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EL WAWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER ́8, 1939. B£#A No. 15077
Netherlands Fear Of Next Nazi Move
GERMAN TROOPS ON FRONTIER
Lowlands Vital For Air Force
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, Nov. 7, (UP) — The 'Exchange Telegraph" reports from Brussels that Germany has massed shock troops, tanks and numerous armoured cars on the Dutch border under the command.
General Blaskowitz.
of
The report said the majority of the shock troops participated in the Polish campaign. THE NEXT PHASE
The meeting between the Belgian and Dutch sovereigns at the Hague yesterday is believed here to have been prompted by the fear that the next phase of the war in Western Europe will involve the Low Countries in difficulties.
As it is seen here, Hitler has two broad alternatives. He can seek to defeat the Allied armies on the Western Front or, sparing France, can try to subdue Britain by combined air and sea attacks.
THE R.A.F.
OVER THE Increase In
REICH
TH18 unique photograph of enemy, territory was taken by an H.A.F. pilot,
It show A severed pontoon beldge Scrosa Tho Rhine. Photograph was isken from height of only 600 feet.
Full Details of Thrilling Air Battle over Germany
PARIS, Nov. 7 (Reuter)-The first detailed account Either choice will raise grave dangers to Belgium and Hol- of the air battle mentioned in last night's communique land, in the opinion of military experts.
was given-by-to-night's HITLER'S PROBLEMS
If Hitler should choose an offensive on the Western Front he will have to weigh the advantages of a drive through Belgium as in 1914, or a broadler wheeling movement through the Nether- lands and Belgium,
Similarly, if he elects to wage aerial and U-boal warfare against Britain he will be faced with the desirability of having bases for U-boats on the Dutch and Belgian coast as well as unhampered transit for his bombing planes across the Low Countries.
There has been much speculation in the British press that the Germans might seize the Netherlands to obtain U-boat and aeroplane bases, but to leave Belgium unmolested. -
Such a move would supposedly have the advantage of leav: ing Belgium as a barrier between the Allied armies” and Ger- many's advanced base against Britain.
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Aerial
Activity Over N. Sea
LONDON, NOV. 7 (REUTER).—THE AIR MINISTRY ANNOUNCED
THAT A NUMBER OF AIR ACTIONS OCCURRED IN THE NORTH SEA TO-DAY.
Enemy aircraft approach- ing the Shetland Islands this morning were driven off by A.A. fire and chased away by British aircraft.
Several other enemy air- craft were sighted.
Two were engaged by British patrols many miles out in the North Sea. The enemy escaped in the cloud. '
It is not known whether they were. able to return home.
All our aircraft returned safely.
Ships Fight Raiders LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter).— The Admiralty atinounced that naval light forces, including two Polish destroyers, were in action. with German aircraft in the North Sex to-day.
No ship was damaged, Casualties are unknown.
Short North Sca Fight COPENHAGEN, Nov. (Reuter).- Several big bombers coming from a northerly direction pursued by a do- zen Aghter planes were seen at 1.30 pm. to-day over the North Sea near; Ringkoeping.
After a short fight, the bombers dis- appeared followed by the fighters.
Nono
the machines were identined but a Asherman said he believed that the bombers were Germans and the fighters British,
U-Boat Chases British Ship
NEW YORK, Noa, 7 (UP).—The Mackay Radio 'las intercepted a message from the British Steamier Mataroa (12,800 tons), which said: "We are being chased by a submarine of unknown nationality."
The position of the vessel was "given 700 miles southeast of Bermuda.
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U.S. NEUTRALITY ACT
BRITAIN AND INDIA Marquis Of Zetland Makes Position Clear
LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter),— An important statement on the future of India was made by the" Marquis of Zetland, Secretary
ASSURANCE for India, in the House of Lords
OF AID
to-day.
Lord Zetland stated that the Indian Congress had persistently taken the line, and still maintained. that the fact that there were raclul
and religious minorities in India was of no relevance, and that it had always been the intention of Con- gress to secure from the constitution to be framed by Indians themselves. such protection for their rights might prove acceptable to
018 minorities. impossible to accept this position,
The British Government found it
British Obligations
We Have The Ships And The Money LONDON, Nov. 7 (Router) With regard to the "Clash and Nazis' Hot Reception Carry" provisions in the Ameri- SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH -
can Neutrality Legislation, ac- COPENHAGEN, Nov. 7 (UP)-A cording to the last year's figures fight between warplanes has been reported off Ringkjoeping, west coast available, namely 1987, 50 per of Jutland, when two bombers, be- cont, of the goods imported by
loved to have been Germans, at- Brilain from the USA and 60 per The long-standing British connec tempting to bomb the north coast cent. of the British exports to the tion with India had left the British were chased by 12 pursuit planes, U.S.A. were carried in British ships. Government with obligations towards presumably British.
A British firm which till the cul- her which it was impossible for them After a 15-minutes fight, the bom-break of wor manufactured enamel to shed by disinteresting themselves bers dived and escaped south while tins is now one of the biggest pro-wholly in the shaping of her future, lieved that they were altempting to the pursuers handed north. It is be-ducers of cartridge enses.
form of government. These require a special plant not. One outstanding result of the recent reach the German Naval base at Sylt. normally used in the industry, but discussions the Viceroy had with all 10 to 15 per cent, more per press than parties in India had been established Planos-Over-Scotland expected are already being produced; beyond a doubt. This was that a SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" This provides an instance of British declaration in the sense proposed, LONDON, Nov. 7 (UP)-German success in converting ploughshares with summary abandonment by the
considerable into swords,
British Government of their position in India, would be far from accept- able to large sections of the popula
DOMINION Twenty-seven German planes, planes were sighted at
EFFORTS
Mobilisation Of All Resources
making a demonstration of strength over the French lines, apparently intended to impress the French troops by flying in compact formation, recalling their methode, in Poland, where they slimmed the ground and spread terror and death.
LONDON, Nov. 7 (Reuter).- A special commentary gives the had hardly reached French territory Flying at 300 miles an hour, they following appreciation of the which a French squadron took off id Dominion war effort relevant to attack. the present London discussions. Every Gun Blaxing
1-(Naval)-The Dominions have The French planes quickly assumed mobilised resources and ships, and a formation' advantageous for their the men and vessels
and of Dominion assault
then manoeuvring From the Dutch coast Ger-navies are co-operating with our silfully, they attacked with every many's smaller U-boats could own, far from home waters.
gun blazing.
MEDIATION probably operate more effective- 2-(Land)The Dominions have Watchers on the ground saw seven
OFFERED
ly against shipping in the North taken all necessary measures Sea and the English Channel. local defence..
in
forraldera fall, some ́in flames,
Operating from advanced bases Canada is organising and training a division available as an expedition- the Netherlands, German
keep the U-boats better inform-
Notherlands, Belgium reconnaissance planes could also is taking steps to prepare a second.
ary force if and when required, and Telegraph Powers
After this attack, the Germans turned in disorder and made for home with the French in pursuit.
the
height north of Scotland to-day, to vanish into the haze.
`Anti-aircraft fire caused the planes:
Transfer Of Ships NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (Router) President Roosevelt disclosed na tion, Planes Over Luxemburg
But this did not mean that they had Press Conference that he had delay- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ed the transfer of United States determination to assist Iridia by such in any sense weakened, in their LUXEMBURG, Nov. 7 (UP)-Line's ships to the Panamanian re-means as is in their power to reach, Unidentified Luxemburg to-day,
alreract flew
over gistry, but emphasised that he be without avoldable delay, the position'
Heved that the United States was Between und
the British Commonwealth of spasmodic gunfire was heard in the war.
I
Un 4 pm, heavy not in danger of being involved in Nationals to which they were pledged.
direction of the Moselle front.
Roosevelt And Peace Prize
May Be Put Forward As Candidate
He said that if there was any dan ger, the Maritime Commission would probably refuse to allow the transfer. He said neutrality did not enter into the matter since any American had a perfect right to sell property to neutral nations and transfer the utie in them neutrals.
the
ic
The President continued that if the transfer was effected, Americans could not serve as officers and sea- Imen, and if the ship was sunk after transfer there could not be an inter- national episode on account of the OSLO, Nov. 7 (UP)-In con- ship, crew or cargo. Two moro Messer Schmidts fell nection with the discussion re-
One of the questions witich behind the Siegfried Line before the garding the Nobel prize, the caused the delay in transfer, said the Recing squadron outdistanced
newspaper "Tidens Tegn" to the Merchant Marine Law, the pur- President, arose from the clause in ed of the movements of Allied Australia is mobilising a militia of pursuers. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" ships.
80,000 men and is raising a special French Al
Chiefs awalled with day writes, "From various un-pose of which was to prevent THE HAGUE, Nov, 7 (UP).
force of 20,000 for service In Aus- anxiety, feeling that such a victory impeachable sources, it is learn sale of American merchantmen But the greatest advantage attack-tralia or overseas.
could not be achieved without loss, ed that there is no reason to they were considered important for It has been officially an-led to air bases in the Netherlands nounced that Queen Wilhelmina would be to facilitate bombing at force of 6,800, who are already in riddled with bullets, but safe,
New Zealand is raising a special all their planes returned, several will be awarded the peace prize,
and were surprised and relleved when doubt that President Roosevelt Baional defence, of the Netherlands and King tacks on Britain.
SWEDISH SHIP if it is awarded at all. Certain Leopold of the Belgiaris have de- German bombers can reach Englandi cided to take the initiative in a Countries, but the route is so long in readiness for any emergency
members of the Nobel Committeo now without crossing the
South Africa is preparing a force) Low
SEIZED now effort to negotiate peace in that nghting planos cannot accom-Africa.
have already started endeavours to put forward Mr. Roosevelt as Europe.
pany the bombers.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 7 (Reuter), a candidate.
The Swedish steamer, Rita, 3,000 Others, however, do not want the tons, carrying a cargo of cellulose, Prize awarded this year.
was captured by a German warship ́It is learned, however, that Presl- | pff Falsterbo. : dent Roosevelt does not want to
were
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training.
in
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Two Thrilling. Battles SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Nov. 7 (UP)-The 130th Omeint, French Communique, issued They have telegraphed the Heads The Spanish war showed that dur- 3.—(Air)—Even before the out- to-day said: "There has been local of State in Germany, France anding the day bombers without fighters break of war, the Dominions had activity by patrols and artillery at for various points on the Western Front." Britain, offering their good offices in as an escort are severely punished by proved an invaluable source
attempt to facilitate possible defending Aghters.
provision of pilots, Canada, Aus The French Premier this evening negotiations.
tralia and New Zealand, are This was also shown in the German
co-conferred with General Gomelin, Omcial quarter here stated that the "try-out" raids on Scotland in which operating in the scheme for training Commander in Chief of the French accept the prize. peace move is a new indication of the Royal Air Force fighters brought
personnel and production of aircraft. Army. the solidarity of views held by. Bel-down a Jarge proportion at
dates are Mr. Neville Chamberlain Meanwhile it has been revealed and Dr. Edouard Benes, ex-President tho South Africa is making her own gulm and the Netherlands.
German raldera.
arrangement for training and de- that a thrilling air battle took place of Czecho-Slovakia, The official announcement follow-
veloping air' résources;
over the Saarguemines sector on
Experts of the Nobel Committee, as ed to-day's "long conversations be-
Monday. tween the Sovereigns, which
4,—(Economic).--The United King-
usual, have, proposed candidates but The bulk of German troops is now dom mission now in Canada is disp.m. when three French putrols say any candidate. The general opinion at 3 the Committee has a free hand to take followed by conferences between concentrated on the Saar, but milit-cussing potentialities regarding the 27 Merter Schmidts below them is that the peace prize will not be Hongkong postal censor staff handling letters in 15 languages their respectivo foreign ministers.
telegrams coincide
ary authorities point out that it would supply of ammunitions, and with not be difficult for German mechanis materials.
raw The French planes dived and engaged awarded this year. German Foreign Office and Naried divisions to launch a quick drive
the Germans In Individual dog-fights.
are playing an important part in preventing Germany maintain- preas attacks on European neutral on the Netherlands.
Discussions are also in progress The air butip continued over a wide
Ing her prosperous trade with neutral countries in the Far East. powers, charging, that they have
with
all four Dominions for the pur area. Four French planes were hit endangered their neutrality by not have to, decide whether to remain materials.
In such an event Belgium would chase
By virtue of Hongkong's of foodstuffs and other but not seriously, while three German taking more vigorous Action
fyers, one of
one of whom was wounded,
fortunate position as the Clap against the Bellish blockade of (completely neutral or to support the
ham Junction of the Far East for The smaller dominions are con-were taken prisoners. No French Netherlands and allow the Allied tributing a full share.
*** || aviators were wounded. . troops to enter Belgium to counteract New Zealand is recruiting hun
sen and air mail, thousands of HELSINGFORS, Nov. 7 (Reuter). Text Of Royal Tolograms the "German' move,'
There was a separate battle fater-After M, Tanner, the Finnish Fin letters to Germany have been Sworn To Socracy THE HAGUE, Nov. 7 (UP) The the Allles will never enter, Belgium making arrangements for recruiting sector when four Franch planes iphone conversation from Moscow this Germans are making desperate Hongkong portal conto office are
neighbouring anco Minister, had had a long tele- intercopted SIG Neutral circles are convinced that dreds of men in the Navy and is in the afternoon in
iswoni to msecrecy, tho`xtaft-in; thin following la the text of the telegrams even in the event of a German Inya
others in the Army."
tacked a triple patrol of Mesor afternoon, it was reported that he efforts to deliver goods to Arms in all British subjects, mostly recruited sent by Queen Wilhelmina of the sion of the Netherlands except with and will prove a valuable source of Gemand were driven back to their new basis was discovered for the way despite the additional expense Among the letters conored are thors.
Southern Rhodesin has mobilisad Schmidts, a total of nine planes he had informed the Government that a China over the trans-Siberian rall from PLEASE Turn To Page 3.
the Education Department PLEASE Turn To Page 2. land and air personnel.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2 re-opened Soviet-Finnish talks.entalied...
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