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PARTIAL DISCLOSURE OF THE

HITLER THESIS

London, To-day,

Referring to Hitler's message to the British Government, to which the Cabinet replied last night, the diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," says that it showed no change from the conflicting double standpoint noticeable in the earlier communications from Hitler, namely, his expressed desire for friendship with Great Britain and the Empire, but his determination to annex to Germany large parts of Po- land.

During the past few days, it has also been noted that Hitler has come to regard the settlement of the Polish question on lines acceptable to himself as of increasingly urgent importance! - Reuter.

POLISH MOBILISATION SETS OFF NEW CAMPAIGN: "NEAR BREAKING POINT"

Berlin, To-day.

WHAT IS APPARENTLY an inspired statement de- NAMTAU

clares that an interruption, which came as sur- prise to German quarters, has entered into the FERRY negotiations for peaceful settlement of the Euro- pean controversy.

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FURTHER NAMTAU WITHDRAWAL

The baffling conflict in interpretation of events along Hong Kong's border was given added piquancy this morning when the naval authorities said that their reports showed that gràdual withdrawals of Japanese troops from Namtau have been taking place.

Information reaching the "China Mail" this afternoon from authoritative sources reveals that the highest rank- ing officer at present at Shumchuu, is a major, (Major Kaya) a fact which is indicative of the smallness of the force now forming the garrison there.

The "China Mail" learned also that the process continued yester- day, further troops being ro- embarked into transports at Tal- shan Bay.

Reports brought by ferry from Namtau this morning purport to give detailed information on the extent of the withdrawal which has taken place in the last few days, placing the total at 9,000 men, including cavalry and artillery.

TRANSPORT PACKED

The accuracy of this figure cannot, however, be vouched for, although one transport was described, by a foreign source, na so packed that the men on the were massed standing up decks.

the

The military authorities declare that they know nothing of

with- drawals, and announce that yesterday the Japanese applied to the military

along the border path, Shataukok, which is actually just within Hong Kong territory.

men

near

. Owing to restrictions on the export "It was generally believed here yesterday that fur-

of farm produce and on villagers ther diplomatic exchanges of opinion would be wishing to leave Namtau, the Hong authorities for permission to send 150 held, and it is stressed that Germany is willing to Kong-Namtau Ferry suspended ser- participate in them, but the situation rapidly deteriorated during the afternoon hours when. the news of Polish mobilization arrived."

compelled

"Tension was again at a breaking the German frontier has point last evening and late messages Germany to adopt protective from Poland to the effect that it is sures! not a question of complete mobiliza- tion, are accorded little credence."

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GERMAN ACCUSATION German willingness to negotiate

opinions of in the exchange of France and England.

with

It is declared that the Polish Gov-remained, however, this being evident ernment has proclaimed a state greatest preparedness, throughout the country, which to the German way of thinking, is synonymous with the state of an impending war menace.

**** NAZI ATTITUDE

The opinion is expressed in Ber- lin that the mobilization action is proof of the fact that the military group is now. in control in Poland and "Is determined to force the situa- tion to the point of catastrophe." Trans-Ocean.

POLAND'S REPLY TO MEDIATION

Brussels, To-day.

The Polish explanation that the mobilization order was necessitat- ed, by the aétion of German troops In: Jovading Slovakia is rejected In authoritative! German quarters: on the ground that: Germany has a. "protection agreement with Slovakia.. and has the right to

of: assume the entire protection Slovakla in time of danger. ... When the Polish Government call-that the Minister submitted a reply ed up large numbers of reservists and to the Belgian-Dutch offer of media- concentrated troops on the • Slovak tlon,~~--Trans-Ocean.

frontier, Slovakia deemed that the time had come for Germany to put the protestiye.minus of the, Agroq-

The Polish Minister was received on Wednesday by the Belalan Premier M. Pierlot, informed circles assuming

ITALO-AMERICAN CONVERSATIONS

Rome, To-day.

It is alleged, twhile making no re-- ference to the fact that Germany is The Italian Forsign Minister, Count completely mobilised) that Poland has carried out increasingly extensive mobilization: measures: elnce F and, the: concentration

Clano, Tast deceived the United States Ambassador, Mr. Phillips, and discussed the international: situation for 20 minutes. Trans-Oceon.

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