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MOBILISATION PROCEEDING AT RAPID PACE IN FRANCE: EVACUATION ADVICE

Paris, To-day.

MOBILISATION IS PROCEEDING in France at an

ever increasing pace.

While the centre of Paris shows little signs of mili- tary preparations, the outer boulevards are a

NOT TO BE

CAUGHT

scene of great military activity, with long strings IN TOILS of army lorries and commandeered buses and

taxi-cabs.

In all parts of France, particularly in the caster area, the tramp of marching troops is bringing realisa-

tion of the gravity of the inter- national situation.-Reuter.

NEXT 24 HOURS EXPECTED

TO EXCIDE

Paris, To-day.

A very serious view is taken of the international situation in Paris. It is taken for certain that the next

NAZIS

CONDEMN ROOSEVELT

BERLIN, YESTERDAY,

A DENIAL OF PRESIDENT ROO-

Paris, To-day. "There was considerable di- plomatic activity here yester- day, apparently connected with the visit of Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassa- dor to Berlin, to London.

.

M. Daladier, the Premier, saw Sir Eric Phipps, the British Ambas- sador to Paris, in the morning and subsequently- conferred for an hour and a half with M. Bonnet, the For- | eign Minister. The Viceroy (Lord Linlith. 24 hours will bring a decision one way SEVELT'S RIGHT TO SEND OUT

vailing here is that general mobilisa-A PEACE APPEAL IS CONTAIN- William C. Bullitt, the

ED TO-DAY IN TWO NAZI NEWS- | Ambassador. tion will be ordered in France to-

PAPERS THE.. "VOELKISCHE day.

BEOBACHTER" AND THE “BER- LINER LOKALANZEIGER. 1

gow) has received from the leading rulers a declaration of allegiance to the King Em- peror, which offers to place the resources of their State at the disposal of His Ma- jesty.

or another, and the opinion rather pre-

The precautionary measures which have been adopted are already much in evidence. de l'Est incessantly, while a similar

Troop transports leave

the

Gare

in- time

number of trains are arriving from Such offers have been received from the eastern Provinces filled with civi- the Nizam of Hyderabad, the Mahara- | lians, who prefer to go to the

jah of Travancore, Maharajah of terior of the country for the Kapurthala, the Mahararaj of Bikaner being. and the Nawab of Rainpur.

warm

The Viceroy has expressed thanks on behalf of the King-Em-

peror.

The Maharajah of Bikaner has issued an authoritative contradic. tion of a newspaper report that the Princes' recent negotiations with Simla relating to federation were an attempt to take advantage. of the present crisis in Europe.

NO PRICE

The Maharajah says that the loyalty of the Indian States has no price. The offer of the Princes made last September was obviously not confined to that crisis, but stood good for all emergencies. It could safely be pre- dicted that the Princes of India would rally like one man round the King-Emperor should war out. Reuter.

break

AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEN RECALLED

London, To-day.

The Chief of the Australian General Staff, Gen. J. D. Lavarack, and the per- manent liaison officer in the office of the High Commissioner for Australia in London, Lieutenant Colonel E. K. Smart, have been instructed imme- diately to return to Australia.

London political quarters are, of the opinion that if a conflict should break out an all-party cabinet will formed also in Australia. — Trans- Ocean.

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EMPEROR OF ANNAM FOR HOME

Cannes, To-day; i The Emperor of Annam is return ing home by air to-day and will put himself at the disposition of the French Government in the event of war.-Reuter.

BERLIN-ROME

EXCHANGES GO ON -

Rome, To-day. Mussolini yesterday received the German Ambassador, who brought a further message from Herr Hitler.

· Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, was present during the in- terview.-Reuter.

SCHOOLS TURNED INTO BARRACKS

Many schools in Paris have been converted into temporary barracks und surrounded by curious crowds.

Outside the stations many women are to be seen with tears in their eyes, who have just seen a husband or a son to a train which is taking him to his regiment or the frontier.

artillery A regiment of

marched through the eastern suburbs of Paris on Sunday morning with full equipment and headed by a band.- Trans-Ocean.

ADVICE TO PARISIANS TO EVACUATE

war

Paris, To-day, Parisians are urgently advised once more leave to the capital if presence there not absolutely necessary, in a decree issued by the Minister of Public Works.-Trans-Ocean.

ANOTHER MESSAGE

Moscow, To-day. It is reported that the French Ambassador is flying to Paris to-day. -Reuter.

PORTUGAL ACCUSES HITLER

LISBON, YESTERDAY, SEVERAL BANKS HAVE SUS- PENDED DEALINGS IN GERMAN MARKS AND ITALIAN LIRA.

The Portuguese press voices full support and, praise for the firmness of Britain and France and Hitler of being responsible for the crisis.

accuse

The newspapers express the hope that there will be peace with honour. -Reuter.

DENMARK TO STAY NEUTRAL

Copenhagen, To-day.

Dr. The Danish Foreign Minister, P. R. Munch, in an interview with Reuter yesterday, said Denmark was determined to preserve her neutrality, and he was convinced they could do so.-Reuter.

The newspapers say that the Pre- sident exceeded his authority, by in- terfering in European affairs.

"The contents of the Notes;" the newspapers state, "shows how little the President is entitled to the role of mediator. He bases his appeal on the false viewpoint that Germany is responsible for the present situation.

"The peace the President aims at is not worthy of the name, being based on the Versailles system.

"It is hardly worth while to deal with the contents of the Notes in de- tail."--Trans-Ocean.

Afterwards, he lunched with Mr. American

Sir Eric Phipps saw Mr. Bonnet in the afternoon.

"Journal des Debats," dis- cussing these developments, says that they Indicate that something more. or less definita has been submitted to the Anglo-French representatives and says that any proposals which would Involve Poland's vital Interests "can only be`rejestock"

It adds that "it would be another Munich.

"In any case, it can be certain that the British and French Governments, if they find themselves faced with mere manoeuvres, will not let them- selves be caught in its tolls."-Reuter.

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