1939-09-11 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 11, 1939

NO PEACE AT THE EXPENSE OF POLAND: GERMAN ERROR IN PSYCHOLOGY

London, To-day.

THE BRITISH WAR CABINET'S decision to prepare

PALESTINE

for a war of at least three years is welcomed by ARABS BURY

HATCHET

BUSINESS

AS USUAL AT WHIPSNADE

London, To-day.

*Tho famous Whipsnade Zoo procented a 'normal appearance when it re-opened yesterday.

An offlolai said: "There is no difference. from usual, except that everyone is carrying gas- maoka!"

The Baby Panda and other valuable animals, which had been removed from the London Zoo, seem to be enjoying the change in the country-Router.

the British and French press, which 'says it shows that there will be no peace at the expense of Po- land. The London and Paris newspapers reject the impli- cation in Field-Marshal Goering's speech that this country and France might conclude a separ- ate peace with Germany at the expense of Po-cle to range themselves firm- WAR

land.

Responsible circles in Paris say that Nazi propaganda is still trying to Influence neutral opinion by implying that the defeat of Poland is near and that the end of the war will come soon afterwards.

ERROR OF PSYCHOLOGY

This Nazi propaganda is based on an error of psychology, which German leaders have often shown.

Once and for all, it is declared, Bri- tain and France will make common cause with Poland.

In London, it can be stated on the highest authority that Britain is in the war so that the enormities of the

FRANCE PROHIBITS EXPORT

OF CAPITAL

Paris, To-day.

France has issued new de-

crees for the protection of her

gold reserves, which are the

London, To-day. "Falastin," the most in- fluential Arabic newspaper Arabs again in a leading arti- in Palestine exhorts the CABINET'S

|ly with Great Britain.

"The war has put all relations with DECISION

Great Britain on a new basis. We are now beginning with them in a new problem more serious than our The Arab and Moslem peoples have already made up their minds to side with Democracy.

own,

"Both Irak and Egypt have declar-

MEANING

Because the War Cabinet ed war on Germany, the Moslem have decided to base their States in India have put their re- policy on the assumption sources at the disposal of the Demo-that the war will last three

cratic Front. Arabs of Palestine ex-

press their loyalty to Great Britain. No single Arab who has the interests of his country at heart is willing to be an enemy to Britain."-British Wire- less.

SHANGHAI

Nazi attacks on Czecho-Slovakia and largest in the world except INCIDENT

Poland shall not re-occur, and there will be no negotiations until all Nazi troops are withdrawn from Poland.- Reuter.

PARIS ROUND-UP OF ALIENS

It is stated

Paris, To-day. that 20,000 "enemy" foreigners have been rounded up and are being held at the big sports ground in Colombes.-Reuter,

those of the United States.

tions will be controlled.

a

years or more, this does not mean that the British Gov- ernment thinks Germany can hold out for three years.

It is true that instructions have been issued to all Government De- partments that plans for the future shall at once be prepared on a three- year-war basis.

This significant decision makes it clear beyond doubt that His Majesty's Government are determined to put forth their maximum effort in the shortest possible time to ensure the final victory.

Chungking, To-day. No export of capital will be allow-

Situation in the western district of ed in any

form, and trade in gold Shanghai arising from the Japanese will only be authorised by special per-military occupation of No. 31 refugee mit, while foreign exchange transac- camp remains tense, according to

Shanghai despatch.

PETROL AND OIL The Navy Ministry is to have

"Ta Tao" policemen armed an

with

FOR FARMERS appropriation of £850,000,000 in

rifles are now patrolling the district, 1940 Budget, which will be devoted to while sandbag barricades have been

London, To-day. erected at several important points. construction of new warships and

Arrangements are being made that coastal defence.-Reuter.

A party of British troops was dis-supplies of petrol and oil for farmers patched early yesterday morning. are not hampered during the harvest Shortly afterwards, a platoon of Ja- and ploughing period.

the

panese soldiers arrived facing the Special licenses will be issued to British tommies, but were later with-farmers for the purchase of oils for drawn. Central News.

OFF THE RECORD

machinery.-Reuter.

By ED REED.

H.M.B. Wessex drops a depth charge, which would be deadly to any submarine in the immediate vicinity. This 'plóture' wag, taken during- practice some little time ago, but to-day destroyers are averywhera. hounding down the U-Boats and attacking them by this method.

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