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Astounding Allegation Made To U.S. Government HITLER'S "OFFER” NAZIS WARN: U.S. LINER
TO DEMOCRACIES
Threats Of Ruthlessness To
IROQUOIS WILL BE SUNK! Allies Predicted In Speech
HITLER IN WARSAW
LONDON: Oct. 5 (Reuter), -Herr Hitler arrived in War- saw to-day and reviewed the troops who participated in the conquest of the city, according to the official German wireless. Hitler was attended by an imposing retinuo.
!
In addition to his personal and military aides-de-camp, ho was accompanied by General Keitel, Herr Himmler, Herr Lammers, and Dr. Otto Dle
trich. On arrival at the air- port, he was greated by General von Brauchitsch, and five other generals.
JAPANESE COLLAPSE
Fatal Strategy In Hunan Offensive
CHUNGKING, Oct. 6 (Cen- tral). Reviewing the War situation on the north Hunan front during the past week, a spokesman of the Military Affairs Commission declared that the Japanese setback in their three-pronged drive on Changsha was the heaviest since the start of hostilities over two years ago. |
The crushing loss of
FANTASY FROM GERMAN ADMIRAL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, OCT. 5 (UP).
THE AS- TOUNDING STATEMENT THAT THE 6,209- TON AMERICAN LINER Iroquois WILL BE SUNK BY A SUBMARINE WITHIN THE NEXT 72 HOURS HAS BEEN CONVEYED TO THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFICIAL WARNING FROM THE GERMAN GOVERN- MENT.
The Iroquois, which is owned by the Clyde
Nonagenarian German Leader In Disgrace
LONDON, Oct. 5 (Reutor)—The celebrations in con- nection with the 90th birthday of Field-Marshal von Mackenson have been cancelled, says à mossage from Zurich. The reason is that the veteran German leader has vented his wrath at the death of his friend, General von Fritsch, which he ascribed to spite on the part of Hitler.
;
Field-Marshal von Mackenson entered the German army 70 years ago, and is 90 in December.
Cancellation of the celebrations has caused a consider- able stir in German military circles.
"1
SOVIET TIGHTENING
Mallory Line, left Ireland on October 2 with GRIP ON NEIGHBOURS
LONDON, OCT. 5
(REUTER).HERR HITLER'S REICHSTAG SPEECH IS AWAITED IN BRITAIN WITH LESS THAN THE CUS- TOMARY EAGERNESS, FOR THIS TIME IT IS FELT THAT NOTHING HE CAN SAY WILL HAVE ANY REAL INFLUENCE ON THE SITUATION, UNLESS, CONTRARY TO ALL EXPECTATIONS, HE OFFERS TO RESIGN.
Most people in Britain believe that the speech will follow the usual formula so closely that they already know what Hitler will say.
No doubt he will offer peace in the West for years, he will offer to have Poland restored, but mutilated, and he will claim a virtuous restraint against the French push on the Saar front.
Hitler will certainly make much play of his new claim that he has no quarrel with France. but only with Britain, an attitude. which reverses the principles of "Mein Kampf" almost as specta- cularly as the German-Soviet pact, in view of his clear state-
a full complement of American passengers. Ordinarily employed on the New York- Bermuda run, she was diverted to Europe in order to bring back American people stranded unofficial information, Soviet military proposals have
been made to M. Ürbsys, the Lithuanian there. She carried 600 passengers and a crew Minister, by M. Molotoff. of 190.
KAUNAS, Oct. 5 (Reuter).—According to reliablement on page 699 of that book
Foreign
that the irreconcilable and deadly enemy of Germany is, and remains France,"
SCRAP OF PAPER?
Nazis May Withdraw Plodge To Belgium BRUSSELS, Oct. 5, (Router). Much concern has been caused in Belgium by a report from Berlin, circulated by the Belga Customary Bluster
news agency, that Germany Finally everyone expecta Hiller's would, in certain circumstances, peace proposals will be preceded consider withdrawing her pledge by the customary interlude of to respect Belglan neutrality. bjuster. bassling and thiresta of These circumstances, it is reported, ruthlessness against those who don't include inability of neutral nations yield,
belligerent effectively to prevent This firework display has to planes from flying over their terrie often been watched already in tory. Britain to impress or alarm, or even it is pointed out in Brussels that unduly interest the British pubile. Belgium has already proved her The widespread British opinion,bility and willingness to prevent Shifts To Moselle-indeed, is well expressed by a French belligerent aircraft from flying over
They include a mutual assistance pact, and two bases The German warning was conveyed to the State for the Soviet air force in
Department by Admiral Raeder, Commander-Lithuania. in-Chief of the Nazi Fleet.
BLAMING BRITAIN!
He claims that the liner will be torpedoed "through a repetition of the circumstances which marked the loss of the Athenia.”
When a Nazi U-Boat sank the Athenia, the German inil materials indicted on-the-invad-authorities somewhat feebly endeavoured to attach the blame on Britain who, they declared, has sunk one of their own lines "on instructions from the arch-murderer Winston Churchill," in order to impress the United
States.
ing army, the spokesman said, was ample evidence of the effectiveness of the war of attrition China is wag ing against Japan.
The Japanese triple column advance
on Changsha, he revealed, was along the Canton-Hankow railway in the centre.
by way of the Yochow NEUTRALITY ACT Changsha highway on the right wing. and through the Pingkiang-Changsha highway by Kintsin on the left.
Vanguard Lost Contact
The situation seemed serious be-) fore September 30, as the Japanese: were rapidly reaching the outer de fence of the Hunan provincial! capitul. But it soon developed that
LITHS TO ACCEPT
RIGA, Oct. 5 (Reuter).-The Lithuanian Government is re- ported to be resolved in principle to accept the Soviet proposal for considerably increased trade, transit on the Romny-Vilna- Libau railway, and in return. ethnographic division of the Lithuanian rart of the Vilna district.
Soviet-Latvian Pact MOSCOW, Oct. 5 (Reuter).—A Soviet-Latvian pact of mutual assist jance has been signed.
Bulkan Status Quo
WESTERN FRONT
CENTRE OF INTEREST
Saar Corridor
but one. Together they are currying on that which was imposed upon
writer In to-night's Paris" "Intransi- Belgian territory.
Soveral Brussela newspapers ask it geant," who says:
Germany is trying to find a pretext "Britain and France, although two for withdrawing her pledges to re- -PARIS, Oct-5-(Reuter)—The distinct nations, are in time of warspect Dutch and Belgian neutrality. centre of interest on the Western
Danes Warned Front has shifted to the 80 them, and which they will pursue.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 5 (Reuter), called Moselle-Saar corridor, im-until, through victory, a regime of The Danish Government has appealed peace and order may at last be set up to citizens to be on their guard mediately east of Luxemburg. In Europe."
against foreign espionage. By a surprise attack near the
According to the Rome wireless foreigners about the movements of They are warned not to speak to Luxemburg frontier, the French is expected that "Hitler will make a
whether Danish ships' cargoes, have succeeded in totally occupy-Bence offer to-morrow in general
foreign. terms, and then wait for repercus
Dock workers have been Instructed sions before going into detalls."
to report immediately any suspicious persons near the ships or the quays.
Mr. Stephen Early, Secretary to President Roosevelt, states! LONDON, Oct 5 (Iteuter)-OMetal SWING TO House theils do not circles in Belgren learn that Hussin ing the Borg Forest.
ROOSEVELT
by their quick advance the dying! Stronger Support
calumns were not able to intain close contact with their reny, and: vigorous Chinese counter-offensive]
on all sectors on September 30 soon
From Senate
place credence on German considers preservation of the status advice.
quo in the Balkans to be an indis- Shock troops consolidated positions
The announcer added that the pensable condition for the security won in this aren.
Italian press anticipates that Hitler of the Black Sea, according to the The Germans are making desperate will dwell on milltary operations in Yugo-Slay wireless,
efforts to prevent the French from the East, and will make an ollusion to making further progress in
the possibilities of pence, duciaring] that he is content with what he has obtained in the East and has no res quirements in the West,
Increased Demands
the
Advance would
However, he said, the Captain of the Iroquois has been warned, and coastguard vessels, as well as several U.S. nuval craft, have LONDON, Oel. 5 (Beuter)-It is western part of the corridor because been sent out to meet and escort reparted from Kaunas that Russia has Brstly, the French the liner for the remainder of proposed to Lithuania that Russian threaten any German plan to violate goods be allowed free passage through the neutrality of Luxemburg in order room for WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Reuer voyage to the United States, the country and that some form of to give themselves more ter). The signs of probable The German Embassy in Ber-pichiscite should be held in the Vilua manoeuvres; secondly, if the French district of Poland, which is now con- suceceded in reaching the outskirts of The spokesman estimated that, changes in the Senate voting on in has received no advice.
irolled by Russia as part of her share Bueren, six miles from the French during a week's fighting, more than the neutrality legislation are de-
jof the spoils with Gormany.
frontier, the advance works of the hos
20.000
The Lithuanian Cabinet is meeting | Slegtried Line further south would be action.
again to-day to decide on the pro-threatened from the Annk, and might
bold sroke. posuls. The Prime Minister may not be taken at leave for Moscow until to-morrow.
turned the scale and placed the in- vaders in untenable position.
Japanese were stain injclared to be very satisfactory by
Chinese forces are steadily Mr. Stephen Early, President Drive Against
advancing to the south bank of the
Mi River, where the Japanese are Roosevelt's secretary.
Senator Walter [Democrat,
George
Communists
Anti-War Activity In France
Latvian Delegation KAUNAS, Oct. 5 (Reuter)-A Latvian trade delegation is going to Berlin to negotiate increased trade' between the two countries.
now making a desperate atanil, Japanese Withdraw
a member of the CHUNGKING, Oct. 5 (Reuter)—A foreign relations committee pre- general Japanese withdrawal north and north-cast of Changsha following dicted consideration of modifica- the Chinese counter-offensive launch-tions in shipping restrictions and ed on Monday, is claimed in field the 90 days credits proposals. despatches.
Senator Schwellenbach des- PARIS, Oct. 5 (Router)-chemicals, machinery and other stems cribed the neutrality bill as a Continuing its anti-Communist In return for butter, bacon, live stock, Privy Council Meets complete and orderly retreat drive, the French Government Bax, timber and other producis.
from war."
At Palace
LONDON, Oet. .5 (Reuler)-The King held a Privy Council, at Buckingham Palace to-day.
It is understood that Germany is waling to supply Latvia with
has instituted proceedings against 43 Communist Deputies and hundreds of municipal LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuter)-The councillors. International Tea Committee on-
Indian Support For Democracy
Those present were Lord Stanhope, nounces that the figure regulation They will be charged with spread- Lord Snell; Sir Reginald Doorman for the current control year endinging anti-war propaganda. Smith (Minister of Agriculture) and March 31, 1940 shall be increased by Sir Hugh O'Neill (Under-Secretary five per cent. to 95 per cent. of for India).
standard exports.
NAZIS HAVE LOST HALF U-BOAT FLEET, CLAIM
LONDON, Oct. 5, (Reuter)—It was sinted in London to-day that there is reason to belleve that Germany has lost half the sen-going U-boats, she had at the beginning of the war.
Corridor Endangered
Unofficial Speculation SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Oct. 5 (UP).-The Nazis. circulated detailed unoMelal speculation that the plan Hitler will offer the Allies will emphasise the "toolishness" of a long war, which will "unquestionably" wreck the Eng- lish-ruling class,
They indicate that the questions The whole of the corridor would then be endangered. Domination Hitler will discuss as a basis for end- of Tho corridor, which some ing the war will be: firstly, the re- military observers belleva to be moval of international trade restric- within sight, would enable the tions; secondly, the creation of some French to wheel round eastward form of a Polish State under Germon of and to concentrate on a vast new supervision and a readjustment
the status of the Czechs, Bohemia dis- and Moravia; thirdly, goneral armament; and, fourthly, the read- justment of territories.
sector.
Such blg operations would natur- ally require careful consideration and umpic supplies.
Nazl sources indicate that they be-
Alles
Observers are beginning to won- liave the proposals will be so definite der whether the German general staff and comprehensive that the might not prefer a great frontal cannot afford to reject them. altack against the Maginot Line to flank atincks through neutral coun-
NEW DELHI, Oct. $ (Reuter)tries. The Communists seni a letter to M. The Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, to-day
Herrlut, President of the Chamber, received Mahatma Gandhl and the The reason for this belief is that asking that Parliament be summoned| President of the All-India Mosleni among the new model German tanks
to discuss peaco
Longue.
Is a heavy type carrying six-inch They have also issued pamphlet Gandhi is going to Wadhas to re-ins, apparently intended for opera- entitled "Immediate Peace."
vlew the situation with the Congressions against massive fortifications. are Working Committee and the All-
Calm Day Indin Committee.
Two
Communist Deputies
already in prison.
America Asked To Clarify
Little is known of the progress of PARIS, Oct. 5 (Router)-A com“ the discussions, but higli Congress munique states that the day was oficiais endorse the strong attitude calm on the whole. of the British Government to liftler's peace offensive.
Broadcasting Speach .. BERLIN, Oct. 8 (Reuter)—All German radio stations will broadcast PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
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'REUTER' MAN ARRESTED BY S'HAI PUPPET POLICE
SHANGHAI, Oct. 6 (Reuter),-A: British subject, James Ward, employed by "Reuter," was arrested by the Japanese- sponsored Chinese Police tonight when his house outside the International Settlement was raided and his private radio ap paratus confiscated,
Activity was shown by recennals- sance parties on both sides at differ- Another Offor
ent points of the Front.
Czech Army in Franco WASHINGTON, Oct, B (Reuter).—)
LONDON, Oct. 5 (Reuter)-AR- The fact that only a small British our shores, but these are being hunt-
Lord Lothian, British Ambassador to other offer of support from India ins PARIS, Oct. (Reuter) The
He was well treated and the Japan- chip had been sunk in the past weeked down.
The fact is the morale of the U-boat Washington, asked Mr. Cordell Itull been received from the province of Czech army In Froace is to be ro-
Ward was released after four and ese Inter apologised, anying that they was proof of Ulio effectiveness of the
crews has been badly shalten, and to-day for a clarificallon of the de- Sind, which has placed Its constituted under an agreement sign
a quarter hours detention, the had worked on wrong information. anti-submarinė campaign,
they have been forced to leave the claration concerning the neutrality resources at the disposal of The ed by the French Premier and tho It is known that there are silla regular shipping lanes and take to zone created by the Pan-American British Government for the prosecu- Foreign Minister in the provisional British military authorities interven- and promised to return the radio ap
Conference at Panama, marauding furdier afield.
Czech Government, M. Osunky, tion of the war.
fow enemy submarines lurking round
all
ing.
paratus;