
At the meeting, which was attended by Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier, it was decided to concentrate all the power and "La Tribuna" described the de- resources of Britain and France solation of the villages in the all possible district as almost indescribable. in giving Poland
"Houses have been destroyed! assistance,
this sector has been the bloodiest of the entire war.
The Lolz correspondent of
The announcement said Mr. Cham- by fires which have been burn- | berlain and Lord Chatfeld represent-ing for many days," he wrote. e Britain. France was represented "In many of the devastated villages,!
M. Daladier and General Gamelin, pathon was added to the scene by The conference completely con- people searching among the debris firmed France and Britain's firm of the houses for their belongings resolution to devole all their powers
"Bodies were soaked in petrul in
by
and resources to the conflict imposed order to prevent the outbreak of upon them," the announcement said, diseases,”
Aid For Poland
Warsaw Communique
"It has been decided to give SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Poland, who is so bravely resisting a
BUDAPEST, Sept. 12. (UP).—A
brutal invasion, all the assistance in Warsaw radio communique sayad "In the British and French power.
certain areas the German drive has
NEWS FLASHES
Slovaks Will Not Fight
Refuse To Entrain
For Poland
LODGED IN MACAO
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CANTON, Sept. 13 (Domei).--For the first time since the outbreak of hostilities between China and Japan, the Japanese authorities have lodged represen-
tations with the Governor
of Macao.
The Japanese are claiming
that large-scale anti-Japanese
agitation is being carried out amongst the Chinese residing in
Масло.
Agents of the Chungking
It is alsu reported that the Supreme been halted.
PARIS, Sept. 12 (Reuter). Government who are alleged to War Council studied the question of
The whole Polish Army is com- A Slovak battalion has refused be residing in the Portuguese Italy's position as a neutral.
Although
pletely Intel. A completi section of to entrain for the Polish front. Colony are said to be particular- the announcement took
German tanks was captured to-day officers and men declaring that ly active. question of a separate peace. There were no air-ralds on Warsaw they would not fight Poles, ac- up the It is considered a certainty that Mr.
to-day.
cording to a "Havns" Chamberlain and M. Daladier agreed-
"The Government has protested to to cut short the German propaganda efforts to divide the allies by making all European capitals against the from Bratislava. a public announcernent.
bombings of unprotected towns and It has been reliably reported that villages.
CENSORSHIP
AGITATION GROWING
Obstacles Hinder Newspapers
LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter). --To-day's revelation that The representations were made to British troops and planes are mesange the Governor, Senhor Barbosi, by
the Japanese Consul General, Mr. K. already in France, while being
Okazaki.
Stretching for miles along the Western Front and pro- viding security against tank and infantry, this barrage of short steel ports, protected by barbed-wira entanglements and by mines, is typical of the defences along the Franco-German frontier.
PROTEST TO JAPANESE
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TOKYO, Sept. 13 (Domel). ~~~~~The British-- Embassy has handed a Note to the Japanese Foreign Office protesting against the use of Hua Hsing Commercial Banknotes in pay- ment of customs dues in Shanghai and other Japanese- controlled districts in Central China.
The British protest pointed out that the new procedure tends to undermine the Chin- cso national currency and is detrimental to the interests of foreign Powers, including Japan.
Sailing Ship
HANDS OFF BRITISH COLONIES
U.S. Reiterates Monroe Doctrine
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12 WASHINGTON, Sopt. (Reuter)The United States would defend the British Colonies of British Guiana and British Honduras against any aggressor attempting to invade them.
This much scema to have been made clear by President Roosevelt this morning,
British Guiana and British Hon- duras, he told newsmen at his Preas conference, were included in the countries covered by the famous
Monroe Doctrine.
All possessions of European Powers on the North and South American
widely welcomed by the public,Sunk By Mine Continents were included. The small towns of Rzes-have been made. Flights by Slovak In a Note to the Governor, Mr. has served to emphasise the
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The message says several arrests: the meeting took place half-way zow and Skierniewicze have been airmen have been forbidden. between Paris and the Channel ports, totally destroyed while Lublin, which
M. Daladier and General Camelinas teft Paris at 9.30 am, by motor ear, severely and returned at 6 p.m., after which they received M. Herriot,
Meeting Kept Secret Nothing was known of the meeting or of Mr. Chamberlain's departure from London until the French Pro- mier returned to Paris late to-night.
It is understood that Mr. Chamber. lain requested the meeting of the Council In order to have the Allies take a Arm and final position on the question of
separate peace with the Germans.
Britain had previously rejected the Nazi's suggestions for
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Okazak! requests the Macanese Goy-serious problems still confront-
British newspapers
and crnment 10 suppress the anting
"now campaign
being agencies as a result of consor- Japanese (Reuter)-carried oal in Portuguese territory
of the
milltary objectives, no
12 LONDON, Sept. Monday. tlamaged, last Among Monday's victims of
routed via the United States, whence with the Chungking Government.” bombing
Warsaw, of Sehicle, wife of the British Com-they will be taken to their destination ¡ by American and other neutral shilps. mercial Attache, who died when a bomb hit their home.
Mails to Britain from Japan will be, by Chinese terrorists in close touchship and the activities
German Attacks Falter
BY HAROLD PETERS
"United Press" War Correspondent
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Behind the German front
been
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Reuter). -M. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, announces that the tripartite monetary agreement be tween Britain, France and the United Slates continues, despite the
new
Speculators Rounded Up
Soviet Takes Action Against Hoarders
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Sept. 12 (UP). A wholesale round up of speculators
hoorders and
ΟΙ food ling been ordered.
Finnish Vessel is Latest Victim COPENHAGEN, Sept. 12 (Reuter). new Ministry of Information.
Soon after its inception the Minis-The Finnish sailing ship Olive try was widely taken to task for Bank struck a mine and sank north
of of Jutland. considerably delaying two items important news, namely, the sinking Seven of the crew of 21 have been of the Athenis and the facts about rescued. the widespread air raid,alarm last Wednesday.
Dilly-Dallying
the
on
contra- of
U-Boat And U.S. Ship WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (Reuler), -After being informed that American freighter Wacosta had been Fresh cause for anxiety was given stopped by a German submarine to nowspaper editors last night when Saturday and searched for the Ministry first approved for band, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary
statement publication the announcement that State, announced that British troops were now in France would be issued, as soon as all the and then less than an hour later, facts had been assembled, on
United States' attitude towards the withdrew sanction of the news.
Then at 2.45 a.m. came the an- British blockade, the German coun
did, ter-blockade and the, stopping of nouncement that the Ministry.
all, sanction the release of this American vessels on the high seas.
26 Vossola Sunk SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
news.
fish ofces at
the
| rates for sterling and the frone.
Mr. Morgenthau does not regard the new rates as "competitive de- near valuation" in view of the emergency, peaceful Radom, Sept. 12 (UP)-The German but Britain and France are respect- settlement on the basin of a Nuzi losses are estimated between twelve ing the spirit of the agreement with
to fifteen thousand casualties since the United States. of Poland. conquest
Apparently the Nazis sought to the war began.
The greatest losses have split Franco from England by Indirect
sustained last
13 (Reuter). suggestions for a settlement.ier and fighting in the triple burrelled driver Queen Mary yesterday drove to
lunch It is announced that the police! Chamberlain, in a joint formal on Radom, and the Sand and Bug Buckingham Palace and had
have already arrested four persons. Apart from the confusion in Bri- and newspapers announcement to the Council, stood Rivers, according to calculations in with Queen Elizabeth.
who have Inrge stocks of kerosene agencies at such activities of the This was the drst visit the Queen and food products. Severe penalties, Ministry, there in a growing fear that
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UP)- firmly together and rejected any the field. thought of slackening the war against The German official estimates for Mother had paid to the Queen since probably up to ten years' imprison- the British case abroad is boing A recapitulation of the losses in
the first week of the war, taken by the outbreak of war.
shipping since the war began shows ment, may result.
hampered by lack of information. percentage, worked out to about
Moreover,
British news agencies that shells, torpedoes, or mines have 1,500 to 2,000 dead, but since the first
LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reuter). Moscow is to-day a strange silent who comply with all the diverse sunk at least 28 vessels, totalling Mr. Chamberlain flew to France) week there has been comparatively Railway companies in Britain are city, with na motor traffic as the re-l requirements of the Ministry are be-jover 155,000 tons.
of passenger placed at a serious disadvantage
ing
The British Mercantile Marine has restricting passenger services. Un-sult of mobilisation usually heavy freight services, and motor cars.
compared with American and other lost 10 ships. Now that the big battles have the necessity of carrying on night.
The mobilisation is virtually com- agencies not so bound.
One Instance of this to-day was RAF's fastest machines, capable of begun, with the heavy fighting on services despite the strlet black-out,
pleted and there are but few soldiers
when all the London evening news left in the city. Radom and the San River, for heavier have caused this step,
papers displayed stories from non- casualties are expocled,
British sources alleging that British PLEASE Turn To Page 2. Tommies were fighting side by side
Hitlerism.
Fighter Plane Escort
in an RAF plane and not Mittle resistance. Daladier in Paris.
It is learned that Mr. Chamber- Jain's dight was made in one of the
400 in.p.h., with a squadron of fight- das planos na escort.
The return light was bumpy, but Mr. Chamberlain, wearing a black PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
Big Battles Bogin
All through the territory in which travelled this morning, I noticed
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LONDON, Sept. 12 (Reular)-The Stock Exchange: opened rather dull PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
Twelve foreign engineers have ar- rived with their families. They are
expected to aid Soviet industry.
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The President gave this informa- tion whilst discussing a recent inter pretation of his speech at Kingston last year as extending the Monroe Doctrine to Canada.
Mr. Roosevelt said that the speech
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