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Japanese Premier Not Resigning
Tokyo, Oct. 14.
RADIO
zaw, 355 metres (845 k.c.) and Another Musical Cocktail
31.49 metres (9,520 kilo-cycles)
By Erich Porges
The Premier, informing the Jopon-! Studio Programme Broadcast by Ese Press that the Foreign Office im-zow on a Frequency of 845 k.c's. broglio has been settled, declared and on Short Wave from 1-2.10 p.m. question of the Foreign and 8-11 p.m. on 9.52 m.e's. per Minister, Admiral Nomura, resigning. second.
TO FINLAND
(Continued from Page 5).
were due to answer sum-
members of the armed forces.
vate conversations between the Rus monses for minor offences have E Ministry of Information - RASQUE vetage children helping
sing and Turkish Foreign Ministers them received letters telling
A United
from nounced thot
"Wren" to All sandbags in 1,140
were virtually negollations that their cases will be ad-officers and ralings are now en- town have advised the authorities to London states that three-quarters pleied. Diplomalle circles forecast to avoid stones in the the British electorate favour contin- that Turkey will agree to closing of journed indefinitely. An R.A.C, played at the principal naval ports, be careful
nssi sand and soll. They say hat in the unnce of the war, necording to a the Dardanelles and mutunl official said that he thought the } rue QUEEN recently visited the air raids they were in in Spuin stones test ballot held at the Government's tance as far as is compatible with the there was
probably be THE
request by the Institute of Pubile obligations to Britain and France. washed out altogether. The police Great Russell-street, Holborn, and
headquarters of the Y.W.C.A. in were us dangerous as shrapnel.
Opinion. It held that this gives!
It is understood that Mr. Sotomatsu K.T. · cannot be spared at present to attend learned of the emergency work be
signideant answer to Lloyd Finland Gives Answer
Kato, Ambassador-at-lurge in China, 12.15 p.m. Shori Service of Inter- GERMAN military balloon which
is favoured 7 Vice-Minister of cession. unimportant court cases.
i undertaken by Y.W.C.A. centres A dritted over the Baltic struck a George's claim that an overwhelm-
Helsingfors, Oct. 15.
Foreign Affairs in muccession to Mr.
12.30. Roy Fox and His Orchestra. pyton on Falster Island. South Den- ing majority in Parlament Incor-
The Finnish Government. while Masayuki Toni. the views of thei mirrors Government in different parts of England. THE Conadian
12.00. Rawier and Landauer on mark, and burst into Baines, it did rectly
unable to make known the detalls of
Having climbed down in the Muls Two Planos. nounced awar get for an
country.
the Moscow proposals, finds it pos- try of Trude issue the Cabinet is now 1.00. Local Time Signal and Weo- mitjal amount of £20,000,000 part You cannot yet buy an Anderson nat carry a crew.
air raid shelter. The whole
That the shock administered to sible to continue discussions. The confronted with the problems of the ther Report, supply is still being distributed free
envoy asked for fresh In-responsibility for the imbrogito, re- 1.03. Sophie Tucker (Vocal) and to persons living in viilnerable areas plied. Active artillery fire is active Germany by Chamberlain's speech is Finnish who have an incone of not more south-west of Saarbruecken.—Router.} reflected in the feverish activity instructions and the general impression covery of the Cabinet's prestige and | Henry King and His Orchestra.
official Nazi circles and by the state now is that the discussions will last the rectification of onlelal indis- 1.30. Reuter and Rugby Press,
n which will be raised by new taxa- Heb.
than 250) L
year
entrusted
German Claim
RE DECRUITING began in New Zea
Iand recently for the special military force which is being formed
London, Oct. 15. for service at home or overseas.THE Government have
St. Dunstan's with the duty of A German communique states that Indications are that the required
were for free allied planes
brought special hospital number will be enrolled very quickly, providing
down without loss to the German side-Reuter Bulletin.
THE auctioneer at Ashby-de-la-
Zoucli
Smithfield, Leicester- shire's largest eattle market. ap- peated to buyers not to advance prices, unduty. He said there was no heart for panicky bidding.
L
CEVERAL foreign "planes were heard above Bale recently, thus violating Swiss neutrality. Fox prevented observer posts from as Pertaining their nationality. THE French
short-wave station Paris Mondal has reported that the French Embassy in Lisbon is "Hooded with persons upplying for
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The morning session Tather dull.
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A
HUGE ARMIES FACE EACH OTHER ACROSS
RHINE
ricaded with enormous
blocks
machine and anti-tank guns..
craft.
Press,
Artillery Action
a
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+
of confusion in the German pro- for a week or more.
elpline, according to the Nicht-Nicht, | Weather Forecast and Announce Now that the Finnish Government paganda machine.
The newspaper states that the ments. is sequainted with the Soviet pro-question of responsibility will be 1.45. Schubert-Trio In B Mafor In the last 24 hours a succession posals and has not expressed any solved through acceptance of Mr. For Piano, Violin and 'Cello, Op. 99. of conferences has been held by atorm at them, a feeling of optimism Tani's resignation, while the dissen-Elly Ney Trio. Hitler and his chiefs. Diplomatic is being generated. Nevertheless tha
2.15, Close down.
circles in Berlin hint of impending Finns are proceeding with precau-ters will be absolved from blame,
"With the Foreign Office contro- 6.00. "For the Children”
the
Reuter.
Broadcast To U.S.
developments within 48 hours. The ionary measures,
0.30. Closing local Stock Quota- French Communique
correspondent of a neutral paper in
Following shortly after the an-versy settled, the Government imme-
liately proceeded with its programme i tions. Berlin says Hitler was pale with an nouncement that
Government Paris, Oct. 14.'
for the creation of the Trade Minis- 4.32. Kotelbey-In A Falry Resim instructions to the The French Air Ministry to-day ger when he left the conference on land rent fresh
-Bulle, Albert W. Ketelbey's Con- Issued communique asserting that Thursday after an exchange of opin- Finnish delegation in Moscow, enmetry." says the Asahi Shimbun,
the announcement that the delega unication of political and commer- Composer.
The new Ministry will organise the cert Orchestra conducted by The 24 German planes were brought down ions with his advisers, (Continued from Page S.)
6.45 London Relay News Sup- between September 2 and October 7
Another neutral correspondent re-tion had left for Finland after a
conference at the Kremlin. The cial diplomacy, although all matters
6.55. Cleely Courtneldge and Jack ports that responsible German circles Finnish news agency states, however, requiring diplomatic negotiations will plement. blowing up by the French of a num-while the French lost only eight air- ber of bridges tcross the Rhine.
still hope that disaster may be evold- that the departure does not mean that continue to be under the jurisdiction,
Anxiety Is No authoritative explanation Also it sald the French had made ed by neutrui cfforts,
mercial attaches will remain under 1.30. Quentin M. Maclean at the given for this action, but is pro-more than 200 daylight and 00 night reported to be felt by German army, negotiations have been ruptured of the Fereign Office, and the com- Hulbert in Musical Comedy,
Organ. Edward German Selection. the control of the Foreign Minister. bably due to the presence of German reconnatance fights nil of which navy and air force chiefs at the
The duties of the Trade Ministry 2.40. Studio-Another Musical forces near Wintersdor on the rall were successful.
Soviet push in the Baltle and Soviet- is stated to
New York, Oct. 15. will be the supervision of commerce Cocktail by Erich Porres (Piano), way lue from Colmar to Frelburg.
Musical Cocktail No. 6 (arr. E. The communique claims that the Finnish developments
"It is our intention to find such a general and the promotion of ex-
ports,
Porges), Marche Militaire, Brahms The opposing forces face one an- Allies will gain by numerical super- have added to these fears,
Neutral opinion is refceled In a solution as constitutes a feeling of
All matters relating to the Cu-Waltz in A Fiat, At Dawning, Adios other on either side of the river and iority in their air strength within the the ends of the bridges were bar next three months and that by the message from Stockholm, stating that safety in this part of Europe where
of middle of 1940 the Allied production Germany now realises that peace on we live, and we believe our neigh-tums and the foreign exchange busi- Muchachos, Ol' Man River, Laugh concrete pierced with loopholes for af aircraft will be three times great-Hitler's terms is unobtainable and bours in suggesting these discussions is also under the control of the and Love, Love's Last Word is
er than that of Germany-United that he is preparing for avar to the are also striving for such a solution," new Ministry
uttermost. The principal figures declared M. Erkko, Finnish Foreign who deliberated at the Nazi confer Minister, in a broadcast to America. ence were Hitler, Guering and Rib- Paris, Oct. 15. A communique states, "Between the bentrop. It was admitted that the Moselle and the Saur during the night Council was unable to find any way were ralds and enemy patrols, with-ef negotiation in Chamberlain's an- oul result.
Our reconnaissance unlis swer to Hitler's peace plan. Among There are Indications that the were active on the whole front and the decisions made were orders to Germans having lost their war nerves there was reciprocal artillery action evacuate Rhine towns. are now feeling the effects on the west of Saarlouis."--Reuter. military side and the increasing un- casiness at French etlvilles is dis- played by the efforts on the part of
Londen, Oct. 15. the German stall to ascertain the Two divisions of the British Army ntentions_of_the_Erench_and_to_totalling 30,000 men huve joined the French Army at the frant War It is reported that the German staff correspundenis report their arrival in
shilting tired troops from see the front line. rations of the Siegfried Line and The total number of British troops replacing them by others.
row in Fance is about 168,000 and Further Girman concentrations are more are coming-Reuter Bulletin. reported in the Ruhr, Hanover, the |
the Black Forest and along
Swies Need For Speedy Success Gontier.
The main part of the German
Sandbag walls and closely woven obstacles barbed wire and other completed the defence in addition to a long line of blockhouses, contain~ qurandachine guns, anti-tank guns and field guns, stretching from Strasbourg to the Swiss frontier.
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Helsinki, Oct. 15. Conversations between the Finnish
from Moscow for further delegation, which is returning here
Instruc-
Spoken, Liebesfrend, Stardust, Meet. All staff members. It is stated, have me to-night in dreamland, Will you' 8.00. Local Time Signal, Weather withdrawn their resignations follow-remember, Sweetheart, Impatience. In the settlement of the dispute.
Mr., Masayuki Tunl, Vice-Minister Report and Announcements.
8.03. Request Variety and Dance of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Shikag Matsushima, Dircelar of the Commer- Programme.
9.05, Studio Comments on Recent
5 cial Affairs Bureau, will probably re-
9.15. London Relay-Tho News. holding themselves responsible for
5.30. Compositions of List, fuse to withdraw their resignations, Events, Hons, and the Soviet authorities, the controversy.
Hungarian Ihapsody. No. 12' . . . The paper mentions Mr. Kato, Am- The Germans slate that they are will be resumed in a few days.
bassador-pt-large in China, as thetischn Levitzki (Plano). Concerto Torts to luring directing naval
no ultimatum It is declared that British naval units into the North has been given by Russla and, had strongest candidate for the post of No. 1 In E Flat Major Mischa Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, re- Levitzki (Plano) and the London Sea to points where the German it been made,
that the
Anglo-Symphony Orchestra conducted by recent bombers can attack them.
have given way lo il-Reuter Bui-calling
Japanese parleys were conducted Sir London Ronald.
9.53. Songs by Peter DawHÖST mantly Between Mr. Kolo and the
---(Bass-Batiione)... Compelent-German--circles, the!
Entering Estonia-
British Ambassador, Ante, sem to be
10.10. Elzar-Symphony No. 1 in ne mesage satisfed that Russia will remain
The Asahi also reports that 'Mr. A Flat Major, Op. 55. London Sym-, Tatsuo Kawal, chief of the informa- phony Orchestra conducted by Sir Brutal with respect to Britain and Praner The German Foreign Office,
tion bureau of the Foreign Office, will Edward Elgar. however, is closely watching Kossit
be appointed Minister-at-large for 11.00 Close Down. Turkish relations, which are expect
Europe And America, while Mr. et to avrezharlow Turkey's relations
Yaklehiro Suma, counsellor of the with the Allies,
Japanese Embassy at Hsinking, wil! take his place. Reuter,
letin.
Finland would' not
London, Oct. is. Russian troops will enter Estonia on October 18 in order to carry out the provisions of the Russo-Estonian Treaty, according to a Moscow broad- cast.Reuter,
Soviet-Lithuania
Stockholm. Oct. 15.
A Renter message from London! The Berlin correspondent of the
Kaunas, Oct. 13. anabile roits are concentrated along) ine Lauter and Saar, fronts from Stockholm Tidningen says that mili- state thal Mr. Lloyd George in a
Parliament has retifled unanimous. ware they could faunch frontal tary circles in Germany ure of the private addrers to the Cuanell of
Action and Reconstruction described ly the Soviet-Lithuanian Treaty-- opinion that & is absolutely necessary
Chamberlain's statement as) Reater, Mr. encing for Germany to try and end the war A communique stolts that
cannot being inadequate, patrols have shown farmselves netivistas soon as possible as she to the west of the Saar und south stand a prolonged blockade.-Reuter! of Zweibrueckim. They were re Bulletin.
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Yamada From China.
Tokyo, Oct. 14. Lieut-General Otozo Yamada, out- going supreze
of the Vernacular School, Happy Valley, was Japanese expeditionary forces in crowded with parents on Saturday,
cominander
The
main hall St. Margaret's
of Central China, ha, been appointed when the annual prize giving and
Sister Xavier, headmistress, assisted
From Parks, Reuter reports thut the French press suggests that Hiler
in calling a Four-superintendent of Military Education, celebration of the Double Tenth was thought he could disunite Britain Sweden's move and France. The speeches of M.Power conference here on Wednes-and concurrently a War Councillor, held.
Yesterday. LU-Gen. Yamada made) Daladier and M. Chamberlain have day is generally shown by the people put Hitler against the wall.
and press. While no programme of a triumphant return to Tokyo.-Reu-by the school staff, conducted the the discussions has been made pub- ler. lic. It is renerally agreed that the meeling will primarily be concerned
Writer's Opinion
London, Oct. 15.
In an article in the Observer urg-with demonstrating the unity of the ing the Allies to hold fast and neceptorthern peoples and their common no false peace, Mr.
Garvin Willen that Britain and France have taken up arms against the deminution of brute force and bad faith and they uni!l the cannel lay them down
terror is removed.
intmests-Reuter.
Trade Commissioners
visitors through the exhibition student's handicraft in the
rooms.
of
class
Tokyo, Oct. 15. Prior to presenting the prizes, Fr.. With the inauguration of the Trade de Angeles spoke on the significance Ministry, the Foreign Office Is plan- of the Double Tenth.
Graduation certificates Were ning to increase the number of trade commissioners abroad from 25 to 50,-ceived by Shek Shue-tun, Leung It was authoritatively turned. Shung-king, Lal Yuk-kuen, Wong The trade commissioners will in-loi-ying and Chau Mel-yng. Others made clude commercial counsellers, com- received prizes and trophies for dis- the consulatinetion and merits in passing of the mercial secretaries ond
Consuls Exchanged
London, Oct. 15. The Foreign Office'announce that
heen have arinetly throwi the intermediary
Moral and physical security for a Swiss Government for the exchange Domei, saner and rater elvilisation toust be of three British consular officials de- won and here must be an end to
nightmare.
tained in Germany, against three |Citeman officials still in this country. Complete exchange of the remain- The foundations of D Just and British and German consular om- genuine and lasting peace must be corn will tnite place or soon as possi- established by a conference of nations ble.---Reuter
wider and wiser than the hasty council of victors over 20 years ago.
Mr. Chamberlain and M. Daladier have laid down these principles Just week in two of the best speeches of their lives; their declarations cannot, however, be described as a rejection of "Hitler's peace proposals."
His Search For Girl Started Spy Hunt
A soldier who toured several mili- tary camps in England on a motor- cycle in lus efforts to find where a girl friend worked led Scotland Yard No proposals answering this dean on a spy hunt over the week- cription were ever made,
fund,
Hitler's terms, Garvin proceeds, aro His activities were reported to the nothing but a deep-late plot in his "Yard" auspicious, and delec. power policy, they were long sinceives trailed him. The kurmless ex- culculated and pre-arranged, and planation of his journeyings was dis they propose nothing but an evil, closed recently, consecration of his triumphs that! would bring irremediable defeat and disgrace in the Democrncles.
MOHAMMEDAN GRAVES
Garvin quotes documents from the Chinese Mobummedans in Hong- British Bluebook relating to the kong are perturbed by reports that antecedents and outbreak of war as the Japanese intend to level all evidence of this and concludes, "As Mohammedan graves at Chenju and the documents show, Hitler's double other points in the western district of plan of the destruction of Poland and Shanghai to build military ronds, the seduction of the Western Demo-They are studying measures to cope cracies was known to ourselves and with the situation in collaboration
Mohammedans
Chins.- our Allies and the world before the with war broke out."-Reuter.
Central News.
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