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By MILES HANDLER
UNITED PRESS" STAFF
CORRESPONDENT)
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, Jan. 14 (UP)-During a visit 0011⁄2 TL. to an emergency hospital behind ..24 . the lines, foreign correspondents 7.95 learned to-day that land weapons 44 and instruments of war banned International conventions by have not yet made their appear- ance on the western front,
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DEATH-ROLL NOW 76
BARTLEY, West Va.. Jan. 14 (Reuter),-In connection with
the mine explosion on January
11, 76 bodies are now recovered.
The rescuers have reached the centre of the explosion, which mine was the nation's worst disaster in a decade.
CONCEN- HEAVY
TRATIONS ON LOWLANDS' BORDERS
FROM PAGE ONE
aircraft are also reported between
Cologne, and the Danish frontler.
The wounded French brought 18/3n to this, emergency hospital were put out of action by artillery
NAZI ACCUSATION Cald: Macg. (Ord.), Sh. $..14.90 n. shrapnel, machine-gun and rifle SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH Cald Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $....13 nfire and the deadly fint circular BERLIN, Jan. 14 (UP)-The Ger- of technique Canton Tees S.
propaganda 19 mines which the Germans have man Cements $
"accusing the accuser" before laun- H.K. Ropes $...........
.8.10 n. planted in forest land.
ching her milltary adventures ap- STORES, &c.
Members of the French military pears to have been applied to Holland .22.00 n. medleil, corps stated they had not for the first time in to-day's official Dairy Farms (old) $. Dairy Farms (new) $. .21% b received any men wounded by ex-communique, Watsons S......
9.20 sa. plosive bullets, which were exten-
It claims that a Dutch plane flew Lane, Crawford, $
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spectacular enemy "The Dutch machine thus violated four months of German territory," the communique operations in the Sanr was the re-adds. 31% n.purted use of non-toxic ahell gas 102 n. barrages to screen Infantry attack
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50,000 MEN AFFECTED
THE HAGUE, Jan. 15 (Reuter)
A special meeting of the Cabinet was called last night to discuss the inter- national altuntion but no statement has yet been issued.
The army order cancelling army affects 50,000 officers and men Invasion Foar Crows As B.E.F. Men Losé Leava LONDON, Jan. 14 (UP)—The
Land Mines Claim Many
It appeared
that the severest 1 n. casualties among the French were .8 b. caused by land mines and machine-leave
gun fire against patrols. Military .52% n. doctors stated that In some cases land 101 xa. mines inflicted as many as 30 to 401 H.K. Govt. 3% Loan....074 n. surface wounds on each man.. Marsmans (Lon) a/... .......
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Morning added to the general mystification Jan. 13. Jan. 10.
concerning Germany's strategy. Afternoon Morning
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War Office has temporarily suspended all leave for Officers and men of the British Expeditiontiry Force In France.
This move coincides with rumours that Germany has prepared for п Blitzkrieg Invasion of Belgium and Holland.
Naxi Hold Hand
No official reason has been given The French fully anticipated for cancellation of Blighty leave having their open cities bombed, their for members of the BEF. soldiers called by gas, shells, Barne-
Despite Europe's alarm. there throwers and other illegal weapons appears to have been no substantial the German troop movements towards The only explanation which French offer for the relatively the Belgian of Dutch borders for orthodox methods employed by the some time. enemy so far is that the German
The Berlin correspondent of the high command must know that the Athens "Neatheralloss" claims that Alles would immediately relate the Allies are on the verge of a des against any irregular method of war. {fensive action on the Western Front.
In many instances the French army medical reserve corps accomplished
LONDON, Jun. 14 (Reuter)—The genuine feats of prowess in War Office announces that leave of organizing emergency hospitals and service from the B.E.F. is temporarily
and ambulanco
suspended.
Arst-aid
stations
Temporary Suspension
January 15, 1940
Germans Await Next Allied Moves
WAR OF CAUTION" PUZZLES THE NAZIS
O POKER PLAYERS: Here TO PLAYErward us Mr. J. I. Gargili, of Klugilon, Jatnaica.
He has circularised every club suggesting that when Poker is played £1 should be taken from the "Kifty" and sent to tha Over- scan League Tobacco Fund for Soldiers.
With the French Army, SOMEWHERE IN GERMANY
THE GERMAN ARMY is waiting to see what: the next Allied move will be on the military chess board, and for the time being is puzzled and bewildered..
,
Such is the impression one obtains by visiting any sector of the front line between the Moselle and the Rhine, a visit which I have been permitted to make in company with a party of British newspaper- correspondents, during the past few days.
movements
No restrictions were placed upon our except those compatible with the obvious exigencies of national defence, and we were allowed to visit the advance posts facing the Germans' advanced line:
40
The general commanding the army holding the sector which I visited asked, quite naturally, that neither his name, that of any of his subordinates, that of any of the units in his com mand, or of any place seen for visited should be men-- tioned, to avoid giving the slightest clue to the enemy of our order of battle, On Corman Soil
JAPAN'S POLICY TOWARDS CHINA NOT TO CHANGE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Domei).-Political circles state that the new Yonai Cabinet will adhere to the policy already established for the disposal of the "China Affair."
It is understood that the basic policy towards the proposed Wang Ching-wei Government in China, which was. recently formally decided upon by the outgoing Cabinet, will be fully supported by the new Cabinet.
Army Supports Cabinet
Premier
Admiral Yonal, the Designate, received General Hinta, the War Minister, at his temporary head- quarters at the Navy Minister's ofcial residence at 10 p.m.
Informing the Army leader that he has been commanded by the Emperor. to form a new Cabinet, Admiral Army's co- Yonai asked for the operation in the organization of a new
Yoral
Also Government. Admiral requested General Hata to recom- mend a person to become, the War
Cabinet Minister in the new
ister Hain, prior to War. Minister interview with the Premier Designate, met Lieut.-General Anam, the Vice- Minister of War, and Major-General Mulo, the director of the Military
The
Tem at his orial res!-
War Office leaders are under- slood to have decided to support Admiral Yonal as
Fremler Designate.
the
Passing a day and a night on Ger-- man coll, I was able to see Orst of all the almost unesimy difference between the present war and the previous one. So far this war has been aether a war of movement nor trench warfare.
It is not even a combination of the two, but it is best expressed by the French expresston "guerre d'attente" Jin which both sides are wailing to see what the other will ́do. A "War of caution" perhaps conveys best in
Exchange At Engish the meaning of hio French
A Glance
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expression,
Everywhere the "war of caution" is being waged on German territory.
The Germans are hesitant, and obviously their main desire is to ascertain what they are up against This explains the feelers which they throw out whenever possible to test. the French resistance.
They would like very much to know where the British Army is and what are its intentions and those of the French Command, but they are A Jeft completely; in the dark. description of the battle-ground Is, there, necessarily vague.
Contact is maintained all along the Ing between Moselle and Rhine, not arily by hdvanced. Infantry elements but also by the, artillery, particularly the long-range artillery.
In contrast with the last war, ho-- man's-Janil covérò 'ti ́much wider area. It varies according to the ton- figuration of the terrain in this wooded and hilly country, resembling in many respects the Drea between the Cotswolds and Centrál ̃ ̃Wales, from 150 or 200 yards to as much sa 100 yards,
Gigantic Booby Traps
For instance, there is a wood
the WARRIORS RETAINED becupied by the French. Across D
The Three Big Chiefs of the Army, War Minister Hala, Inspector-General of Military Educa tion, General Yamada, and the Chier of the Army General Staff, Field- Marshal Prince Kanin, will meet this new War afternoon to choose the Minister.
FROM PAGE ONE
Liring Foreign Minister, had declined Arita As Now Foreign Minister to relain office under Admiral Yona!.
Admiral, Yorial has decided to de-
Admiral Yonial is understoodi to alitate Mr. Arlta, former Foreign Minister, as the Foreign Minister in have decided to offer two portfolios cach to the Musefto and Seiyukal kis new Cabinet.
Mr. Ishiwata, another former Fin-purtles, the miler political parties in ance Minister, will be named Chief the Diet. It is understood that the party leaders will be invited to fill Secretary to the Cabinet.
Vice-Admiral Yoshida will retain posts in the Cabinet, office, os Navy Minister.
Admiral Yonai has asked for fur- ther time to fill the remaining Cabinet
posis.
NEW JAPANESE PREMIER DOESN'T LIKE THE NAZIS
· FROM PAGE ONE
in
verdant valloy is another wood occupied by the Germans. Between them is a village, nameless for the purpose of this despatch.
The village is in no-man's-land, and it nestles peacefully in the valley
itbecupled by either side.
It is jual an example of many Ger- man villages which the French could beepy if they wished, but it may one of those gigantic booby traps which the enemy have bastily created to make up for the deficiencies in their Siegfried Line as compared with French Maginot Line. Hence the, need for caution.
No one who has lived as I have done among the French troops could pay anything but the warmest tribute to their high effietericy and morale.
It is believed that the full Cabinet, the Impregnable will be completed to-day.
Diet Satisfied
Recalcitrant "Diet members who precipitated the crisis that lead to the resignation of General Abe have now dissolved theft movement...
I have been with the front-line French Infantry. Mud and slusts, leas Irksome" than the mud of Flanders, are among their discomforts, but they A statement issued says that the have grown to accustomed to them
Abe Cabinet that they bay little or no attention. resignation of the preconforms to the wishes of Diet members, who will support the new "Keep Closa - Tagather"
Yenal's Cabinet will be The other cominoids in battalion the sixth in which an Admiral has visited remarked: "The men are taken over the helm of State affairs admirable. They are now seasoned American Reaction in the entire history of Japan's troops, thoroughly necustomed to the NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (Domei) — constitutional government,
dangers to which they are exposed, Diplomatic quarters here believe that The first Navy leader to head wide awake and resourceful.
tinues its policy China"
of aggression
corps.
It is learned that the meh ni pre- The reserve corps, comprising sent on leave will not be recalled thousands of civilian doctors who but no further leave will be granted helpless so long as that country con-adminton have displayed great enterprise and for the time being The Manilo Gold Share market ingenuity in facing the situation with Up to now there is no information closed steadier with a good undertone few materials and little money, scerns regarding the reason for the suspen- „Jin, 16, 5 pm,
after a morning of improved trading. to possess the same independent spirit sion of leave for the British Expedi- Jan. 10, 7 p.m. Air Mail for Malaya, Java and Aus-Prices showed gains of from, fractions and enterprise
military tionary Forces. to three centavos. tralia by "Imperial Airways Direct
organization in the Maginot Line Service" duo-Sydney, 22nd Jan. Atoks. Itogen and Artamok were forts
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Jan, 16, 7 9.8. Wednesday, Jan. 17 Manila
.0.30 am. Bangkok
.0.30 am. Shanghal
10,30 a.. Air Mall for Indo-China, Iran, and France (Paris and Northern. Pró- vinces only) by the "Air France Airways Direct Service"-due Paris 251h January
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Japan
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up fractionally while Bagulo Gold These young doctors took on the was up 1 contavos
and Ann Lisk of organising medical service by Mauricio, ono centavo, Paracale ripping through red tape, Like the Gumaus sold three centavos above commanders in the French army, they enjoy a conalterable amount of the previous bid price,
Initiative in their own jurisdiction.
NEW AIR CHIEF TAKES OVER
Lisbon's Tribute- To Chamberlain
the new Japanese Cabinet will en-Joparlese · Government wás Count deavour to prevent any further de-Yamamoto, who formed his Cabinet tortoration in Japanese relations with in 1913. the U.S.A.
"A Shanghal 'message
staten that
Wang Ching-wel is pleased with the BELGIUM MOBILISES
new appointment.
A Hainking message states that the Manchukuoan Premier has ex- pressed the hope that the now. Pre- mier will be able to dispose of the "China Affair."
FROM PAGE ONE.
the
order to counteract possible German
in concentrations, especially Axe-In-Chapelle region.
of one of the front-line sectors which
Gulded by a French officer adrir... ably acquainted with the terrain, we visited another large wood becupled Dartly by the French and partly by the Germans. It was late at night
ich dark.
"Keep close together" sold our guide, and hold on to one another's coat iniis. I do not want anyone to be taken prisoner."!____
Its injunction was strictly obeyed despite the mud, slime and brambles.
Dutch Cabinet Called THE HAGUE, Jan. 14 (UP)—It is amelally announced that the special has clan of the Dutch Cabinet discussed, the international situation. The official text of the announce- ment ways: -- "Syriptoma `of @xm-:in» ternational character · have
made the Government decido to
to grant no farther aring: Jonvenien It is also quically announced that an investigation into the German al- legation that a Dutch, plono Dow over-Nordhorn is also dented,
All Leaves Cancelled LONDON, Jan. 14 (British Wire-
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14 (UP)All "K. P. O.
less)According to Lisbon Press army leaves have been cancelled in Jan. 17, 300 pan.
message, the results of the subscrip- Holland. All those on periodical
statement on the new military moa- tion in September for the erection in ledve have been recalled. The same Jan, 17, 580 pan,
stres, Issued By the semi-oficial Bel- G. T. 0.
Ills first official act was to sign an Lisbon of a statue of Mr. Chamberlain measures were taken in Holland Inst Jan, 17, 5.00 p.m. order of the day announcing that the as a tribute to his efforts for peace November and resemble those taken \\\\\G.O.C.'s Proclamation
glan agency, SAYS! SEE
meatures were taken to LONDON, Jan. 14 (Reut Jan. 17, 7.00 p.m. British air forces are united in onewill, according to the wish of Mr. by Belgium on Friday and Saturday.
Chamberlain, as expressed through
HELSINGFORS,, Jan. 11 (Reuter) show that the Government to pet Andiany Eden, Secretar 7 p.m. commind. Ho says, that the one Go Ambartitior, be applied to publle partly due to reports that Germany-Général Lindberg, the dancer com- licking in Vidlance.
Nothing has Dominions, and the Hon. Aft Jan. 18
Ideal that
Bruce, the Australian" - uthiost to win the war,
under the direction of Diorio has concentrated additional troops on minding, the Swedish volunteers, has been concealed from the public.
"Alarmist reports have been spread stoner, went for a short de Noticias with the conscut of the Holland's southeastern frontier, in- TAUEG his first proclama lớn.
He stressed the great tast ühend of both here, and abroad. These can- in the of the giant, Bound Fortuguese Government by chiding a number of mobile uniti
boots sised in constal them and says that they are fighting not move bar I had been Ferolved to donate a whieh ake portion of the mo to the test are capable of quick movement.
od and ready.
They were piloted Countries.
Feri Bayard and Hothow
LONDON, Jan 14 (Retter). Somewhere in France Air Marshal A 5. Darratt took over duties as Air: Force Commanding-in-Chief of the British Air Force in France.
7.15 pm: 0.30 am.
"We will work wing-tip whig 230 bin tip with the Allet air forces to bring speedy and decisive conclusion Air Matatiel Darrast
tho charity
·Unconfirmed this
of 1 mátörnity hospital in Lisbon, planning to reinforce that area. 200
The Japanele Army hopes that the appointment of an Admiral will not interfere with the recently compiled Defence Budget, which seeks record expenditures in connection with the War in China.
Official Statement
BRUSSELS, Jai), 14 (Reüfer) MR. EDEN MAKES
TEST FLIGHT
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