1939-09-25 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 25, 1939.

ARMOURED

GERMANY'S TREMENDOUS CONCESSIONS TO THE SOVIET: PLATED HEAVY LOSS OF PRESTIGE

London, To-day.

THE JOINT SOVIET-GERMAN communique issued

N.Z.OFFERS

on Friday on the partition of Poland, is consider BRITAIN A

ed by neutral observers as a very clear indica-

tion that Russia has taken the lion's share of DIVISION

Poland.

London, To-day. The New Zealand Govern-

German troops, under the agreement, have been

forced to withdraw, often for considerable dis-ment has offered Great Bri- tain one fully equipped divi- tances, from the positions they had occupied. It is suggested that the new frontiers involve a loss sion for service in any part

of prestige for Germany, and may well have been dictated by military considerations.

The new frontier runs along three rivers, and is easily defended. -

The territory yielded by Germany to Russia consists largely of forests

NAZIS KEEP

and marshland, and would be ideal UP THE

terrain for guerilla revolts.

The territory gained by Germany is more thickly, populated, and allows of more rigid supervision of the populá- tion.

PRETENCES

London, To-day.

A message received in Lithuania The German High Com-

from Berlin yesterday stated that the Ukrainian movement in Germany has been suspended.

SOVIET INFLUENCE

the

the

A further disadvantage to Germany resulting from the partition is increased Russian influence in Balkans, Rumania and Hungary.

Observers are of opinion that there may be unfavourable repercussions in Germany.

If the German-Russian .agree- ment for the partition of Poland before the war, was completed they ask, how can Hitler justi- fy the invasion of Poland?

Hitler said in his Danzig speech that he did not want war and only wanted Danzig and the Corridor from of Poland, yet he has taken millions

of Poles and has handed thousands square miles to Russia,

ask Observers

what Russia had would have done if Poland' handed over Danzig and the Cor- ridor to Germany.

The truth seems to be that Ger- many was subjected to heavy pres- sure from the Soviet, and was forced to surrender a large portion of Po- land.

HUNGARIAN VIEWS

A similar view is taken in Hungary,

says a message from Budapest. In Budapest, it is considered

that

of the world..

This great gesture was accompanied by a message by the New Zealand Premier, who said:

"We stand or fall together with Britain, in war or peace, in defeat or victory."

The New Zealand Chief of General Staff has ordered simultaneous mo bilisation in New Zealand London:

and

sar-

Many London New Zealandora have already offered their vices, white recruiting dépota · In New Zealand are crowded. The applications far exceed the men needed.

In London, it is stated that this is mand communique issued in Berlin yesterday deals with a truly magnificent offer from a coun-

try of only 1,500,000 population, with Germany's relations

Reuter. Poland since the Spring, when, it is claimed, it became known that Poland would not try and avoid war.

MADE KNOWN IN LONDON

London. To-day.

NAZI TROOPS

London, To-day.

A broadcast from Radio Mos- cow yesterday quoted Italian sources as stating that some Gor- man Infantry units on the wast- orn front are equipped with armour 'plating protection 1/20th of an inch thick.

The armour, It was stated, could be folded when not in use. -Router.

RAIDS ON GAMING DENS

Before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morning, Tang Cheong, 40, and Chan Fuk, 32, were charged with keeping a common gaming house at No. 129, Thomson Road,

Thirteen others were charged with: gambling.

Tang failed to appear and his bail of $55 was estreated. Thirteen other absentees had bail of $2 estreated.

Det, Sergeant Cullinan said defon- dants were playing racing horse, when the house was raided about 8.12 p.m.. on Saturday.

A sum of $12.80 was donated to the- poor box.

Cheung Sing, 40, and Wong Cheuk, 30, were fined $80 for keeping com- mon gaming house at No. 3, Luard Road.

Eight others, who were absent, had bail of $3 estreated.

The offer by New Zealand of a di-SOUTH AFRICA TO vision to help the Empire's cause was SUPPLY FREE FOODS made known in London last night. TO DEMOCRACIES

In announcing, the offer the Prime The Germans allege that Poland was dominated by the thought of Minister of New Zealand added the

A national scheme to purchase sur- occupying Danzig and East Prussia dramatic words: "We stand or fall to from three sides, and conquering the gether, in war or peace, defeat or vic-plus foodstuffs of the Union of South latter as an island from the rest of tory."Reuter. Germany.

The Poles, says the German com- munique, under-estimated the strength of the German army, which has taken guns over 500,000 prisoners, 1,200

war

quantities of enormous

NOTICE

Johannesburg, Sept. 20.

Africa and to deliver them free to the democratic countries at war, was: - launched today by the Mayor. At least

£1,000,000 is expected to be raised for this purpose.-Reuter.

Lai Ming, 28, was before Mr. R. Edwards this morning, charged with

from. snatching a gold wrist watch Mrs. Franco, No. 37, Robinson Road.

remanded for . 48- Fund-Defendant

As from 25th September, 1939, our Marina and

Office will be situated at material.

The Polish air force, it says, was House, Ground Floor, Queen's Road. smashed by two air fleets formed by Telphone Number 22100. Field-Marshal Goering, while own losses were small-Reuter.

our

British War Organisation Hong Kong Branch.

hours.

was

NEW ZEALAND'S CALL TO VIGOROUS WAR ON HITLER

London, Yesterday.

one of Russia's demands for conclu- "HITLER HAS POSED AS a man of peace but his

sion of the non-aggression pact with Germany was the partition of Poland.

With one stroke of von Ribbentrop's pen, Germany sacrificed most of her influence in the Balkans.

The Balkan countries have now obtained other outlets for their.

trade-with neutral Italy

and

are no longer dependent on Gor- many in the trade fjeld,

Hitler has made Russia overwhelm ingly powerful in the Balkans after excluding her for 25 years.

Meanwhile, Hungary has hastened to resume diplomatic relations' with the Soviet, and Bulgaria has conclud- ed a trade pact with Moscow-Reu- ter.

KING AT ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL

The

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The Que were preset Balmoral

London, To-day.

spending

the

ideal of peace is death for all who dare oppose his will, inside or outside Germany.”

So the people of New Zealand were warned yester day in a Government broadcast from all stations, which summarised the war efforts of the Domin ion in the first 20 days and which stated again her unflinching resolve to go on with this great adventure-a war for Right instead of Might and the reign of law in the place of Nazi anarchy.

and

"Twenty days have accomplished' all this and New Zealand proceeds to

of the ideals which can alone save the ponse to the nation's call for a special force for service in New Zealand or should remain in their civil posts un--

put forward her maximum effort in aid world from mental bondage. The res-

overseas has been magnificent, but all til the call comes.

They also serve who carry on. The British and French Democra- cies are fighting to preserve "the human right of all peoples who love freedom... Tolerance is the only real test of civilisation-who lives if Democracy, Elberty and Justice give way to Nazi rule?— British Wireless.

NEW LONDON

POSTS

London, Sept. 19.

-In Parliament, the leaders The message declared: "The first twenty days following the most flag-members of the Opposition have co- rant Nazi invasion of European liber-operated fully with the Government New and the New Zealand Labour Party tles have been memorable for Zealand. They have been fruitful in and Federation of Labour have each successive steps to protect the inter-declared their intention of standing

Sir Edward Grigg has been ap- cats and preserve the security of our solidly with the Government.

Employers, manufacturers, farmers pointed Parliamentary Secretary to people and British çivilization. Every

has and producers, have promised to as-the Minstry of Information. Reuter.

London, Sept. 19, step taken by the Government been measured and designed to ex-sist towards the fullest expression of

Viscount Cobham was appointed the nation's power. fend the national' effort.”

Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the War Office today, it was announced, was named Secretary for the while Lord Denhan Parliamentary

NATIONAL UNITY

EMPIRE UNITY, As with organisations, so with in- The courageous lead given has been applauded and is now being support-dividual citizens, and this small na- od By every section of the community. tion, as one of the Brifish -Common~ That means unity and unity is wealth of Nations, stands solidly in 1 Agriculture; and Fisheries Omice.

line with its bigger sister,

Havas.