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No. 15933
五拜禮
號五十月九英港香
FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER
15,
1939.
GRAPHIC DETAILS
OF WILHELMSHAVEN
RAIDS
RELEASED
LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter).--The fact that
the British air force raiders on German warships Blockade
at Wilhelmshaven and Brunscuttel on September 4 swooped so low that they almost touched a warship masthead, and saw in vivid detail all what was happening on her decks and the quay- side, was revealed in an eye-witness account just issued.
The leader of the first flight of three machines described how they started at 4 p.m. in fine weather and soon encountered foul weather.
They reached Wilhelmshaven in two hours and could see a warship taking on stores from tenders, and could even see some washing on the line. "WE DROPPED OUR BOMBS"
"The ship's crew began to run fast to their stations, and we dropped our bombs.”
And The Neutrals
America Defines
Its Position LONDON, Sept. 14 of the British contraband (Reuter). The effectiveness
control system is revealed in jan official statement, which says that already large quantities of
contraband
have been prevented from reaching the enemy.
less distortion of the purpose of the British contraband policy as strangulating neutral trade, a [statement emphasises that Britain does not seek to dictate
Replying to the German' wire- |
The second pilot flying behind saw two hits, and he took a photograph just before he dropped his first bomb. As he turned homeward, machine gun bullets, looking like blue electric sparks, began to zip past his wing-tip.
The third pilot saw the first bomb dropped from the second bomber and said that it appeared to drop amid-to any neutral Government.
NEWS FLASHES
FORMER KING MEETS KING
LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter).į
ships.
By this time the guns were going and the third pilot got some hot stuff. Nevertheless, he dropped his bombs and made a half-circuit around the battle. ship.
Only one German machine was reen; it flew past and then disan peared.
Hit Plane Returns
The flight returned at 7.30 p.m. -The Duke of Windsor was to--Officers and crew-of-anollier Bight day received by the King..
three years.
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She will do all in her power to I facilitate bona fide neutral traße, and] to prevent normal Importation into no attempt will be made in any way neutral countries of foodstuffs and other goods and material destined for their own consumption.
U.S. Position WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Router). In the course of a formal stotenient towards the blockade announced by on the attitude of the United States
the belligerent States, Mr. Cordell Hull to-day decl
declared:
"The Government reserves
11
rights of the United States and its
i which participated also give a graphie nationals under international law, and
| description, and record that one air-will adopt measures as may seem
near
shipping
against
GLOOM IN BERLIN
Germans Now Have Two Meatless Days
BRUSSELS, Sept. 14 (Reu- ter)-Life in Berlin becomes gloomier every day, says a re- port reaching Brussels.
The Germans now have two meatless days a week--Mon- days and Fridays-though there is little meat on other days.
More fish than meat is to be seen on the restaurant menus. Petrol is to be rationed still
further next week, and only
certain officials will be allowed to obtain supplies.
Several domestic textile arti- cles are no longer being manu- factured in Germany.
Housewives have been worn- cd that none will be available when the pingent stocks are exhausted,
A shortage of domestic coal is also feared.
Germany says sho'will con- tinue to export coal to neutral countries, but this will prove difficult as the Saar coalfield has been partly occupied by
the French.
COMMUNIST ATTITUDE
Soviet Allegations Against Poland
It was the first meeting of craft was hit several times by shells most practical and prudent when are violated by any the royal brothers for nearly and bullets, but it returned safely those rights
with two petrol tanks punctured. belligerent.
MOSCOW, Sept. 14 (Reuter), This second flight encountered half } He added that the United States a dozen enemy fighters
the Ger- Government gave the widest possible-Allegations of the oppression LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter),--man coast. They played hide-and-notice to American shipping with of "Russian minorities" in. After referring to the treaty of seek and eluded the pursuers,
regard to the danger arcas,
Poland, numbering 8,000,000, alliance between Britain and Iraq, Just as they reached their target, It had warned American nationals are made by "Pravda", the Mr. I. A. Butler stated in the House terrifle anti-aircraft fire caused the and American of Commons to-day that the Iraqi attackers to manoeuvre swiftly, after actuat danger in any other respect as official Communist organ, which Government had made it clear they which they straightened out and situations, involving such a danger, asserts that the Polish ruling were prepared to carry out the treaty dropped their bombs.
were brought to its attention, whe-circles have done everything obligations both in letter and spirit! Other aircraft participating in the ther these situations were lawful or possible to aggravate relations with (cheers).
rafel returned independently
unlawful activities of belligerents. Mr. Butler expressed His Majesty's sighted a German submarine, which Il endeavoured to exercise all dueational minorities to bring them to
state it diligence
of dived hastily. The raiders said they
in the protection of
extreme tension. appreciation for the loyal
Ameri-
"Pravda"
internal analyzes the can Bves and property, and it must regrettal they hadn't any bombs left, triendly attitude of their ally.
as the submarine would have been expect American nationals Ekewise uses of Poland's "defeat" and says an easy victim."
to exercise due diligence in keeping these are difficult to explain merely clear of danger, actual or potential.
by the
superiority of German Lechnique, equipment and lack of cffective assistance from Britain and France..
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PARIS, Sept. 14 (Reuter),-Ac- cording to a report in “Le Journal,"
And
Another bomber passed right over Dr. Kurt von Schuschining, former Heligoland fortifications but was un- Austrian Chancellor, has been shot by molested, the Nazis because he refused to signs
a manifesto urging Austrians to fight for the German cause.
Q
(Reuter).-
pro-
Searching U.S. Ships WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Reuter). -Mr. Cortel! Hull, Secretary of State, declared at a press conference
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GDYNIA (shown above) has fallen to the Germans after being besieged since the outbreak of hostilitics. The garrison in the Polish scaport--which is opposite Danzig-has been entirely isolated from the main Polish forces but until yoster- day morning defied all attempts by the Germans to enter the city.
British,
French Request To Italy
Protecting Interests In Mediterranean
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
TOKYO, Sept. 15 (Do- mei).-A London. despatch to the "Japan Times" says that the British Govern- ment is expected to maké fresh
representations to Italy shortly, asking for the withdrawal of Italian troops from Lybia and of
Lwow Faces Nazi Encirclement the concentration of Italian
GALLANT LOSING FIGHT BY POLES
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BUCHAREST, Sept. 14 (UP).—Apparently
naval forces at such posi- tions as will hamper the operations of the British Fleet.
The report states that the British Government will per- suade France to join in the | representations.
Egypt, which recently announced the European war, will also co-operate with Britain
The despatch reveals that the a result British and French Governments have already made representations to tho
authen-er participation in
tic reports from the Polish front assert that the southern in this connection. sectors have reached a state of dissolution as of the heavy German artillery and airplane attacks west Italian Government, requesting the
of Lwow, which are alleged to have destroyed the withdrawal of Italian troops from backbone of resistance in that section.
Lybin and
Tuarantee for her neutrality in the European war.
These representations from London rejected by Signor Mussolini, the London dispatch alleges.
The German troops are moving toward a virtual and Paris, however, have been Batly
encirclement of the city.
According to neutral reports, the German mechanised units have already proceeded a con- siderable distance to the south-! west of Lwow and are now prob- ably in the neighbourhood, if not actually occupying, Stanislavov, half-way to tho Rumanian border.
Western Success
BRUSSELS, Sept. 14 (Reuter).
Western Front
Widens
The reported recapture of Lodz has Fighting Now. On
greatly heartened the Polish popula- tion, according to news from Belgian
| sources in Warsaw.
90-Mile Line
The defence of the capital is con- tinuing with renewed enthusiasm, and
PARIS, Sept. 14 (Reuter). encouraging ensures fre coming-A French communique from various other fronts, where it is
med the Poles have now taken says that local advances the initiative.
have been made on the Saar Thiner who have examined the front and some Warsaw battlefield report that the taken.
prisoners Germans suffered great losses during
"Relee" they left thousands of dead According to a correspondent of the and many prisoners.
'heir withdrawal.
The correspondent says that the re- rapture of Lodz was accomplished by marching towards Kutno.
The Germans neglected to protect their rearguard and their positions were easily turned.
Decisive Success
French troops are on German soil along a 90-mile front between Moselle and the Rhine.
The Siegfried Line is now under observation,
Our operations have been impeded by the weather, but our air forces have been active, and many mora German planes have been brought LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-The down than have been lost by the Polish Embassy in London says that French air force. Returns will be used as a basis for to-day that, as far as he was advised,
Polish troops scored a decisive success Poland's "Disintegration"
west of Warsaw, when Nazi divisions
Nazi Apprehension food rationing.
"All reports in the situation in
were defented and 1,000 prisoners and there was nothing seriously unusual Poland show that disorganisation of large quantities of war materials PARIS, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-A LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter).--In LONDON, Sept. 14 (leuter).Then the searching of American ships hy the entire Polish State machinery is
were captured. Britain end of the taking off of con- constantly increasing. It proved so the House of Commons to-day the Ministry of Information stated 10-
French army stalement says that traband. Prime Minister was asked if it was juight that it is believed that 110
troops In the Saar area made gains impotent and inaffelent that it began Intended to establish a Ministry of German cruisers are at sea as was is to make a speech at the New York setbacks.
It is revealed that Mr. Cardell Hull to crumble with the
Nearing Brost-Litavsk Arst military
one mile in depth on a 12-mile front Munitions.
the Eniden in 1014.
LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-to-day. World's Fair on Thursday, September "Poles are only 60 per cent. of the News of fighting in Poland to-day The Premier replied that the
21. LONDON, Sept. 14 powers granted by Parlament in the War measures were ofeially
population; the remainder includo como chiefly from Nazi sources, and Omelal circles in Parls, state that Nazi Propaganda
0,000,000 Ukrainians, and 3,000,000 the full Polish version of the events the German action in blowing up the *Ministry of Supply Act were
claimed in South Africa to-day. - LONDON, Sept. 14 (Beuler)The national schools, etc.
White Russians without autonomy, is not yet to bond.
Trier-Meta railway near the Luxem- sumciently wide to cover uny developments and functions for
They include a bun
on hoarding Ministry of Information issued a
The Nazis claim that their troopsburg frontier Indicates the apprehen- "It is clear that without such and profiteering, the forbidding of statement this afternoon to the effect Ministry which might be required.
are approaching Breat-Litovsk, fom-sion of the German High Command meetings and processions, control of that Nazi propaganda is now taking rights. It is impossible to preserveous as the town where the Bolsheviks over the French progress (on the
Western Front. The exxisting arrangements were liquor sales, an order against the in- the form of threats to neutral multi-national State and to assure signed the treaty with Germany in working very satisfactorily and much cliement of subversive
activities. nations.
internal unity and vital power.” 1018, ending Russian participation in
the Great War.
Prisoners Takon: expansion had already taken place. the prevention of people leaving Neutrals are now being told plain- their Union, and the safeguarding ofly just what Germany considers lo
The town is 120 miles, cast of PARIS, Sept. 14 (Router)—A LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter) employees who volunteer for mill-be neutrality and unneutrality.
communique records "local advances The native chiefs of Uganda have tory service,
The
Nazi radio is distorting the
were preparing to leave Moscow is Polish Division, together with Its prisoners." pledged their loyally to the Empire.
British contraband regulations, which LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter). As it alleges are a measure designed to categorically denied in authoritative staff and much equipment, has been Messages of loyalty have been re-from to-morrow, the theatres and strangle neutral trade.
captured.
Advance Continues ceived from British territories in the places of entertainment are re-open- It is up to the neutral
It is stated that M. Gryzbowski, States, to
German outposts, it is claimed, ure, Western Pacific, including Fill. ing and will stay open until 10 p.m. Judge for themselves from what quar- the Polish Ambassador, has not asked nearing Lemberg, and the Lemberg forces operating in the Saar region PARIS, Sept. 14 (Router)--French Lublin road is said to have been cut have taken up positions on a row! The only exception is in the central ter comes the threat to them-from for his passport. LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter) London area within a radius of 11⁄2 the open contraband measures of the
The Poles admit that German of hills south and south-east of Sear- The Government has decided
Leicester Square, where Allies, or with the Nazi submarine not profess disquiet over the "Prava" miles cast of Warsaw. to miles of
Competent Polish circles here do mechanised units have appeared 40 complie a universal national register. PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
bruecken. campaign and thinly velled menaces, editorial regarding alleged mis-treat- declares the Ministry of Informationment of Russian minorilles In Poland, and 'disagree with some foreign quar- ters here which regard the editorial (as a Soviet 'statement of interest in the fate of the Ukrainian and White Russian minorities. In Poland.
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CONEY ISLAND BLAZE
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (Router),Coney Island, New York's famous amusement centre, is on fire.
Magician, 107, on Road
Rome
No Cause For Disquic
that the Polish Embassy
MOSCOW, Sept. 14, (Reuter)-A We Nazis also claim that the 18th in the course, of which we tools sonte |
rumour
Polish circles here.
Indians and Buffalo Again
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ANOTHER SHIP TORPEDOED
Their advance continues, desplie
NEW YORK Sept 1145(Reu heavy Germany artillery barrage on tar) —The 34,955 ion==/ Brius the French lines of communication steamer, Vancouver: Lif
French artillery in the Maginot lessed at 11.12. a.m. Line is answering the German fre. Standard Time that
V been attacked, in the THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. French warplanes yesterday bomb- Visitors who are in. Thermopalised heavy, concentrations of German and that the crew were Fano Fortunata claims to be the Light gun Being practice will next Sept. 3 and 4 probably may dive artillery behind the Begtried Line to the Boar The fire started in an empty wax-works museum and spread world's oldest magician. He's prob- be carried out from the Mount Davis for the nearest calt when they see a with amazing rapidity, t
ant is his daughter; who is a mere 30. and midnight to-day, and, between charge down on a herd of buttalo and ment of German artillery Home Rede later reported LAMEN
FRöosavalt, which want t The main centre of Coney Island, known as the Steeplechase, They still tour Italy samming a few the hours of Bam, and noon to-mor-fire arrows into the animals' flanks. that the Germans feel that the French or the Vancouver City:
fire by doing card (ricks #t-village row: Firing - Aren is mimost completely destroyed,
be It'll just be a stunt at the nfth edition operations are no longer, AU RAVENCI affected
l of the annual Thermopolle rodeo.
PLEASE THIN To Pagu. 3.
déked up by a Dutch tankas:
ably right since he is 107. His assist» {uren; between the hours of 4 p.m. band of, painted," whooping Indian | The French regard this rein to APIAN PETE Presidenza Hr
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