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LATEST NEWS
Hitler Now Determined To Regain All Reich Pre-War
Pre-War Lands FROM EUROPE
NAZIS
BELIEVE
FROM POLAND
We Will Fight, Says
Poland
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WARSAW, Aug. 22. (UP). The first reaction in inform-
ed Polish quarters to the pro- posed Russo-German Pact was made public to-day.
Despite the implications of the pact, Poland will fight for the maintenance of her inte- grity.
The proposed pact is des- cribed 31 "unoxpected fire- works and tactical manoeuvres in the international poker
game,
Poland, informed quarters
remind, has never counted on Russian aid in the event of a conflict with Germany, and it has repeatedly been asserted in public statements that a Soviet force on Polish soil would bo regarded as D menace to Poland no less than a German invasion.
Poland has merely counted an economic assistance from
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug. 22 (UP):-Poland is finished.
This is the opinion of Nazi sources in Berlin which correctly predicted the fate of Austria and Czecho-Slovakia.
These sources claim that the future of Poland depends entirely on Herr Hitler.
If Poland accepts the "inevitable," Germany will only occupy the regions which were German before the Great War. But if Poland resists, Germany, they say, will probably proceed to Warsaw and beyond.
BERLIN, Aug, 23 (UP).—Well informed circles here declare that Herr Hitler is determined to regain every inch of Polish soil taken from the Reich as a result of the Great War.
and acclaim the fact that the pact has
The present international situ-1 Nazı circles in Berlin are jubilant, ation is expected to reach its struck a hard blow to Anglo-French climax immediately Herr von hopes of an alliance with the Soviet. Ribbentrop, the German Minis- ter for Foreign Affairs. con-i cludes the negotiations in Moscow.
Informed Nazi circles expect that the settlement will be identical with that effected in the Sudetenland Russia, the best informed cir-year ago next month.
cles assort.
There is nothing in the now Agreement, it is believed, which would preclude this assistance from forthcoming in the event of a war,
The somi-official Iskra News Agency to-day an- nounced: "Germany must still reckon with Poland.”
ler is obviously caunting on Russian neutrality, coupled with the strategic deployment of German iroops along the Polish frontler, as a discouragement to Polish resist ance and an inducement to Britain and France to arrange a peaceful Folution.
Many quarters in Berlin expeel that the Russo-German collaboration will. be more than a mere Nan-Aggression Pact, and that it may extend even to military collaboration.
Europe Calls Up More
Men As Crisis
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“
Deepens
leave of all men in the frontier coastal
Dutch Man Defences
Peaceful Return?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DANZIG, Aug. 22, (UP),--Nazi eireles In Danzig prediet that the
even
Free State will be returned to the Reich before the end of this week. the Nazis have mentioned
This is the first occasion on which |
tentative date for the re-union.
It is believed that
erinany will take decisive action Immediately the Russo-German part is signed.
"We believe that such action will certainly be taken within the next 66 five days," one well-informed Nazi asserts.
Will Haston Solution
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS. Aust. 22. (UP). --- The
majority of observers in Paris feel that the Russo-German
pact will hasten the solution
of the Danzig problem, and probably the future of
Paris
RESISTANCE Amazing COLLAPSING Report
German Troops To Move To-morrow?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'S
Britain As They See It Abroad
HAO
A GERMAN-SOVIET PACT ? Stalin: " that the pen you signed the Anti-Comintorn pact with?"
"Marianne," Paris
"What is Reich Policy,"
Japan Asks Her "Ally"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Aug. 23
the Polish Corridor, in the complete (Domei).The Japanese HISTORIC TOUR
satisfaction of Herr Hitler.
They believe that the part will Government is to request · mean the withdrawal of Russia from Germany to explain her full European affairs.
intentions in reaching the calls the pact a "success for the Rus- new agreement with Mos-
pence polley." and demands that
The Soviet mouth-picer, "Ce Soir".
sian
the French Premier should fly toj COV“.
Moscow if he wishes to salvage the It is understand that Japan tripartite negotiations,
will
present.
remain in Moscow for
Capitulation Bellof
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Arita, will instruct the Japanese Ambassa- dor in Berlin, Mr. Oshima, ta inquire Into Germany's policy.
LONDON, Aug. 23 (UP). jair defenes units until further notice. Bonnet, was in conference with the after the Berlin attitude towards The French Foreign Minister, M. will determine her future eourse: -Britain is calling up THE HAGUE; Aug. 22 (Trans-bassadors to thy.
British, Polish and Rumanian am-the anti-Comintern Pact is made further personnel for the Ocean)It was offelally announced
known. M. Bonnet also announced that the to-day that the Netherlands Govern- Royal Navy, the Army and ment had called up all reservists in British and French military missions the Royal Air Force as a the frontier and coastal defences, us)
the well as in the the air force, as a pre- precautionary measure.
cautionary measure in the face of the It is anticipated that over latest developments in the inter- three-quarter of a million men national situation. will be mobilised for Army ser- vice before the end of the week. In addition, it has been decided to call the Air Ruid Corps and Civil Defence forces to the colours for ser
vicc.
Malta Precautions MALTA, Aug. 22 (Reuler).- Barbed-wire defences on the coast have been electrified as part of the milliary precautions.
All personnel is fully prepared for
any emergency.
France Calfs Up Reserves SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
A conference of the five key Minis- BUDAPEST, Aug. 23, (Domel)-upon Japan's course of action.
ters is to be held in Tokyo to decide Hungarian Government circles be-
Zionists Fear Crisis SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
teve that Poland will capitulate to Baron Hiranuma, will meet the War In this connection, the Premier, Herr Hiller in the hope of avoiding Minister, General Itagaki, at 1.30 p.m. GENEVA, Aug. 22 (Reuter),-At meeting to-day in an emergency complete extinction of its national to-day to discuss the new situation session to consider the latest political
existence, developments in the European situa-
It is believed here that Poland will shell.
created by the Russo-German bomb- tion, the Zionist Executive and the withhold further military prepara- Zlonist Congress Presidium decided tions. that the congress must conclude at the carllest possible moment.
of
Because it is considered leessary at the present to have some of the leaders in Palestine, a number them may fly back almost immediate- ly.
It is understood that it is intended PARIS, Aug. 23. (UP)--Army to conclude the congress by Thursday, specialists and soldiers are being re- called to the colours in many cities throughout France.
Reports state that hundreds of) thousands of men on leave have been reculled.
some
Ambers Outpoints Henry Armstrong
Rumanian Fears
Japan's "Rogrots"
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL TO THE "TILEGRAPH" TOKYO, Aug. 23, (Domei)- BUCHAREST, Aug. 23 (Domel).
"Japan regrets the unexpected step Rumania, her last friendly frontut has been taken by Germany, In vanished with the Russo-German view of the friendly relations that rapprochement, is dismayed at the have existed between the two Powers latest developments in
in the past." Europe.
The Rumanian Government is re- This statement was made by pali- ported to be seriously perturbed at tical observers in Tokyo to-day. the prospect that the nation, which Japan, the sume circles understand,
By Ribbentrop
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Aug. 23 (Domel)— Staging the first visit to the "Red Capital" by a German State Minister since the advent Lo power of the German National Party, Herr Joachim von Rib. bentrop, the German Foreign Minister.
accompanied by 32 members of his sulle, will arrive this here by air at 3 o'clock afternoon.
Informed quarters point that Ute German mission stay here only for a period, during which use aggression pact will be formally signed and completed in cordance with a previous under- standing between the two Gov- ernments concerned.
out wif short non-
ac-
TEXT OF THE PACT
Both Nations Protected
By "Escape Clause”
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'
BERLIN, Aug. 23. (Domei).-A sensation
Concedes has been created here
Russian Demand
following publication of a Havas report from Berlin that German troops have been order- ed to commence advance into Poland early on
LONDON, Aug. 23 Thursday morning and
(Reuter). - Instruc- occupy
the corridor
tions have been sent leading to Danzig.
to the British and
(Havas is the semi-official
French News Agency).
France Advises Nationals To
Evacuato- Germany SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug, 23 (Domel), It has transpired that the
French Embassy hore has ad- vised French travellers in Ger many to return to France im mediately.
French Ambassadors to Moscow to inform M. Molotoff that Po- land is now ready to accept Russian aid, according to the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail."
Ordinary French residents He adds that acceptance by and exchange students have also
Poland of Russian regi-been instructed to start prepara ments, apart from Rus- tions for evacuation.
The Japanese Embassy in sian armaments, was one | Berlin has started an inquiry in- obstacle holding up the to the locations of Japanese tripartite negotiations. residents in Germany in precau- The correspondent says that M. tion against emergency.
Molotoff is to be asked to give an immediate reply. According to "Reuter's" corres- pondent in Moscow, Sir William Seeds suw M. Molotoff for an hour yesterday evening. The purpose of the meeting is not disclosed.
LATEST
Must Give Up House Leases
Britain Asks Russia LONDON, Aug. 22. (Heuter). The British and French Ambassadors to
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHK" Moscow have asked M. Molotoff for Pelping, Aug. 22, (UP).—Mr. Lung information with regard to the pro- Chia-chi, head of the anti-British bable contents of the German-Soviet Society, told the Chinese and Japan- pact, in order to enable Britain, and ese press to-day that Britons must France to decide their attitude with ↑ relinquish their" house' leasts, other- regard to the staff talks.
wise indirect pressure will be up- According to reports from Moscow, | jlled, such as cutting off the tele- it is believed that conclusion of the phone and water service, and the part will not hinder continuation of collection of garbage. the tripartite talks.
France And Russia PARIS. Aujt. 23 (UP)--The French Cabinet has followed Britain's lead ung has instructed the French Am- bassador to Moscow to ask Russia for
an explanation of her intentions in the negotiations for a pet with
Germany.
The French Premier was in, con- ference to-day with the chief of the French General Staff, General Garne- Tin,
Talks In Moscow SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Aug. 22, (UP).—The
and British
French Ambassadors were in conference with the Soviet Foreign Minister to-day.
Although there is no indication of the purpose of their visit it is believ- ed that they asked M. Molotoff about the Russian negotiations will Ger- many and also wheher Russia will continue the trt-partite negotiations. The Military Missions are expected to meet again, either to-night or to- Ribbentrop Loaves
gained heavily at the expense of its will be obliged to re-examine her
membered between the Soviet by the Government on June 5, intents of the Russo-German Non- burg by special plane this afternoon.
neighbours in the Great War, may be European policy, which was approved Unlon, Hungary and Bulgaria. view of the new developments.
New York, Aug. 22:
All three countries cover Rumanlan especially Hungary' and became the first territory,
These reports, however, have been discounted by the Ministry of War.
Lou Ambers although it is odmitted that tens of thousands of men have been lightweight boxer to regain his world Bulgaria, who have large_numbers title when he outpointed Henry Arm-of minorities within Rumanian
Yankee Stadium to-borders. The French Cabinet convened for strong at the
called up.
an emergency session to-day,
Moro Gormans Mobilisod SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
BERLIN, Aug. 23 (UP),-Germany
is calling up additional reservista.
Ready To Attack
night.
Re-Shuffle By Powers
This is the first fight Armstrong, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" who holds both the lightweight and
BUCHAREST, Aug. 23. (Domel). the welterweights crowns, has lost during the last three years-United Political circles in the Balkans are
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25 (UP) Reports PARLIAMENT SUMMONED
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PARLIAMENT has been recalled and will meet in London
PARIS, Aug 23 (UP).—Reports here Indicate that the German troop movements to the concentration points will be completed within three or four days, after which they will be ready to-morrow. to attack Poland £ Hiller gives such orders.
All Leave Cancelled.
THE HAGUE, Aug. 21 (Reuter). The Government has cancelled the
The House of Commons will be asked to pass emergency legis lation, reviving D.O.R.A. (the Defence of the Realm Act), and giving the Government almost dictatorial powern-
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French Ambassador Moves SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
TOKYO, Aug. 23, (Domel).-M. Arsene Henry, the French Ambaa- sador to Japan, called on Mr. Sawada, the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Foreign Offer at 11 o'clock this morning.
It was understood that information was exchanged regarding the con- clusion of a "non-aggression pact be- tween Germany, and the Soviet Union and the general European situation. The Polish Ambassador to Japan, M. Thadde de Romer, called on Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Foreign Minister, at the Foreign Office at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Imprisonment For Life
Imprisonment
with
Tseng Sang was sentenced to life hard Inbour, Lau Sang received ten years im- prisonment and Lal Yau four years, (Kowloon Gun Duci Sequel.
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Attempts To
End Deadlock
San Francisco Strike Settlement Near?
ROME, Aug. 23, (Domel).-morrow. Disclosure by well-informed
BERLIN, Aug. 22, (Trans-Ocean).— quarters in Rome of the con- Herr von Ribbentrop, who left Salz- Aggression Pact shows that both is expected to arrive in Berlin about 6 p.m. He will stay in the capital Germany and Russia have pro-only a few hours in order 10 make tected themselves by agreeing to preparations for his visit to Moscow, front workers and employers
a so-called "Escape" clause..
The Rome Bureau of "Associated Press" outlines the substance of the proposed Pact as follows:
1. The contracting parties will not resort to aggression against each other;
and will leave for Koenigsberg this
four-engined Condor machine.
evening in the Fuehrer's own special He is expected to arrive in Moscow
about noon on Wednesday.
·Diplomatic Actvity LONDON, Aug, 22 (Reuter) 2. If either of the contracting There was considerable diplomatic --Powers is subject tó ségression by activity in Whitehall during the day,
third Power, the other party will prior to the Cabinet meeting. remain neutral;
Lord Halifax, the Foreign Minister,
San Francisco, Aug, 22 (UP). The first move to break the ten-day deadlock between water-
was made to-day, when the em- ployers approached the Long- shore Workers Union, suggest ing immediato arbitration, with both sides offering amendments to permit a working agreement, and the arbiter to be solely empowered to decide which offer was acceptable.
Mr. Harry Bridges said that com-- nient must come from the unions and the negotiating committee, but he
3. The present agreement will saw Sir Alexander Cadogan, Perman-predicted a reply would be made be regarded as nail and void when ent Under Secretary of the Foreign the near future,
third Power.
That
or if either of the contrasting Office, and then saw the Prime Minis- Ho draw attention to the fact Fowers commits aægression on any tor at Downing Street, where they the committee was not empowered to were joined by Sir Robert Vansittart, accept the proposal without a union diplomatic adviser.
The German Charge d'Affaires
Not So Perfect ROME. Aug. 22 (Router).===
Boviet Russian circles in Rome called at the Foreign Office and,
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vete.
A strike is threatened unless the deadlock la broken in the signing of a new working agreement.
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