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TWELVE GERMAN RAIDS REPULSED ON WESTERN FRONT: NAZI ATTEMPTS TO TEST FRENCH LINE

Persistent Attacks At Three Points: More Air Fights Over Rhine

PARIS. 7 (Reuteṛ)-—Twelve® German räids were re- pulsed by French artillery and machine-gun units last night.

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The purpose of the raids, it is stated, was to test the French line with the hope of finding a weak spot for a large attack.

A German communique says that French artillery was active, and that local enemy patrols were repulsed.

The French artillery ap- parently caused the Germans some anxiety, since it is des- cribed in the communique as "harassing,"

AIR BATTLE

French and German planes staged an air battle over the Rhine yesterday afternoon.

The Nazi communique, alleges that French reconnoitring" planes

says that the French High Command appears to believe that the German attack alaist the Maginot Line. if it materia- ises, will develop, in this part of the line.

NAZI PATROLS German patrols, who are slightly stronger than usual, are becoming increasingly active.

However, they have made no tried to cross the river at Bonn impression on the French outposts. but were driven on by German which are firmly entrenched on the

chasers and by anti-aircraft

fire.

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German side of the frontier.

WAR COMMUNIQUE

The Nazis, as usual, admit no General Gamelin's latest com-" losses, but claim that ông French|munique is even shorter than usual, plane was brought down at Gottes. It says that there was reconnals „burg and a second forced down 15 sance activity during the night, miles from Bona, the crew of four especially to the South-West of being taken prisoner.

Saarbruecken.

PERSISTENT ATTACKS

BES. LEBRUN PARIS, Oct. 7 (Reuter)-There PARIS. Oct. 7 (Reuter)-Presi- have been persistent attacks by the dent Lebrun. accompanied by German forces in the past 24 hours, General Gamelin, the Commander-

The enemy are

BRITISH ENVOY Commander Off IN CHUNGKING Canada's First

CHUNGKING, Oct. ↑ (Reu- ter)-Archibald Clark - Kerr, // arrived unexpectedly at 7.45 this morning from Hongkong. accompanied by Sir Arthur Blackburn and four other members of the Embassy staff.

The movements of the Am- bassador were kept so secret that the British diplomatic mission and the Chinese For- eim Office had no informa- tion of his arrival.

MET AT AERODROME CHUNGKING, Oct. 7 (Cen- fral)-Sir Archibald Clark Kett was greeted at the hero- dronie by Dr. Tuan Mi-lan. Secretary of the Foreign Min- istry, and a number of British and Chinese officials. Imme- diately after landing, the Brl- tish envoy" motored to fils official residence for a rest.

The British envoy is due to call on Dr. Wang Chung-kol, Minister of Foreign Affairs,” next Monday.

Contingent

MAJOR GENERAL MCNAUGHTON

OTTAWA, Oct. 7. (Reuter)— Mc- Major-General Andrew Naughton, who was Chief of Canadian General Staff from 1929 to 1935, will command the Årst eontingent to proceed overseas of the Canadian Active Service "Force.

General McNaughton had a dis- tinguished record in the Great War 25 ah artillery officer. He was wounded twice and mentioned in. despatches three times, gaining the D.S.O. in 1918

60,000 ROCRUITS

TORONTO, Oct. 7 (Reuter)-A total of 60.000 recruits has been added to the permanent Canadian Militia from the normal figure of 7,000 since the war began.

This figure does not include re- emits for the Air Force and Navy.

A BANDIT TRYING TO TERMS WITH LAW: U.S. TO HITLER'S SPEECH

attempting to in-Chief.to-day visited French ROOSEVELT

ROOSEVELT NOT LIKELY

push into French territory at three General Headquarters.. points between Saarbruecken and Here he saw General Georges, the Rhine.

Chief of the Army Staff, and Gen- The main attack was delivered eral Vuilleman, Chief of the Alr at Horchwald, south-west of Saar-Force. bruecken.

This was President Lebrun's

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A" military correspondent second visit to the war zone."

European Situation Left Unchanged: Neutral Views

On Reichstag Speech

LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter)-The reaction of European neutrals is that Hitler's speech "leaves the situation un- 'changed;"

Norwegian feeling is that the speech offers no basis for negotiations, "and dashed any faint hope of peace.

Finland regards the speech as propagandist, leaving the situation unchanged.

con-

The "Amsterdam Handels-] bad" says the speech gives no hope that Britain can sider it as the starting point]. for fruitful and reciprocal understandings.

A message from Rome states that Authoritative Italian cir- cles regard Hitler's speech as strong, substantial and con- structive!

In well-informed circles in Paris, Hitler's speech is regarded as being JAPANESE COMMENT

in the form one has come to expect The Japanese press also

dis-from him. misses, the likelihood of the Allles seriously considering Hitler's pro- posals.

The "Yomiuri Shimbun " doubts whether Britain · and France will accept an inter- national conference, and ex- pects they will continue fight- ing till Poland is satisfactorily restored.

The Nichi Nichi Shimbun " stresses Mr. Chamberlain's often expressed distrust of Hitler.'" -

CONQUEROR'S PEACE

LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter-News- paper reaction abroad is practi- cally identical with Britin views

on the Hitler speech.

NO PROPOSALS There are no substantial pro- posals and he refers to the usual things such મ the Veraill Treaty and Eving space-in his usual manner.

There is, however, one pecu- ilarity about his speech. First, there is the cynicism with which he insults Poland and her people and then there is. an exaltation of himself to a degree he has never before reached-o.g. "my pride." "my WOTK."

GRANDILOQUENCE”,

He addresses the people of Ger many in a grandiloquent speech to

Le Peuple" (Brussels), says Hit-make them overlook the catas

ler offers a conqueror's 'peace.

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The Dominions press unanimous that the speech was not a peace offer, but virtually

new threat. The

Sydney "Morning Hold" says the speech was that of a bandit asking to get away with the plunder.

The Yorkshire Post" as the speech was delivered in an armed

trophe into which he is leading them

Formai notes addressed to other powers to yield to every German demand and desire to exploit Cen- tral and Eastern Europe as a co- lonial domain-these are the bases Fon which he desires to "found

peace."

́NOT STARTING POINT.

A 'Netherlands paper says that

camp by a megalomaniac who is Hitler's speech gives no hope that becoming increasingly the prisoner Great Britain can consider it as a starting point. It must have dis-

of his own polletes.

MOST VAGUE

Until Nazlism is overthrown there appointed those who hoped it cant be no peace or freedom for would clear up the situation. Europe.

The speech was relayed over the Rome wireless station and imme- Hitler's speech has attracted d'ately it ended the Italian state- world-wide attention, most of ftment that Italy will not take the unfavourable, Where the atten-Initiative in military operations. tion is unfavourable, it is consider.

ed vague...

There is favourable comment in

Moscow and Bucharest and Rome

regards it as clever and important.

BENES THANKS DALADIER

PARIS, Oct. 8 (Reuter)-Dr. E

Copenhagen received his men-Benes, speaking on behail of the

tion of Denmark with interest.

The British presɛalmöst unagalmously regands it is not helpful. It is felt that Hitler has broken his promiség (100

long

Czech

nation, expressed deep gratitude to M. Daladiers and the French Government for allowing the establishment of a Czech Army in France in order to fight the common" enemy.

TO TAKE INITIATIVE

FOR ARMSTICE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (Reuter-The" State Department does not comment on a report that it is"suggested from Berlin that Hitler will agree to an armistice If one is proposed by President Roosevelt,

informed quarters believe that President Roosevelt is unlikely to propose an armistice unless he has an official assurance beforehand.. that Britain and France would agree.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (Reuter), a blunt demand to call off the war The "New York Times" is mystified on Hitler's terms. by Hitler's speech, which It says was

It is incredible that a trace more calculated to annoy the allies should be erected upốn thê foun- than please them:

dation.

Typical of American newspaper Hitler needs peace because he has good cause to doubt his con-comment on the Hitler speech is Star," fident assertion that Germany car that of the "Washington survive a long blockade and to fear which compared it to that of "a the anger of the Germar people bandit trying to come to terms when they discover that once again with the law on the basis of im- they Have been taken into the dark munity for his past misdeeds." valley of disaster.

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LORD NUFFIELD GIVES £100,000

· TO WAR FUND

LONDON, Oct. 7 (Reuter)—

Lord Nuffleld will go to Man- sion House on Tuesday and hand, the Lord Mayor £100,- 000 towards the War Fund. He undertook to subscribe this

As soon 24 the fund reached the quarter-million mark

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The fund is for the sick and

wounded in the war, and Tuesday will be the first na- tional far day since the war started.

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More Support "COMFORT FUND For Neutrality

Act Revision

FOR VICTORIOUS TROOPS

CHUNGKING, Oct-8 (Centralker The National Soldiers' Reliék» Assom ide ciation has appropriated $10,000 181 1 WASHINGTON, Oët. 7 (Reutér)-a "Comfort" Fand for the Chinese Advocates of repeal of the arms troops responsible for the victory. | embargo in the Neutrality Act in North Hunan.

gained another supporter to-day: The "Association has meanwhik. in the person of Senator Balley addressed a telegram to the troops? the North Carolina Democrat,

praising their gallant defence of

Benator Balley stated: "amce we Changaba, are not willing to help Britairi and Congratulatory. messages have France, surely we shall not supportį also been sent by the San, MM, Germany

Де by policy seen Chu Yi (Three Principles of the throughout the world as unneces- People) Youth Corp, the Chung--- sary to neutrality.

king Municipal Enomintang Heach quarters, the China National Labour Association, and, the Chi nese Mohammedang National... Salvation Association to the Chi nese troops on the North. Hunan front

JOINT TELĶERAMS

TO ACCURACY OF

COME TO REACTION

JAPANESE BURN BRITISH HOPEI PROPERTY LOYANG, Oct. 7 (Central)— Japanese troops are taking part in the anti-British campaign in North China, according to an arrival here from Shangl.

A party of over 100 Japanese soldiers, the the informant stated, recently set fire to a British church, a British "mis- sion house and clinics at Sung- eniachwang, Kuyang dis- trict, Western Hopel

Another Finland

SHIP'S GUN

LONDON; Oct. 8 (Reuter) - Passengers on board an incoming Civic bodies Human" have British liner testify to the ac-jointly sent telegrins to General- curacy of the vessel's gunfire. issime Chiang Kai-shek, and the

Twice on the home Journey the Chinese military authorities and • crew tested out the 4.7 inch gun troops in north Hunan paying," mounted on the vessel's stern in respects for the part they played case of attack by an enemy sub-in the recent victory......... marine.

A mass meeting will be held to---

While passengers lined the rail morrow at an undisclosed place in a chest of tea was thrown over-Hanan to, celebrate the victory. board and was split open by the

Erst shëll, A few days later, an-

other chest was thrown overboard FOOD RATIONING

and when it had fallen behind the first shot registered a direct hit.

The

IN NORWAY

OSLO, Oct. 8 (Reuter)-Sugar and coffee are to be rationed. m- Norway D from November a British Trade Commission Norwegians will receive ten-and-

is expected to arrive in Yugoslavia 'a-half ounces of sugar and three- shortly, says Reuter.

and-a-half, ounces of coffee.

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"Invitation" Asked

Twenty-six Communist members "Peace is possible, but only with of Parliament were arrested yes- The "Herald-Tribune" declares a government whose word can be terday, 17 in the Provinces and there is nothing in the speech but trusted."

nine in Paris, according to Reuter,

Typhoon Reported N.E. Of Manila

Malay Pen.

TỪNG KING Hanoi

Hainan)

110

120

Wenchaw

Foochow

Borneo

190

The following typhoon warning was issued by the Royal Observatoryne 10.05 Severe typhoon within 60 mlies of Lat. 17M, Long. 124 E., moving north-west. Ye the position was Lat, 19 N. Long 123 E.. A report issued by the Observatory stated. The typhoon is situated 250 milse north-east of Manila, moving, NW? 6.35 pazi, stated the Disson was 280 miles NNE. of Manija, moving N.W. og „WN.W

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From "Talk

To Things Over"

Moscow: Matters

LABOUR LECTURES

LONDON; Oct. 8 (Reuter) Administrative and Labour officials from the colonies, who are taking a special course in England, bave,, during the past week, attended (Reuter)-number of lectures and discus

RUSSIAN WEB SPREADING

HELSINKI, Oct. 7

sions.

The Finnish Foreign Minister to- day confirmed reports that "Russia

Among the lecturers last week had suggested deliberations On

was Mr. Harold Butler, Principal: political and economic matters of af Nottingham College; and Labour mutual concern to the, two coun- Adviser to the Secretary of State

and other labour experts.

Lectures will be given during tha

week by officials of

He said that Finland had not coming

tries.

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yet acted on the Soviet invitation, Home and Coknial services. though trade talks were at pre- sent in progress in Moscow be- tween the Flanish Minister Russia and Boviet representatives. These talks purely concerned economic matters.

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PRECAUTIONS TAKEN

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MINE - SWEEPERS

BRATTACKED “

LONDON, Oct. (Renter)... A brief Admiralty statement - gays that two British mineSWÕEDETS were attacked in the North Bea

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 8 (Rauter) this afternoon by German. Finland has called up a certain boats. number of reservists as a

There pre-

were no casualties Cautionary measure to safeguard either side. her neutrality

ESTHONIA ACCEPTS

BERLIN, Oct. 8 (Reuter) It is announced here that the President

NEW SOVIET ENVOY

TO ITALY MOSCOW, Oct-8

(Reuter)

of Esthonia has consented to the Russia has appointed a new Am- conclusion of the new Trade Agree-bassador to Italy. The post has ment with Germany.

been vacant for some months the former Ambassador WAAR called to Moscow,

-PACT WITH TURKEY - LONDON, Oct. 8 (Reuter)---A Ropie broadcast said that it is un- derstood in 'official circles in Istan- bul that the Russo-Turkish Agree- ment will signed to-night.

PACT POSSIBLE ⠀⠀

LONDON - PARIS AIR SERVICE: LONDON, OH, 7 (Reuter) Th regular air service between London and Paris Interrupted by the war, ROME, Oct. 1 (Reuter) Italian jis to be resumed jointly by official quarters declare that an Imperial Airways and Air France. agreement between Hungary and It is hoped the service wir start Yugoslavia clarifying relations be next week. tween the two states may be con eluded very shortly,

An- official of Air France said to day that the service, though regtí.. lar will be restricted.

economic mission has MORE US CARGO

VESSELS

GERMAN MISSION MOSCOW, Oct. 7 (Reufer)—A German "arrived in Moscow, including a large number of experts C

Foreign quarters, suggest that s Germany win endeavour to secure. Rusdan assent to the German or mission that index ganisation in the Boviet of mea- Bures for economic co-operation, total between the two countries

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 Reutery **the United

cargo, ¿yega

cost of mare"-than-

(800)