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FOUNDED WA17-2ÆT FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. 1940. 日一十月二十
Terrorists Responsible For Outrage?
5 DIE, MANY INJURED IN LONDON EXPLOSIONS
'Stormy Petrel' Of U.S. Dying
HOPE ABANDONED FOR RECOVERY OF SENATOR WILLIAM BORAH
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UP).-Senator William E. Borah, stormy petrel of American politics, lover of unpopular causes and leader of the Isolationists, is dying. The leader of the Republican Party in the U.S. Senate was stricken with cerebral hemorrhage yesterday and all kope of his recovery is now abandoned.
The latest bulletin says that he has sunk into, a coma. His condition is described as “very gave."
SUBMARINE WARFARE
How Britain Has Broken
Nazi Sca Piracy
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH
PARIS, Jan. 18 (UP), Vice
The hemorrhage occurred when the aged Senator slippe on a rug in his home and fell heavily.
Mrs. Borah weepingly told presse men to-night that there is no hope of the Senator's recovery,
Senator Borah is in his 75th year. Disliked Britain
Among his strong dislikes during h stormy parliamentary carcer, been which began in 1907, have Britain and things British,
Ile was responsible, more than any that the
Admiral Cecil Vivian Usborne, other man, for the fact Chief of the British Censorship: United States repudiated the League has arrived in Paris to cool Nations after it had been formed; ordinate the British Fress Cen by President Wilson, who promised sorship, which he predicted will American support.
The repudiation cost the President become more lenient as a con-his life. He died. broken-hearted, „Sequence_of_press_collaboration. after a paralytic stroke.
Vice Admiral Usborne, who "Borah was regarded" 55" 17 possible
Republican candidate for the Presi Senior Naval Officer atdency in next year's elections.
In Deep Coma Salonika during the World War,
WASHINGTON, J, 18 (Reuter). was called from retirement to
-Senator Borah is in a deep assume the dutics of Chief of and is running a high fever, the British Censorship.
was
A herd of the last World War in
the Dardanelles and a pioneer in the
coma
He is given only in outside chance
to live till. evening.
The doctor says, however, that the crisis is still ahead. Perhaps the
SPECIAL ΤΟ THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, JAN. 18 (UP)-IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT FIVE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED AND AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER INJURED IN TWO terrifiC EXPLOSIONS WHICH OC- CURRED IN THE NORTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF LONDON AT 10.45 P.M. TO-NIGHT.
causo.
THE NOISE OF THE EXPLOSIONS WAS HEARD 20 MILES AWAY. Considerable secrecy is being maintained regarding the exact site or
An official investigation has commenced.
SHOCKING NAZI BOAST
“Annihilation" Of
Noutral Ships
LONDON, Jun. 18 (Reuter). A German news bulletin published in Tokyo bansted that German aircraft recently "annihilated" two Danish steamers, the Feddy and the Ivan Kondrup, in the North Sea.
This is a typical instance not only of the German tempts to bully neutrals by deliberate violations of inter- national law, but also of their deliberate evasion of the truth, as proved by the Germun Trans-Ocean" news service which, on January 10, quoted a British Admirally statement that the two ships alleged to be annihilated were still afloat and were being lowed to port.
NAZI PLOT EXPOSED
BY POLAND Minority In Close Contact With Berlin
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS; Jan. 17 (UP). — A
It is interesting to note that London news- papers earlier this week reported the discovery of a gigantic German plot to sabotage Britain's essential services.
Railwaymen throughout the country were warned to be on the lookout for suspicious characters.
GREAT CLlouds of SMOKE
According to Berlin-Radio, the explosions occurred in an arms factory,
Germany claims that anti-British terrorists were responsible for the outrage.
Eye-witnesses saw two great clouds of smoke billow several hundred feet into the air.
People in London gazed skywards, seeking German raiders, when they heard
| the.explosions.
Two men with bandaged hands and three, others were being carried away on stretchers when reporters arrived on the scene.
Large quantities of debris were thrown a considerable distance and windows for miles around were shat-
German version of the ex-
plosions claims that several hundred
workmen were injured.
From Londen, however, it is re-
ported that the injured do not ex- cred fifty.
AMERICAN
invention of the Paravane aguist erists will be renched within 24 hours Polish Government official state. "HOT-DOGS"
mines, Vice Admiral Usborne aw action at Jutland and Zeebruge.
In
"Untied un Interview with Press Vice Admiral Usborne said: "It is safe to say that 30 German submarines have been sunk so far. The number may be even higher but i only fix that total as a ronservative, estimate,
Iment has disclosed details of a
NEW RAID German plan whereby the Ger
ON SYLT?
"It is not positive proof that Mystery Attack. Noar
Bubmarine has been sunk when it spot of all appears on, the surface of
The enerny might even) the cca. lave poured ont oil to make us belleve he has been sunk.
Can't Continuo
Holigoland
prior to the war to sabotage and
ng the early stages of the War.
Lady Astor Starts Canteen Scheme
For B.E.F.
first of a
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Finns Advance Towards Salla
HELSINGFORS, Jan. 18 (Reuter).—A communique states that in the eastern frontier Finnish troops yes-
No Man's Land terday repulsed all enemy attacks north-east of Lake
Controlled
Nazis Stick To Their Dug-Outs & Shelters
PARIS, Jan. 18 (Reuter).——— Despite the cold, British and French troops on the western front have
resumed patrol activity.
Ladoga
In Aittojoki and Kuhmo sectors, Finnish patrols unnihilated several large enemy patrols
Finnish troops have advanced 45 kilometres towards Saila during the past few days,
REDS PUSHED BACK
The enemy has been pushed back from Joutsijaervi to Maer- kijnervi, where fighting is pro- ceeding.
Other sectors Bre comparatively quiet.
Some enemy aircraft yesterday bombed Hangs, Abo, Villmanstrand' and Djoerkou,
During yesterday the Finnish brought down 11 Russian bombers.
Blunted Arrowhead HELSINGFORS, Jan. 18 (Reuter). The announcement that the Finns have advanced 28 miles on the Sulla front appears to indicate
Linc
that
lond's "wait", is again stemmed.
The Russian advance was made in the formation of an arrow, with the To-night's news menns that the point of the arrow is severely
The statement mays: "When the staffed entirely by American women PARIS, Jan. 18 (Reuter)-To-point towards Kemijnervi.
U.S. NAVY BUILDING
Urges Armed Co-operation
Swedish Parliament's Lively Debate
LATEST
Seo Back Page For Further Lato Nows
REVOLT IS QUELLED
The Nazka, however, are still keep ing to their dug-outs and shelters. with the result that the Allies have man minority in Poland, used
undisputed possession of No Man's Land at the moment. Japy upon the Polish people, are
There was heavy German artillery now working in closest contact
LONDON, Jan. 18 (UP)Ore west of the Saar on Wednesday night, and French Artillery replied with Berlin, which has furnish-
Laly Astor presided to-day at a fed them with arms.
strongly. The statement is issued in order ceremony when the
Although there is hardly any alr to refute the atrocity stories dis- fleet of mobile canteens, provid-netivity, a ione Nazi plane is reported COPENHAGEN, Jan. 18tributed by Germans to the effected by American subscribers, was to have made a long reconnaissance Russian drive to the west to cut Fin- (Reuter).-Heavy anti-aircraft that the Poles mistreated the German fre from the southern part of ininority before the War and com- handed over to the St. Peter's fight over north-east France. "I doubt whether Germany can Sylt began at 6 am., it is remitted horrible acts of violence dur Kitchens.
Attack At Vosges Thest canteens, which will be continue to produce officers and crews ported from Toender. to man submarines indefinitely. Dur-)
At the same time, ten big German Germans invaded Poland, members who are voluntary workers in Bag-'day's communique states that in the ing the World War, there were only planes went up from an aerodrome of these Nazi organisations took up land, will be under the direction of Vosges region one our outposts blunted. Ave really great German submatine Llat at the northern end of the arms against the Polish soldiers, Mrs. Strickland Hubbard and Mrs. hus, repulsed an attack made by an commanders, the others were merely island and few directly south. A pollen and civilian, population whom Norris Wood of Boston and New York. enemy detachment. We have taken a secondary. When those five were little later, five Messerschmidts took they started systematically to shoot. accounted for there was no dach to the the air from Schleswig, just south That is why the Polish army, alded et to-day, will distribute free refresh-
The canteen, which was inaugurot-few prisoners.. German.submarine campaign.
of the Danish frontier, and flew by the population, was obliged atments to uniformed troops and will "This time it is the same thing westward.
Bydgosez, Torun and other localities, thus enable the Tommies to become We have already sunk or taken pick- Very heavy gunfire was heard soon to put down the German revolt. nequainted with doughnuts, hambur soner at least thirty submarine effl-afterwards, probably from warships,
Sabotago And Spying gers and pies. cers and men. It is hard to replace though the action may have taken "In such a situation there were Lady Astor explained to the burly them and, as Ume goes on, almost, place in the Heligoland region. impossible.
naturally casualties on both sides sergeant cook how Americana prepare do not "The more effect of those sink- Fivo Explosions Heard From hundreds of depositiona and sausages. "You Britishers
Anti-aircraft are from Sylt lasted authentic ings on other submarine crews is
documents the Pollah understand what a real crusage is,"
Try this one."
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 18 (Reuter), enormous. We must realise that in until 6.30 am. and two hours later, Government has confirmed that the she said.
They
Eat! Wouldn't one man-lhe, five planes, coming from the north- Nazis in Poland, engaged in sabotage submarine only
-M. Sandler, the former Swedish | and spying, were collaborating direct- he is west, passed over List. commander-knows
When the soldiers, who were group-
Foreign Minister, urged military co- ed around the canteen, retured to
WASHINGTON, Jan. "Further confirmation
operation between the Scandinavian Chinese Shake Hands 18 countries in the course of the resumed was obeat, Lady Astor remarked, "I esh Bee
And Make Up tained when a German warplan that the British troops are too well (Reuter).-The House Naval budget debate to-day. was brauglit down near Poznan and | fed.").
Committee is discussing the Last week's events, he said, had CHUNGKING, Jan. 19 (Ber a book with secret-instructions for
Photographers asked the recent appropriations proposals, the northern countries should not be ter).-Fighting among General When the German minerlly was found men to pose, Lady Astor' jokingly and the whole plan revealed." said, "Come on, boys, even if you're Vinson, proposed a $500,000,000 re
The Chairman, Representative Carl confined to the Antant. Islands ques-Yen Hsi-chan's troops-between The statement goes on to explain not hungry, try to look that way so duction in the projected $1,300,000,- on, but should also embrace military his "Old" and "Now" "armick---- that all Germans in Poland were ex- that we will be able to raise lots of 100 fleet expansion programme, which operation pected to jola the German army im money for the starving British would cut tonnage from 400,000 to military alliance when in office be-authoritative quarters.
He had not proposed a northern has now 'ceased, according to mediately the Rech invaded Poland troops." or at least to start violent
guerilla Mrs. Strickland Hubbard, In an
cause conditions, had not ripened It is stated that it was confined to Interview with "United Press," said,
then. Not To Reduce Navy
já few minor "clashes botweèn'!3,000 Nazi Symbols
"I intend to have a whole flock of
Dr. Albin Hanpoon, the Swedish new recruits, who were about to be Representative Vinson explained Premier, sald that the iden Germany is buliding submarines TO SWEDEN
The Germans in the army and the these canteens presented by different
of discharged because they had refused we had had a naval base in Southern
collaboration was by no to obey orders, and other sections STOCKHOLM, Jan. 18. (Reuter) Germans in the minority group were American cities and towns a room that the reduced programme would northern
of metins shipwrecked,
Yon Hol-shan's forces.. Ireland as we had in the World War The Soviet, replying to the Swedish given various symbols such ne hands we decide on the best plan. My permit all the building that could be
Most of the trouble-makeri haya there would have been fewer uk protect against violation of Swedish kerchiefs, insignias and brassards to iden is that each American city should emciently handled, sad expressed the Ings in the Atlantic. It is a ques- territory by Soviet planes, has ex-indicate the right persong with whom donate and operate one of these opinion that it would be unwise to tion of fuel because the destroyers pressed regret, for the incident
to work..
The suggested danger of elill war canteens. Eventually we hope to pile up too much construction ahend Warmer In Moscow been rounded up. operating out of Plymouth · cansiel, whe. Note, handed to the Swedish The instruction bank showed that extend our plan to French territory." of the time in which I can actually
**MOSCOW, Jan 18 (Reuter) —–11 18 is strongly deprecated" here. It fa cruise- for alone mein mid- Charge d'Affaires in Moscow, declares the German prisword in the Was war RENAU
much warmer here to-day.
pointed out that with several malition Atlantic...:: Submarines which go out that two Soviet planes flew over the "Echo," the German word for statement concludes, affords the best He indicated that his proposal Was Torty-four degrees of frost men at the front ex training, iolated, of inhubordination cannot 20 degrees and lay in waiting for Swedish frontier in error when they engineers was Rio" and artillery reply to calumnies spread by the in no way aimed at cutting down Fahrenheit wire recorded to-day as cases
PLEASE Turn To Pagi 5.- lost their bearings in a snowstorm Was Artur Sudi documents, lis German authorities about Poland:
compared with 79-yesterday,
entirely be avoided."
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what doing, the others merely obey orders! Five explosions were heard. Im-ly with the German army. and pull levers without seeing shy-mediately afterwards. It is believed that these explosions occurred in the thing.
"Even if Germany builds five sub- Sylt towns of Ranlun and Keltun.
There was heavy anti-aircraft fre marints every fortnight they cannot. keep up because they cannot provide the whole time. Machine-gun fire! so many good crews of fifty or ally, from the five plants was also heard. to he men each...
Great activity continues reported over Sylt. The planes are Not Enough Destroyers |coming and going, "We lost valuable time at the sui-
brenic of war because we did not REDS APOLOGISE
have enough destroyers, but now wej
are 'building them almost a fast saj
Slow Down. Work Is Advocated
210,000.
24. İbe carried out.
the navy.
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ennvinced him that collaboration of