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"I Demand that the Oppression of Sudeten- Germans Cease

IN

HITLER'S CHALLENGE

TIRADE AGAINST DEMOCRACIES: BOASTS OF MIGHT

Odds Against War Lengthen In London On Late Reactions

CHARACTERISTIC VIOLENT MOOD, HERR HITLER LAST NIGHT DELIVERED THE SPEECH UPON WHICH THE FATE OF EUROPE RESTED.

The German dictator has not succeeded in clearing the atmosphero to any extent. A strong impression prevails that Hitler wished to say more but was provented from doing so by the semi-official British warning of the previous night.

He launched into a violent tirade against world democracies and pro- mised the Sudeten-Germans that if they cannot help themselves they would find his help.

"I demand that the oppression of three and a half million Germans in Czecho-Slovakia cease, or that the free right of self-determination takes its place," were his concluding words.

"We do not deserve to remain Germans if we are unwilling to bear the consequences.

Herr Hitler

BRITISH DEFENCE MEASURES

VIN

Mobilisation Plans

Discussed

London, Sept. 12. It is understood that the Cabinet has discussed plans for mobilising the army, navy and air force. It is reported that the R.A.F. is keeping certain battle squadrons in key fleks ready for an immediate flight.

It is rellably learned that certain key air force officers have beca

-1

called from furlough, while leave is

generally restricted as the tension

noticeably

has Pres.

Increased.--United

Eire Prepares

JUST SHORT of ultimatUM

Berlin, Sept. 12,

In Berlin it is felt that Herr Hitler's speech went as far as possible without actually delivering an ultimatum. It is not yet apparent what measures Herr Hitler will adopt if he thinks the Prague negotiations are not proceed- ing satisfactorily, however, it is interpreted as a clear reply that the Nazis intend to rectify the alleged wrongs of the Sudetens, despite the British and French diplomatic intervention.

While Herr Hitler did not exclude the implication of war in his speech, or fail to state his political demands concretely, the key passages are nevertheless considered to mean that he desires an Anschluss rather than aut- onomy for the Sudetens.--United Press.

LATEST REPORTS ON THE EUROPEAN CRISIS WILL BE FOUND

HERR

ON PAGE 12

Nuremberg, Sept. 12.

India

Defence

Scheme

£5,000,000 Capital Grant by Britain

London, Sept. 13.

HE need for early action THE

to place the defence or- ganisations of India on a more satisfactory basis is admitted in a communique issued to-night.

The communique covers

mental talks between the

GENERAL GOERING

GOERING:

the recent inter-depart- SERIOUS India and War Offices and ILLNESS

the Treasury.

reached

on

nil

While no agreement has been Nuremberg, Sept. 12.

It the matter::

ig disclosed that. considered, great progress was General Hermann Goering made and an offer made by the is seriously ill.

United Kingdom Government to A bulletin issued this

increase by half a million sterling

from April 1. next year the morning states that he is annual grant of one and a half suffering from an inflamma- million pounds paid to the Indian tion of the lymphatic gland, Government as aid to defence inflammation of the right expenditure has been accepted.

In addition the United Kingdom leg and a heavy chest cold. The fever necessitates his re-

D

Government

offer proposes to WARFARE ON THE YANGTSE.-Japanese naval planes raid-capital grant of more than five maining in bed for several days. million for the re-equipment of It is understood that "the" Ill ing a moored Chinese gunboat squadron in the Yangtae. You cert

certain British and Indian units and can see the bombs exploding in the picture, looking from the like a flurry of parachutes.

Czecho-Slovakia Will

Spurn

Plebiscite

London, Sept. 12.

air

sador in London, has delivered a note to Sir Robert Van-

also provide aircraft and re-equip-ness was caused by the strain of ment for certain squadrons of the standing for hours on Sunday.

reviewing the military parade.

R.A.F.

STOP PRESS

Four British battalions will also-United Press. be transferred from the Indian to the Imperial establishment and an expert body will proceed to India at an early date to investigate the military position and the financial aspects of the problem on the spot. | Reuter,

It is understood that M. Jan Masaryk, Czech Ambas- KWANGTSI síttart, opposing the plebiscite as a solution of the Sudeten BURNS TERR HITLER'S speech here to-day was preluded by problem because the Czech Constitution does not allow a

an elaborate ceremonial.

plebiscite and because a Government which tried to carry FIERCELY Detachments of uniformed organisations bearing out such step would inevitably fall on account of nation- flags marched to the Congress Hall, where the Fuehrer | wide opposition. started his speech at 7.15 p.m..

The wide diffusion of Ger-1

He opened with a long and somewhat dull review of mans in Czecho-Slovakia makes the Nazi Party's history since 1923.

80 such a plebiscite, while a RIVER

it impossible to define the limits! YELLOW Alluding to the events which led up to the Austrian of the areas which would under- Anschluss, Herr Hitler said that in the world to-day those events were being repeated and the enemies of to-day were the same as they were then.

(Continued on Page 4.)

World Reactions To

Hitler's

Speech

Paris, Sept. 12.

Though it is semi-officially considered here that the speech

plebiscite of the entire country is clearly not Herr Hitler's in-

tention.

It is understood that M. Masaryk. also pointed out that the lates Prague concessions constitute the farthest point to which the Govern- ment is prepared to go and under pressure they have already gone further than could earllér have been expected.

The Czech Ambasander also con- ferred to-day with M. Corbin Kagan, the Soviet Counsellor to the Embassy In London.--Routeṛ.

Plea For Peace

FLOODS

Sudden Rise Makes Position Serious

Chengchow, Sept. 12.

Chinese Still In Possession Of City

Hankow, Sept. 18.

han

BRITISH LEGION READY

London, Sept. 12.

national

In the event of emergency the resources of the British Legion would be placed at the disposal of the Govern- ment, according to an Intimation conveyed in a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville

A sudden rise in the water the Japanese will have sufficient reTANLE

A Chinese military com-Chamberlain, from Major- munique states that the entire General Sir Frederick Maurice, President of the city of Kwangtsi, which was National wrecked by Japanese aerial Legion.

The letter states that the "present bombings two weeks ngo,

International crisis is causing every been in flames since Friday. member of the Legion great anxiety. The Chinese, who recaptured the In these circumstances and in the

of a city last week, are still in possession event

national

emergency and are feverishly consolidating arising, which God forbid, the Legion their positions against the day when would place the whole of its re- energies and Influence un- Inforcements to launch a "ace-say-

at the disposal of the of the Yellow Rivering counter-attack. level

The Japanese, who are alded by has been registered, further

In his reply Mr. Chamberlain says aggravating the flood situation. Mongols, are presently on the defen- that it is my carnest hope that The volume of flood waters flowing aive, as their communications along auch an emergency shall not arise, through the breach at Huanyuankow the highway to Hwangmei have been but if it should I know that 1 can flanking movement on Sunday. play their part as they played it in has increased to 3,500 cubic metres cut by the Chinese, who launched a rely on the members of the legion to per second.

The deluge which is pouring into The opposing forces are presently the criileal years from 1914 to 1918," the Huntsch Lake on the Kiangou-locked in a gigantic pitched battleBritish Wireless. Anhwei border through the Hwal on the highways east of Hwangchuan Geneva, Sept. 12. River has swept away a section of the and Shangcheng, Mr. Ramon de Valera, Premier of railway track nene Pengpu.-Central Gunfire is audible in Shangcheng, Eire made a plea almost amounting News. Though it is felt that the danger of war has been post-to a prayer for world peace in his

Hamper Japanese The character of the measures has poned the feeling of tension continues.

opening address at the League Aa-

A tense situation exists at Hwang not been indicated, but it is under-

Hankow, Sept. 12.

chuan, which is only ten miles from stood that among other things the The general opinion of the French, in Herr Hitler's speech this evening sembly. He asked for a world peace

The level of the Yellow River the battle-front.--Unted Press... Government discussed air raid pre-people is that the speech was violent has brought a measure of reassurance conference.

continuing to rise as the result of Cautions, coastal patrol work, putting in form but vague regarding ifer to Washington circles, for it is be-

high water

tal Successes Claimed During the week-end the French, the "annual autumn

The funeral will pass the monu- strong lin-

according Lo Chineso the military forces, which are now Hitler's intentions. A 24,000 strong, on a war fooling, food pression prevalls that Herr Hitler Hoved here that the degree of menace Russian and Rumanian representa- period,"

despatches

Tokyo, Sept. 12.ment at 5.30 p.m. to-day, when a from Changchow,

plies generally-Reuter.

The bark is alarming but the bite poried that they arranged for per-the flood waters east of the Felping Japanese

report decisive Valley Cemetery.

Cremation will take place at the vious night had a big impression on is at least postponed," is the general mission to be given the Soviet to Hankow Railway will make very successes by Japanese troops around

opinion.

cross Rumania in the event of Rus- dimcult any Japanese attempt to Hankow where, on the southern Indien Cremation Hall, and the ashes the Japanese will be taken to Germany, where. It is recognised, however, that wian troops going to the assistance reach the railway from the east, or bank of the Yangtes

marching out of Honan to cut the line advanced from Klangsi into Hupeh. Herr Pappenberger's parents are Europe has gained only a respite of Czecho-Slovakia: it sho

is att Hauchang or Sinyang-Neuter The Japanese have been held up for Hving-Trana-Ocean.

(Further Stop Press News on...... (Continued on "Pågo ̈4.)

tocked.----United Preši.

(Continued on Page 4.)-- Special

Page 13.)

Dublin, Sept. 12. It is officially announced that the Government has considered measures necessary in the national interest in the event of war.

by Herr Hitler was threatening the opinion is also held that there is nothing new in the situation as a result of the German declaration.

fic

It is fogarded as significant that Herr Hitler made no speci- reference to the holding of a plebiscite,

which is now sixteen miles behind the front lines.

WORLD CANOEIST

DIES IN H.K. Herr Heinz Pappenberger, who arrived in the Colony some months ago on his way around the world in a canoe, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the Queen Mary Hospi

questions, and the question of sup-wished to say more but the semi-is in inverse ratio to the flory topestives conferred secretly and it is re- It is believed here that the rise of For the first time in eight days the short ceremony will be held at Happy

Bridges®

Mined

Berne, Sept 12. It is learned that the Military authorities here have ordered mines (Continued on Page 4.)

official British warning of the pre-

him-Reuter.

"Bite Postponed"

Washington, Sept. 12. The strident and nggressive tones'

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