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FOUNDED 1881 三拜體 號八廿月九英港香 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1938:

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MOBILISED

Official Admiralty Announcement of Precautions

GREAT BRITAIN

DECLARES STATE

OF EMERGENCY

Last Slender Hope For Peace

To Note

In Hitler's Reply To

Special To "Telegraph"

LONDON, 11.30 P.M.

IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED BY THE ADMIRALTY THAT THE

BRITISH FLEET HAS BEEN MOBILISED.—UNITED PRESS. DECREE BY THE KING

LONDON, 8.30 P.M.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING, IN A SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE "LONDON GAZETTE”, HAS DECLARED THAT A STATE OF EMER- GENCY EXISTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

His Majesty the King's notification that a State of Emergency exists in Britain was published "by and with the advice of the Privy Council."

The decree orders the Minister for Air, Sir Kingsley Wood, to call up all and any officers and men of the Auxiliary Air Force.

A State of Emergency in Britain has not the wide implications of a similar declaration elsewhere. It, however, gives the authorities wide and ́extraordinary powers to regulate and take over transport and supplies, to control prices, etc., and to generally take whatever steps are necessary for the safety of the population.- United Press.

*Reuter adds that the official announcement of Mobilisation states that the measure has been adopted as a precautionary one. FAINT PEACE HOPE

London, Sept. 27.

Rumours circulating in London this evening state that Herr Hitler has agreed to an extension of the time limit for satisfaction for his memorandum to Czecho

Slovakia.

The rumours have contributed to a rally on the Stock Exchange and also partially attributed to the pegging of British Government stocks.-United Press.

"Be of Good Cheer"

SANCTIONS AGAINST JAPAN

League Agrees To Take Action Geneva, Sept. 27. The League Council agreed at its meeting here this afternoon to the application of Article 16 (sanction) of the League against Japan in the present dispute with China.

London, Sept. 27.

H.M.S. HOOD STEAMING PAST H.M.S. ŘEPULSE (nearer the camera) during the combined manoeuvres

of the Home Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet, recently carried out in the Atlantic.

PREMIER EMPIRE

SPEAKS TO STOP PRESS

RADIO

BY

London, Sept. 27. it is that we should be digging "HOW horrible, fantastic and incredible

trenches and trying on gas masks because of a quarrel in a

far away country between people of whom we know nothing," declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the British Prime Minister, in the course of his broadcast to the Empire last night.

Return to U.S.

"It seems still more impossible that the quarrel which is already settled in principle should be the subject of war," he continued. London, Sept. 27. A message from the King to his The American Embassy here has

Mr. Chamberlain said that to surprise when I received a Note back "However much you may syni- people was read by the Queen before issued a notice that "in view of the morrow he would make a full from Germany to say that the terri. pathise with a small nation confront she launched the glant Cunard liner complicated situation prevalling in Queen Elizabeth before a crowd of Europe it is considered advisable to statement to Parliament of the tory demanded must be handed over ed by powerful neighbour, we cannot

citizens events which have led up to the cd by German troops. 250,000 people at Clydebank to-day, recommend that American

immediately and immediately occupi- in all circumstances undertake to involve the whole of the British The King blds the people of this who have no compelling reason to present anxious and critical

Empire in a war simply on account country to be of good cheer despite continue their sojourn here to arrange situation.

"Without previous arrangements of one small country. the dark clouds which are hanging for their return to the United States."

having been made to protect the "If we have to fight it must be on over them, and, indeed, over the Reuter.

non-German population in these a larger issue than that. whole world. He knows well that.

ten to himself or to Mrs. Chamber-

districts I must say I find this etil-

MUST BE RESISTED lain to express gratitude for his tude unreasonable.

"I myself am, a man of peace, to efforts and to assure him of their "If it rises from any doubt that the depths of my soul, and a conflict prayers for his success, Mr. Cham-Herr Hitler may feel about the in. between nations is a nightmare to bertain said that most of these letters tention of the Czech Government to me. came from British women, but there carry out its promises to hand over were also countless others from the territory, I have offered on be France and Belgium and Italy and half of the British Government to guuranice their word. I am sure the even from Germany.

value of our promise would not be under-rated anywhere.

Find

ever.

In critical times they will

keep cool heads and brave hearts.

Evacuate Americans

An

He knows they will place entire

Washington, Sept. 27. confidence in their leaders, who are

American cruiser, the under God's providence, and are Savannah, and a destroyer. the striving to the utmost to find a peace-Somers, are proceeding in Brital folution to the grave problems immediately, possibly to take which confront them."-Reuter.

Chrildren to Leave London

defective chlidren who are attending

Council will be evacuated from Lon-

Rester.

the

Referring to those who have' writ-

BULGARIA MOBILISES

Army Called To Colours

Belgrade, Sept. 28. Hungary has commenced tc mobilise.

and

Military activity scenes are similar to those "If I were convinced that any nation had made up its mind to that took place as Czech. dominate the world by fear or its forces I should feel it mitast resisted. In such domination the

ba Slovakia was being mobilis-

life of people who believe in ed, but on a much smaller, ilberty would not be worth living." scale. "But war is a fearful thing and

arc

- But at flats moment I do not see welgesent I ask you all to wait

calmly as you can for the course of events the next few days. As long os war hins not begun there is always Mr. Chamberlain pointed out that hope that it may be prevented, and volunteers are still wanted for the you know that

am going to work AR.P.. Police. Fire Brigade, and for peace until the last moment."

There is no war

Americans home.--Reuter,

Sudeten Reinforcements It is heartbreaking to read of the growing Interest they revealed and Aseli, Sept. 27.

"I shall not give up hope of o It is reported that Henlein arrived the Intense rellet they felt when they peaceful solution or effective efforts London, Sepl. 27. at Ascht in the Best of a series of thought too soon at the danger of for peace as long as there is any we fit be very clear before we em fever.-Reuter Viscount Gort and Sir Cyril Newall, motor lorries, carrying 150 steel war had passed.,

chance of peace, and I would not bark on it that it is really a great Chief of the Air Staff, called at No. helmeted Free Corps who are rushing Covenant

"I felt my responsibility heavily," heallate to pay even a third visit to Issue which is at stake, and that we 10 Downing Street to-night.

up to the outskirts of the city, which declared the Premier, "but to read Herr Hitler if I thought it would de should risk everything in that defence It 15 understood that already is a mile from the Czech concentra- such letters has made it seem almost any good.

when the

all consequences arrangements have been made for [tions.

overwhelming.

and are irresistible. After, an hour and a half in Asch,

enn well understand, why anything further I can do in the way rpecial schools and Institutions under

Henlein

felt

to of mediation." Czecho-Slovakia returned to

unuble the control of the London County

Germany.

the terms of the German VOLUNTEERS WANTED accept memorandum, and I feel after my don to-morrow morning-Reuter,

Henlein Under Fire iniles with Herr Hitler that if only time were allowed it would be pos- Asch, Sept. 27. sible for arrangements to be made London, Sept. 27.

Hentei and his Deputy, Herr for settlement, received .their The War Office has prohibited Hermann "Frank

while

TAKEN DY SURPRISE photographers from publishing or baption of firo yesterday mailing any photographs of air raid inspecting the front of the Sudeten

"You know already that I have shelters or other mobilisation scenes, German volunteer corps near this done all that one man can do to

lown. Even photography depicting" fare- wells between relatives and

In the neighbourhood of Oberlehma compose this quarrel." en they suddenly found themselves in

"After my visits to Germany I (ween Czech militia and Sudeten that he must champion the cause off Germans but managed to escapë the Germans?

"After my first vials to Derchtes unscathed,

The frontier of a sinall Becton gaden I gave to the Czech Govern- held by the volunteer

corps now ment proposals which contained the extends from the Saxon frontley substance of what Herr Her want- Net (Continued on Page 4.). ed, and I was taken completely by

The League decided, however, to leave in- dividual states to take what action they think fit. Reuter.

f

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Jail Refuge For Circus called up for servies are produited. the midst of a shooting, nitray be realise vividly how Herr titler fecit

Men

Willoughby, O-Twelve mon from

Newton Bros. circus used the vllinge alla temporary sleeping-quarters

United Press.

Reserves Called Up

-Brussels, Sept. 27. The Government has decided to when their sleeping accommodations call up six classes of reservists as a

blown Lawayaby in windstorm Liensttro of precaution-Reuter.

Territorials.

Reuter.

Labour Manifesto To German People

"I know that all men and wonten will play their part in the defence of their country, and I ask them to offer their services to the local authorities now if they had not already done so.

London, Sept. 27, "You should not be alarmed, If A striking message to the German by the you hear that men have been call people has been addressed eil up to man anti-aircraft defences Brlish National Council of Labour, or warships, for such messures are representing the Trade Union Con only-precautionary, such as all

Labour Party and the

governmeals must take at a time i P Mary Labour Party, sev

like this. That does not necessarily The is pesuge declares that tho mean that we are determined, on British Labour Movement has "done war or that war, la Imantscik), qggest(Continued on P. 47