Tuesday,
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Dec. 31, 1914: Woe to those who resist us!
Dec. 31, 1939: It will be our victory!
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HITLER
HANGING MORE WASHING ON THE SIEGFRIED LINE
) TRUMPS
THE KAISER'S ACE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, DEC. 30 (UP).—IN HIS NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO THE NAZI PARTY TO-DAY HITLER BITTERLY ATTACKED THE JEWS, DECLARING THAT "JEWISH REACTIONARY WARMONGERS IN CAPI- TALISTIC COUNTRIES WANT WAR.'
"And they shall have it!" he asserted.
Regarding the progress of the war he said, "May, 1940, will bring a decision. Whatever happens it will be our victory.
"Germany and Europe must be freed from the ravishment and endless
January 2, 1940.
BILL SAID IT FIRST The
On New Year's Eve, 1914, the Kniser issued this messenge to his army:
"Woe and death to those who resist my will? Woe and "Remember you are the cho-leve in my mission! Woe and death to those who do not be-
sen people. The Spirit of the Lord hna descended on me be - cause I Cum the German
Emperor.
"I am the instrument of the Most High. I am His sword, His representative.
THE CZECHS
death to cowardsi
"Perish all enemies of the German people. God requires their destruction. God who, through my mouth, cammunis you to execute my will,"
NEW YEAR MESSAGES
1940 WILL SEE VICTORY
threats which have their origins in England to-day as they have in the past, he FOR CAUSE
NAZI PRESS
SEE WAR INTENSIFIED IN SPRING
Invasion Through Netherlands?
¡declared.
The Fuehrer derided the Allies THAT FAT MAN. for not attacking the Western Wall.
In his proclamation to the German armed forces he paid tribute to their
tracitional skill and courage."
"before us lies the hardest battle
for the existence of the Germa
GOERING'S
PROCLAMATION
people. With such soldiers Germany) TO PEOPLE'
|must emage victorious," he told the
troops.
Gab-Feast Of Assurances
AUSTRALIA
WAR GUILT OF NAZIS IS STRESSED
LONDON, Jan. 1. (Reuter).
LONDON, Jan. 1 (Router). Confidence that 1940 will bring |Mr. John Curtin, Leader of the liberation to the suffering peo- Australian Labour Party, broad- ples of Central Europe is
to-day, ex-casting
emphatically pressed by Dr. Eduard Benes, placed the war guilt upon President of the Czecho-Slovak Germany.
National Committee, in a New He said that Germany forcibly
Year message.
marched into Poland and there- It adds: The year will see by set, the world afire, a decisive victory for the Allies,
that
Mr. Curtin appealed to the men and women throughout the world for a change of spirli at the begin- ning of the New Year,
The German Geveniment knew Hitler's annual reception for the
The Nazi leaders see aiready that that Belton had podged help to diplomatie corps was impended his
they have donliely lost unless they | Poland in the event of attack. pear and has been replaced by
en reture te compromise settlement. Therefore Germany how Vintton's Heal which iploniaßte
"Therefore they will cluring the every shot fired on Polish soll mentit Coffeinde will eles at the Chancellory. |
next month try desperately to save shots at Britain and France. AMSTERDAM. Jan. 1 (Neu-
most of their rape of Poland and. ter).-At New Year's eve, news-
BERLIN, Dec. 30 (UP)-In Czecho-Slovakin by proposing a dif- Fame of German Troops papers in Germany all re-echo
his capacity of Premier and [ferent, unacceptable and politically BERLIN, Dec. 31 (ReutersInField-Marshal, Hermann Goer-impossible peace with the object of Hitler's message to the Nazi addition to his messute to the armed,
preserving their regime for the time
He asked: "Cannot Germany, Party, declaring that 1940 will forces, Huler sent a long message to ing to-day made a proclamation being to cate them infer to begin invin: regard for the larger claines be a year of decisions.
the Marl Party in which he said that to the German people.
once more their immoral and bar-ef civilisation, say that the time has the first phase effe All claim that Germany eat shown on thing
confiel hac "Go into 1940 confident, full burian policy aiming at the domina- come to withdraw her armed forens achieve her aims, though Lhey
conscious of hope and
often of Europe.“
Hfrom Poland? And comiot Russia do That the enemy dnes, pul even admit that the task will not be dare to attack the German Wea wall victory," he said. easy.
--Everywhere, where the German) “There are bute and dimcult addler has been able to come a trips head in the indestructible with the foe, "the fame of tendence of our pwa strength we trage and the reputation of our armset them and have been justided anew
Talk of peace receded to the bat ground and all peeches und article ephtelse that a decision run only be attained by artus,
Councils as to how to attain a
According to neutral sourers. bitter discussions are proceeding beblud the scenes In die Nazi Warto dive down the coast to Calais.
The opponents of the scheme say decisive result. Four zenerals are that it is council of despair, and that sald to be in favour of an invasion a risk munt only be taken if the of Halland in the sprlag.
war is garded as otherwise in- evitably jest.
Meantime, Soviet netivities are beit closely watched in Germany. If such an invasion is surressful,Many Germins doubt whether Hitler it is surmised that Flushing would be will attempt a decisive step until the seized and an attempt perhaps made Baltic.attiation is clarified.
Drive on Calais?
Britain Yawns As Nazis
Trot Out Old Threats
LONDON. Dec. 31 (Reuter)--An authoritative statement issued in London observes that Hitler's New Year proclamation follows the well-worn lines of German argument.
In a perpetual search for new, hatred with which to infect the "German"people; Hitler sems” før" the time being to have return. ed to the British Empire and thei Jess
Okl excuses for Germany's wanton) dggression against neighbours must | be sounding a trifle thin, it in civ-1
clared).
Such
arguments are already
THE CHURCH-
Archbishop's Message
LONDON, Jan. 1 (Reuter).-
answered by the principal Allied The Archbishop of Canterbury,
statesmen,
they are determined to continue the
broadcasting, said that it was
Overcome
الان
sistance
The Portree well commund and we will follow?"
Dr. Henes further declares that the the same ibling in Poland and Finland, moral strength and spirit of resist-and then request the Powers to take tasks anee of the Czecho-Slovak nation are cutnell in a conference, not between
willon of the Czecho-Slovals
greatly strengthened by the recogni- conquerors and conquered, but be-
National tween equals?" reCommittee by France and Britain, In conclusion, Mr. Curlin em- phasised that Australian Labour Party stod for a safe world and PARIS, Dec. 31 (Reuter). Both would always resist war-makers and
Parlament Iris Orders of the Day to the House of
early this attressors. Its opposition to them German Ak Force, Field Marshal morning passed the entire civil bud- would be unwavering to the end. Geering sali: "The Air Force Bet.
nti victory was won. stands on the threshold of the New Year with their confidence 39 stendy as a rock.
air
the
The motto of the German weapon in 1940 will he "Victory"." In his Order of the Day to German Army General Brauchitsch, the Commander-in-Chief, said that their spitt and strength will give us a certain and final victory,"
The Navy, Too
AND IN CHINA
Thousand Days Of War Finds Country United
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
Admiral Baeder in his order of the day to the Navy saici **Yu have shown you are able to locate and hit CHUNGKING, Dec. 31 (UP).—Dr. II. H. Kung, in his New the enemy. Also in the coming year Year message, reiterated that the Government was seeking to the Navy will do its fiuty, loyal to build a wartime financial policy of a sound and stable basis for the great traditions, with to their leader and belief in victory" foundation for a more extensive post-war financial project. fidence in God, manhakeable obedience:
conthe dual purpose of meeting the war demands and laying the
Dr. Kung said, "Despite two and a half years of hostilities resulting-in-Immensely-greater national expenditures, China's financial structure remains un- affected.
[FRANCE
BROADCAST TO WOMEN
Mrs. Chamberlain's Stirring Message
SOUTH AFRICA
MUST NOT
"The people's tax burdens have at BUILD HOPE ON
Feen increase: and the bond issue s not reached an excess of the legali timit, Her legal leader backing is not shattered.
"All of which is not only a sur- prise to the enemy but also above
MIRACLES
PRETORIA, Jan. 1 (Ketiter).
the expectations of friendly nations. -General Jan Smuts, the South "The success with which Ching bas|African Premier, broadensting a achieve New Year mesinge, said that the
The statement adds that sumees vital that we should be held up New Year's message from Mrs.teen able to make these
PARIS, Jan. 1 (Reuter)—A. to repeat that until the cause for in the war by an invincible faith Chamberlain in French to the ments is attributable to six reasons war after four months had been which the British Empire and France have taken arms has been achieved. In the rightness of our cause,
women of France, which had Firstly, the sound financial basis full of surprises. Bgit, and recent events have borne el competitien in atrocities with the broadcast to-day from Paris.
He warned against an "Ancestriel-been previously recorded. was aft prior to hostilities; impressive testimony to the prepara- enemy," and said that as lime po
"Secondly, the appropriate mea. Hitherto, no great buifle have been tions they are making for an effective on and just indignation rises against
stres taken during the war;
fought on land, sea or nir. prosecution of the war which has some of the enemy's methods, there France, she said: "1 am convinced rural areas whereon China's economie witness some unexpected turnings of After recalling her own visits to
Thirdly, the bumper harvests in the "Who knows whether 1940 may not been forced upon thirmt.
will be angry demands to pay them that the feelings of friendship which foundation rests
the corner of some fruitful pence back in their own coin. Some re-already hind us together have gain- prisals there must be, but there will ed new depth and new force by the gious is prominently concentrated and blessing?
Fourthly, the capital in urban re-efforts backed by the heavens
high l limits below which we must not scrifices which both have been call effectively disposed;
Jed upon to make on behalf of the
"The age of miracles is never pust The ideals for which we went to cause which in effect that of all moneta contribulous remitted home supes on miracles," he said,
"Fifthly, the large amounts of although it would be unwise to build war must not be forgotten in the Humanity. peter,
"For some amongst you, as for the from Chinese Bving abroad; and, The Primate recalled that when women of Britul, this new your will Sixthly, the assistance from friend- Abraham Lincoln was asked: "Dobe darkened by mourning for thosejly nations." you think God is on our side?" he who have nude the supreme sacrifice. replied: "I don't know, but what To those I would say that their loss matters is that we should be on the pot, and will not, be in vain. Ther side of God."
will and have helped to secure the.| Can we doubt that whatever our future for me children."
Tribute To
The R.A.F.
Supremacy On All Fronts
LONDON, Dec.
the
31 (Reuter) tribute to Britain's air supremeacy on the western and other fronts paid by General Vuillemin, French Air Chief, in his New Your message of greeling from the French to the British Air Force, telephones **Reuler's" special correspondent with the IAF.
',
are acting in accordance
will of God?
or
End-Of Year Stock Markets
General Smuts remarked that South Africa hitherto had hardly felt the effects of the war, and the affairs in the Union have continued to be "curiously normal," including party and political strife.
He added that the questing was no tonger whether they were rightly or wrongly at war since that issue had been decided and closed, and every patriotic South African, wltatever his NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (Reuter) politics, could now only at the in- Stock, fluctuated narrowly and ir-terests of his country firat in thoughts regularly but ended in the morning and action. with fractional gales,
"Right nebly has the young man- Some tax-selling and year-end hond of South Africa risen to its duty, liquidation was neticed but offerings South Africu is, in danger, Who can were well absorbed.
any longer doubt?" the general asked,
shortcomings and sins as it nation, in Mr. Chamberlain added thai wo- contending for the eternal and aben, whether in their own homes or solute veriles of right and wrong, walleted hemes of others, whether at-
Own families the lending to their with
working in the innd or factories. were playing on essential pari national defence, and making a con- tribution to the foul victory,
After recalling her own visits to France, stie said "I am convinced that the feelings of friendship which al- As regards Investment, a demand ready bind us together have gained again appeared.
Meanwhile, new depth mud new force by the!
business news con-
After expressing the best wishes of Graf Spee's Victor
"our comrades," General Vuillemin
declares that the audacity and mas-. tery in the air which they constantly
To Visit Uruguay
display at the expense of the enemy LONDON, Jan. 1 (Reuter),-11. ncrifices which both have been called tinues cheerful and the consensus of makes them worthy Inherllota of the S. Ajax, wearing the flag of Rear upon to mokę on behalf of the cause opinion is that higher markets will noblest traditions of British heroism. Admiral Harwood, will shortly pay a which is in effect that of all be seen in 1940.
"Thanks to the courage and bro- courtesy visit to Montevideo If con-humanity. therly confidence which unles our sent of the Uruguayan Government 15: "For some amongst you, as for the two forces, I am very altre that we forthcoming. can regard the future with confidence that our just cause will prevail."
New Subsidiary Coins
•
women of Britain, this new year will (ness of the French people towarda The statement that the Ajax is be darkened by mourning for those British troops and declaring that visiting Montevideo in order to re-who have made the supreme sacrifice, those troops were only the advance pair damage suffered in the action To those I would say that their loss guard of the great army of Britain with the Graf Spec is devoid of truth, is not, and will nul, be in vain. They now assembling. Mrs. Chamberlain according to an authoritative un-will and have helped to secure the continued: nouncement in London.
future for our children."
"I would like to give you a mest- Mr. Chamberlain added that wo-lage of hope for the future. War has hardship men, whether in their own homes or jalways meant for women billeted homes of others, whether al- and suffering, but we can look for- tending to their own families or ward with confidence to the triumph working the land or factories, of our catise, and in the day when were playing ati essential part in victory is oura and we have, wen national defeher, and making con- through to an enduring pence, it will BUDAPEST, Dec. 31 (Retter)No tribution to the final victory. meat, either fresh or inned, will be
be our common aim to work together available on Mondays or Fridays ni
for the happiness and well-being of
certainty These will be five and ten cents, butchers shops
imankind. The
of the or restaurants in and will be different from the
old Hungary under an official order issued Minister, following lils recent visit of us. British and French, that After stating that the · Primò ¡justice of our chuse gives everyone to France, had told her of the kind-spiritual faith which sustains us.”
CHUNGKING, Jan. 1 (Reuter).---
The Ministry of Finance
aunounces
that my from to-day the Government will release now subsidiary coins for circulation,
coins,
to-day.
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