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Cunard Liner Queen Mary, Canadian Liner Empress Of Britain In Nazi Black List
U-BOATS TO SINK PASSENGER LINERS
BRITISH LINERS NAMED AS
NAZI THREAT TO SINK
"PIRATE" VESSELS AT SEA
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'
BERLIN, Nov. 14 (UP).-Germany has announced the names of 26 British and several French steamers which “are known to be armed” and will, therefore, be sunk on sight without| warning.
They include:
the 81,235-ton Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary; the 42,348-ton Canadian Pacific liner Empress of
Britain;
the 45,617-ton Cunard White Star liner Aquitania; the 34,000-ton Cunard White Star liner Mauretunia;:
and
the 27,759-ton Cunard White Star liner Georgic.
WARFARE
AT SEA INTENSIFIED
LONDON, Nov. 14 (UP).— Warfare on the High Sens bas
been intensified.
„During-the-juust -week-eleven. ships have been sunk.
Among the vessels sunk was a British destroyer. She is the sixth destroyer, lost since, the Ieginning of hostilities.
Seventy survivers of the destroyer have been rescued. They included 15 men whe were injured.
One of the victims refused te be rescued until, other men,
who were in a worse plight than he had been saved.
He swam in the sen, singing, "Even Hitler Hnd n Mother."
At least 3 yes have been lost in sinkings during the past 21 hour
Some of the injured men are in critical condition.
A second victim ol the Intensified warfare occurred when a British freighter ex- ploded a mile from the scene of the destroyer sinking. It is believed that all hands were Haved.
FANTASTIC CLAIMS
Allies Lose 80 Planos Say Germans LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter), -A special commentary issued to-day states that German Press messages and broadcasts November 13 cite figures regard-
Included in the list of French liners is the new 18,400-ton Transatlantique Cic Generale liner De, Grasse,
All the ships in the list are passenger liners.
Authorised Nazi quarters in Ber- lin Indleate that U-Boat
wil In future attack all armed merchant- men without warning. It is serted, Indeed, that Admiral ~~~~~Racder's future"poiler"may"be"to" torpedo all British vessels without; warning, on the assumption that; they carry guns.
"Pirate Ships"
of mer
The Nazi press angrily protests against the Allied arin.ng Chuunimen.
The "National Zeitung," Geering's
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Blockade A Racket NAZI-DUTCH
In Northern City
PEIPING, Nov. 14 (Router), Travellers stato that the Japanese have tightened restrictions and barriers in the British concession.
The Tientsin blockade, which has completed five months, has developed into a “rackot."
Reliable sources are reporting that the
prices of quick passago vary from a fow cents for coolics to £8 for trucks ladon with marchandise.
David Among Nations Scares Off Goliath
Finland
Russia
Gives a Jolt
The Cunard-White Star liner Queen Mary, which the Nazis
threaten to sink on sight.
Press Peer's Law Suit
LORD ROTHERMERE'S LETTER TO HITLER
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).-During the fourth day's hearing of Princess Hohenlohe's action against Lord organ, Wittetult Rothermere for breach of contract, Mr. Gilbert Beyfus, the Princess' Counsel, showed Lord Rothermere a letter which was not made public, and asked:
treated a
men will in future be "piente ships."
"There is no difference between a pirate ship of 100 tons with a crew
HELSINGFORS, Nov. 14 (Reuter). The Finnish Press reiterates Finland's firmness and refuses to be pessimistic because Finland is prepared to do her utmost {to reach an acceptable solu-
tion.
Nevertheless the Governor of Helsingfors Province urges women and children. who have evacuated, not to (come back unnecessarily.
Soviet's First Test
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (Reu- ter). The "New York Times” · says that Finland's attitude to |Russia is really the first real
test for modern Russin.
The spirit of Finland is so) formidable that this David among nations may well scare off Goliath.
To Russia No Menace LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter)...Bri- tish Press comment to-day was mainly concerned with Finland and the low countries,' the economie front at Home and in France, and the re- cunt speeches of King George, M. Lebrun of France and Mr. Winston Churchill
¡ ̈ ̈"The Tunes" "rkliculés "the"idea"Bist"| Finland could be a nenace to Russia. Since Russia professes to abjure imperialistn, her determination lo make the East Battle secure was directed against one single State.
The "News Chronicle" pays tribute to Finland. It points out that the
TENSION SLACKENS
PARIS, Nov. 14 (Reuter).—There is an impression in political circles that the ten- sion of the Belgo-Dutch situation vis-a-via Germany has slackened.
A similar impression pervades the Italian Press which gives four reasons:
Higher War Allowances Announced
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reu- ter).—Regarding his An- muncement on the increase of servicemen's allowances. Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha explained that in the case of a household with eight children, there will be paid in respect of a soldier on the lowest rate of pay the following:
Wife 17 shillings plus seven shillingis in respect of herself, five shillings for the first child, four shillings.for the second child, and three shillings each for the re maining six, totalling 51 shillings.
In the event of special circumstances, like high rent, a claim may be mot to the extent of a further two pounds sterling weekly.
On the present Army alone, the existing annual expenditure of £10,000,000 annually on children's allow- nees will be increased by £2,000,000.
The latter figure is ex- pected later to be doubled.
RAID ON SHETLANDS
1. The nature of M. de Geer's broudenst;
2. The fact that Herr von Ribben- trop has received the Belgian Am~: bassador:
3.-The German envoy's visit to M. Paul Spank;
4. The visit of the American Minister to Queen Wilhelmina,
The lost-named visit is reported to have been made on the Queen's in- vitation.
Hitler's Polite Refusal
LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuler)----It is stated that the German reply to the Hague peace appent was handed to the Dutch and Belgian Ministers in Berlin this afternoon.
The text is not yet offelolly dis- closed, but the Berlin correspondent of the Stockholm "Afton Bladel" states that Hitler politely declines the proffered mediation.
New Poace Effort
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14 (Router). The Prime Minister said that if the present efforts of Holland and Belgium for peace fail, another attempt will be made.
any
No Activity On Borders PARIS, Nov. 14 (Reuter)-Aerial observation has not revealed change in the German concentrations along the Belgian and Dutch fron- tiera.
There is no rail or road nelivity either.
Assurances from Germany were re- pented by the German news bureau”. When it stated that Germany would respect the neutrality of these two countries
Britain and so long France do, and so long as the coun tries can maintain their neutralty in till strictness.
Holland Again Calm
AMSTERDAM, Nov, 14 (Reuler). With calm restored, newspapers began to criticise the Government's handling of the situation last week- end.
The "Telegraaf says that uneasi- ness was exclusively the result of the faulty Judgment formed by Govern- ment, which took measures calculat- led to disquiet the calmest man in the
Jund,
Endless rumours and unexplained
United States had not only given her Twelve Bombs Dropped italy Incusures scared the popula
support to Finland, but she was also
showing the same interest in other
a neutral countries like Holland. The Daily Telegraph" welcomes the Dutch Premier's broadcast. Hol- land's guarantee of her neutrallly by
In First Visit
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Nov._14 (UP)—It
seen
Ition out of their wits and the people
were afraid to go to bed,
Many Red westwards and the peo- ple hurried about their business white-faced and distracted.
"Were you suggesting in that letter a certain course to 1Biler which, | modifising, says the paper, is is reported that a German recon" that it could not have scted different- of ten, or passenger ships of 80,000 if followed, would have had the most violent European repercussion?" guarantee that has won honour in the naissance plane was ions with a crew of a thousand and several thousand passengers aboard," Goering's organ says.
Lord Rothermere did not reply. Mr. Beyfus repeated the question, Authorised circles state that the whereupon Lord Rothermere answer- Germon U-Boats will make no dis-ed: "I don't think so."
olfensive or de-
Unction between
fensive weapons.
Lord Rothermere said he could not
"There is no way of drawing a tine accept Mr. Beyfus's suggestion that
of distinction," they state.
Norwegian Ship Sunk LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).A
13,000 ton Norwegian ship has been sunk by a U-Bont.
in a second boat.
during 1938 he was "resuming his intervention in the affairs of Europe
Navy Shows Its Efficiency
in the same way as he had done Nazis Losing Ships
previously, and to a much greater
extent.".
"Trying To Provent War"
To Patrols
whole world.
What would be risked by violation the Shetland Islands again of her independence has been made, day. clear.
French Guns
Roar
The Government takes the Une
over ly and that those not acquainted with to the full facts are not entitled to
Judge.
During Monday's ruld the German planes dropped at least 12 bomba estimated at 500 pounds each. A ragment weighing seven pounds hit a small house, four bombs dropped in the sea, four close together on land and four three miles distant atop a hill.
The bomb which fell on the land burst less than a quarter of a mile for some occupied schools.
One eye-witness stated that the. was an aerial torpedo." projectile which drapped Into the sea
The planes flew very low due to
B.B.C. Observer Sees West Front Action Twenty-three members of the crow were lankled at a north British port Later Lord Rothermere said: "I LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter). to-day, while another 17 are missing was engaged then in trying to pre--A special commentary issued! LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter). vent war between the two peoples" to-day states that the efficiency-In a broadcast from Daventry Naxi Ship Takes Refugo Lord Rothermere's son, Mr. Esmond of the British Navy patrols is to-night, Mr. Richard Dimble heavy rain and a thick haze. They
Harmsworth, who succeeder his
and were greeted by fierce A.A. Dre, German stemmer which is trying to company owning the "Dally Mailcoption of the German steamers zones were similar in detail but to wobble,
(Reuter).A father to the Chairmanship of the again demonstrated by the inter-bey, the B.B.C. observer, anid were visible only for a few seconds and French after which, two of them were seen run the British blockade with a full lete., said he had not known for more | Mecklenburg and Parons, indiffered much in general princi-
LONDON, Nov. 14
Allies Financial Co-operation
father's.
that the British
cargo has taken refuge on the south than a month that the Princess wasapite of the fact that these two coast of Iceland.
In his father's employment, He only vessels were using bad weather
Iple, knew that she was a friend of his and the northern mists in their best of both systems and their cum- The Allied Armies thus had the
attempt to reach Norwegian | bined resources mude the force one Counsel On Dishonest Action territorial waters of the Channel of unrivalled flexibility.
Whereas British artillery favoured | Sir William Jewitt, making his en route to Germany.
mechanisation, the French had great closing specchi for Lord Rothermere, suggested that the lody was putting When stopped, the Mecklenburg faith in animals, and the observer had seen some of the finest horses he forward the action which she knew was disguised an Dutch ship had ever seen engaged in this service. ing the air war given by "com- PARIS, Nov. 14 (UP)-It has was dishonest, relying on the pres-Hoogkerk. petent quarters" in Berlin, beca officially announced that the sure she thought she could bring on Minister of Finance, M. Lord Rotheginere to settle the action alleging that British and French French losses until November 10 were Reynaud, flew to London on Monday rather than run the rise of disclosure
with Sir John Simon, of certain confidential letters. to confer altogether 80 planes.
Chancellor of the British Exchequer, Britain lost 10 and France 04, on Anglo-Frencli financial and while Germany lost only 17 in this economle co-operation. period.
These fantastic figures Are n
characteristic misrepresentation.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
He declared that there were no letters reflecting the slightest discredit to Lord Rothermere, but they con-
met. 17 German aircraft have British Contraband ducted under a seal of confidence.
other
been brought' down on or near the British coast alone-15 by aircraft and two by anti-aircraft fire.
Therefore reference to other losses was entirely omitted.
Two Possible Purposes
The misicading statements probably
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Many were "regulars" while others
Both Germanships had been had been pressed into service. sheltering in South American ports. Both were self-scuttled to avold capture.
Adopting Many Rusės
Memorial To George V.
Indian Tribute To Late Monarch
NEW DELHI, Nov. 14 (Reu- Famous Guns In Action
ter)--Unveiling a new memorial to King George V, the Viceroy The British too, however, are ready to use horse transport should of India said that King George it be necessary.
was more than a constitutional French omcers say that the and symbol and abstract expressión tained material regarding negotia- German merchant ships are leaving weather which has been prevailing of the unity of the Empire. He tions with people of various countries the shelter of neutral ports and are might make it too difficult for on highly confidential matters, con-prepared to suffer total loss rather mechanised transport, but not too was everybody's friend.
than continue to pay harbour dues dimeult for their horses,
In the task of rebuliding from the owing to the seriousness of the Ger- Mr. Dimblebey said that he had last war, the part he played was not Sir William continued that Lord man lack of foreign currency, watched the famous French "75's" in small one. Itothermere deeply resented Con-
action and also the somewhat over- The memorial represented a tribute They are using all manner of rusca indowed "105's" and "150's."
paid to a beloved sovereign by his LONDON, Nov. 14 (Router).The dential matters being dragged up
to attempt to slip through the British Chairman of the British Contraband by the Princess in the Law Courts.
The latter are particularly deadly people in India, Commitico stuled to-day that we are Sir William said he suggested to Navy patrols,
With the exception of the head and and he had the good fortune to see determined to us all righs in con- the Princess in the plainest possible Some succeed. But oven those who them actually in use against German crown, which were made in England the whole of the marble memorial The batteries were on the edge of Was made in India,
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and secretariat
Statement
nection with contraband, but he terms that she had tried to blackmail succeed find this useless owing to the positions. hoped that a little inconvenience as Mr. Esmond Harmsworth by threaten- British domination of all seos except possible would be caused to neutrals. PLEASE Turn To Page 5.
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