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ALL GERMANY'S MIGHT MAY BE STAKED IN EFFORT TO

TO BREAK THROUGH FRENCH MAGINOT LINE

REGARDLESS

French & British Prepared

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For All Eventualities

PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-The German Western Front artillery has been silent, as if afraid to reveal itself and drawing counter-fire. The constant rumbling of engines suggests that tanks are massing for an attack.

The bulk of the preparations are on a front of from 65 to 75 miles between Moselle and the Forest of Haardt.

It is felt here that Herr Hitler may stake with all Germany's might In an effort to break through the Ma- ginot Line regardless of the cost of lives.

Judging from previous Ger- Inan tacties, it is estimated

Winter Offensive?

that the attacks will come all Desperate Nazi Move

Paris state

along the Rhine-Moselle LONDON.Oct. 17 Reuter-In front. being

most heavily the view of some circles, the Ger- pressed two or three pointsman High Command may,"be com- along level ground by masses pelled" to launch a winter offen- of tanks supported by intense sive. Reports from action by planes flying low that there is great activity behind" and machine-gunning in or-the German lines between Moselle der to prevent anti-aircraft action against the bombers" who follow them.

and the Sarre

There was every sign on Sunday night that reinforcements were being brought up, including many tanks and armoured cars. As 2 The French have made all pre-result, the French artillery has parations for these eventualities. been very active.

The

FRENCH READY

German

tanks must pass minefields and areas swept by fire, while German planes will be faced barrage of bullets and

with a shells.

The British troops, according to "Excelsibr." ́are also man- ning part of the Maginot Line on the Rhine Front and the Germans,. If they attack that sector, will be up against 30,000 men of the British Army high-

ly trained in the use modern weapons and now trained in manning the complicated me-

chanism of the Maginot Line. which can face an adversary with a rain of fire and death through which neither man nor machine can pass.

I the Germans do launch a major attack, the Allied Command A German offensive is confident. would be a desperate move, which would result in the loss of many German lives and much valuable material difficult to replace.

OF COST

His Excellency Admiral Sir Percy Noble, K.C.B., C.V.O. His Ex- cellency Major-General A. E. Grasett, D.S.O.. MC., and Mr. D.. F. Landale. photographed at the Eighth Extra Race meeting at

the Valley.

COLOSSAL ACTIVITY

IN BRITAIN

New Warships Being Built

LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)- Colossal is the only word to des- WAR COMMUNIQUE

the activity In Britain's PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-& War cribe

works and warship Communique issued yesterday armament states: this morning on a front building yards, a tour of which was of about four miles, the Germans just completed by a Reuter's re- launched an attack, supported by presentative.

artillery fire. immediately to the At one great steel works, where east of Moselle. They occupied the the worlds latest equipment is heights Schneeberg. on which we working to produce all types of had light observation posts, suparmament, 19.000 nien and women ported by land mines.

are employed and the works are functioning for a 24-hour-day and a seven-day-week,

Despite the long hours,

"Caught under Your fire. the enemy attack came to a halt and

the

NO CREDIT TO WARRING NATIONS

NEUTRALITY BILL AMENDMENT IN U.S... SENATE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Reuter) -The administration leaders in the Senate agreed to amend the Bill providing for the repeal of the arms embargo so as to pro- the warring

hibit all credit to governments.

Senator Pittman proposed the amendment which will delete the provision for ninety day credits included in the present Bill. W

MORE SUPPORT

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SEVERE TYPHOON. HITS JAPANESE

ISLANDS

TOKYO, Oct. 17 (Reuter) ----A severe typhoon hit Okina- wa Island, in the Loochoo Group of islands between Formosa and Japan early yesterday.

Scores of people are ro- ported to have been injured. while the rice and sugar- cane crops were destroyed.

The typhoon is now head- ing for Kyushu, a southern island of Japan.

RUSSIA TURKEY & FINLAND

What May Result From Parleys

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Nazi Planes Raid British

Ships Off Scotland

LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)—A Communique issued by the Admiralty, the Air Ministry for Home Security states that about a dozen German machines participated in the bombing raids on ships" lying in the Firth of Forth yester- day afternoon, but that no serious damage done to any ships.

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A bomb glanced off the cruiser Southampton, cansing slight damage near the bow, and sank an empty Admir- al's barge" pinnace.

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DARDANELLES TO BE CLOSED TO BELLIGERENTS ROME, OCT, 17 (REUTER) - ACCORDING TO THE ROME

At least four bombers were brought down. WIRELESS. THE FOLLOWING

Two German airmen were WILL BE THE RESULT OF THE rescued by a destroyer and SOVIET-TURKISH TALKS:

There were three casualties on the Southampton, seven on board the craiser Edinburgh and 25 on board the des- troyer Mohawk from splinters.

(1)-Russia and Turkish to pledge themselves not to

support

act of any Aggression against each other; (2) Turkey to close, the Dar-

danelles to belligerent warships;

(3)-Russia to give assurances that she has no aggreS→ stve intentions towards Rumania.

There is no confirmation of these reports from other sources.

As a result of Senator Pittman's

TALKS RESUME move, the administration leaders

BERLIN, Oct 17 (Renter)-Bey count on gaining the support of a Sarajoglu, the Turkish ·Foreign These 30,000 troops are regarded they had to withdraw to the North

of Apach, in which village they had workers spirit is excellent and number of Senators favouring the Minister, was received by M. Mo- momentarily penetrated... as a result of their enthusiasm. repeal of the arms embargo, but lotov at the Kremlin at 4 pm.

"During the second week of efficiency has increased and out-desiring the "cash and

carry" states a

German News Agency October, the French Navy held up put risen. One factory alone has system for other exports, which message from Moscow and adds 25.000 tons of goods destined to now an annual rate consumption will be stricter than that the that the Russo-Turkish negotia Germany."

for coal, electricity and gas equal Bill to three times the peace-time rate. STEEL PRODUCTION

here as forerunners of what the Germans will have to face. Before long thirty-two British divisions will be in France.

LONDON. Oct. 17 (Reuter Observers point out that any Ger- man offensive to-day will

frightful slaughter of

mean

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troops without any hope of

many vic-

tory.

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SECOND ATTACK PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-A communique issued to-day states that the Germans launched 1

Another big factory has develop

Meanwhile, Senator Bankhead, Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives told a press conference that he was confident the House

The Germans have now massed, second attack yesterday afterngan ed a method of production of steel would pass the Neutrality Eili.

about 750,000 troops in the Rhine- land. This may be a herald to

an offensive along the banks the Saar river.

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the

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per cent, increase in steel output. The Research Chief of one of the was confident factories said he Germany, has no products superior

over a front of 40 kilometresh for shells promising a thousand the region to the cast of the Saar. "Our light advanced troops fell back fighting in accordance with our mission but our fire held up the enemy on pre-arranged Lnes," concludes the communique,

HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter) A

At any time, an attack on Maginot Line would involve battle with tremendous losses. But to-day, the Germans would first have to fight against the concen- communique states that heavy ar- trated advance defendes which tillery fire

supported the second the French have set up in Ger-

German attack late yesterday man territory. They would ther

afternoon on a 20-mile frost, to the have to face a strong and deter-

east of the Saar. miined counter-attack by the allied mechanised forces. All this would come before they could even dream "of attacking the Maginot Line itself.

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In anticipation of it, the French Command a fortnight ago decided to withdraw to other positions.

The French divisions hid taken the offensive with the object of indirectly assisting the Poles.

HEARTY RESPONSE After October 3 only fight ad-

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to Britain.

At the shipyards. Reuter's cor- respondent saw what amounts to a new fleet under construction, as with protective devices and trawl- well as merchantships being fitted

rs being sweepers.

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converted to mine-

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LORD MAYOR'S RED CROSS

FUND.

LONDON, Oct. 17 (Beuter) -The Lord Mayor's Cross Fund has now reached £406,000.

tions have thus been resumed,

A later, message stated that Bey Sarafoglu is expected to remain in Moscow for another three or four days.

CHINESE FLOCK TO

one died.

There were no civilian and no Air Force casualties.

The raid was preceded in the morning by several Ger- aircraft reconnoitring over Rosyth,

mar

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FRUITLESS RAID

The daring daylight German-air raid on Scottish coast objectives yesterday afternoon resulted fruit- lessly for the raiders, one of which is reported to have been brought down' in Fifeshire, and another in the Firth of Forth, while the re- mainder were driven across the North Sea by British fighters.

Splinters from anti-aircraft shells fell in numerous Fife towns, and it is understood that no bombs dropped on land, though some, it is believed, fell in the water.

It was officially announced that there was no material damage... EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNTS Eye-witness accounts of the shooting down of a German bom- ber in the Firth of Forth raid

were given by the crew of wa fishing boat, which rescued three out of four of the bomber.

INDO- CHINA

"We saw large black plane KUNMING, Oct. 17 (Int'l)--The number of Chinese residents in pursued by two British fighters, Indo-China has been increased who made rings round it. firing

its tail. from about 300.000 to 423.000 since into

It suddenly heeled over and struck the water the past fourteen months, Red

Halphong shares the largest sinking, after a short time. « quota, all hotels and boarding houses

being full to capacity Umit.

RUSSIAN ATTEMPTS TO FORTIFY

HERSELF IN

IN BALTIC AGAINST GERMANY

vance troops and supporting units had contact with the enemy.

LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-Germany and Soviet Rus- These light advance troops yes-sia will soon fight each other, in the opinion of Maurice which only on Saturday also held terday fell back, fighting in accor- Hindus, well-known American writer. a flag day and made a drive for dance with their plans. They funds in aid of 'wounded soldiers then held back the enemy by in China and they succeeded in heavy gunfire on, a prearranged attempts to fortifly herself thoroughly against Germany. Russia and Finland, he believes, will reach a peaceful set- tlement.

line.

getting nearly $10,000.

"Now I like you, ladies and getnlemen. to remember that the Committee members of this as of the fund, whilst Sir Robert Ho sociation are composed of mem-Tung spoke in similar vein. bers of various sections of the community, American, English Dutch, Italian and 'Chinese.

Chinese.

ALLEVIATED SUFFEERINGS

REFUGEES THANKFUL

were grateful for the Spendid as-

The Russian moves in the Baltic, he says, are Russia's

:

"The British residents in Hong-sistance which Britain had render-

Germany. A military pact, kong, men or women, young or old, ed to China and for the protection between Finland and Russia

the U-Boat

DIRECTED

│RACIFICATION

OFFICERS

TWO OFFICERS

AND FIFTEEN

MEN KILLED LONDON, Oct. 17 (Renter)~~~ It was announced yesterday that two naval officers and thirteen men were killed in the rald by German planes on ships in the Firth of Forth: Twelve were seriously injured.

It is officially announced that the casualties in the Scottish air-raid include Cdr. R. F. Jolly, commander of the Mohawk and twelve naval ratings who were seriously wounded. One civilian' was wounded by a stray ma- chine-gun ballet.

{Commander Jolly was

ap- pointed to the Mohawk on July 12, 1938. The Mohawk, which is a 1.870-ton destroyer of the Tribal class, was commissioned at Portsmouth in September last year.]

ANTI - BRITISH MOVEMENT IN

PEIPING

PEIPING, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-At":

2 recent meeting in Tsinan the "Anti-British Commurilam Frü venting Association for Shantung" decided to summon all Christians

"When We came up, three of the crew were clinging to a life

having connexion with Britons to belt. Then another German plane urge them to sever their relations swept low over it, but made of with the British missions and to with our fighters after it.

POLES STILL RESISTING

REGULAR" TROOPS FIGHTING NAZI

start missions by themselves, Etates a Chinese daily.

Shops have been warned to have no further dealings in British goods. Should they be found do- ing so they will be fined twice the selling price of their British goods In stock.

Familes and business concerns must prepare their own anti-Bri- tish slogans and have them plas tered on their main doora,

AND RÚSSIANS PARIS, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-Polish GENEROUS ACTION

BY OWNERS OF: ATHENIA

have done much in the rellef of which they received in Hongkong. I would mean a most unnaturalshe terms the British blockade are will receive careful consideration |

among the Chinese in They would consider it à privilege alliance, as it is of no military the measure of its effectiveness. even if they may not be within CAMBRIDGESHIRE out,"

distress

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PRIPING, Oct. 17 (Reuter)-The Japanese military authorities in North China 'have enlisted 450 Chinese and Manchukuoan pacif-regular troops are still resisting the cation officers for service in North German and Russian forces, ac- China

cording to information reaching the Those wishing to join the Paci- Polish Embassy, LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter) losses sutered in April 1917,, when The reported demands by Britain alone lost a million tons fication Force may send in their It is stated that fighting is still LONDON, Oct. 17 (Reuter) Soviet Russia upon Finland of shipping: yet people never went applications to Feiping. Tientsin, proceeding against the Germans The Donaldson Atlantic" "Line,

Dairen, Port Arthur, Mr. S. C. Chen, a temporary re- would, If granted, constitute hungry.

Mukden, the region of Suwalki, near the owners of the ill-fated Athenis, sident in Hongkong, spoke on be-complete Russian dominance

To-day Britain has storehouse of Hsinking. Antung, Harbin Tsisi Lithuanian frontier and the Car- have set £5,300 to Mr. Joseph half of the refugees saying that in the North Baltic, which food and war materials and the bar and other places in Manchu-pathians, while the Russians are Kennedy, U. 8. Ambassador f

being opposed in the Polesie Mar-{London, as a contribution towards all the temporary residents here could only be directed, against/ Navy has taken measure against kuo, states Chinese reports.

Prospective applicants must be shes and the thickly wooded Mount the cost of taking home the between 30 and 35 years of ageBialowlega.

American survivors. GERMANY'S OUTCRIES

and must understand Japanese.

The Athenla was sunk by a Nazi 'Germany's outeries against what People with special qualifications

U-Boat just after the war broke

Out of the Athenia's 389. Američan, passengers, 29 lost their lives.

Mr. Kennedy yesterday praised the company's action very highly assistance Probable starters and jockeys for and also praised the

Galway the Cambridgeshire are as follows given by the people of

Class One Floretti (Tucker). and Glasgow, where the survivors. (Carslake),' Romer. were landed, and the British Gov- Caerloptic Second (Brethes), Oletry (Lowrey),ernment. Portobello (Beasley), Zaimis (Harry Wragg). Bold Devil

KING CAROL'S (Rickaby), Fair Chance (Simpson), Good

BIRTHDAY Fare (Birett), Edgehil A

REFLY TO LINDBERGH

(Stephenson); Rogerstoe Castle

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuter) It was inevitable that the British

Reaction... to Col. Lindbergh's (Nevett), Vesperian (D. Smith). His Majesty the King sent a Contraband Control caused delay in speech in Canada has taken the form Wonersh (Weston). Domaha (Gor message of congratulations yest the early days of the war, because, of a new recruiting drive with the don Richards), Meadow (Beazy),terday to King Carol of Rymania during September, over 400 object of contributing 15,000 Hátbun Second (Sammy Wrage). an his 48th birthday... merchantmen were examined, but airmen to the Empire Training | Zaltori (Burns), Time Step (Rut- 18 better to delay cargoes than Scheme and more than half of the tle). Noble Turk (Young), GyrOS- to drown seamen,.

Hongkong and China. They must to do all they could towards raising value. have save an untold number of funds for this worthy cause.

Actually there is no blockade and the stated age limits NAZI INVENTION lives must have alleviated the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau was elected

Britain is merely exercising her, It is the custom of German pro-right under International Law to sufferings of even a greater num- Hon. Treasurer, and Mr. 8. M. Daganda to run “a hare to the ber "of people. Now the vallant Church Hon. Secretary.

death and it can only be repeated prevent the enemy from importing sufficient preponderance of battle- sallors and soldiers at present in Among those present were Messrs. that the German accusations that materials with which to wage war. ships over Germany, who have long Europe need comfort and I ask | Cin Sal-cht, a representative of Britain supplied gas to Poland is

"Germany has retaliated, not been prohibited from building whether it is not our duties to do the Shanghai Bankers, Wong Hae-a sheer invention. The Germans!

ships capable of taking their place all we can to provide some of such lal, To Yat-sun. Cheen Sun-chi, always seek to accuse others of an

in the line of battle......... comforta. You need not give me Lau, Hong-sang, Tseng Theet-yee, outrage before they themselves that answer, I know our duty is Chung, Ngok, Ngan Shing-kwan, commit it. to do so. Owing to the war exist | Tang: "Shiu-kin," LA Shing-kul,

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When the sinkings of British and French merchant ships had diminished in the beginning of October, renewed outbursts of D-Bost activity were expecteï to occur later, but with each oatbarst the awing of the pendulum «becomes smaller as the losses of submarines In-

ing in China. we may not be able Phillip Gockehin, Ng Chàk-wah, to do as much we would, but we Percy Chen, M. H. Lo, Tam Min- can at least do our best to show yan, Ho Sal-wing, representatives that we Chinese can never forget of the Chinese Women's National a good deed,

Bellet Association, Hongkong Wo- Sir Bhouson Chow suggested that men's Relief Association, Hongkong all ́ guilds, associations, District Branch of the Chinese Y. W, O. A, Chamber of Commerce, etc., should Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Li Yau- be invited to undertake collections taun, Dr. 8, W. T80, Messrs. Ha - crease, separately.

es

Or

by taking neutral ships into port for examination, but by sinking them by mins torpedo, while no single neutral life has been sacrificed by British naval action against shipping:

BRITAIN'S NAVY

The Royal Oak, one of the oldest British battleships, would have been scrapped - it' war

had not broken out.

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PROBABLES

17 LONDON, Oct:

(Reuter)

number have already enrolled.” ⠀⠀⠀ | cope (Mullins); Titan (E. Smith),

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Kam-thor, Ip Lan-chuen, Au-yeung| During the first months of the

The first contingent of Australian His Highness (Maher) Impress Bountiful, The Beak, Davy Dolit Mr. Ho Kom-tong, said that heMan, Yu Si-weng, Tseng Kar-po war, the sinkings of British ships The loss of the Royal Oak leaves plots arrived in London and (Lacey), Galsonia or Pearl Rock tle, and April Leson (no jockeys), was in sympathy with the object, and many others.

Were

fraction of the! Britain still with a great and joined the R. A. F. on Friday.

(Clifford Richards), Bantalvo, Forto Bello is a doubtful starter.