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SOVIET'S WANTON AGGRESSION
Russian Forces Penetrate To
Depth of 34 Miles
RIGA, Sept. 17 (Reuter).-Soviet troops are advancing along the whole front and have passed Baranowichi, 34 miles from the Soviet frontier, according to reports made known here.
The Russians are expected to meet the German troops at Brest-Litovsk;
to-morrow.
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In the south, they are expected to meet the Germans at Lwow (the Severe Fighting On Western Front former Tsar Russian city of Lemberg) to-morrow morning.
Flagrant Aggression
NAZIS SEND UP
LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter).-The Polish Embassy, in a state- REINFORCEMENTS
ment condemning the Russian invasion of Poland as a flagrant and direct act of aggression, says that the Soviet has flagrantly violated the Polish-Russian Pact of Non-Aggression concluded on July 25, 1932, which, by a protocol signed in Moscow on May 5, 1934, was prolonged until December 31, 1945.
NO POSSIble excuSE
The statement adds that by the Convention concluded in London on July 3, 1933, Soviet-Russia and Poland agreed to a definition of aggression.
i
Warsaw May Surrender
BERLIN, Sept. 17 (Reuter).—The German official news agency reports that the military commander in Warsaw, after yesterday refusing to receive a German officer with a flag of truce, to-day sent a message by wireless asking the High Command of the German army to receive a Polish intermediary.
"The German command communicated to the com- mander in Warsaw
willingness to do so."
its
Replying to the alleged request by the Warsaw command, the following message was broad- cast:
"Hullo Warsaw! Replying to your jappeal to the German High Com- mand, envoys negotiating for the
of Warsaw evacuation
civilians, diplomatic corps and foreign com- will be met to-night on the gaminsk Road.
"Cars to have illuminated. white flags and red lights. Hostilities must be stopped 2,000 metres on both sides
of the road.
The was
petitions,
PARIS, Sep 17 (Reuter).—A French communique issued this morning confirms the arrival on the Western nse minutes, but to reply and very Front of further German aeroplanes and field forces.received at 7.45 p.m., after 22 re-
At the end of the day, it says, the enemy attacked at two points Feast of Moselle and towards the centre of the front between the Sanr and Vosges. Both attacks were repulsed.
This definition clearly stamped as an act of aggression any encroachment on the territory of one of the contracting parties by the armed forces of the other.
Furthermore it specially stated that no consideration of political, military, casualties in shock attacks in the economie or any other nature could, in any circumstances, serve excuse for committing an act of aggression.
Thereby an act of wanton aggression was committed this morning.
SELF-CONDEMNED
The Soviet stands self-condemned as the violator of its international obligations, thus contradicting all moral principles on which Soviet-Russia has pretended to base her foreign policy since her admittance to the League of Nations.
WORLD SHOCKED LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter).! -Mr. Arthur Greenwood, deputy leader of the Opposition in the
Poland's assistance.
clarifying.
as a pretext or
MILITARY PACTS OF POWERS
1. Military
ΠΟΥ needs
2.
The whole position is obscure and British reaction is expected! to be made clear immediately.
Rumanian Neutrality
BUCHAREST, Sept. 18, (Reuter).
House of Commons told "Reu--The Soviet Minister to Rumania ter" to-day that the "world will last night informed the Rumanian be shocked to learn that Soviet- Foreign Office that Russia would respect Rumanla's territorial inte- Russia has invaded Poland,
"The
reason so far disclosed grlty.
me to be completely appears to Inadequate, and without any justi- nication. Repercussions to this action cannot yet be foreseen and specula-
tion is futile.
One thing, however, is certain, that whatever may happen, Britain's pledge to Poland will be honoured. "Polith freedom is the symbol of all the hopes we cherish-ihe final overthrow of tyranny and libera- tion of the forces of democracy and freedom
"If Poland should temporarily be crushed, she will rise again in her now glory, typifying conquest over dictatorship and the establishment of permanent freedom in the world."
No Real Surprise PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter)--The entry of Soviet troops into Polish territory has caused no real surprise in political circles here.
It is pointed out that, despite the efforts of German propaganda, there is nothing to prove that the 'Soviet move has been made in agreement with the Reich, or indicates that Soviet Russia is entering the war on the side of Germany,
Position Obscure
LONDON, Sept. 17, (Reuter), Representatives in Moscow of Bri-
Embassy Remains Open MOCOW, Sept. 28, (Reuter).-The Pollsh Embassy in Bioscow in still in contact with the Soviet Government. The Embassy denies that it is closing down.
London Reaction LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter),-Only a brief summary of events has been sent to London by the Brillah Am- bassador to Moscow, Sir William Seeds.
The Foreign Secretary, Viscount Halifax, was in consultation with various officials throughout the day, and the situation is being fully examined between Britain, France and Poland.
Advanco Inland
LONDON, Sept. 17, (Reuter) Soviet troops have-now advanced 40 miles into Poland, along the whole of Poland's eastern frontier.
However, there is no reliable in- formation as to the extent of the advance.
The Polish Legation at Berne says that it has received a radio message nnnouncing Polish resistance west of Minsk.
The Russians are apparently carry. tain, France, Germany, Italy and ing out three drives against the Vilno Jopan yesterday were handed a note province, the most northerly Polish amplifying the neutrality statement province, and another two drives by the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. south of here along the railways. Moloton.
The position of Great Brliais, in view of her guarantee to come to
The advance started with diama
lo suddene two hours after the
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GREAT BRITAIN
alliances (mutual Kuarantees of defence) with France, Portugal, Poland, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq, Pledges of unilateral help in resisting aggression to Bel- glum
Rumania and Greece. 3. Agreement with Italy to maintain the status quo la the Mediterranean. Agreement with Germany that consultation should be The
method employed in dealing with que
questions that concern the two countries.
FRANCE
1.
1. Milliary alliances with Bri-
tain. Bussia. Poland and
Turkey,
2. Pledge of unilateral help to
Belgium.
3.
Agreements with Rumania
and Yuro-Slavia to consult If there is danger of aggress- Ion.
4. Consultation agreement with Germany sixallar to Anglo- German agystemení.
RUSSIA
alliances 1. Militasy
wita France and Onter Mongolia. 2. Non-aggression pacts with Afghanistan, China, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Italy.
GERMANY
1. Military alliance with Italy. 2. Anti-Commintern agreement Japan, Italy, Hungary and Spain.
with
3. Non-aggression pacts with Lithuania, Latvia, Estonis
and Denmark,
4. Guarantee to Slovakia to de- fend her Independence and territory.
..
ITALY
1. Blitary alliance with Ger-
DANY.
2. Anti-Comintern Pact, 3. Nan-aggremtion
Rumi
pact
with
4. Treaty of neutralliy with
Togo-Slavia.
5. Mediterranean status, quo agreement with Britain.
6. Agreement with Gronon to
maintain sistne quo by "poll tion) and diplomatio, HD-
In Berlin the Nazis claim that the French have suffered considerable
Zweibrucken region in the Palatinate. This is the first indication that French troops have been engaged in this area.
The Nazi communique adds that; no air attacks have been made on Gerinun territory.
The First Fortnight PARIS. Sept. 17 (Reuter)-A (semi-offlelal Survey of the situation on the Western Front at the end of the first fortnight of the war was Issued by "avas" to-day.
It says: "On the one hand
NEWS FLASHES
Food Books To
Be Issued
LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter).! -It is officially announced that September 29 has been fixed for the national registration, which will be used, inter alia, as a basis for the issue of food books.
Enumeration will be carried out by 05,000 officials, each serving a district the of about 8,000 people.
Polish Government Goos To Rumania
BERLIN, Sent: 17 (Reuter).-A German report from Bucharest states thot M. Moscicki and members of the Polish Government have crossed the Polish-Rumanian frontier at Kuty.
Frontier Closed BUCHAREST, Sept. 17 (Reuter).;
Moscicki -President
of Poland arrived in Rumania this afternoon.
The Polish-Rumanian frontier. hus been closed.
Planes Reach Safety five Polish warplanes have landed PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter).--Fifty- at Czernowitz, on the Polish Runan- on frontier, says a "Havas" telegrain from Czerniowitz.
Appeal To U.S. BUCHAREST, Sept. 17 (Reuter), -A telegram declaring that "in the past few days German aircraft
mobilisation of the French troups is) (now complete. They are progressing! LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter):-It is operating in Poland has deliberately 20 kilometres in front of the Maginot reported from Germany, states the und methodically bombed open towns Line on the entire front between the Ministry of Information, that the and villages containing no conceiv Rhine and the Moselle, penetrating death of Ernst Bahis, one of Hitler's able milltary objectives" has been
has everywhere into German territory, ndjutants,
occasioned much sent to President Roosevelt by M.
Mosick! of Poland.
The telegram adds that thousands of civilians have been killed and wounded.
The message was sent to President Roosevelt through the American Minister in Bucharest.
while ensuring the absolute integrity speculation. of French territory.
Beyond the fact that he died
"On the other hund, the enemy, firmly entrenched in a series of suddenly whlist at the Front with positions on the Siegfried Line front Hitler, obituary notices give no ex- posts, which he is defending step by planntion or details. step, is beginning to
benefit from
In view of Herr Bahls' close asso-
the situation on the Eastern Front, ciation with Hitler, the mystery of
death has given rise to many
and is now launching movements of troops from the East to the West, his including certaln important unit rumours
and a section of the air force.
Bad Weather
*
between
Fighting Slows Down PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter),--A "Havas" correspondent with the BUCHAREST, Sept. 17 (Reuter).Polish armies says that operations are Complete agreement concerning the slowing down except in the Lemberg Germans treatment of the German minorities (Lwow) area, where the PARIS, Sept. 17 (heuter)-To-has been reached
the are meeting with some success, and night's communique states that there Rumanian Government minority on the north-east front, where the is nothing important to announce. leaders, according to the official news Poles have made a successful counter-
Aerial activity has been reduced agency.
attack. owing to the weather conditions.
The Poles, the correspondent says, BUCHAREST, Sept. 17 (Reuter) Nazi prisoners and several tanks.
have, captured many ihousands Siegfried Line Shalling Herr. Clodius, chief economic. Becre=
L7 Reuter)-The tory in the German Foreign Office has apposted to the International Red The Polish army, says "Havas", PARIS, Sept.
of results
shelling
arrived to of
discuss the
the has
German Cross for medical supplies. Rumanian commercial arrangements. Siegfried Line shown by aerial photo- graphs taken before and after the concerned with the war, Herr Clodius Emphasising that the visit is not bombardment, are most satisfactory,
They confirm the reports that many said that existing arrangements ex- of the fortifications were constructed pire on October 1, and it is necessary. Despite the crushing superiority of hurriedly with Inferior concrete,
BIG BERLIN
EXPLOSION
to fix new quotas.
*
PARIS,
Flerca Fighting
Sept. 17 (Reuter)—
ot
|the enemy in numbers and material, force, Oghting is contlouing on ali STOCKHOLM, Sept. 17 (Router). sectors of the Polish front, states a
"Havas" telegram from Lublin. —A damaged Polish submarine has
It adds "The army's morale, as arrived in Swedish territorial waters well as that of the Government and noar Landsori.
the people, has not undergone the The vessel and crew have been slightest change, and will remain the
aame to the end."
Interned.
•
BRUSSELS, Sept. 17 (Reu- PEIPING, Sept. 17 (Router).—— -- Näxis Claim Successes ter).-The explosion at the Wang Keh-min, chairman of the German Air Ministry (see page Pelping
Provisional Covernment,
BERLIN, Sept. 17 (Rauler), 5 for earlier report) occurred in with Wang Ching-wel on the Japan-70 miles west of Warsaw and 75 dew to Shanghal to-day to confer Nazis claim successes by their troops
a shop in Leipziger Strasse facing the Air Ministry, accord- ing to Berlin correspondents of ||the Belga Agency.
plan for the formation of a "new (miles. south-west of the Polishi Chinese Central Government.
capital.
are push-
It is reported that eight members
Nazi troops, it is stated, ste of the Peping Government are re-ing in to Lublin, while the Germans calving posts in the new Cabinet, again claim to have captured Brost
The authorities hope to make an
BERLIN, Sept 17 (Reuter) arrest shortly,
rest shale no explanation of the Pellah prisoners of war are to be put explosion is available. All traffic in to work on the land.
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LATEST
100,000 Casualties
Litovak, 120 miles ouxt of Warsaw,
The Germans, says an official PARIS, Sept. 18. (UP)---La Bole communique, prevented the retreat reports that Nazi casualties in Folina of Polish troops near Lemberg. The have reached 100,000 killed and
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