NEWS FLASHES
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LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter). -Dr. Josef Goebbels, the Ger- man Minister of Propaganda, ia under arrest and watched over by Field-Marshal Goering's por sonal bodyguard, declared the announcer of the "German free- dom station" in another bitter attack on the Hitler regimo to- night.
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LONDON, Sept. 20 (Router)--Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, declared in answer to t question in the House of Commons to-day, that there was every reason to believe that the submarine which sank the Courageous was destroyed,
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LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuler). Summer-Time is to he extended until November 18-10 this year, stated Sir John' Anderson in a written reply to the House of. Commons to-day.
It is understood that this decision was taken after consulting the French Government who wil make a similar extension.
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LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter),—The Lord Mayor of London announced al the Mansion House yesterday that the King and Queen had consented to become patrons of the Council to direct on Empire appeal for the Red Cross and St. John war organisation.
ATHENS, Sept. 20 (Reuter, Three severe earthquakes were registered in Greece this morning,
No loss of life or damage is re- ported, but inhabitants left their houses In parile.
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TALLIN, Sept. 29 (Reuter).—The Estonian Government to-night denied reports that the Soviet eet was virtually blockading Tallin, follow- ing the escape of an interned Polish Bitbmarine.
The Government says that both the Red navy art Estonian navy are looking for the submarine.
BERLIN, Sept. 20 (Reuter).—The Nazi naval high command to-day issued a notifention of a new dnuger Aren in the Baltle,
The new aren, which presumably Jes been mined, is outalde Danish waters, south of the Danish islands. Fishing is now impossible in that
orca..
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LONDON, Sept, 20 (Reuter)----Mr. R. A. Butler stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Govern ment are willing to pay compensation for Injuries and damage to neutrale In all cases where there is reasonable proof of British responsibility.
CERNAUTI, Sept. 20 (Reuter).— District commissariats have already been established by the Russians in the territory they occupy in Poland,
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DUBLIN, Sept. 20 (Reuter).-It is omelally learned that Mr. Eamon De Valera's trip to America has been abandoned,
Im-
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter). The London Stock Exchange to-day was generally brighter owing to an provement in sentiment.
Oils and Internationals showed Kood-final gains on a larger demand but elsewhere trading continued to be small.
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Ottawa, Sept. 20. Canada's Immediate pro gramme of co-operation will Britain, in addition to an ex- peditionary force, Includes doubling of the naval personnel. at intensified scheme of air force training and construction of a large number of anti- submarino crafi. — Reuter Spe cial.
Two Divisions, Ready
Ottawa, Sept. 20. Tho Canadian Government has announced that two dyl. alons have been organised in Canada a an expeditionary forco if and when needed.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Mac- kenzle King, mid that Canadian industry will increase production Immediately to meet Britain's
growing war time needs.
The first expeditionary forco will be supplemented by an equal or greater strength for home defence. Government control of food and munitions la also foretold here--Reuter Bul. letin.
Canadian Cabinet
Ottawa, Sept. 20.
Mr. Norman Rogers, Minister of Labour, has replaced Mr. Jan Mackenzie, Minister of National Defence. The latter becomes Minister of Pensions and Na- fional Health.
Mr. Norman McCarthy fs
appointed Minister of Labour. United Press.
S. African Contribution
Johannesburg, Sept. 20. The Mayor has launched o national appeal scheme to raise at least £1,000,000 to purchase. Surplus South African foodstuffs and deliver them free to Demo- cratle countries af war. Router.
Australian Forces
Melbourne, Sept, 20. The Australian Pelme Minis
Menzies, sal in ter, Mr. the House of Representatives that he would consider the question that a referendum be held before any of the Aus tralian forces were sent over- neas.
He also declared that the enlixtinent scheme outlined jant Friday
The was not Anal, raising ef new forces would de. pend on the International situs- tion, about which the Australian Government would remain In close contact with the British Government.
Mr. Menzies also announced that Great Britain would buy the whole of Austraila's exports of lead and a specified percentage of copper-Router Bulletin,
Turko-Soviet. Negotiations
Status Quo May Stay Unchanged
Thursday,
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Germans Massing On Border
London, Sept. 20.
British and French circles profesa concern over the unofficially reported German military netiv[ties near the } Belgian and Dutch frontiers. Un- official Allied, sources say they have received reports of German civilians evacuating the Aschen district.- United Press.
Threat To Belgium
Paris, Sept. 20, Mysterious activities at Aachen on the German-Belgian frontier are re- ported by a military correspondent of Le Matin. He says that "uring the past few days the Germans have been showing certain activity in that diatrict and the French are watching very closly.
"Dorsican
that an attack is being prepared at this spot or, is it
POLES CONTINUE TO FIGHT IN DESPERATION
The epic tale of Poland's struggle against invasion is being. continued by large numbers of the disintegrating army which are holding out against encircling manoeuvres of the Germans and Rusafans.
Warsaw remning in the hands of the defenders though the Germans anticipated its capture some days ago, and the fate of Lwow in the south is still undecided.
The Russlans and Germans are deciding which towns their respective forces shall occupy. It is understood that the Red Army will hold Brest-Litovsk in the north where Lithuanian interests are equally strong.
The retreat of the defented portions of the Polish army into Rumania continues and many thousands have been interned. The report that the Commander-in-Chief, Marshal Smigly-Rydz, Bought refuge in Rumania is denied and it is naseried that he is still in Poland.
Berlin, Sept. 20."
a question of a more serious possi- A High Command communique) bility in the distant future when Bel-states that the battle of Kutno has rium would be nt stake?" asks the ended, correspondent.--Reuter.
Speculation On Tactics
There is much
ing Germany's
London, Sept. 20. speculation regard- the intentions on
with 105,000 Poles taken prisoner.- United Press,
Air Raids Decreasing
London, Sept. 20.
There are at least
HITLER ANSWERED
diree Polish Vigorous French Counter Charge
Western Front. The recent opera-armtes resisting the German tions are clearly intended to dislodge vasion. the French from the heights above
the Soar and. Biles, a small river cast Warsaw is still holding out, and
Paris, Sept. 20.
of Sparbrucken which is deeply em- messages from the radio station have The French Government han lagued bedded wooded ridgen, and the been sent to the President reaffirm-an offteinl note in answer to Herr Nied plateau, west of the river froming their unalterable' determination | Hitler's speech at Danzig. which all the French guns dominate to resist to the end. the wide industrial areas and are in Louch with the Siegfried Line itself.
The note declares that the object of German air raids are decreasing. the Fuchrer's speech was to justify The question is, whether the Ger- presumably because of the transfer himself before the German people for man, unable to face a prolonged of the German Air Force to the dragging them into wor. war, will attempt another blitzkriep west-Reuter Bulletin. (ightning war) which has been so successful in Poland.
The German announcement that the air force has completed the task in Poland and is now ready for other duties, presages the early arrival on the Western Front of perhaps 3,000 neroplanes, but it will take some weeks to transport the army with all the heavy equipment,
Modlin Still Polish
London, Sept. 20. The Warsaw Defence Army Com- mand advises over the radio that the roops in Modlin have beaten off all attacks and are holding out.
it openly accuses Hitler of lying as well as resorting to the time-worn munoeuvre of attempting to split the British from the French,
that the joint
The French claim
was an outgrowth of the Germani Franco-British guarantee to Poland failure to keep their pledged word
In the region of Kutno, despite and, in addition, it was due to the heavy losses, the Posnan army con-destruction of Austria and Czecho- tinues its herole attempt to break, Slovakia.
The note charges that it is Hitler's the enemy lines and join the War-
geal to crush Poland, not merely to saw troops.
take Danzig, and adds that Nazi pro-
Belglan and Dutch reports abound with stories that thousands of Ger- many are concealed, in the woods be- hind the Dutch frontier, which In the region of Grodek the armypaganda on the German minoritles fa presages an attempt to break Urough is advancing to the relief of Lwow-simply a repetition of the Nazl at the only possible point between United Press. Denmark and the Mediterranean, Observers believe this in merely a feint to draw off French troops.-- Router.
Quiet In West
Preparing For Assault.
methods used against the Sudetens.
It is plainly refutes Hitler's claims to sincerity and destre for peace with Poland.
New York, Sept, 20. The German radio states that the In conclusion the note declares that attack on Warsaw is being carefully Britain and France will never permit prepared from all sides. The attack a victory for Hitler which would Paris, Sept. 20.
cannot be terminated in a few hours condemn the world to the slavery of General Gamolin and Viscount! Gort with their General Staffs were and the capture of the city and Its human moral values and the destruc-
1,000,000 people offer special tasks in tion of liberty." In conference in the north of France modern warfare. The High
Referring to Hitler's allegations of Com- yesterday when they discussed the mand will not necessarily shed Polish atrocities the note says, "He placing of the British and French streams of blood for the sake of mere says nothing of the atrocities of which Troops equitably in the field against prestige, as the irresponsible Polish the Polish civilians were victims and Cermany.
which the Polish civiilans leaders have done. Systematie pre-against
against which President Roosevelt protested.. United Press,
says an official statement, where French he will exchange views with
German Summary
Hitler Now Afraid
ANKARA, Sept. 20 (Reuter). The Turkish Foreign Minister It is understood that the British paration to fight down the fast of were victims and is leaving for Moscow on Friday will he chiefly assigned to the Polish residence is now being made.
secondary Maginot Line United Press, along the Bleginn frentter in orderi Wall Street was strong.
to meet any threat of Invasion coin- Soviet leaders on certain ques-eldent with the German concentra- SIAN, Sept. 21
(Central)-Sian, tions of interest to both coun-
tons in the Rhineland,-United Press. explial of Shensi province, was sub-tries. Jected to an aerial bombardment by
Quiet Night Reported 36 Japanese aircraft yesterday, Scores of bombs were dropped. Aleting over 30 civilian casualties and destroying about 100 houses.
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COPENHAGEN, Sept. 20 (Reuter), Danish newspaper comment on Here Hitler's speech is that there was no! much new in it.
Hitler tried to throw the blame for war on Britain, and the press asks: "We wonder if anyone expected him to do different."
BERLIN, Sept 20 (UP).—The Japanese Mission led by General Terauchi has departed from Berlin by airpläne for Danzig, where they expect to meet Hitler.
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TOKYO, Sept. 21 (Domel)-The monoplane "Nippon on a found- the-world goodwill fight, hos arrive ed at San Salvador from Miami.
LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuter)— An announcement by the Ministry of Information saya that the needs of the British hospitals la radium con be met by a Canadian reßnery which produces over 100 grammes yen".
Radium can also be used to light the navigation lights of ships and aircraft, in which connection we are : belter equipped than Germany.
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter)-The "Minister for Food· admils that the present scheme for the distribution of fish has falled.
The schema will be wound up on Friday when normal auctioņš at ports will be resumed, and Billings- gate will be re-opened.
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter).The Colonial Secretary slated in the House of Commons to-day that the scheme for the settlement of Jews in British Gulana has been suspended owing to the war.
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BUCHAREST, Sept. 20 (Router). The Rumanian Government has re- stored 57 schools to the German minority in Rumanion,
German schools in Bessarabla are to be allowed to teach German
The statement adds that progress is being made in the talks with Britain and France for pacts of mutual as- sistance and economie agreements with Turkey.
Public opinion in Turkey, the statement concludes, I now more optimistic that the status quo in the Balkans, the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean will reinain unchanged.
Too Many People
Want To Join!
LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter),--A War Office spokesman slated to-day that the armý has all the men it eni handle except for certain classes of
tradesmen.
Young men, he said, would not be allowed to Join the army except when called up as cunscripts.
Parls, Sept. 20. An officiul communique states that the night has been quiet on the co- tire front. There was enemy artile lers nelivity in the region east of the River Blies.-Reuter,
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Parts, Sept. 20. French Press, commenting upon Hitler's speech, comes to the conclusion that Hitler is unable to conceal his fear,
Berlin, Sept. 20. The German High Command issued the following.communique:
of the "The battle of the bend Vistula, which began about a week Le Journal asks, "What does this
that go near Kutnu, then extended, eust mean if not this man who towards Bzura, has now proved to be provoked the war, expecting it to be one of the greatest annihilating battles short and sweet, is now haunted by of all time. The numbers of pri- the fear of an exhausting struggle, soners yesterday alone reached 105,- Now he cannot hide his fear." 000 and is conflnunily increasing. "Pertinax" writing, in
Fays, "It is possible that in the near "Enemy casualties are extremely future. In order to achieve his pur- high. Booly and war material cannot pose, Hitler may resort to a demarche be estimated. There was serious re-to some neutral country." sistance throughout the whole area of Petit Parizien says that Hitler's Poland now occupied by us and now speech in marited by gloomy fatalism. only resistance being offered is in andeler.
L'Ordre
French Reply Issued
London, Sept. 20, The French Government an-
# re-
The
Strengthening Positions
London, Sept. 20. The seventeenth day of war on the Western Front finds the opposing armies now firmly contact along the 100-mile front from the Luxem burg frontier to the Rhine. This morning's communique states that the south of Modlin and in Warsaw, night was quiet along the entire front. There was.enemy artillery activity in of the enemy, having advanced to aj "Our troops, which are in pursultį the region of the river Biles. During line Stryk-Lemberg-Brest-Bialystokr such quietness the work of consoll- and now, after destruction of the Instnounced to-day officially dating
positions, digging trenches, erecting
new remnants of the Polish armies there, ply to Herr Hitler's speech. barbed-wire en-are again being withdrawn necording noe says that the object of the tivities proceeds t tanglements and a host of such ae- to plan to a final line of demarcation Fuehrer's address was to justify him. Much of the artillery fire is naturally governments.
steady pace, drawn by the German and Russian self before the German people, and necuses him of asserting to the time- designed to prevent such activity.
.worn manoeuvre of trying to blame The special area mentioned in the
and The fighting around Gdynia con-Britain
France. The British communique near the river Blics is cluded yesterday with the occupation guarantee to Poland, the note con- the beautifully wooded ridges, none of the war harbour. Here also tinues, was an outgrowth nt Ger- below 1,300 feet high, and French several thousand prisoners fell into many's repeated failure to keep her command of these ridges would our hands, The training ship word. obviously embarrass the German de- Schleswig-Holstein and the Fuchrer's The note refutes Herr Hitler's fence of Saarbrucken, which tes minesweeper forces
fоr редсе about 12 miles to the west.
participated claim of a desire
with effectively in this fight..
Poland. It Great Britain and France The German artillery claims to
were over to permit Herr Hitler to "Operations of our air forces were have a victory they would condemn have successfully prevented the limited along the whole front the world French troeps
to slavery, ruin morni from strengthening patrol dulles, In the west there values, and destroy liberty. Ambassador, Mr. their position there.
were only local patrol operations,”--- The British Government's reply to The party inspected battle scenes
United Press.
Hitler's speech which was issued. inst on the Eastern Pront.
night is closely accorded with the Įtone and wording of the French Gov-
ernment's reply-Reuter Bulletin..
the Pope received the Primate of Poland.
DERLIN, Sept. 20 (Reuter};--Ilerr Hitler to-day received General Hisaichi Ternuchi, the Japanese mi- tary envoy to fully and Germany, together with his suite.
Herr Joachim von Ribbentrop was present at the, reception, as well as the Japanese Oshima,
NEW YORK, Sept. 20 (Reuter)— | Sterling Dluctuated less widely to-day, with trading quieter, while foreign exchange dealers said that the discount on unrestricted sterling might further narrow, or eventually disappear as British payments for non-essential articles become less, and as balances remaining in London The belga sharply declined due to a discussion of the possibility of a German thrust through Belgium, while the guilder was also weak..
However, other European, curi reneles were steadier.
are liquidated.
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RICHMOND, Surrey, Sept. 20
A previous communique atutes that a local German attack had been repulsed in the region of the river Diles—Router Bulletin,
HONGKONG ESTATES
Trek Into Hungary
London, Sept. 20. Polish refugees, 60,000 of whom have already reached Rumonia, ara now reported to be flocking into. Hungary. Reports say that 15,000 of | Hongkong estate worth $30,100 three of the
them found their way last right over Carpathian Mountola was left by Mr. Chan Yan, gold passes and were welcomed
at tho smith, who died at the Hongkong frontier pass by the Hungarians who Sanitarium and Hospital on December re traditional friends, of Poland- 11. Lelters of administration have Reuter Bulletin. been granted to Mrs. Au Yeung Shau-lên.
Governor Takes Own Life. Mr. Thomas Balfour Robertson,
Budapest, Sept. 20. marine engineer, formerly of Dolwyn, Melbourne, who died at Kowloon Bibju, Governor of Lwow, took hi It is reported here that M. Alfred Hospital on February 3, left long- own life at Munkacs. He bequeathed again. Hitherto only Rumanian was (UP)-The death is announced (okong estate valued at $8,500. Ante car to his chauffeur and
day of Mrs. Benito, Louise Canthony, application by Mr. D. L. Strellett for of money to be divided between the 75, only sister of Marle Dressler, and scaling probate of the will has been rofugee: fund and a friend, -Reuter ROME, Sept. 20 (Reuter).—For the the widow of the late Richard Can- granted.
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