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FRENCH STRATEGY UPSETS GERMAN CHINA WAR news: | NEWS: PLANS: ADVANCES ON SAARBRUECKEN

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ANOTHER

'ATTEMPT” BY WANG

PLANS TO FORM PUPPET REGIMË

ON OCT. 10 LONDON, Sept.

14 (BWS) statement --A

issued on behalf of the Council of the Catholic Union of Great Bri- tain assures unqualified sop- port in the war they waging in defence of the prin- ciples of natural justice and Christian morality.

are

ON WESTERN

SALIENT BRITISH FORCES LAND: U-BOATS HOODWINKED

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NATIONAL

SAVINGS PLAN

NEW REGULATIONS

FOR CHINA

the

National

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CHINESE DRIVE IN SOUTH HOPEI: MOVE TO ENCIRCLE TOWN OF TAMING

AN UNDISCLOSED FLACE, SOUTH HOFFI, SEET, 14 (CEN- TRAS)—FOLLOWING TEKIB RECOVERY OF THINGFENG AND FUTANG, IN SOUTH BOPEL THE CEINESE ARE NOW DE- VELOPING AN ENCIRCANG MOVEMERNE AROUND TAMING,

· IMPORTANT CITY NORITE OF TSINGFENG.

The Japanese hare closed all the city gates in anticipation of an imminent Chinese attack.

More than 300 Japanese reinforcements rushing from Han tan, on the Pelping-Hankow Rallway, to Taming «have been intercepted and badly beaten by Chinese units

PARIS, SEPT. 14 (REUTER)— ADVANCES BY FRENCH TROOPS

CHUNGKING, Sept. 14 (Central)

During a Chinese raid on Sinho, towards Hsuchow, strategic rail- ON EACH SIDE OF SAARBRGEC-—To encourage large-scale nationa!

of Tangku, on north-west

the way function on the Pelping-Han- KEN ARE MENTIONED IN

Asavings by the people, the Ni Tangku-Tientsin Railway, recent-kow and Lunghai Lines in north SEMI-OFFICIAL REVIEW OF THE tional Government promulgated. a Japanese officer, 60 privates, Riangsu, Chinese forces have re- MILITARY SITUATION ON THE set of regulations yesterday - and a Chinese puppet magistrate captured several important neigh- WESTERN FRONT.

erning

Exte of

while were killed,

the former bouring points, including Chutan- The review says that on one Savings Certificates to be sold by, chairman of the bogus Peace chin and Kwanshan hand the salient formed by the the Bank of China, the Bank of

to be now Yuan Committee, Maintenance

They are reported the Forest of Warndt, west of Saar- Communications,

towards Tahsuchia, Farmers Wel-chen, and 12 of his subordi-pushing bruecken, has been reduced and Bank of China, the Central Trust rates were taken prisoner.

Shangkow and other points where oocupled, while on the other of China, and the Postal Remit-

About 500 puppet troops under the Japanese are preparing to hand occupation to an apprecia-tances and Savings Bank, "In this struggle. We are

Chang Yu stationed there revolted withdraw to Hsuchow.

the Chinese fold, tain that the King's Catholic ble depth and along the front of

and joined subjects will worthily play their some 12 miles of hilly region on

bringing with them two machine- part. We have no hatred for the the left bank of the River Blies,

guns and 89 rines. German people, long kept deli-between the Saargue Mines berately in

we Hornback is being pursued. but feel that the policy of their

POSTS OCCurico

ignorance,

cer.

and

rulers in pursuing rapacious aims The most important operations by violence and mendacity be resisted to the end by all who on the western extremity of the

must

Savings Certificates, according to the regulations, will be in two kinds, one of which accrued in terest ard premium payable at the time of maturity and the other of which interest

be

Fighting On Siu River STUSHUI, KIANGSI, Sept. 14 (Central)-A two-hour engage is deducted beforehand. The forment took place between Chinese

certificates are registered

and Japanese troops at Yentang-i mer

River in Kiangst on Sept. 11.

"The Japanese, who numbered more than 200 men, failed to dis- lodge the Chinese and retreated.

Ampow Recaptured MEIHSTEN, Sept: 14 (Central-- Ampow, a town about seven miles north of Swatow on the Chao- show-Swatow Railway, was taken back by the Chinese on the night of Sept. 8.

belleve in undying implications or front (where the offensive move while the latter are hon-register- | wan, on the south bank of the Sic defences, the Chinese broke into

laws of God.

POLAND

SYMPATHY FOR

"Further, we would express "our""| deepest sympathy for the people of Christian Poland, who, des pite the greatest geographical dis- advantage, are so gallantly resist- ing the criminal onslaught

are

of

a mighty power, whose leaders bitterest animated by the anti-Christian hatred and whose set determination is to extirpate Christianity in the minds of the young."

JAPAN'S BIG

WORRY

"Manchukuo” Frontier Hostilities

MORE TROUBLE "BREWING

PEKING, Sept. 14 (Reuter)

ment of German troops in the region of Slerck was checked) is the advance carried out on the left bank of the Blies,

where, despite enemy resistance, Imper tant positions, notably some good observation posts, have been cupted.

.

The enemy. reacted with arullery fire for a long period In this sector and several lone air fights between French and German planes occurred above the unes.

BRITISH TROOPS LANDED

LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reater) Once again, as in 1914, the Ger-" mans were completely hoodwinked regarding the "British Forces pro- ceeding to France although secrecy la far more difficult in these days of wireless and long-distance ray photography from the air.

Military observers also "akros that an

expeditionary force to-day is far more important both in size and equipment than the old contemptibles, with a striking power at least quadruple.

Although the British Air Force the has been co-operating with |French from the beginning of the war, the British Field Force is not

Local movements and news from yet fighting.

"Manchukuo" are causing much speculation as to whether the new Japanese Army Command in

FRENCH STRATEGY

French strategy appears to have China will pay more attention to completely upset the original Ger- China or Russia.

man intention to use "Holland and Belgium as a protective flank and

A spokesman admitted that ato sit tight in their fortifications number of empty military trains between Luxembourg and 'Switzer -

gone down the Kinghan fand.

have

Railway presumably to bring up

troops from Shansi, while most re-

er.

"

After shattering the Japanese

the town. Bloody street fighting raged for hours. The Japanese were finally driven of:

The Chinese are now pressing on Swatow.

Six Denominations Savings Certificates are of atx denominations, at $5, $10, $50, $100, $500, and $1,000.

In Southeast Shansi Interest on the certificates is LOYANG, Sept. 14 (Central)-

Landing Fails calculated at the rates of 7 per with the Chinese re-occupation of WAICHOW, Sept. 14 (Central)- cent, for 12 months, 7 per cent.

Anumber of strategic points in Several hundred Japanese marines for 18 months, and higher rates the outskirts. the Japanesc at from a Japanese warship attempt- for longer period.

Hukwan, southeast of Changchihed a landing at Hachung in the The regulations provide that in southeast Shans, are now stub-Blas Bay area under the protec- Independent accounts shall be

bornly holding out inside the tion of four warplanes on Bept, kept by the various institutions

10. Brisk fighting took place on selling the certificates concerning

More than 1,000 Japanese staged the sandy beach. all their transactions, The Na- tional Government furthermore holds itself responsible for the re- payment of the certificates when due.

ILL-FATED THETIS

NOW BEACHED LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter)

Szere- -The Parliamentary tary of the Admiralty an- nounced that the Thetis Is now beached in 37, feet of water.

Arrangements are in hand for removing the bodies and naval and civilian honours wil be rendered at public funerals at Hollyhead.

town.

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a counter-offensive on the Chinese Falling to break down Chinese on Sept. 10, but were encircled by resistance. the invaders returned the Chinese at the nearby village, to their warship toward the even- suffering some 400 casualties.. ing. They suffered a number of

On the

Changchiḥ-Changtse casualties.

sector, the Chinese are continuing

their relentless attack on the JAPANESE PLANES.

SHOT DOWN

Japanese..

In Tsungfa Sector

Japanese

AN

UNDISCLOSED PLACE, KWELLIN, Sept. 14 (Central) Unable to withstand Chinese as-13ZECHWAN, Sept. 14 (Central)-- Air Defence Headquarters saults, the

around The Tsungta city are reported to have announced yesterday that of the fallen back to Tapingchong and 7 Japanese planes which raided Shenrong. both south of Tsingta. Wanbslen, on the west bank of the The Chinese are pressing south Yangtze in east Szechwan, on ward from the Drea between Tuesday three were shot down by Chinese anti-aircraft batteries and Tsungia and Fahsien,

crashed near the town.

AN

Hsuchow Drive UNDISCLOSED

PLACE.

Seven other machines, which were hit by anti-aircraft shells. NORTH KIANG90, Sept. 14 (Cen-are believed to have also crashed, tral)-Launching a vigorous drive Their wreckage is being located.

WAR NEWS

ROME, Sept. 14 (Renter)---- Writing

the' "Journale in d'Italia" yesterday S:gnor Gayda said that Italy's at- titude will be defined gradual-

French tactica in the first week

Ly.

Gen. Gamelin, the

Italy's attitude can be

de-

ilable foreign reports filtering in compelled the Germans to uncover from Manchuria declare that a and advance,

few days ago the Russians broke Commander of the Allied Forces.

through the Japanese centre

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on

the Nomunhan Front.

RUSSIAN ADVANCE Messages quote reliable Japanese sources in Esinking as stating that the Russians have advanced ve kilometres on thirty-kilometre front and that the general ex- pectation is that Japanese action will be renewed to restore. the "Manchukuo" frontier.

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ROOSEVELT SUMMONS CONGRESS

NEUTRALITY · ACT & ARMS EMBARGO WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Reu- ter)-President Roosevelt has call- ed a special session of Congress for noon on Sept, 21"

The summoning of Congress is a fatiment" of the

President's #promise that following an outbreak of war steps would be taken to re- peal the arms embargo provisions of the Neutrality Act."

- MAJORITY · ASSURED President Roosevelt's decision to recall Congress followed" an" in- vestigation of the attitude of al- most every individual Congress- man, the result of which ap parently convinced the President that he will have a good majority in the House for the repeal of the Arms Embargo and more than an even chance in the Senste.

thus created a form of operations almost on the top of the heavy defences, which ought sooner or later to open definite lines t advance.

Observers are agreed that the Germany have depleted their Siegfried forees for an onslaught on Foland and may now and it diff'enlt to take up their old positions. The lattia- tive for the moment has pass- ed to the French

RAILWAY BLOWN UP Germans blew up the main railway line between Trier and the French town of Metz. On the Wes- tern Front the" French troops made advances on each side of Saarbruecken and the Germans admit that the French army" is only three miles away from the town.

French troops led by armoured cars and tanks are advancing un- der a heavy barrage from the

Maginot Line.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION BRUSSELS, Sept. 14 (Reuter-A

fined only by Italy and

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cording to the general view

of Italian interests

to

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FLASHES

LONDON, Sept. 14

According to information from an observation post in west Hupeh. only 17 enemy planes were algiited on their return journey.

LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter)— The Prime ministers and foreign ministers of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland are report- Copenhagen ed to be meeting in

(Reuter)- Mr. Leslie Burgin said that al firms and factories engaged in munitions works have been asked to proceed on the basis of their full output

factories i Plants of

factories

will be extended and additional next week to confer on neutrality are being undertaken problems and may possilby 3- The Ministry of Supply is devoted range for common action. to securing a maximum output

in the minimum time.

Ultimate-

PARIS, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-—Car-

ly a very large percentage of tato cinemas in Paris will be done allowed to re-open on relaxation (Renter) semi-skilled work will be LONDON, Sept. 14

of restrictions which applies to It was announced at The Hague by women.

those cinemas which are within yesterday that the Netherlands

150 yards of an air raid shelter. will not be dictated

LONDON, Sept. 14 (Reuter)-- by any

All cinemas must be close at 10 other nation as to how to carry Mr. Anthony Eden, Dominions se-i

cretary, said that every possible qut its policy of neutrality.

maintain This is in reference to the re-step is being taken to cent German "warning" concern close contact with the Dominions ing possible trade measures to keep them fully informed. against Germany.

LONDON, Sept. 14. (Beater) Notices have appeared out- side the German Consulate in Antwerp calling on all Ger- man doctors and technicians, « of whatever race, to return to Germany and that their fortunes will be restored to them if they retard.

Belgian circles take this as an indication of a German shortage of technical experts."

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LONDON, Sept. 14 (Renter)

Samuel Hoare; · “Lord" Privy Seal, said that arrange- ments are being made for the B.B.C. to broadcast' 'in Ger- man the names of German taken prisoners and, where definitely established, the names of German dead and wounded.

LONDON, Sept. 14 (BWB) The House of Commons will meet again to-day and on Friday this week The Premier announced that the LONDON, Bept. 14 (Reuter) Government totended to establish terrific explosion shook the village A long list of articles, import a Ministry of Shipping at an early of Echengen, at the southernmost of which is restricted.

included, date. fe number Up of Luxemburg yesterday when motor cars and a the Germans blew up the railway other luxuries and semi-luxuries, line across the border in the whose importation has been tem- neighbourhood.

porarily suspended."

Fragments of metal ramed- an Luxembourg territory, but no one was hurt,

The railway' was the main Eine between. Trier and Mets and the newspaper “Le Peuple” claims to have learnedů from- reliable sources that the civil population of Trier is being evacuated. This section of the front has so far been

of

Certain other goods, including textile manufactures, arms, am- munition “and typewriters, may special only be imported under licenca.

LONDON," Sept. 14 (Reuter)--- Arrangements are being made for

PARIS, Sept. 14 (Beuter) The French Naval author= files announced that three- quarters of the value of any prizes in naval warfare will go to the state. The remain- der will be d'vided in the prona

cent for portions of 25 per 'officers' and 225 per cent for the crew:

p.zo.

OTTAWA, Sept. 14 (Reuter) Lord Tweedsmuir; Governor- General of Canada, jesterday prorogued, the special session of Parliament: This followed the Government's approval of the last six items of the war measures.“

CANBERRA Sept. 14 (Reuter)— The Country. Party adopted the resolution which states that it is essential that a composite, minis- try should be formed, on just terms

ROME, Sept. 14 (Reater) umi, The first big Itallan her to venture on the Atlantia since the outbreak of war left New York yesterday: She was the 5. Rome and carried over

300 passengers for Italy.

ROME Sept. 14" (Reuter)-It is reported. in focal political circles that Jago-Favia, Italy and Greece are negotiating an agreement to guarantee their peace bargains.

It is stated that the agreement, would be accompanied by an Italo-Greek trade agreement.

PARI

wen

PARIS, Sept. 14 Renter) Ger JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 14 man men between the age 50

officially an- and 68 living in France issuing a White Paper dealing (Reuter)—It is with the whole ground of Anglo- nounced that Mr. CT to Water, ordered to assembly German relations during the last the Union High Commissioner places in Paris in order to be

in London, has res gied,

Interned.

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