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September 22, 1939.
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Lord Halifax And The War Situation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'
LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter).
NEWS FLASHES
Response Of Sovietising
The Empire New Conquests $1 TIFFINS
Partners In Common Reds Soon Get Down
To Real Business CHINESE OFFER En Route To Colony
War On Nazis THEIR SERVICES
BUCHAREST, Sept.. 21 (Reu- SECOND PURSER L. NAIRN
LONDON, Sept. 21, (Reuter).ter)-Polish officials in territ- was an inmate of the ship's hos-
PARIS, Sept. 21 (Reuter).Mr. Anthony Eden, the Dom-ory occupied by the Red Army pital aboard a British liner when-Viscount Hallfax, replying to she arrived in port this morning, the debate on the war situation Over 400 Chinese at present in infone Secretary, commenting on are being turned out of office. The Russians are setting up local France have offered their ser recent messages giving details He is on the mend after an ap in the House of Lords to-day vices to the nation, 60 of whom of the measures taken or con- Soviets of White Russians and Ult-
said that the war in which we pendicitis operation at sca.
templated by the dominions rainian peasants, were unhappily engaged was a served in the Great War.
governments, stated to-night: Mr. Nairn became sharply it at 1 war in which the whole people of p.m. on September 16, about three these islands had to play their days before the ship reached Shang-part. hal. Next day, at 0.30 o.m., he was operated on in the ship's surgery by
Parliament, as representative Dr. D. C. Mackenzie, ship's doctor. The shilp remained under way during of the whole people, had also a the operation, which was a complete vital part to take. success.
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LONDON, Sept. 21 (Heuler).— The Nazi radio denics that Germany: has my intention of violating the neutrality of her neighbours.
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LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter). Following the introduction of the war budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Cominona next Wednesday, the House will
the budget resolution
"We have nuly to contrast the Plenty Of Experience spirit of Britain with the news
pearing in the daily press regarding Abstracting a troublesome appen the different effects that result from debate dix at sea is no longer a notable event an attept to impose alten dornination Thursday. In the life of Dr. Mackenzie. He has on a proud and gallant people, to see been two years on the liner and in what we owe to the spirit of Wberty, that time has performed four appen- and its effect on the spirit of dicitis operations all eminently suc-people," he said. cessful. For Mr. Nairn's operation he had the assistance of Misa E. Hanbury, the ship's qualified nurme, greatly reinforced, as Head Stewardess Mias M Henderson, jtrated by the and a missionary nurse passenger.
Another passenger who received the doctor's attention during the
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Lithuania Calmed
"I should like to emphasise once
KAUNAS, Sept. 21, (Router), again the admiration felt by the Russian officers to-day met Litau United Kingdom Government for the anian officers on the Polish-Lithu resolution being shown by the gov-onlun border and assured them that ernments and peoples of our partner the Soviet would respect Lithuanian nations in the British commonwealth, neutrality.
common endeavour to detent Soluters on both sides have marked in a
the frontier with their respective Germon agression.
national Bags,
"Day by day, messages are received Irun overseas, recording their over- on Increasing determination; day by day comes news of netions to implement their resolve.
LONDON, Sept. 31 (Reuter)....
This practical testimony from! our Overnight European news. Wits
responsible for a further Improvementlanda distant from the actual scene
notable en From another angle that effect was in teneral sentiment on the London of the hostilities, in a
Stock Exchange lo-day, hence lenders couragement.
"Not only is it an encouragement in practically all groups closed higher,
the ullied nations, and indeed to all dominions and the princes and people with Empire all producers prominent. 4s in this country, but also 16
Wall Street was irregular.
who value the ideals of liberty and Justice, for which the Britals com- LONDON, Sept. 21
In India (cheers).
"Lord
further illus- response of the
Maugham has Lold us.
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voyage from Vancouver was Mr. Woo with most moving directness unit is reported in Tokyo that the Soviet/monwealth stands," Quen, 83-year-old paralysis sufferer, eloquence, of his recent experience Charge d'Alfaires called at the Japan- who was returning from Seattle to of Die feeling in Canada. I have no ese Foreign Office yesterday and dis- Hongkong, his home town, for the doubt whatever that everything he cussed what are described is pending first time in 15 years, An ambulance told us is equally true of the other questions between Japan and Russla.
met the slip and took him to Tung dominions.” Wah Hospital.
Sterling Gain
In New York
But Italian Lira Again Weakens
Polish Tragedy
Viscount Halifax sald that one of the tragedies of the last few weeks was that we had been unable to go to the direct assistance of Poland.
"Our main objective" he said, "s 10 secure the victory we seek, and not
LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter).- The Bank of England hos declared a half-yearly dividend of six per cent. less tax.
post.
LORD SNELL IS RHETORICAL
SPECIAL TO THE "YELEGRAPH”
Britain, France To Take No Action SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Sept. 22, (Domel),-A to the Japan London despatch Times" quotes the Ministry of In- formation as aunouncing that although the British Government cannot ac- Invasion of Poland, it has decided to cept the Soviet claim concerning its take no counter-measure at present.
The despatch adds that the French Government recognises the fact that the Polish nation and its government have gone cut of de foclò existence, us stated in the Soviet notification, and has decided to taku no such step as tending to sever it relations with the Soviet Union.
France Disgusted PARIS, Sept. 21, (Reuter). -- M. LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter). Daladier, the French Premier, broad-
Katsuo Okazaki, the Japanese Consul-few weeks of the war, in my tried to separate Britain and France,
CANTON, Sept. 22 (Reuter)Mr.The British people in the first cast to the nation to-night.
German propaganda, lie sald, had General in Canton since the occupa judgment, have proved to be "Nazi propaganda only disgusts tion of Canton has been appointed worthy of their great tradi-Frenchunen, he said. "We will not to do anything which will millate Consul-General in Hongkong. against It,"
Mr. Okazaki is leaving for Hong- tions," declared Lord Snell, be dupes."
Herr Hitler's agreement with M. Regarding Russia, Viscount Intifax kong on October 2 to take up his new leader of the Labour Opposition, Stalin, continued M. Daladler, was amid cheers in the House of only reached with the aim of des- LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter). Sir Lords to-day.
troying Puland. John Anderson, Home Defence chief, Lord Snell, who opened the debate Hiller said he wanted Danzig, but one oceant that in order to save on the war situation, added: "Un- he had really worked out a plan for man-power on civil defence, the coerced, unmuzzled and free to take the destruction of Foland.
their own course with Instant Frenchmen knew that Hitler would, Government is thinking of reducing
unanimity, and with on unqualified if he could, destroy France, na he A.RE. wardens on patrol duties.
A skeleton service would be main-sense of responsibility and complete had destroyed Austria and Czecho- un-tained which could be supplemented self-control, they give to the Govern- Slovakia.
ment, on behalf of the nation, the moral backing of I awakened people."
thought that Lord. Snell was wise in holding his judgment in suspense at the present time, and the Government NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Reu- did not wish to make a statement on ter). On the foreign exchanges something of which they did not ap-| to-day sterling rose above four preciate the full significance. dollars, duc firstly to short- covering and the dwindling
Was
Unemployment
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war loan
have registered with the various war The High Commissioner for New Zeoland in London stated that men
before joining the main New Zealand
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supply of sterling bills, which Referring to the increase in
French Denunciation had been forced on the market employment, Viscount Hrfax felt at short notice, when the Bank of England im-dislocation which would adjust itself.
that-it-would-be-only temporaryANBERRA, Sept. 21 (Reuter)
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH posed stringent control.
The Federal House of Representa-
PARIS, Sept. 21 (UP)-In Secondly, the improvement
He added that he "saw a picture of lives to-day authorised a due to a smoother function by the sil the great strength of this country of £20,000,000,
nationwide radio broadcast to-day the French Prime Minister declared that: Bank of England machinery to pro-in every fleld, Its defence services, of this sum, £10,000,000 will be services. vide dollars at the official rate, and pavy, army and air force, and in the for war services (of which £2,000,-
Poland was crushed because of a the large volume of paper which fields of industrial and civil effort 000 will be for the navy, over £7,-
German-Soviet "deal concluded in advance." formerly came from New York was being gradually measured and 0000,000 for the army, and £1,000,- may be enrolled and trained here
M. Daladier charged that the Nazla now diverted to London.
were "prepared for the dismember- Thirdly, there was a drying-up injing its weight more and more felt 000 for the air force).
The remainder will be used for forces.
ment of France."
"Maps showing how France will be The franc and other European cur- in the least afraid that our preparn-
Viscount Halifax said he was not pre-war commitments.
LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter)-A amputated have already been print rencies quickly
LONDON, Sept. 21 (Reuter)The total of 120,000 Jewish men and ed." he declared. "Germany seeks to especially the guilder, with the Dutch turned to offence, authorities temporarily buying sterl-
pilots has caused the greatest satiation in Palestine-have registered in Britanny. ing for adjustment.
local defence
and organisations con-faction in London.
selling from neutral countries.
ganised, coming into shape and mak-
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followed sterling, tons for defence could riot be quickly Australian offer of trained air force women--one-quarter of the popula- include the territory of Alsace and
The voluntary service register In Palestine was opened on Sunday and closed to-day
He concluded by expressing The Italian Bra again touched Adence that the successive debates in Full acknowledgment wil be auxiliaries of the British army, new low with traders, who sold that the House of Lords and House of made when the formal offer is re- the smcial pegs apparently were be Commons would sailsty the people of celved.
ginning to be lowered gradually in this country regarding the order to keep pace with the deprecia- and pace at which all our efforts were LONDON, Sept. 21 (Router). tion in neighbouring countries.
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BUCHAREST, Sept. 21 (Reuter). -President Moscicki of Poland is now-living at King Carol's hunting lodge.
He charged that Hitler has broken pledges given to ne personally at Munich."
He reiterated that French coldiers were determined to crush Hitlerim and that France is united to frustrate the Nazl attempts to divide the Allies. "When we hear the German radio say this is England's war, we say 'No! this is Hitler's war. We know the value of England's friendship." LONDON, Sept. 22 (Reuter)-The In conclusion, the Premier accept- German radio announces that a 71-ed Hitler's challenge to a war to the year-old farmer, who had been Balsh, and voiced his assurance that arrested for setting fire to a granary, France has every reason for confd- has been executed.
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