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Raid On Scapa Flow Naval Base: Enemy Repulsed Over Yorkshire Soviet
GERMAN RAIDS
PLANES INTENSIFY To Stay
ON GREAT BRITAIN
FINE WORK BY ROYAL AIR FORCE REPELS INVADERS
"SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, OCT. 18 (UP). FOLLOWING QUICKLY ON THE HEELS OF THE RAID ON THE FIRTH OF FORTH AND ROSYTH; GERMAN PLANES YESTERDAY RAIDED THE GREAT NAVAL BASE AT SCAPA FLOW, IN THE ORKNEY ISLANDS NORTH OF SCOTLAND.
Nazi warplanes also reconnoitred along the east coast of Scotland and England throughout the day. They were repulsed by Royal Air Force pursuit planes and anti-aircraft fire and no bombs were dropped.
In the raid on the naval base at Scapa Flow, two bombs exploded near H.M.S. Iron Duke, the Great War veteran which was demilitarised under the Washington Naval Treaty and has since been used as a training and depot ship. The Iron Duke sustained "certain damage" but there were no casualties aboard.
Only four raiders participated in the air attack on Scapa Flow. One was brought down in flames and another was probably damaged.
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Scapa Flow Invasion' Creates A Sensation
LONDON, Oct. 17 (UP)-The disclosure of the was supposed to be invasion of Scapa Flow, which impregnable, has caused a sensation in London.
British reports admitted that it was a "remarkable exploit of professional skill and daring."
Premier Tells House SUBMARINE Of Enemy Air Raids
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter).—First intimation of the German air raid on Scapa Flow this morning was made by Mr. Neville Chamberlain in the House of Commons, after he had given an account of yesterday's Firth of
! Forth raid.
The latter raid, said Mr.
Relentless Chamberlain, was carried out by
Naval Hunt
Sweeping U-Boats From The Sea
LONDON, Oct, 17 (Reuter).- Continuing his statement (the
RETURNS
Daring Commander To Be Decorated
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter) The commander of the U-Boat which sank the Royal Oak, has gone by air to see Ilitler who is conferring a special honour on him, according to the German Radio.
STRONG GERMAN ATTACKS ALONG THE SAAR FRONT
PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter).—The last two French communiques, which report successful Ger- man attacks, cast of the Saar, reveal a significant change in operations. Western Front.
After the defeat of the Polish armies, the French Command decided to re- constitute the furthest posi- tions reached
on German
on the
20,000,000 REFUGEES
territory on defensive lines. Possible Effect Of
This involved the creation of lightly held observation posts with a wide dispersal of men.
Pre-Arranged Plan
War In Europe
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ WASHINGTON, Oct. 19
Neutral
But Will Aid · Nazis With Goods.
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Oct. 17 (UP) The Soviet Union will remain neu- tral in the European War.
At the same time, Soviet Russia has re- affirmed its pledge to supply Germany with raw materials.
This statement was made to-day by "Izvestia," official organ of the Central Execu- tive Committee of the U.S.S.R.
The newspaper ridicules the British attempt to blockade Germany.
"Germany's enemics can never penetrate into the Baltic, so Germany cannot be prevented. from receiving raw materials from the Baltic States or org from Sweden."
the The newspaper revealed that expansion of naval warfare had com- pelled the Soviet Unlan to con-
| (UP),--Between ten and twenty When, as long foreseen, the Ger-million helpless civilians are ex- mans attacked after heavy artillery Are, which feli mostly an empty pected to become refugees, wan siderably strengthen its fleet. spaces, the French outposts withdrew, dering over the face of the machine earth, as a result of the war in
toll Europe.
as
pre-arranged, while
guns and artillery took heavy
of German concentrations.
This estimate is made by Pre- When the Germans reached thesident Roosevelt, who to-day line of real resistance in the neigh- bourhood of the Apach village, two summoned the executive of the and a half miles beyond Sterek, they Inter-Governmental Committee were everywhere checked,
for Political Refugees in order to consider the "major problem" of re-settling these anticipated victims of war.
MAGINOT PELINES
(SIESPRESS)
ALIMEN WALL
#AINCH |THRUSTS_
The Dominican Government and the......Philippine. Islands, President Roosevelt revealed, have made pos~ able the immediate putting bilo effect of Initial re-settlement plans.
The decision of these two countries. admit refugees from the European war zone may, President Roosevelt Hopes, be the forerunner of similar projeels in other parts of the world.
British Govt. Concerned LONDON, 'Oct. 17 (British Wire- less).The plight of Polish refurces was raised in the Ilouse.ef Commons. Where heady fighting is now
The Foreign Under Secretary un- Lord Chatfield, Minister for
taking pluse.
swered that although statistics were the Co-ordination of Defence, |
HIM. Government German losses are belleved to have still incomplete, revealed to-day that n Board of been considerable for the shallow were well aware that a large number Inquiry is now sitting at Scapa kalns, and it is significant that they of Poles were forced by the invasion Flow.
He said that the U-Boat apparently fired two torpedoes at the Royal Onič. One hit the bow and the ship's store of inflammables exploded.
Over 800 men. died because the vessel was lying at the end of the were drowned harbour and many before the rescuers could be organis- ed.
Scapa Flow Inquiry LONDON, Oct. 17 (Router)-Bely ing to Mr. A. V. Alexander, Mr. Churchill sold in the House of
Scapa not old defences
12, or possibly more aircraft in waves of two or thros at a time.
Two civilians were slightly injured. The U-boat reached her base Commons that the boom defences at
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British Scientist Who Helped In 1917 Dies LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter). The death is reported of Sir
|F.R.S., F.I.C., F.C.S., M.R.I.. An inquiry was now taking place. F.C.C.I., M.A., M.SC., LL.D., Pro-j When it was complete, he would be fessor of Chemistry at Cam- The Commander, describing the in a position to answer other ques-bridge. exploit, said: "It was quite a job toons. smuggle ourselves into the Scapa Flow through the British defences.
to Age. He puld tribute to the generosity of neighbouring tutes. and referred to the many charitable organisations, both allied and neutral, which were devoting themselves to the study and solution of the pro- blem.
Mr. Butler announced that H.M. Government were establishing a ven- tral agency, with Sir Francis Hum- phreys nt be head, to which all ques- ilons affecting Polish refugees could be addressed and through which any oMelal assistance or advice could be given.
by shelf fragments, but damage talat D a.m. and was met by Ad- from the lower. Thinly had been William Jackson Pope, I.B.B., Countess Haig igible.
the civilian population was ne miral Raader, Commander-in-newly placed in position.
Naval casualties were caused on Chief of the German Navy. HMS. Southampton, H.MS. Edin- |burgh and HMS. Mohawk.
16 Killed, 44 Wounded
Altogether, three officers and 13)
I saw two warshipa and discharg- WAR EFFECT ON
U.S. BUSINESS
frat part of which is reported ratings were killed or died from ed two torpedoes. at once turning on Page 5) in the House of wounds, two ofleers were slightly my boat and leaving the harbour."
Commons to-day, Mr. Winston injured and 31 slightly injured.
injured. 11 ratings were seriously
in skilled officers and crown cannot
be speedily replaced.
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Damage to the Southampton and
Two Vesiols Hit?
Mr.
Dies At Home
Wife Of Britain's During the last war he was
Great War C. In C. member of Admiral Flaker's In- vention Board, and he invented a
LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter). cheap method of producing mustard The death is announced of
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Countess Haig, widow of the Sir William Pope war 09 years of famous British Commander-in- Churchill, First Lord of the Ad-
The Commander alleged that as he SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
fage, and had been Professor ofļ; miralty, said:
the Edinburgh was slight: Both teft port he heard explosions and saw
CLEVELAND, OH, 17 (UP)-The Chemistry at Cambridge since 1808. Chief in the Great War.
Dorothy Maud Counters Haig, was "Something from a third to a quar- | vessels are ready for sen.
a column of water rising from a Bri-eminent political economisi,
He had brillant scholastic born in July, 1879. She was a twin ler of the total U-bon! fleet of Ger-
Damage to the Mohawk was sich ship lying farthest to the north. Leonard Pörler Ayres, In his monthly
Gold daughter of the 3rd Lord Vivian. Her many is destroyed, and the gaps madej superficial.
A moment later another ship explod business review to-day said that ex-career, severni times being a
a daughter of Robert pectation of war orders, not actual Medallist, and his first appointment mother was The enemy were at once engaged, ed and dimppeared, by the fighter squadrons and anti- As the U-boat lett harbour the sea orders, had caused recent business was Professor of Chemistry at the George Duff of Ryde, Isle of Wight.
Municipal School of Technology, Brought up in contact with the aircraft fire.
was lit by British searchlights and improvement.
ile said it was impossible to esti- Manchester, from where he went to Court, she was Maid of Honour to Four Planes Brought Down number of depth charges exploded.
mate the duration of hostilities and the Manchester University and later Queen Victoria from 1890 until that "unless the nature of U-Boat's Escape Accepted
warto Cambridge.
monarch's death in Jan. 1901. nnd changes, the probable effects on our He was President of several pro-then until 1900 to Queen Alexandra. business are likely to be meagre,” minent organisations and societies Royalty Sponsors. Daughters
connected with science, and was a lecturer at a number of universities
Comparativa Lossos
"On the other hand, the British Mercanulo Marine of 21,000,000 tons hus experienced the loss of 184,000 tons by U-boat action, to which may be added 18,000 tons through mines
Continulag,
Mr. Chamberlain
said: "Four enemy bombers were LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter),--Lord brought down, of which one was Chatfield, the Defence Co-Ordination shot down by gun-fire. or accidents a total of 174,000 tons.
"During the same period we have
"In addition, a number of other Minister, made a similar statement captured from the enemy 29,000 tons enemy aircraft were heavily engaged, on the sinking of the Royal Oak In the House of Lords this afternoon to
Commons.
and have been refreshed by the and some of these may not be able that of Mr. Winston Churchill in the arrival of new ships amounting to to reach home. 104,000 tons, -
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NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK
Germans Claim New Noutral Victim
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
1905 In
OSLO, Oct. 17 (UP)Roporta [General jol Cavalry in India, who from Bergen state that the Nor- Among his more notable contribu-soon afterwards got a home appoint wegian steamer Lorentz W. tions to chemistry was the discovery ment. They had a son and three Hanson (1,918 tons) has been
activity due to daughters. Queen Alexandra in 1907 sunk in the North Atlantic.
West Hunan Town and technical colleges,
Again Raided
and Princess Victoria in 1900 for the 1 not known whether the vessel
"I will be seen, therefore, that peared to be developing only, on a Replying to Lord Gainsford (Op- YUANLING, Oct. 18 (Central)of the optical wille our Mercantile Marino remains small scale and is our defences were position Liberal), who asked whether Chinking, in western Hunan, was asymmetry of the nitrogen sulphur, was sponsor for the first daughter,Thap 21 people aboard were saved. practicaly unaffected by U-bost war-fully ready, it was not considered there was any ground for believing subjected to another air raid by nine seleniurn and tin atoms...
.Tho Ile was recognised as one of the fare, loses have boon indicted upon appropriate at this particular instance the report that the U-boat which Sapanese aircraft yesterday.
moes brilliant researols aclentista in the enemy, which, if continusd, could to issue an air-raid warning which sank the Royal Oak had been sunk, extent of damage has not been use
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the world. certainly not be endured."
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