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POLES FIGHTING HARD German Claims Extravagent
London, Sept. 17. Berlin last night claimed that the position in Poland was that Gennan forces 100 miles north-east of Warsaw had taken Bialystok, where they were on the Bur River and at the same distance to the east the fortress of Brestitovsk in being attacked. Fifty miles to the south n German mechanised column had crossed the Vistulu, but the German infantry were finding it diffeuft to follow the mechanised units.
German forces have occupied Przemysl and are now trying to move east and German units have reached Proga, castern suburb of Warsaw.
The German communities Slates Chat German reserves hove
arrived and strengthened the Bne around Kutno. The Germans also claim to have bombed Polish transports near Poland's cnntern Frontier-Reuter Bulletin.
In South Poland
Berlin, Sept. 10.
WIN
The occupation of Przemysł apparently carried out by the main body of the German Southern Army, since Polish sources had reported that the main German forces were can- centrated nearby,
The commuuique
says.
Monday,
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September 18, 1939.
RUSSIA INVADES POLAND
Arrests in Bohemia
Berlin. Sept. 17.
The official news agency admits that a number of people have been arrested in Bohemia and Moravia, It says they are mainly adherents of Dr. Benes and Jewish elements.
The announcement adds."There are also priests among them, but one must not speak of systematic wholesale arrests of Roman Catholic clergy."
It is emphasised that they have been arrested for political reasons. Reuter,
Bomb In Berlin
Copenhagen, Sept. 17.
The whole entrance of the German Air Ministry in Berlin has been destroyed, presumably by a bomb, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Politiken. All windows on the side facing the Leipziger Strasse are said to be smashed, and the ex- plosion also damaged the windows of the big departmental store opposite the ministry and other shops in the vicinity.Reuter.
French Big
Repulse Nazi
Counter-Attack
Paris, Sept. 16.
Millary dispatches say the war's biggest battle on the western front is being waged in the loop formed "They the Nied River, the centre sector Southern Army continued to pursue being the Moselle River and Saar- the retreating enemy. There is brucken, resulted in a crushing been fighting at Lemberg and alot the River Tanew at Bigoraj. To the eastward, in front of Przemysl, the troops advanced and
CHINESE RESIST
Japanese Invasion Of Kwangtung Checked
Ultimatum Is Rejected
Berlin, Sept. 17.
A D.N.B. message from Moscow reported that the Soviet Government handed a note to the Polish Ambar- sador, M. Groybowski, on Saturday night, asserting that Soviet troops would cross the frontier of Poland jat 4 n.m. Sunday, Moscow time (10 fo.m., local time).
He said that the Soviet note stat- ed that Soviet troops would march from In along the entire frontier Polork in the north to Kaunenzpalodsk in the south "in order to protect our interest and to protect the White Rus- elan and Ukrainion minorities,"
A spokesman of the Ministry of Propaganda confirmed that Soviet- troops have marched Into Poland at 4 am.. Moscow time.
The spokesman sold that this oc- curred with the knowledge and full approval of the German Govern- ment.-United Press.
Neutrality Unaffected
New French Decree
Prices To Remain At Lovel Of Sept. 1
Paris, Sept. 17.
Increase in producers', whole- sale and retail prices above the level existing on September 1 is forbidden by decree, unless the Increase is shown to be justißed and permission has been obtain-
et.
The authorities have already taken action against a number of traders-Reuter,
China And Russo-Jap. Truce
Chungking, Sept. 17.
The Chinese Press this morning published news of the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese armistice with- out comment and not 100 con- spleuously.
Chinese clrcles ore sceptical whether the agreement means any thing more than simply a settlement of a local incident having no bearing on other issues between Japan and Russia.
The Chinese newspapers gave the news of the ormistice Fecondary place, apparently for fear arousing undue alarm
Chinese among the
London, Sept. 17. The Soviet Note to Poland says, ""The advance of the Soviet Army will take place simultaneously on the whole front from Polozk in the north to Kamenez-Podolsk in the south.
"This measure does not affect in any wise Sevlet neutrality in the pre-populace. Writing in Sao Tang Pao, sent confet.
mouthpiece of the Chinese Army. "From the viewpoint of the Soviet,pic
Wang Leng-sen, well-known expert the former treaties are no longer valid since the Polish State no long-n Japanese affairs, who was former- ly Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy
er exists."--Reuter.
Protecting Minorities
in Tokyo, expressed the opinion thal the conclusion of a non-aggression pact between Japan and Russia was most unlikely.--Reuter.
Dispute Not Ended
Moscow, Sept. 17. An unconfirmed report, considered states that Russian troups plan to cross the Polish border to be reliable, at 6 am. for the ostensible purpose
"keeping order after the Govern
the ment collapses and to protect They said that the attacking Ger-
The Chinese are rushing reinforce-krankam and White Russian minor-Japanese truce
ities.-United Press. mans were hurled back despite the ments to counter-attacks the Japanese terbine shelling of their supporting Invading Chungshan. Fighting is Cheungkalpin, around batterier, plus the furious assaults of progressing
German defeat after three waves of Infantry and massed tanks failed to have reached break through the new French de- Slodzimierz New German rererves fences in the German hills.
strengthened the iron ring ped Polish divisions round Kutne
trapped
enemy's areo. The to break through south-east.
Fast Warsaw. falled.
have
round the
in the
attempt toward Warsaw the tro
trumps reached the subuh of Praga and have occupied Hialy- stok. Fighting continues around the eltadel of Brestlitovsk. The air force benhed Polish troops and transport in the direction of the Polish east frontier."-United Press,
Kutno Captured
Berlin., Sept. 17. A German fligh Command com- munique states, "German troops have captured Kutno."-United Picas.
Warsaw Surrender Demanded London, Sept. 17. In view of the non neceptance of to Warsaw the German Ultimatum to surrender, the city is expected to
be destroyed this afternooni,
Shlukwan, Sept. 17.
a score of diving strafing German north-east of Shekki. planes.
Peiping, Sept. 17. Chinese
circles here polittel describe the conclusion of the Soviet- agreement ns IL diplomatic success for Japan because
it
will permit Japan to concentrate her efforts on the establishment of a new order in East Asia.
Troops Cross Border
Moscow, Sept. 17. Japanese aircraft have been active- The radio announces that Soviet
bombing Shekk, Cheungkalpin troops have crossed the Polish bor-Soviet-Japanese and other points in Chungsbender-Reuter. ihe
German, reinforcements attempted
to dislodge the French from newly conquered vital hills over- looking the Siegfried Line fortresses at Saarwellingen and Duppenweiler.
French entrenched
machine The Runners met the German attack and the French artillery blasted The massed
mans bed Arst time on the western front but
-Central News.
Fayuen Recaptured
Shlukwan, Sept. 17 Co-ordinating with the successful
Poles Begin Resistance
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They point out that even if it does not eliminate the possibilities of disputes in the border regions permanently, it serves to stave off the dangers of a full- dress war on the border issue for the lime
being London, Sept. 17.
now, the same circles Japan will According to a cible received by believe, be able to devole herself to attack on Tsungfa, the Chinese the Polish Embassy in London from stormed Fayuen, twenty-six miles Rist, the Polish troops resisted the "perations against the anti-Japanese
Obstacles barring
the
proposed west of Tsungin, in the early hours entry of Russian troops into Polish anies and regimes in China. German tank formamations for the of Wednesday morning.
territory in the neighbourhood of
construction of a now order in East Under the cover of a heavy barrage Molodeczne in the extreme north-Asia are decreasing with the seitle-
ment reports said it only resulted in in the Japanese retreated to Leunglung-Reuter.
the border dispute creased losses. The report said thathu and Lunghow, Ave and seven
synchronizing with the alleged with- drawal of the Anglo-French influences after each wave of attackers was miles south-west of the city resepec-
French charged with tively, still being bitterly engaged.
from the Far East as the result of broken, the
Lonilon, Sept. 17. The remnants of the Japanese in
Europena bayonets and forced the Germans
war, according to The Soviet Foreign Commissar, M. the the suburbs were being cleared in back.--United Press.
Molotov, the first time he has ever Chinese observers.
These
hese observers further declare the next day. Heavy Reich Reinforcements
of the The retreating Japanese in Leung-broadcast, described Poland's col-
Alangol tension Paris, Sept. 17. lunghu were again engaged by the lapse. It is our duty to extend the that the present solution
will accelerate establishment war communique this Chinese tater on Wednesday and they hand of fraternal assistance to the Manchukuo-Outer
in China he said. "The Soviet Govern- morning states that the Germans are began to retire southward to Ping White Russian and Ukrainian penew Central Government heavily reinforcing the Western shan, 214 miles from Leunglunghu.
Polish which will lay the foundation for a 100ment wishes to bring the The Chinese, captured
settlement of the Sino- Front with troops from Poland. The latest arrivals Include large units of rides and scores of military horses peoples out of the misery into which complete
in addition to killing some 300 Ja- they have been plunged by their Japanese relations-Domei, infantry and the air force,
unsuccessful lenders.-Uni'ed Press.
A Nazi communique declares Und at Ba.m. yesterday Germany sent m
A French and officer with a written demand
interview with the requested an Polish commander of Warsaw, who communicated it reply half am hour later and refuse to see the German emissary.
The officer's attempt by all other means te deliver the demand failed.
Consequently German planes scat- tered millions of handbills over the Pollah capital demanding first, IT - render of the city within Twelve hours; veond, all Polish Arout i the vicinity of Wanow aho to sttr- render within the same period.
Should Warnow surrender the people would be allowed to leave the city within Iwelve hours by two
roads to Diedlec and Garwolin, but if the city wan not surrendered. it would be treated as a battlefeldi.
The German
panese.
Over
Intensive artillery exchanges have
It is stated in another message that taken place in the past 24 hours and more than 1,000 Japanese troops were
attempts Eve German
to advance on their way northward to reinforce have been repaked-Reuter But the retreating soldiers.--Wah Klu
Yat Po. login.
Daladier At Front
Coast Harassed
Walchow, Sept. 17.
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Molotov Makes Excuse
Poland Refuses Nota
Moscow, Sept. 17.
;
Manchukuo View
Bsinking, Sept. 17. Authoritative quarters here stren- that The Polish Ambassador is reporteduously reject the suggestions
to have refused to accept the Soviet the armistice bringing the hostilities in the Nomonhan area to a close wil! Note regarding the Russian Invasion.
be followed by another agreement Put Poland, but telegraphra the con- Paris, Sept. 17. Japanese naval units have been tents to the Polish Government. It between Manchukuo, Japan and Rus- Ithe reported that the Premier, Mharassing the roast of Watchoy and is declared that a duplicat copy,
of
The general belief here is that the Paladier, visited the French General Hoifung since the beginning of last i Note has been sent all foreign Headquarters at the Maginot Line:
diplomatic representatives, but this armistice concerns only the Nonton
It incident and is most unlikely to week. Aurilay-Reuter Bulletin.
After having been repulsed from o far remains unconfirmed,
lead
wider approchement, Hatsung, on the shore of the Blas
The Danish Legation, however, especially in view of the known ate Bay, east of Aotou, last Sunday, the received a copy of the Note in which titude watchful waiting adopted Japanese attacked Bungholwen, in
Aachen Evacuated
Berlin, Sept. 17.
Doblin And Brest-Litovsk Fall
Berlin, Sept. 17. A communique by the German High Command claims the capture of populace to escape into Belgium er Deblin, 75 miles south-east of War-Holland will result in confiscation of 'saw, and rinims a hundred un-all their goods.-Reuter Bulletin.
aged planes fell into
No Cannon Fodder Drives
hands.
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by
the
M. Molotoy, in his broadcast to
her
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London, Sept. 17.
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All German families at Aachen Halfang, the next day, Two Japan-it was added that the Soviet would all along by the Kwantung Army.→ have been ordered to evacuate these warships bombed the coast of continue to respect Danish neutrality. Reuter, communique adds town. Only old invalids and children | Hungholwen at 5 p.m., but without
the people of Russia in connection that at 3.30 am. to-day no word had will travel by train or anotor, while landing troops.
with the invasion of Poland, alleged yet been received from the Polish the rest of the people will go by rond A few Chinese fishing junks were
that Poland was almost destroyed, Warsaw--Heutertu Cologne. The journey will take chased by three rubberboats off Chol- her Government bankrupt, while all Commander of
thren days and everyone must carry isu, Bulletin,
small island south-east of
centres and In manufacturing his own food and not more than 33 Swabue, on Tuesday morning,
towns were pands of personal belongings, the twenty minutes' fighting, one of the
added, "this constitutes a
LONDON, Sept. 18 (Reuter).- rest of which must be left behind. rubberboats carrying some twenty-thr
agency
the Any attempts by Derman five Japanese bluejackets was sunk the Soviet and in view of the chaotic The German official news
conditions which are a danger to the says that the German Military Court Antwerp, the Ministry points out, native-made guns from
D the White Russians and Ukranian mi-has executed Augista Dickmann, of course is a normal port for dis- Junks. Two of the junks were norities in east Poland.
The Red member of the International Bible embarking food from South Amerlen ultimately captured and burned,
ordered to place Society, who claimed exemption from for Germany. while the other struck the rocks and Army has been
these people
a conscientious under its protection.military service as sank. The crews of the junks were, Molotov reiterated the Soviet troops objector.
In view of this a number of ships all killed by the Japanese.
have been Paul Mueller, of Harler, has also carrying cereal cargoes marching to Poland would not affect London, Sept. 17. Japanese
a port in Hoffung, on Alet. He concluded by an appeal for age.
firmation concerning the destination German counter Wednesday afternoon, and 150 Japan- economy in foodstuffs in the
of the cargoes. round Saarbrucken
that but ese bluejackets in a dozen trawlers try. He said
although the
On September 15 an assurance was sufficient food it must radio and states, "The Polish-Ger received from the Belgian Ambasan- dosh from actually improving the position nt and motorboats attempted a landing nation has
from the warships, not lack anything to prevent the Redman war has revealed the reiten-
dor that cargoes for Belgium would Silesia in the West and Slovakia in real force by the Germans to save.
not be re-exported. the South and met near Wlodawa. Saarbrucken, the loss of which must eight bombers and pursuit planes,
and glory.-Reuter Bulletin.
ernment. During ten days of war lost all her industrial Poland has
The Contraband Committee south of Brest-Litovsk.
have a tremendous moral effect on raided Hoifung previous to the land- Willing To Assist-Pofas! districts and cultural centres. War-
Goss acepted this assurance and many ships According to a German broadcast Germany and the world.
ing. After dropping three bombs in
Berlin, Sept. 17. saw, as a capital, no.
no longer exists,
18, are. now on their way to Antwerp, German troops occupied the citadel
the centre of the city, the planca The Soviet Foreign Commissar the Polish Government has been if they have not already reached of Brest-Litovsk and 600 meɲ were The French front is now about 40 new to the shore to assist the ground concluded that the whole population broken up and no longer shows any port-Reuter Bulletin. taken prisoner.--Reuter.
miles long, from the border of forces. Fifty bombs were dropped, of the Soviet Union backing the signs of life. This meant that the Luxemburg to a few miles eastwards and heavy damage caused to villages Government in these hours. It can Polish State and its Government no of Saarbrucken. The Germans are on the coast Wah Kiu Yat Po, look forward to new and hitherto longer exists, and in consequence the fighting desperately to prevent the
unknown successes in the field of agreements signed between the Soviet peaceful building up of its industry Union and Poland have become in- and pgriculturo-Réuter Bulletin.
The capture of Kutno, 70 miles West of Warsaw is also claimed.
The French success, not only in lof Swabu warships off the harbour Soviet neutrality in the general con- been executed for arson and sabot- temporarily detained pending con-
It is added that reconnoltring beating off the
German in attacks
forces from the three
vading armies made
were
coun-
| some points, is all the more satisfac- | under a pod. East Prussia in the north, Upper tory since it was the first attempt in but, "Japaneso air unit consisting of Army, fulfuling its duty with honourness of the Polish State and its Gov-
£1,000 Jewel Haul From Parked Car
Strings of pearls, and gold and platinum articles set with rubles and diamonds in a suitcase, valued at £1,000, were stolen from a car parked on Yateley Common, near Basingstoke, recently.
* Hampshire police refuse to reveal the identity of the owner of the rultcamoten
Driving in a car to a jewellery shop, in Castle-street, Hastings, ro- cently three men picked the locks of
tween he rivera Nied and
Hoppo Precautions
Pakhol, Sept. 17, The authorities of the district gov-
industrini town of Saarlouls and be ernment of Hoppo, north of Pakhol
Agreements Invalidated
Moscow, Sept. 17.
No Note Received
ac-
The Hague, Sept. 17, French occupying the plateau bo- Spor,
The Netherlands Government has whence guns would dominate the
Note added that the Soviet denied the receipt of a Note from Government Intends to take all men-Britain as to what form the economic within range of the main Siegfried have ordered the demolition of all Line fortifications.
sures to free the Polish people from neutrality of Holland should take as observation posts within twelve miles The text of the Soviet Note handed the war to which it has been drag-alleged in a German broadcast. General Camelin is feeling his way on both sides of the highways in the to the Polish Ambassador follows the ged by their misguided leaders and
lines of M. Molotov's speech over the give them the opportunity to begin countries, especially the Oslo group, The Germans alleged that neutral carefully, determined to avoid "can-district.
It is understood that this men
measure, is non fodder" drives with the terrible
received similar notes from Britain slaughter of the last war. Hitherto to prevent the Japanese from using
who, they declared, intends to domi- only French advance guards have these posts in case of a future Japan-Chaochow, repeatedly engaged the
nate the action of these small Powers. been used-Reuter,
eso attack-Wah Kiu Yat Po.
Reuter Bulletin, Fighting Near Swatow
Cautious Berlin Admission
Berlin, Sept. 17.
k
Hingning, Sept. 17. The Chinese recaptured two more On the Western Front a communi- towns in the Chuochow sector dure
n peaceful life-Reuter.
Polos Deny Statement Japanese in Yikal and Klutou, on the
Paris, Sept. 17. east bank of the Han River, north-
The Polish Embassy dented M. rest of the city, and re-occupied the
Molotov's broadcast statement that towns on Tuesday when the Japan the Polish Government is bankrupt ese suffered nearly 200 casuailles.
With the two towns re-taken Chao-
and claimed the Government is still
Poland and exercising Its:
Contraband Found On
Danish Vassel·
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other northern European ports, 2,972 packages, alleg-
the shutters,;, amashed the window, que admits the French have in-fing their counter-offensive last work. chow is threatened. Chineze plain= ' authority, and the President is also of Hamburg and
and stole jewellery believed to be dulged in "shock troop acilone. worth more than £1,000.
Reuter.
A Chinese column, which had been clothes men are now active in the attacking south-westward towards city,Wah Kiu Yat Po.
in
In Poland Reuter,
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