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SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Oct. 2 (UP).—It is report- ed here that Hitler has asked Mussolini
ALLIES
LONDON, Oct. Z Router),
The U.S.S.R.. have offered the
to make a "final" peace offer to the Lithuanian Allies.
In the event of this offer failing, the report|| said, Hitler intends to issue a "peace ultimatum" to the Allies through the German Reichstag on Friday or Saturday.
Count Ciano's departure from Berlin has been explained by the announcement that the official conversations have been completed.
The Italian Foreign Minister was in conversation for
2 hours with Hitler and the German Foreign Minister. after which he talked again with Herr Ribbenthrop at|| dinner.
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He was in conference again with Herr Ribben- throp for an hour before his departure this morning. FINAL TALKS
pened, and the idea of peace; found-
BERLIN, Oct. 2 (Reuter). et on justice, cannot be rejected by Count Ciano had a final converany or, government.” sation with Herr von Ribbentrop on the international situation just before leaving Berlin to-day.
London Unresponsive LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter)"Peace proposal" reports have left Parila- mentary circfes completely cold, nays "Reuter's" lobby correspondent.
All parties share admiration for Mr. Winston Churchill's broadcast, and they are looking for an equally emphatic statement to-morrow, when the Prime Minister gives the War Cabinet's considered vew regard the Russo-German agreement,
The fact that the House of Com- mons-to-night-is discussing-details-of- the unprecedented burden imposed by
with the finance Lill
the, some
Italian Cabinet Called ROME, Oct. 2 (Router).It Is understood that the Cabinet hus been called for to-morrow,
Government
a non-aggression treaty without
military clauses, according to the official Gorman wireless, the re- port adds that the Lithuanian kam
Minister to Moscow has been ordered by his Government to start nogotiatoins on this basis immediately.
A Kaunas report states that the Lithuanian Foreign Minis- ter, M. Urbsys, is leaving for Moscow to-morrow in response to an invitation extended by M. Molotoff, the Soviet Foreign Commissar.
Since Germany scized Momal, Lithuania has no se port and only 14 miles of coastline. The Liths have been attempting to construct a now harbour at Shventoji. Rusia's seizure of the castorn half of Poland gives her an extensiva
frontier with Lithuania.
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BRITISH PLANES OVER BERLIN
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LONDON, Oct. 2 (UP).—The Air Ministry announces
determination as it displayed when that units of the Royal Air Force carried out a successful
the budget proposals were Arst
announced, la sufficient indication of reconnaissance flight over Berlin and Potsdam last night. the unswerving purpose of all
sections of the community not to be The announcement indicated that the British planes sidetracked from the task to which made no attempt at bombing operations during the flight they have put their hands.
Premier's Statement
LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter).-Mr. | WESTERN FRONT Chamberlain, replying to Mr. Clement
Allee in the Ilouse of Commons Lo-
Jover Berlin.
day, said he would make a statement NAZI LAND Aerial Warfare is the
regarding the Itusso-German declara-
tion to-morrow.
fresh:
Gayda's Appeal ROME, Oct. 2, (Reuter), uppeal for peace is made by Signor Gayda In the "Giornate d'Italia" to- <lay.
He says: "Count Clano's visit only marks a fresh stage in the wider
fromework of policy which Italy and Germany has been constantly pursu- ing towards the goal of peace, with Justice,"
After noting that the "warning appeal and timely initiative of Berlin and Rome" have litherto been re- jected, Signor Gayda adds:
MINE TRAPS
Air Warfare In West PARIS, Oct. 2 (Reuter).— most interesting feature of the opera- tions on the Western Front: where there is a momentary jull in the French tactics of "nib- bling" at the German defences, Repented successful reconnaissances by units of the Royal Air Force, in PARIS, Oct. 2 (Reuter).-co-operation with French airmen are This morning'a French war believed to be regarded as very annoying to the German high com- communique said:
mand.
calm.
6,000 Exploded By
French Engineers
"The night had been relatively
"There had been sudden attacks and ambuscades on various parts of the front.
"Italy is not discouraged. The "During the week-end, valuable action for peace undertaken by artillery positions south-west of Duco at the beginning of September Saarlouis were gained and French has not come to an end. This is the troops are bringing great pressure to decisive moment, for the peoples to bear on the cast and west of Saar- reflect and the governments to assume bruceken. ultimate responsibilities,
More Children To
Be Evacuated
Omotal communiques have been modest and lacenie, but it may now be said that the British losses have been extremely low in proportion to the number of aircraft engaged. and have been surpassed by the German losses incurred in the same operations.
Daily Action
"British and French planes con- Allied plunca have been daily in "Nothing irreparable has yet hap-tinue to make successful reconnais-action against the enemy over the
sance fights over the Siegfried Line German lines. and the Nazi lines of communication.”
The Germans are doing their To-day, the French have been utmost to prevent reconnaissance taking advantage of the full in the fights, and German fighters have heavy fighting to remove thousands shown Ingreased activity in the past of land mines left by the retreating three or four days. LONDON, Oct. 2. (Reuter)-The Germans. In
T area, 45 miles Apart from invaluable, photogra-l Ministry of Health has authorised square, no less than 6,000 German phic evidence of the German posi- arrangements for the evacuation of land mines were exploded,
tions, the Allied airmen are bringing 35,000 more school-children.
Ons shell alone exploded a string back news, obtained from observa- Evacuation will begin in some dis-
of mluca 1,000 yards long.
tions made for in the rear of tho tricts this week.
Germen main defences.
It must now be assumed that eva- cuation covers all chlidren whose parents wish them to be taken out of official "danger" areas.
Indian Warning
To Profiteers.
KAUNAS'
POLAND
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LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter),—The official “Eyewitness",
who is "Somewhere in France", telegraphs as follows:
"Unruffled by the political events in Eastern Europe,
the British army in Franco is pressing on with the job of improving its readiness for action with every day that
pnysca,
"Tommy shows his opinion of any Hitler-Stalin peaco pro- posals by an inscription which now scoms to bo chalked on overy other larry-Borlin, or Bust'.
"Behind a curtain of socracy the work goos steadily for- ward. The weather in still sunny, with almost cloudless days, but it is chilly in the morning and evening.
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"Mountains of freshly ar- rived materials appear on the quaysides and spirited away with almost magical. rapidity.
"Tin-hated British sentries march smartly up and down the long quays barring ap- proach to over-curious by- standers.
"The normal French notica boards all up and down the buildings have been crossad out in chalk, and translated into English."
U.S. NEUTRALITY
To The Baltic) Fly CONGRESS
RIGA, Oct. 2 (Reuter).-Dr. Munters, the Latvian Foreign Minister, left to-day by air for
BATTLE
NAZIS IN WARSAW
H.
U-Boat War On Neutrals
Swedish Steamer Sunk Off Jutland
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2 (UP). -The Swedish steamer Gun (1,198 tons) was torpedoed and Sunday night.
Peeling Bells (By Order)sunk off Sanstholm, Jutland on
Announce Entry
BERLIN, Oct. 2 (Reuter).--
The crew of 18 were rescued by a Danish ship.
Naval Escorts?
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2 (Reuter),
sources,
A communique states that the first German troops entered Warsaw without incident to-day. Naval' escorts will be provided short- It is stated that 4,000 men waters, according to the newspaper. ly for ships in Swedish territorial comprising the Hela garrison, in- "Allehanda," quoting authoritative cluding Admiral Unruh, chief of the Polish navy, will lay down follows the recent infringements of The paper states that the decision their arms to-dny.
the neutrality laws, including the seizure of the Latvian ship Imanta, All churches In Germany have been and an attempt to force a Swedishi instructed to ring their bells for anship to leave territorial waters. hour, beginning at noon, for seven
Closer control of territorial waters,
days in succession in connection with including air patrols will also be the entry of German troops into applied in the near future. Warsaw, says the German news
agency.
and
It adds that they will at one the same time be ringing for victory and tolling for the fallen.
Trains Rosumc
LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter),Ac cording to the Gerthan wireless, the train service between Berlin and East Prusala resumed to-day.
Moscow accompanied by the Pittman Opens With the rench the vuls, and will
Soviet Minister to Rign and a Soviet commercial representa- tive.
A later message from Moscow says that Dr. Munters has arrived, accompanied by the director of the treaty depart- ment.
that
en-
Diplomatic quarters believe the Soviet Government are deavouring to conclude a pact of mukuni-assistance and trade,
The Soviet-Estonian pact gives the Soviet virtual control of the Gulf of Biga.
The Riga harbour, which is con- eclet with Moscow by railway,
would ensure an ice-free Baltic out- let for Soviet trade.
Yugo-Slav Neutrality LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter).-An
oficial statement braudeas: by
the
Yugo-Slav Government declares that all Yugo-Slay seamen confirm the extraordinarily considerate conduct of the commanders of Beitish warships. The statement affirms Yugo-Slavla's Intention to remain neutral and to de- fend the integrity of the Balkans in agreement wlin other Balkon govern- ments.
re-
The statement adds that the present Russo-Turkish negotiations are garded as strengthening the guarantee of the independence of the Balkan peoples.
Japan Not Interested TOKYO, Oct. 2 (Reuter)--Japan did not intend to be involved in the European war, but would concentrate all efforts on a settlement of the
China Affair, declared Admiral Nomura, the new Foreign Minister, addressing provincial governors here to-day,
In making this
his announcement, Ad- miro1 Nomura said he was relterat- ing the Government's statement of policy of September 4.
Admiral Nomura repeated that there was no ground for third Powers fearing that the Japanese new order in East Asin would wipe out their rights and interests in China, but be expressed the opinion that more must be done in a concrete manner to remove these apprehensions.
Admiral Nomura said that Japan Intended to nettle outstanding ques- lions with the Soviet one after the other.
Premier Abe addressed the con- ference in the same tenor.
Russo-Turk Talks This information is verified and Jamplified by reports received by the MOSCOW, Oct. 2 (Router) — German forces engaged in Poland Soviet-Turkish talks to continue; for
Japanese Admiral French high command that some Turkish circles here expect the Arrives In London have been brought as far west as several more days.
central Germany. These troops art
Admiral Orumi has arrived 'In
not more than 120 miles from the Moscow circles balleve that the LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter)-Dr. Siegfried Line, so they could be Turkisir Minister is waiting for now Burckhardt, the League High Com-]brought up to the front line in two
Instructions from Ankara. before nlasioner for Danzly, to-day saw Lard or three days.
resuming the talks. LONDON, Oct. 2 (Reuter)The Ilalifax. He is to leave London al- Government of India has issued almost immediately.
Naxi Planes Downed severe warning. profiteera.
LONDON, Oct. 2 (Router),———-An The kind of speculation In food London with his sle. Admiral aerial batlló over German territory and grains which took place in 1914 Osumi was a member of the Japancae between Fronch and German ma- Parkes will not be tolerated in-day.
mission beaded by General Teraki, chines is described briefly in mea- The Government of India is con-which-recently visited Italy.
|sages from Pars. templating planill" (tó^.misko: such st- • It is suld" that the Admiral's "vialt Three French ~and-five Germon tempts not only in vain but actually is “private” one, and that he will plants were shot down. detrimental to those who make them.(leave for Japan on Friday,
It is stated that two French
machines were on a reconnaissance flight, escorted by pine fighter ma- chines, when they were atacked by 13 German Aghters;
A long battle anzued, but night French machines returned with valu. able photographs" of German · posl tions.
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Passengers will leave the train
be taken by ferry-bont.
They are strictly forbidden alight on former Polish territory. WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Reu-
Victim Of.Force ter).What is expected to develop into one of the greatest Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Reuter).--- oratorical battles in the history (remarked to-day that the United of the United States began in Sintes continues to regard the Gov- the Senate at 5 o'clock to-day. jerment of Poland as in existence in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of Poland."
He added that Mr. Biddle would continue to be accredited to the
The protagonists will be Senator William Bocah (Republican) principal opponent of the neutrality revision bill, and Senator Key Pittman, chair- man of the foreign relations com- Polish Goveniment, and he was now mittee.
in Paris in order to be Dear the Government.
The police are laking strict pre- cautions against uny "unloword"Mr. Hüll" described Poland as the Incident.
"yledim of force used as an instrument the jof national policy," adding that
Regular uniformed men have been "mere seizure of territory does not supplemented by plainclothes detec- tives, some of whom will sit in the extinguish the legal existence of the galleries.
Government."
It is understood that Mr. Garner, Mr. Hull's choice of words is con- as President of the Senate, will be aldered to be clear evidence that the ready to clear the galleries Im-United States regards Germany mediately if there are any demon-having violated the Kellogg Pact.
strations.
Administration lenders predict that ut least 65 per cent, of the Senators will support.the President.
NO MORE MEN WANTED YET
Repeal Certain? Supporters of the embargo reptal claim to have 57 aure voics. They
LONDON, Oct. 2, (Reuter),--it is concede 30 sure votes to their op announced that no more men are ponents, elght being doubtful. This likely to be called up for national elnim closely agrees with the estimate service before the new year, after of some of the opposition.
those called up by Sunday's Royal The Administration's neutrality Proclamation have been registered. bili, says a later message, wos in-
ago
froduced to the Senate by Senator Mier the 20-23 years of Key Pittman, who, while denouncing classes,, those up to the age of 23 the existing arms embargo as dis- will be called up and so on, crimination in favour of Germany,
It is not intended to impose liability
also refuted the Isolationists'. argu- In each group about 200,000 men ment that the repeal would favour will be availabe. Britain and France because of their control of the Atlantic trade routes.
Senator Pitiman emphasised that for military service on those under there seemed to be no ground for the 20 years of age for the moment, and fear of being drawn into war as long in any event, not for a long time. as they conformed to the admitted precepts of international law,
Shipping Prohibition
He justifled the prohibition of. American shipping from trading with ihe belligerents on the ground that the illegal and Inhuman killing of American scamen on the high seas was responsible for the entry of America into the last war.
Danish Protest
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 2 (Router)~~~ The Danish Minister to Berlin has been instructed to protest immediate. ly concerning the sinking of the Danish steamer Vendla.
A survivor revealed that the ship was sunk only three seconds after the submarine fred the warning. shots, and before the Vendia could possibly heave-to.
Nazi Allegation COPENHAGEN, Oct. 2 (Reuter)- The German Admiralty assert that the Danish ship Vendia, which was torpedoed in the North Sea, not only attempted to escape, but tried to ram the German U-boat, "which was a PLEASE Turn To Pago 2..
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SHORT LIFE PREDICTED FOR PREDATORY RAIDER
LONDON, Oct. 2 (Router)It is now revealed that the British steamer Clement, which was sunk by an armed enemy raider in the South Atlantic, was a 5,000-ton steamer owned by the Booth Line, and was being employed on the New York-Bruxli
Senator Pittman declared that the provision for a nine-day credit would not conflict with the Johnson Act as transactions on a short-term credit run when she was sunk. basis was considered to be equivalent The Booth Line office in Liver- to cash payments.
The British navy, however, bas made plans well ahead and alrerati will provide far-seeing eye.. The German ralder should soon be on the-ruz: ·"23".
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Survivors Picked Up
The case against the bill was pre-pool believe, that she was carry- sented by Senator Borah, leader of ing no passengers. The erew the Isolationists, who agree in prin-numbered, either 48 or 49. ciple with the cash and carry policy Commenting on the sinking of the for non-military goods, but are an-Clement, a naval expert said that the xious to provent a repeat of the arms (popping-up of an armed ralder in the
RIO DE JANEIRO, Ocl. 2 (Reu- embargo.
South Allantle was no surprise to the
ter)Sixteen · survivors
the British navy, 2 If Allios Call
What was a surprise was the fact Clement have been pleked up by the
Brazilian stoomer Ratinga, Renator Borab, in a wiriled that four weeks had elapsed since the speech, said that having changed outbreak of war and its first appear-coast of Brazil.
They were in an open boat qff the our laws that we may send armance.
of
They stated that three other boats to the Allies, because of their ur- Whether it was a warship or on left the Clement before she sink. gent call,. "I do not see how we armed merchantman was not reveal: They contabled the rest of the crew, could refuse to send our smalce in od, but it is thought that it may well except the captain, who was talcari the hour of their greater need be a merchantman which put out to prisoner by this demana. should that hour inforluistely sea before the war broke out, with
After « vain search for the thiroo. the decks already strengthened and boats, the Xtattam landed the men at He continued: "I don't see how with guns secretly hidden in the Maccio in Brazil;, Later, they tas
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