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comprise 20 boinbers and fighters and were quickly dispersed.
of
British fighters suffered no loss, Raid On Kent Only two small formations about 200 enemy aircraft managed to pierce the defences on the coast of Kent when a raid was made shortly after mid-day.
The raiders were met by anti- aircraft gunfire and fighters, and most of them were driven back over the const.
Of those that pierced the defences one flew inland and dropped bombs on Industrial premises, causing some damage and a number of casualties, some of which were fatal,
Another formation passed over Kent to the Thames estuary
and dropped bombs on a Medway town. Some houses were damaged. There | were a few casualties bul no fatalities
were reported.
Elsewhere in the mouth-east, bombs were dropped in a few Acattered
REPORTS CONFLICT
Speculation Rife On Indo-China
Salgon, Sept. 4.
September 5, 1940.
Australia's
Confidence ALHAMBRA THEATRE
In Final Victory
LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter) ——Mr. R. O Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister, sald' to-day "that the first year of war was one of changing Tension, following the rejection of fortunes, but we have ended it with Japanese demands for permission to a clear conception of pur duty, full send troops through Indo-China, is realization of the sacrifices, required rife throughout the Colony to go right through with the job,
tor victory and full of determination to the strictest censorship it is imi- possible to discover for certain' what happening or what the immediate future holds in store.
In a cable to Mr. Churchill, Mr. Menzies said that Australia la con- fident of the success of the Mother
It would appear, however, that country. the die har not yet been cast for, de- He paid tribule to Mr. Churchill's spite the open rejection of Japan's Inspiring and courageous leadership, demands, negotiations between the backed by the confidence and steady Japanese and Indo-China authorities temper of the people of Britain.
"We are ready to do all, dare nil continue-in an outwardly friendly and rational manner.
and spend all on the success of our Major-General Nishihara, hend offense," he concluded, "We are with the Japanese Inspectorate in Indo-you," China, remains on Indo-China soil
Reuter.
Optimism In Tokyo
Tokyo, Sept. 4. Reiterating that be had not been in- Areas Damage was caused to a num-formed of the alleged revolt in Indo- ber of shops and dwelling houseR.
Terrific Barrage
China, Mr. Yakichiro Suma, the For- elen Offee spokesman, to-day ex-
Premier Lauds] Defence Work
Civilians Commended
LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuler),—Mr. Winston Churchill has sent a message.
From the northern heights, at ter-pressed the hope that everything was Fine anti-aircraft barrage was seen quiet and well-managed in the to the southward and eastward, and French Colony despite rumours 10 to Britain's civil defences stressing scarenlights were unceasingly active, the contrary. The sky was speckled with #lushes of bursting shella.
"We hope that matters will be smoothed out in a few days' time," the
the value of their work, courage and ability of their members.
These men and women, he kid in
A number of flares were seen font-spokesman said. Questioned regard- ing slowly to earth.
ing the negotiations with the Petain his message, can feel proud of the Government, the spokesman dis-eat service they are doing and the closed that they were "progressing contribution which they are making though the final stage has not yet detence of our native land. been renched-Domel,
the
45
The Air Ministry communique un- nouncing
destruction uf to-day enemy planes
that adda eleven of our aircraft were lost but the pilots of tive of these are safe.
Another atr raid whraing
Wits sounded in the Lundum area at 8.03) Pm G.M.T
bennbers
Parleys In Progress
Hanol, Sept. 4. General Nishihara and Admiral Decaux are still holding conferences and peaceful settlement is expected
Reports up to 7 pm showed that 45 enemy planes, of which 33 were shortly. French military leave has had been cancelled. A Japanese destroy- er and steamer are stationed ni Hal- phong, allegedly for the purpose of picking up the frontier inspectors in the event of an emergency.
fighter-bombers, Or been destroyed by our fighters.
Wall Of Flame LONDON, Sept 4, (Reuter)
The All Clear" was sounded at 10.43 pm. CMT
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The censorship is apparently being relaxed,
The Secretary of State for War has sent congratulatory messages to the Army, Anti-aircraft Command and the Home Guard.
Their Majesties
Visit Pressmen
LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter} ---Their Majesties the King and Queer to-day
visited the Ministry of Information where they were received by Mr. A 17uf-Couper
They showed great interest in the
JUFT! ot the
Dowk BIVISION.
et dame fung up by count-
The reference to the peaceful set- anti-aircraft gun barred the tlement is regarded as an indication Germon raiders which appeared over of an agreement whereby the French where journalets from all over the the Liridon area few hours after will submit to the Japanese demants. won did were at work Her land threatened reprisals for for the passage of troops ---United | As they entered, the Cheirinan 6
the devastating RA.Fraids on mihi- Lany objectives in Berdin
Never before during night rads) has the sky been it up by such a toorureaudotis barrage
Pearl River Indicator
Shanghai, Sept. 4
Uneasiness over
the stuntion in
that whetado-China has been heightened by. the Landun defenders put up to-night the action of the Japanese In again
In area well over 100 arch closing the Pearl River. Lydke renselessly
their way Messages from Chungking indicule about the sky, building
able that Chinese forces are concentrated veritable
on the frontiers of Indo-China, rendy wall of light around the urea, while
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Mussolini Pays Visit
among them was an almost uninter-to go into action a moment's To Boulogne Victims
rupted sparkle of bursting anti-air- craft shells,
The inders themselves added to the Bre-worklike display by dropping dozens of parachute flares varying in
dour between white, red, blue and i
One bright fare gave the RIP- won that it might be a barmant base - rage balko
flombas were regreted doc have been rippest ens the south-eastern area hiit
details are yet to hand
WALL OF FLAME
FROM PAGE ONE
notice.
LONDON, Sept.
A
(Reuter).
According to Chinese reports from Indo-China the people there are Musulini New to Boulogne to-day to organising petitions for a firm stand visit vielins of the recent explosion. It is officially stated in Rome that agalast Japan-Reuter
38 persons were killed and 174 in- jured
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Seven high explosive bombs fell in the subialis uf [1 south-east town. kuiling sume children and injuring a mother and her two cluktren.
Raids on Germany SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH' BERLIN, Sept. 5 (UP)-British
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I is Korilcks.
BUCHAREST, Sept. 4 (Domel)-
most serious political foods. Rumania's General on Antunencu, former War take easily.
risus in recent years is envisaged as
Minister, a reported to have declined King Carol's offer of Premiership.
General Antonescu was ordered by the King last night to form a new Cabinet in succession to M. Ion Gigurtu.
There is increasing demand for planes on Wednesday night attacked King Carol's abdication in favour of Bad and Kissingen, in central Ger-Crown Prince Mihal.
папу.
A Benic report states that the air 'raid alarm was sounded at 11.30 pm. The All Clear was given al 12,20 am.
RUSSIA CALLS UP MEN
Moscow, Sept. 4.
More men aro called to the colours by a decree summoning the whole 1920 class, most of the 1921 class, arid all of the 1922 class who have had 10 years' schooling. Mon in older classes previously exempt have also been called up.--Reuter.
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