BRITISH TROOPS DIG DOWN INTO SLUSH AND MUD
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, OCT. 29 (UP),—“GENERAL WINTER", ARCH-ENEMY OF BOTH THE GERMANS AND THE ALLIES, HAS OPENED HIS OFFENSIVE ON THE WESTERN FRONT. On the Allied side of No-Man's Land, British troops are digging through frost and snow-covered slush in order to consolidate their positions in preparation for the anticipated Nazi push, Heavy movements of aircraft behind the German
Monday,
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Czechs' New Slogan
Free Country In A
Free Europe
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“
LONDON, Oct. 28 (UP) Speaking at a meeting of Czecho- Slovakian refugees here to-day in celebration of the 21st anni- versary of the declaration of Czecho-Slovakian independence, M. Jan Masaryk, former Czech premier launched the slogan
Free Czecho-Slovakia in a Free Europe."
He said it would be premature to start painting a definite political map of post-war Europe "but we should start this very minute to think about the future economie configuration of Europe."
October 30, 1939.
U.S. Senate Act May Be Major Tragedy for Nazis
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, Oct. 28 (UP)-Informed circles hail the Senate neutrality vote as possibly the most important single development of the war and assert that it will
increase the formidably
Allies resources.
When it becomes effective, the
United States will be able to roll ship to France 08.000.
000 worth of supplies, prin- cipally planes and $14,000,000 to Great Britain.
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The London "Evening Standard" says: "Germany must interpret this decision as another defeat to her Cause."
HATS by Henry Heath and Scotts always retain their own subtle
Sentry Shoots Two Canadian porsonality and look distinguished
Missionaries
Serious Incident In Kiangsu
PEIPING, Oct. 30 (Reuter)......
The "Star": "There has been ex- "Dividing the European Continent into countless small economie units citing and sensational happenings in lines, coupled with intensified patrol activity, been a fallure. Whatever may Europe this week but the setion of Two Canadian Jesuit mission- ly, by a Japanese sentry at are believed to be the prelude to the anti-happen, the Central European and the United States is likely to out-aries have been shot, one serious-
Danublin countries should start now weigh all as a factor of victory."
Berlin Nazis do not attempt to hide Ynolou, ten miles south-west of looking for common economic cipated German attack.
denominator.”
their displeasure. Informed cireles there intimate that Germany mayHauchow, Klangsu. intensify war preparations in an
Lo make attempt
an immediate knuckout blow to Great Britain.
HEAVIEST BARRAGE OF WAR
Gorman front line batteries, including big guns which have so far not been used, hurled the heaviest barrage of the war against the French positions in front of the Maginot Line through- out last night.
fire
Czecho-Slovakia Celebratos SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Oct. 20 (Heuter) Czecho-Slovakia's Independence Day
way celebrated yesterday throughout the country.
according to reports
reaching London.
Sunday Comment LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter)-The The Police in Prague drew a cortion "Observer," commenting on Neutra- round Wenceslas Palace, but this waxity Bill developments in Washing- broken by demonstrators, who after-ton, states: wards, however, dispersed.
The Poilee and the Gestapo were active, but many citizens wore the Czech badge, while in the smaller bom-towns and villages the inhabitants
of the day.
The French immediately intensified their own along a 90-mile front from the Moselle to the Rhine. The big guns roared throughout the day, the bardments soon becoming the most severe duel the war has yet seen.
Judging from the fast tempo of the firing, the Germans used about 20,000 rounds of big shells in 24 hours. They have, however, made no impression on the French defences.
One source states that over a :thousand planes are now in
Britain's
position along the French, Be Raid Warnings
gian and Dutch frontiers.
British Sector Quict
LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).; --This is the latest despatch from "Reuter's" special corres- pondent with the British Ex- peditionary Fores:
of
"There is still no sign of any Ger- man thrust ngainst the sector France's enstern frontler held by the B.E.P.
"No shot has been fired against the sector, and not one hostile plane has
flown over 'the British lines
"Nevertheless, the men holding the forward positions have kept
are ready ceasingly alert and
spring to arms at the first sign enemy action.
20 (Reuter).
to
Criticised
Protest Follows. Explanation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Oct. 29 (UP).A protest against the apparent inadequacy of Britain's air raid warning system has been lodged in East Lothian.
The protest followed the Brlitsh of Air Minister's explanations in Parlia
iment last Wednesday when
hc
her task is by no means easy, answered critics of two possible "I have seen the troops, including systerns of warnings: Arstly, to sound Army, warnings in all districts over which the flower of the British fighting the cold, wel and mud. nppronching aircraft may pass, on all digging, and living in conditions of occasions, or, secondly, to sound maximum, severity as far as com- warnings only when, in the judgment faris are concerned,"
of the officer commanding, an aerial Protecting British Troops attack on the district in question-is
probable. LONDON, Öet.
"The first alternative would result Emplacement of anti-aircraft as for the protection of British concentra-in frequent interruption of industrial tions of troops and planes in France activity, often without any real need," is being pushed forward rapidly, says Sir Kingsley Wood explained. The "Renter's" spectul correspondent with other Involves an element of risk, but recent experience shows it is the right the Royal Air Force in France.
All this week, the Territorial hemy polley to adopt." Installing their gunners have been armament in fields overlooking: the Air Force secret aerodromes.
More than one Territorial Army anti-aircraft regiment has been sent out and others may come.
They wain up with tho
the regular army.
Weather Becoming Worso
of
wore traditional costumes lu honour
Nazis Seek Demonstrators SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Oct 29 (Reuter). The Nazis are searching Prague for the organisers of the Czecho-Slovak independence demonstrations there yesterday, according to reports reach- ing here,
A number of arrests are said to have been already made.
Hundreds of hostages were recently seized by the Nazi nuthorities in view of the possibility of such demonstra- tions. These presumably will used to compel the suspects to sur- render.
be
Soviet Regime Formed MOSCOW, Oct 27 (UP), — The National Assembly at Lavow hos un- animously proclaimed a Soviet re- gime in western Ukraine.
Two Broadcasts LONDON, Oct. 20 (Reuter). -- In addition to the speech by Dr. Edouard Denes, former President of Czecho- Slovakia, the republie's Independence Day was marked by two broadcasts. One was by M. Jari Masaryk, son of Czecho-Slovakia's first President,
move WAS
According to a Japanese Army report, threo men, dressed in Chinese clothes, passed in on cycles late yesterday afternoon.
Sentry's Mistako
The sentry thought that they were trying to escape him and he fired The
dictated by twice, wounding two, after which he be Canadian Amerien's own interests. The United discovered them to States is now still mare determined missionaries.
The names of the wounded mission- to stay out of the war at all costs.
"If we were 3,000 miles away from Jarles are not known.
No Mission veralon of the affair is Europe, we would also feel like that."
The Sunday Times" saya that the yet available. Senate has removed a measure which It will be recalled that a few weeks really was weighing the balance ago, the Japanese Army arrested two Canadian missionaries of the Huschow against us.
Pointing out that the revised Mision (to which these three be- and held Ülein Incom- Neutrality Bill is not yet law, the longed) newspaper adds that when i bomunicado for a considerable time. comes so, its Importance will be felt if the war la prolonged,
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28 (UP).--- The vote in favour of repeal of the arms embargo is considered here as great success for the Allied enuse. Reaction in Holland
Japanese Allogation
SHANGHAI, Oct. 30 (Reuter).—
Japanese Army spokesman cre alleged that the Rev. 1. S. W. Ryding.
a
British missionary In Chenlla (Honan Province) had been in close Louch with Chinese guerillas who The "Algemein Handelsblad" com-ralded that town, causing constier- ments: The unequivocal and conable damage.
vincing Senate vate is, no doubt, The allegation was made in the illustrative of the sympathy of the course of a dental that there is an majority of the American people. anti-foreign movement in Chenu. "Although formally maintaining Later the Rev. Hyding left the town the United States neutrality in on and went to Tsingtao, the spokesman irreproachable manner, the Senate added. has now made it probable that the! #reut power adhering to the same principles and ideals of individual freedom as Amerlen, will indirectly gel material aid of the greatest im
portance."
who broadcast from London, and the Assurances To
other was by M. Osusky, the former Czech Minister to Purls, who spoke : from the French capital.
M. Mosaryk declared: "We are fighting for freedom in Europe, Only in a free Europe will there be a free Czecho-Slavaldia.
"The fate of Hitlerism is scaled and you Czechs will play an import- ant part in carrying out the sentence." M. Oxusky sald: "This tragedy shows that every appression of
mal nation affects the great family of nations.
Many Czechs Arrested SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PRAGUE, Oct. 29 (UP)-Heavy patrols of Crech police were on guard in the streets leading to the centre
The police turned back all persons
of the city to-day. Local Authoritics' Difficulties He further explained that the
absence of a warning does not mean the air defences are not working
contrary, action against the the enemy may proceed without any warning being bounded.
He expressed the opinion that local authorities in various districts are not
suspected of intending to participate
ser-
in the renewal of Saturday's de. monstrations. Even street car vices were discontinuted.
At 2 p.m. a radio announcement ordered Czechs to reuse wearing Czech national colours.
It has been officially Innounced and scores were temporarily detained following yesterday's clashes in which 17 people were injured.
PARIS, Oct. 3) (Reuter),—A com- campelent to exercise their discretion that 15 suspects have been arrested
to sound local warnings, even in the munique issued on Saturday states:
aerial activities, "All quiet generally during the day. event of actual
change their the attacks Westem because "The weather on the Front is getting worse and worse, nature and direction so rapidly that it Impossible for Intnor local Snow has fallen in Vosges and the is Jower areas round the River Saar, authorliles to have a comprehensive "Reports reaching here suggest that and continuous view of the situation General Keitel is now Hitler's right-such as that possessed by the hund man in military affairs and Force Ofeer Commanding mjoying the fullest confidence,
General Walther von Brauchitsch,
the German Commander-in-Chief, is little more than a guro-head at the manent."
Rain, Snow And Fog
Air
K.C.C. Dance
PARIS, Oct. 29 (Router)RA Big Success
snow and fog have brought activity
on the Western Front practically to
standali!).
The Kowloon Cricket Club's winter
A military expert in France says social season opened auspiciously on that the front-line tranches and No Saturday night when nearly 305 st Man's Land are being rapidly turned lended the Inaugural dance,
The hall was attractively decorated into a bog.
For all that, he says, the French under the direction of Mr. T. W. Carr, have been sending out small patrols. convenor of the entertainment sub- the arrangements There has been some small local committee, and activity in which hand-to-hand fight-made for the evening were in every
way excellent. Ang predominated.
The French have taken a number of German prisoners.
Ribbentrop's New Move
Moots Bulgarian Irregulars PARIS, Oct. 29 (Router)
Dancing was enjoyed to music by the dance band of the Royal Seqts, and an added attraction which was throughly appreciated was Use ap- pearance of Doray and Chela, the talented dancers who have just com- ploted a season at the Gloucester Hotel. They performed three num-
bers and were warmly received.
The next dance is scheduled for November 25,
Their Majesties At Windsor Castle
Those arrested will be punished, the announcement snki.
Printed Matter Ban Withdrawn
|
Belgium
Contraband Systom Explained
Far East Solving The Problem 4-Point Programme]
Is Outlined
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LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter), CHUNGKING, Oct. 29 (UP). The-Ministry of Economic-Clarifying their expectations. to the outcome of the Warfare has issued a statement as on the detention of ships carry- Institute of Pacific Relations ing cargoes and food to neutral conference, the Chinese Foreign countries.
Relations Association have The slatement was in reply to re-issued a statement as follows:- ports from Belgium reporting anxiety (1) Peace and order in East Asia over the holding up of food supplies to be based on the agreement reached The Ministry explains that the in the Washington Conference of 1922 Antwerp, which was only detained as and to maintain only cargo held up grain for to respeel China's territorial integrity the Open Docr There were other cargoes on the same polley. Peace between China and ship which might be contraband,
Japan is entirely impossible If Jupan cereals which were destined for is allowed further to disregard the countries other than Belgium.
Ships carrying grain and covered by Belgian guarantees that they are not destined for other countries are not detained.
Wu
Nine Power Treaty.
(2) Britain and the United States, who are most influential Powers in the Far East, should manifest some co-operation in the maintenance of the Open Door policy, for which capital investment would be wel-
POPE CONDEMNS comed
TOTALITARIANS
U.S. Rosponsibility
(3) The responsiblity of the United States regarding the Far East has become much more important as a result of the war in Europe, there- tore a stiffening of American atillude ad has a great bearing on the future missionary bishops course of Japanese aggression,
ROME, Oct. 29 (Reater) His Holiness the Pope to-day again condemned regimes which LONDON, Oct. 29 (British Wire suppress religion. He was less). The communication orders dressing
(4) Economic warfare is a very which prohibited the carrying of after their consecration.
fserious weapon in Japan's hands for printed matter to places outside the His Holiness said that those carrying out her aggression in China. United Kingdom, and the export C“
countries where the government was However, if she were boycotted by other thon by post, of based on rules of morality import,
and the United States, which supplies articles such as newspapers, books, justice, tyranny was unknown. maps ele, to most neutral European
There was no lack of respect for war material, the latter would be
Justice, to which seriously disabled. countries, which were issued at the authority nor
of wor
necessary human dignity was entitled.
A solution of the Sino-Japanese outbreak
In these days men were too often confict will depend on the concerted measures to combat the passing out of Britain, information valuable to greedy in search for tags material efforts of the signatories to the Nine- the enemy by spies in this country, and were not following the ways of Power Treaty, the statement xald. hiavo been now replaced by a new
Justice and peace. order from the War Office.
Under the new order, a permit is no longer required for sending print- ed matter to any British Dominion, Colony, Mandated Territory or Eire, France or any North or South American country.
to
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The Papal Encyclical issued last Friday was not read in Romanza Cathollo churches in Berlin to-day. The German "Freedom" station, in
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20- posted, carried or shipped to neutral one of its anti-Nazi broadcasts from Nazi Negotiations With
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the Gestapo Russia, but permits are granted to nounced
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Norwegian Ship Sunk
BERLIN, Oct, 20, (UP)-Informed circles have increased speculation lover the possibility of a Russo-Ger-
man military alliance.
Their observations are based firstly on the calling of the Supreme Soviet Council next Tuesday, and, secondly, on the arrival. of a Russian Trade Delegation.
It is believed that the delegation is authorized to extend conversations Įbeyond trade,
Agents of Herr von Ribbentrop, the German Minister, received
ATHENS, Oct. 20 (Reuler)-King several leaders of the Comitadji- (Bulgarian. Irregulars) from LONDON, Oct. 20 (British Wire George of Grecce, declared to-day the Greek nation Dobrudja and Macedonia during Icas)-Their Majesties the King and that if necessary the past few days, according to Queen, with the Princess Royal, will defend its lands, air and sea.
motored from Windsor Castle to-day: The King wóz apaaking to`newly-
Ono source, close to the Wilhelm- 'LONDON, Oct. 29 (Router) --A a. "Havas", despatch from the to attend a service at the Windsor worn officers of the Greek Air Force,
Garrison Church. Afterwards, they Ho sald the Greek people, who un- Norwegian steamer was sunk in the strasso said: "Russia has completed German Irontier
preliminary conversations with Ger Importance le attached to these went to Eton College to inspect an derstood the danger of unprepared- North Sea to-day.
The crew of 30 were landed. Three many which has clarified the altun- meetings as it is reported that they A.R.P. First Aid post and one of the mess in the air, had voluntarily con- were in, connection with political latest types of air raid shelters built tributed over £600,000 for the air of them were injured and were taken Lion Now we can reckon with an
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