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Lipinski, the hero of the defence of Warsaw, hus been wounded.
No confirmation of this report enn be obtained from other samurces.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 21, 1939.
ALLIES WILL
NOT
Nazi
FLINCH
Hopes Shattered
LONDON, SEPT. 20 (REUTER). CONTINUING HIS STATE- MENT IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS TO-DAY ON THE LATEST WAR SITUATION (THE FIRST PART OF Which WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 5), MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN MADE EXTENSIVE REFERENCES TO HERR HITLER'S SPEECH.
Herr Hitler, he said, had said much about the humano methods at new rates is limited to whoreby he had waged the war,
vesels loading within days.
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HONGKONG/PHILIPPINE IS.
FREIGHT CONFERENCE Hongkong, September 18, 1949.
WARSHIP'S END.
(Contini from Page 1)
Labour, associated the whole House with an expression of sympathy and a tribute to the courage of the men. Was Escorted Replying
questions,
to
Mr.
was accompanied by a full escart Or of destroyern,
the He saw no reason to doubt soundness of the broad views
Churchill bald that the Courageous
"
our
no!
on deaf ears.
rushed
MR, CHAMBERLAIN
and
-NAZIS CLAIM POLISH ARMY EXTERMINATED
(Continued from Page 1.).
miles Into Polish territory, and, ex- tends from the Lithuanian frontier in the north, through Lwow, to the Rumanian frontier in the south.
It is confirmed that Vina has been occupied by the Tussians, but before the Poles surrendered they fought bitterly against the Rede for two hours.
Anguished Appeal
K
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH",
LONDON, Sept. 21 (UP)—ÂN.. anguished appeal to Great Britain and France was broadcast through. Warsaw Radio by the Lord Mayor of Warsaw "tb-day.
"Because of the brutal bombard- nent of towns, the destruction of hundreds of churches and hospitals, and the murder of, thousands of women and children, I feel entitled to appeal again, and ask whether. effective help can come to us in our terrible plight,” he cried, g A few hours earlier, Daventry broadcast a message to Warsaw say- ing: "We are your allies. We intend to continue the struggle for the restoration of your liberty,"
Grim Stores
"I can only say that methods are not made humane by calling them so," declared the harbours no ill will for Britain falls Premier, “and that accounts of German bombing
Litter Of Broken Promisos "Europe is strewn with Wie litter or cons in speaking soberly cf Illier's broken pledges and there quietly. The speech of Hitler made CHURCHILL TELLS OF of open towns and the machine gunning of
can be no trust In one whose phlin- yesterday in Danzig does not change BUDAPEST, Sept: 20 (Reuter).- refugees have shocked the whole world (cheers). soptar permits the breaking of the the situation wherewith we are con- Grim stories of the plight of Polish
fronted. Hitler's account of events pledged word," "What I searched for in that in all military preporations the
Hungary and Rumania from the great if advantage passes with Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of could not be accepted accurately and efugees who are attempting to reach vain was one single word toggression. Nevertheless,
res-the Liberal Opposition, said they contained certain assurances at a kird Ukraine are told by refugees who
were grateful for every indication of which in recent years Hitler re- show that Hitler remembers ources have been steadily and surely the brave men who have impatient because results do not be the
marshalled. We
day. be increasing vigour in the conduct of pudiated when it suited his purpose," succeeded in reaching Hungary to-
war. No one wanted the:
Mr. Chamberlain added that among One estimate juis the number of be Government to already lost their lives in come immediately apparent."
Mr. Chamberinin deult with the course on which their military nd-the many mis-statentents he wished to Poles who entered Ilungary to-day
refer to was the staternent that the nt twenty thousand.
One refugee said: "The country- this quarrel of his making, questions of volunteers, civil defence visers did not approve.
of their wives and evneuation, and added that the
The House could not, and must French Government agreed to Italian children who have
fuct that during the first weeks of the not try, in the course of these de-mediation while His Majesty's Gov-side we have just left is in the hands
Other refugees who came been war Britain had not yet experienced bates, to choose the time find piace cinment refused it. The reply to this of roving terrorists."
statement was contained in the com- bombardment, afforded the deprived of the head of the erin
no for the decisive effort the country munique issued by the omelal Italian areas further west told of a refugee reason whatever for overbusty or had to make, but they were entitled
eluarly brought ouf the common al-fed cars. and Admiralty had expressed before the family because their leader's wholesale dispersal of the home de- to ask for vigour In preparation for Newa Agency on September 4 which train being attacked by Nazi armour-
fence forces.
the day when it came.
lude adopted by the Anglo-Frenchi The Dominions
Poland bid preserved her honour Governments.--Reuter. "In the dominions overseas, His and had engaged the passionate sym- Majesty's Governments have continu-pathy of the people of this country Mr. Chamberlain proceeded to enable them to take a full stare in support the most vigorous actions n ed to press on with preparations to and of mankind. This country would say that Britain's general pur-the great struggle that lies before us, which the Government might decide pose in this struggle was to "Members will have read with "The only thing this country will men of the aircraft-carrier crew i redeem. Europe from the perpart which has been played by the after events and waiting for others which Britain entered the war were
great gratification accounts of the not stund for will be inaction limplug petual and recurring fear of individual dominions members
of to take the initiative," Sir Archibald German aggression and to enable our services in the operations which said: the peoples of Europe to pre- have already taken place. The "We must seize the initiative If we serve their independence and ofliberties.
that
Gdynia Capitulation? DERLIN, Sept. 20 (Reuter).--The German news agency alleges Sghting In Gdynia his ended, that German troops have fully occupied the port in which isolated Polish units were holding out.
The Nazi battleship Schleswig Holstein and alker warships took part In the operations..
Russians Resisted LONDON, Sept. 20 (Router)--The German redio quotes a Polish officer who entered Rumania as saying that Russian troops met with from the Polish forces Rumuniun froniler,
resistance near
the
|
Lwow Still Held LONDON, Sept. 20, (Reuter-The enemy, attacking Lwow from the north-cast und south, have been compelled to withdraw as a result of a clever Polish manoeuvre, which threatened their lines of communica- tion, says Polish Embassy state- ment,
Claim To Vilna KAUNAS, Sept. 20, (Reuter) —–—– Lithuania's claim to Vilna, which the Soviet have taken over, is to be discussed by the Lithuanian Minister In Moscow and the Soviet Foreign Comunissar, M. Mulotoff. ·
Posnan Army Fights LONDON, Sept. 20. (Reuter).—The
Polish army at Fosnan is punting up
war with regard to dur incans of coping with the subinarine menace.
Three More Saved LONDON, Scpt, 20 (Reuter)......... Since Mr. Winston Churchill's an- nouncement in the House of Com-
mona
lo-day on the sinking of 11.M.. Courageous, three more
have been rescued.
Courageous Toll
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 21 (UP)-The British, Admiratly has published new and, it is feared, final 1st names of the survivors of H.M.S.
Courageous.
The list contains 682 names, leaving official compilation
678 still missing. The earller dupileated survivors.
the
names of some
CZECH REBELLION AGAINST THE NAZIS
(Continued from Page 1.) 15.000 troops had been. disarmed when Dic German authorities realised they were dealing with an organised movement, and ruthless measures were Immediately taken.
The number of arrests run into thousands and those executed Into hundreds.
a gailaut "defence against German Invaders, though two days ago the Nazis said that the battle there was The rapress,Ve measures do not | apprar to have had the effect in- tended, and the light against superior forces and ruthless tyranny continued with courage and, determination.
OVER.
Warsaw Quiet LONDON, Sept. 20 (Router).The Warsaw radio announced this even- I that the city had passed a com- paratively quiet day,
The fact that it is not just a insh in the pan is shown by the unanimity of purpose, the tenacity and dis More Reservists Called Up
cipline of the partielpunts.
Those without frearms seized any LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)handy weapon, and labourers' wives report from Moscow says that it is in Prame even used boards studded learned on the most reliable authority with malls to strike their enemies. that a further number of Russian army reservists are being called up. It is also stated that the French Charge d'Affaires yesterday called on the Soviet Foreign Commissar and asked for an explanation of the Russian invasion of Poland.
FRONT
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Relentless Fighting Fighting, while it lasted, was re- lentless and grim, no quarter being given on either side.
In the course of the revolt, con-
lust of power satisfied.'
must be
31
Redcom Europe
the
from
The Breman and many women and children were killed by Nazi bullets. League Was Informed
Japanese Refugees
London, Sept. 20.
TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Domel)Four- Asked to consider the advantages if teen Japanese sull remain in War- Japanese a statement of the international pur-aw. They include poses in resistance to aggression for Vice Consul and his wife.
Moscow's Apologia"; to be made to 'the League Assembly, Mr. Butler, Under Secretary
MOSCOW, Sept. 20 (Reuter),~~ Foreign Affairs, declared that the The Soviet newspaper "Izvestia" tries, policy of the British Government in la justify the seizure of Poland by resisting aggression had been made saying that the Polish ruling classes clear in a communication to
the exploited and oppressed the Ukrain- Making his third statement to the Secretary General of the League on ars and White Russlans.
are to win the war."
Earlier Report Of Speech'
September 11-Reuter,
for
That is why," it says, "the Polish army offered no serious resistance to Germany."
Reds Roach The Hungarian Front、 LONDON, Sept. 20, (Reuter)-
No threats would ever deter us, or our French allies, from this purpose. His Majesty's Government did not
House of Commons on the progress
Far East Policy Unchanged seek this war. They did, ns publish-
of the war, Mr. Neville Chamberlain ed documents repeatedly show, state
this afternoon said the events which! their readiness for a peaceful settle-courage and resource displayed on
In the House of Commons, replying week were of such cecured these occasions are a happy augury far-reaching importance ment by negotiations.
that there to Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Butler, Their efforts to secure this were for the futur
"All the British commonwealth of had not yet been time to estimate Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stat nought and their hopes had notions and the Empire is at this their effect on the fortunes of war stated that His Majesty's Govern- Soviet troops are reported to have been. shattered by the unprovoked; and brutal aggression of Germany moment intensely engaged in mobi-end the attitude of other countries. munt's policy respecting the Far East reached positions along the Polish-
Gerican pressure on the Polish was unchanged-Reuter,
Hungarian border. lising its strength under the cover upon the Polish nilies,
On the
our naval, military and air forces, Army and the realstance of the Poles Western frontier the which in the aggregate are stronger continued during the week and wea French continued to make methodical and more powerful than at the out- still continuing" in muny and successful progress, Valuable
set of any past war. strategic and technical objectives had been secured and the ground gained, held in the face of increasingly severe German resistance.
Naval Round-Up
parts 1 Poland.
of Word Of Warning
There s remained islands "Thus the extent of our effort is Polish resistance, such as at Warsaw rapidly increasing in very direction, which refused to be submerged under German invasion but I want my final word to-day to the tide of the
Fastwards. The achievements of the anti-be a word of warning.
On September 17 an event occurred submarine campaign after little rushed on a course which our mill which inevitably had a decisive effect
PLEASE Turn To Page 2. over a fortnight had exceeded any-working in the closest possible con- On this morning the Russian troop: thing the British navy had accom- tact and mutual confidence, do not crossed the Polish frontier along ita plished over much longer periods approve.
"We as a Government will not be
tary advisers, with whom we Arc
in the last war.
"There are no steriilees from which "Whereas in the last war we were we will shrink, and there is no opera- on the defensive against the U-boat tion we will not undertake, provided, campaigns, we are now carrying out our responsible advisers, our allies
and ourselves nre convinced
will make an appropriate contribution to vlctory.
on the war on the Eastern Front
full length and advanced Into Poland. "But what we will not do is to "I cannot say that the action of the' rush into adventures that offer little Soviet Government was unexpected. prospect of success and are calculated A stateniant appeared in the Soviet to impair our resources and postpone Press and wireless referring to the the ultimate victory.
position of me White Russians and Ukrainians in Poland which bore the
Lossons Of History
siderable, inaterial damage was done an offensive against the U-boats, and "One lesson which military history interpretation that the Soviet was To preparing for intervention," said Mr. to bridges on. Important railways, they are being continually and re teaches is that that road teads
Chamberlain, who recalled the Soviet while roads were demolished, e lentlessly attacked whenever they dlagster.'
Mr. Chamberlain said he would note to the British Ambassador al WAR CORRESPONDENT stations put out of action, rolling disclose themselves.
"I am confident that I do stock damaged, workshops and fac-
not not hazard a gueas of this stage of Moscow stating the Soviet Govern- would pursue a palley of OFF TO THE WESTERN | tories bombed and
nachinery understate the case when I say that the war when or where a decisive ment destroyed.
already six or seven German sub force will be assembled, or when the noutrality in its relnuons with Britain,
this situation His. marines had paid the full penalty for decisive moment might arrive. That and, added, "In THIEVES MAY FALL attacks on British shipping (cheers), must depend upon events which no Majesty's Government authorised the, issue of a stalement on September 1) The Prime Minister expressed con-one can foresee, OUT
Adence that with the full operation "The scale of our preparations, and that this attack by the Soviet Goy- 100 miles north of the nearest point
of the convoy system, and the rapid the fact that we are basing them on ernment upon Poland--a country witty, fade of panujjusɔ) where fighting is taking place.
increase in the numbers, power and the assumption that the duration of which she had a non-aggression pact Some reports state that the Ger-resist the imperious necessity of affeleney of hunting craft, the sub- the war may be at least three years, at the moment, when Poland was marine menace would dwindle with ensures that our strength will increase faced with an invading force from have concentrated between Drang Nach Sudoeten?
progressively to meet whatever may Germany, cannot be justlied, and 1,500 and 1,000 bombers at this In this connection Soviet diploma- corresponding speed.
They must expect to receive occa-l como."
that while the full implications of le activity in the Balkans is signi
Mr. Chamberlain concluded by these events was not yet apparent, The French general staff is keep-fleant, not only because of the visit sional blows, sometimes heavy ones, Ing o close watch ngainsi the of the Turkish Foreign Minister to such as the loss of the Courageous, quoting the words of the famous nothing had occurred which would to the deter- possibility of a Nozl attack through Morcow, possibly for an extension of but that was an inevitable toll of a Polish general, who in bidding Hood-make any differenes Bolglum.
the Turku-Russian pact guaranteeing time of war.
neet in netive control of the sea in a bye to the recent allied military mis-mination of the British Government Artillery Activity
sion said: "We shall fight. A large to full their obligations to Poland the inviolability of the Black Sea,
It was, however, clear that the part of our country will be overrun and to prosecute the war with all but Isa 'Russia's missions to Yugo PARIS, Sept. 20 (Reuter)-A Slavia and Rumanta..
navy and the merchant service, by and we shall suffer terribly, hut if energy until these obligations had their, unceasing efforis, would be you come in we know we shall rise been achieved. commúnique issued to-day siales:
able to maintain essential supplies again."
mang
point.
Indeed, there is some talk of a There has been enemy artillery Yugo Slav-Russlan non-aggression activity at various points on the pact, while the Hungarians pre front. French and German fighter grently worried at the prospect of planca engaged in several fights. An having Russia as a next-door neigh- entmy, alteraft was brought dawn in. -bour.. our lines."
Sortie For Prisonces
LONDON, Sept. 20, (UP).
The
It is reported that the gentleman's agreement between Grecce and Italy for the withdrawal of troops from the Albanian frontier suggest more Western Front is generally quiet. stabilised conditions in south-eastern
The bombardments cast of the Blies River have been resumed in the vicinity of Zwelbruecken, Milit- ary reports state that a German at- tack, near Saarbruecken has been repulsed.
Europe.
of raw materials and food for the population and for industries.
Mr. Chamberlain mentioned that 139 lives, British and neutral had now been lost from aubmarino at- tacks, excluding the,lossen-incurred In the sinking of the Courageous. Forty-four persons had been
•ported inlasing.
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Mr. Chamberlain added that the
Resistance Continuak
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The effects of the Russian Invasion upon the hard-pressed Poles, naturally has been very serious. The Poles are still continuing their courageous) resistance.
RECORD
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After gympathising with the Bri Ush Ambassador to Poland, ble staff and consular. omelala in Poland, the Prime Minister said, "It is still, too early to pronounce any final verdici suppression of traffic in contraband Mr.Arthur Greenwood, deputy of the motives or consequences "of during the war must of necessity Lender of the Opposition supported the Russian action. For the unhappy cause inconvenience to neutrals, but the Prime Minister's tribute to the victim of this cynical attack the re- NETHERLANDS
it was the intention to reduce tliis 10 heroic Polish nation, and said that sult has been tragedy of the grim- the minimUITI.
it was a matter of very deep regret mest characters The world which |
·BUDGET ··· The strict ndherence of Hin The attack was made by à com
vain struggle of the that once on understanding was watched the Majesty's Covertiment to the rules of reached with Poland, she was not Pollsh nation against overwhelming pany of German troops who are bei THE HAGUE Sept. 20 (Rou-war was in striking contrast to the provided more generously with sorely- odds with prófound pity, and sym-Bad lieved to have bech seeking prison-ter). The Netherlands budget palley pursued by Germany. No needed assistance.
ipathy admires their valour which for 1940 was reported on in loss of life had been caused by the In the future, such help as we give even now refuses to admit defeat Bolglum Assured
Parliament to-day, when it was exercise of British sea-power, and no our friends should be quick, certain If Britain and France had been
neutral property had been unlaw-and generous.
unable tonvert the defeat of the LONDON, Sept. 20, (Reuter)-announced there would be a fully detained..
The Prime Minister's statement on armies of Poland they have assured Derlin reports deny that Naz! troops deficit of 65,000,500 guildera The German methods of submarine the new situation was welcomed by her they had not forgotten their and aircraft concentrations invo beên. made on the Netherlands-Belgium 0.300,000 guilders higher,
Expenditure in 1940 is expected to
warfare and the laying of mines in everybody.. That statement made iliobligations to her nor weakened in the high seas had already resulted in clear in the world, to friend and for their determination to carry on the frontier near Aachen..
Toobinin funds, to meet the in- the death of many Innocent vielitos, alike, that the temporary collapse of struggle" ercase, Government will revise the regardless of nationality, and in the Poland as an Independent State in Turning to Hitler's speech, Mr. income tax and will introduce a unwarranted dealruction of neutral no way modified our determination to Chamberlain anid, "It is not our WAY
· Mr. P. E. Pagodin, of 134, Argyle, profit tax Instead of a dividend tax. properly.
put a final end to aggression. In its country to speak with bonate Street, has reported to the Police that A special loan fund will also be i Resources Marshalled
"HUer's outpourings will have no and threats. Perhaps for that reason Win the early hours of Tuesday morn← | created.
"In the building up of our land and effect on the people of this country. the German leaders have difficulty in | Clase a, doma tu i antidot sa 1979)
ers in order to obtain information.
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