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NAZI PRESS CAMPAIGN

PRELIMINARY TO DEMANDS ON WARSAW

NEW SLANT ON

ITALO-FRENCH DISPUTE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

Poland Rushes

Air And Land

Defence Measures

London, To-day.

PRESS REPORTS FROM Reports from the Continent of growing agitation

PARIS ALLEGE THAT MUSSÓ- LINI SOME TIME AGO AC- TUALLY ASKED FRANCE FOR DISCUSSIONS ON THE

ISSUES BETWEEN THE TWO

COUNTRIES.

The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" states that if he is rebuffed, Mussolini can return to the Rome-Berlin Axis, saying that that is the only practical line to take.

In Paris, "Le Petit Parisien”. says that France asks nothing. If Rome thinks that talks are necessary, she knows what to do.

All

over Poland in German political circles and in the inspired Nazi press, have led to fears in London that Poland is next on Hitler's list. signs point to a repetition of the campaign (stir- ring up the feelings of the German population who are only allowed to see one side of the pic-

CHINESE

BULLION FOR U.S.A.

Shanghai, To-day.

Reports from Manila state that gold and silver amounting to $20,000,000 is being loaded onto an American liner in the Philip- pines port.

The bullion, it is understood, is being shipped by the Chinese Gov- ernment to the United States. Our Own Correspondent.

ture) which has preceded all Hitler's conquests. NAZI TROOPS

Well-informed circles predict the presentation to

Poland in the near future of a series of de- MASS ON

mands based on Danzig and the Polish Corri- dor.

SWISS BORDER

London, To-day.

That Poland has no intention of "Poland is the only barrier to the "Populaire" speaks of Musso-going the way of Czecho-Slovakia is Nazi march to the east, and com- lini as "Hitler's favourite pupil. seen by the announcement in War-plete union of all parties-under the Heavy- German troop concentra- Meanwhile, in Rome yester-saw yesterday of an internal loan President and Commander-in-Chief|tions are reported to be taking place day, excited crowds continued to of £48,000,000 to strengthen the air is urgently needed. demonstrate against France, force and A.R.P. shouting "Nice and Savoy

well as Tunisia.”

C.N.A.C. PLANE

IN ACCIDENT

AT KUNMING

Kunming. To-day,

as

"Poland must be a fortress and ̄ 1,500,000 MOBILISED

every man must have his rifle. in More and more reservists are be-hand to defend our country.". ing called to the Colours in Poland, When foreign newsmen asked for and it is reliably stated that over an official statement in Warsaw 1,500,000 men are now under arms. yesterday, the Government spokes-

The special security measures man said: (says Trans-Ocean) are being car- ried out with all secrecy.

Polish newspapers are forbidden to reveal or comment upon troop movements and mobilisation mea- sures, and foreign press correspon-

report on the military situation or to make mention of rumours.

A C.N.A.C. plane which was tak-dents have been instructed not to ing off last evening for Chungking suffered slight damage when it crashed in taking off.

Meanwhile, leading ́the agitation against Germany is the Polish Ex- Service's Organisation.

MUST BE FORTRESS

The under-carriage and wing were damaged but there were no casualties among the crew and pas- Yesterday, the organisation pass- sengers Our Own Correspondent, ed a resolution stating:

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in Wurttemberg and Bavaria, in South Germany.”

This is according to the Geneva correspondent of the "Dally Tele- graph," who says that Swiss mili- tary circles are much worried.

:

A radio appeal to Switzerland- was made yesterday to keep calm and not to believe sensational ru- mours.

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