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25, 1939. 日一十月七

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Ominous Official Statement

Issued. To

To Berlin Press

OF

RAPID MOBILISATION ARMIES AS CRISIS GROWS Germany Accuses Poland of Taking Offensive Measures: Feverish Preparations In All Capitals of Europe

Fear-Stricken Cities Prepare For Worst

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Aug. 25 (UP).—Only one spark is needed to touch off the conflagration on the Continent of Europe.

All efforts in the fear-stricken capitals are concen- trated on mobilisation and the acquisition of war-time emergency powers.

All the armies are ready. The Axis and the Democracies avill plunge seven million men into action the moment War starts, and, in addition, will have -50,000,000 men on the side-lines, ready to join up when services are required.

their

At the outset Great Britain, France and Poland would have a slight numerical advantage, with million men compared with 3,100,00U on the side of the Axis.

four

They would also have more mon

with power behind the lines,

11A million men, compared with the Axis 7,100,000

Turkey, Greece and Humanta are also fnclined to the side of the Demo- They could flekt three

million trained men.

Every able-bodied man in Europe in

now a potential fighter, ready to be

hurled into war the moment a frontler

配

in violated.

"Reuter" Survey

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Aug. 25, (Beuter) — "Reuter" messages from all parts of Europe, special to the "Telegraph" reveal the feverish preparations now being made in the event emergency.

of

Europe's Armies

AUSSIA #lamoro

3, MUODO

Figures are appreciate

they represant trained soldiers -Regulars and Resorten 1s

by the case of Britain, they represent Regulare, Roverven and Territorialı.

·GERMANY

1,239,000

SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”

BERLIN, Aug, 25 (UP).—The following statement was issued by the official D.N.B., (German News Agency). this morning:

"Polish military preparations have now assumed an offensive character.

•

"The war spirit within the Polish Army has reached its climax. "All signs point to the fact that the Poles, within the next few hours, will undertake a coup against Danzig.

"The Polish Army is hourly awaiting the hour to strike. "The Warsaw Government is no longer master of the Army's decisions.

"Alarming reports are pouring in from various parts of the country, leading to the sure conclusion that the Polish commanders are no longer obeying Warsaw's orders, but are determined to march on their own responsibility."

S

Observers consider this statement to be the most ominous yet issued, since an almost exactly similar one was issued just prior to the Austrian and Czecho-Slovakian coups.

Mobilisation Ordered

DANZIG. Aug. 24 (Trans- Ocean).-That Poland has order- fed general mobilisation has been confirmed by the last members of the German minority who managed to get themselves into the Free City.

All men up to the age of 42 have! been called to the colours,

First

Clash From Polish

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

DANZIG, Aug. 25 (UP) With regard to military measures The Nazis have installed jvis Jon the Danzig frontier, it is reported

that woods along the frontier near Herr Albert Foerster Streblin Ive been cut down in order leader in Danzig,

as

Reported

Frontier.

Gorman Cruiser For Danzig reported in foreign circles that the BERLIN, Aug. 24 (Domel)It is German cruiser Schleswig-Holstein

will make a formal visit to Danzig un Friday.

First Clash Reported

first serious frontier clush occurred

to allow a free range for the guns, The official German News BERLIN, Aug. 24 (Reuter) —The |The wood cut down is being employ-

of dugnuts Agency announces that ed for the construction

will close the border Danzig and Poland.

laymakers intending to go to the and trenches.

as

Prelude To Anschluss ?

PARIS, Aug. 24 (Domei)-Poll-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

British Empire Prepares

Australia Offers Her Services

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Telephone Appeal

During

days.

the last two there has been an unprecedented load carried by the Colony's telephone systent, resulting in over one thousand lines being put out of order.

This is caused by people dial- ing without waiting for the dial- ing tone.

It is earnestly requested that people will co-operate by adher ing carefully to the instructions as to the use of the telephone, as indicated in the directory.

It is hoped that' the public will respond by not using the tele- phone winecessarily, and when using it to wait for the dialing tone.

Run On Hongkong Banks

CHINESE SEEK U.S. DOLLARS

REMARKABLE seenes were witnessed at all bank- ing establishments in Hong- crowds, (UP),kong to-day as

comprising mostly the foreigners, sought to draw out money or convert their balances into gold dollars,

com-

LONDON, Aug. 25 -Great Britain has menced to mobilise mercantile marine,

Fleets of liners and cruise ships are being held in readiness to transport troops across the

Channel.

Departures of ships have been cancelled in several parts of the British Empire.

The North Sea 4shing fleets have been recalled.

Minister Sces King

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"* LONDON, August 24 (UP).--Lord Chatfield, Minister for the Co-ordina- tion of Defence, was received audience by Ilis Majesty the King at Buckingham Palace to-day.

in

So great was the demand for American money that it was unprocurable at any bank this morning, the entire supply in the Colony

being obtained by hoarders.

It is hoped that fresh supplies of American bark-notes will arrive In the Colony from Manila this afternoon by the President Cleveland,

Pros. Cleveland May, Ba Commandcored No omcial evacuation orders for American subjects have been re- ceived in Hongkong yet, Mr. A. E Southard, the American Consul Fleet in North Sea

General, Informed the "Telegraph" COPENHAGEN, Aug. 24. (Trans- this morning. Ocean). According to an announce- Americans residing in Hongkong, ment by the Danish radlo service | however, have been advised to "take This evening, numerous British war- their holidays" as soon as possible. ships have been abserved from The "Telegraph" understands that Kristiansund In

In Norway.

the American authorities in Hong-

The warships are sald by observers kong are keeping In touch with to be exercising between Stigen in American ships. Denmark and the Norwegian coust.

If an explosion eccurs in Europe,

route

the

The newspaper "Social Demuera-it is probable that

American ten" remarks that these observations President liner President Cleveland, to Hongkong from tally with reports from Danish vessels now en which passed through Shuggerrak on PLEASE Turn To Fage 4. Wednesday.

Danzig last night, according to the German between news agency, in the district of Make- Continent to postpone their holidays In the vicinity of Rebnou, troops

Jehua, near Hindenberg in Upper "communications may become have been observed feverishly dig-

Shesta more difficult during the next week." ging out trenches. Tank traps in and

Polish guards are alleged to have Jaround Gdynia have been covered

crossed into German territory when Activity Near Belgium

with roofing so as to make them in- tical circles here consider the Danzig German frontier officials opened fire A number of precautionary mya- BRUSSELS, Aug 24 (Reuter).- | visible to enemy planes.

Senate's decrce appointing the local upon the Poles. London Activity is taking place in the Ger-i were announced in

The Poles replied and one man on Polish subjects

age Nazi leader as the Head of the Free each side was seriously wounded. of military

These ships reported that British Yesterday morning,

including the man fortifications along the Belgian resident in Danzig have been called City is the prelude to the impending

Polish military authorities warships were scattered at intervals and art frontier, necording to reports from MUSCUIDS closing while staffs packed trea-Eupen.

announcement of the German-Danzig to the colours.

have ordered hospitals to -be of about two kilometres throughout Lanschluss.

evacuated, and 10 be held in the channel between Skagen and the Lorries of all kinds, especially ar sures for removal tu places of safety

Polish Reserves Called Up in various parts of the country. tillery lorries are seen constantly

which identines the ruler of the Free readiness for milliary use, while southernmost point of the Norwegian

emergency hospitals Gre being coast. All Metropolitan pollee leave has coming and going at several places WARSAW, Aug. 24 (Reuter). City with the Nazi leader, tends to boon suspended, and officers on holi- Requisition is reported to be taking Three more classes of reservists, aged destroy the foundation of the Free day have been recalled.

plaer, and reservists, especially those 20 to 28 have been hurriedly called City." belonging to artillery units are being up. called up.

sur

13k the

The sailings of steam trawlers from Lowestoft for the North Sea fisheries have been stopped. Trawlers at sea have been recalled by radio.

frontier.

Allogether 600,000 men are believed Members of the German Embassy staff are packing their bags.

Specialists are being called up to Big movements of troops are re the age of 60. ported in the neighbourhood of The visit of the German gunboat Treves. It is atided that the regular Weser, scheduled at Lowestoft to-day, army has been replaced by reser- to be affected.

the German-Luxemberg|| has been cancelled on the grounds of vists on "engine trouble."

French Reservists SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHI PARIS, Aug. 25 (UP), France continues to call up her Reserves.

All July graduates of the military schools have been called up and sworn in as second lieutenants.

Sailinge Cancelled

Owing to Government require- ments, sailing of the Union Castle liner Dunottar Castle to-morrow for South African and East African ports has been cancelled. The Carnarvon Castle, due to sail to-day, postponed salling until to-morrow, and she will carry some of the Dunottar's passen- gers.

Malta Precautions

A Malla message says that regula- tions providing for the confiscation

of land for defence purposes have Issued by the Governor under emer-

*

They point oul that the new.decree,

Anschluss Warning SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WARSAW, Aur. 25 (UP)-Peland has announced that she will refuse to tolerate an anschluss (union) be- tween Danzig and Germany. Negotiations Ended

The

established.

Australian Offer

All schopts and all assembly halts are being used for billeting troops.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Despite the fact that Polish frontier villages are already overflowing with SYDNEY, Aug. 24 (Domei).-Thic oops, tnore transports are arriving Prime Minister Mr. Menzies to-day All

cars issued a statement pledging full co- privately-owned motor and cycles, as well as other vehicles operation with the home Government have been requisitioned by theif Britain is involved in a European military authorities.

conflagration. The Australian at- titude will be the same as that shown during the Great War.

Even women and children, as well All Men Recruited

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

jas aged people are being ordered to BERLIN, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Aug. 25

dig trenches and help in the erection (UP)-The

of fortifications. Omeini German News Agency reports WARSAW, Aug. 24 (Domel)-that Polund has broken off negotia- borders have sent their familes into Well-to-do Poles living near the -all able bodied Practically

mentions in Danzig regarding the status the throughout Poland were ordered to of customs inspectors. Join the colours between Wednesdayį. and Thursday, while ordinary techni-

Interior of Poland, and trains to Cracow and Warsaw overcrowded.

all

are

India Prepares

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LATEST

Japanese Mission Cancels Plans

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Aug. 25 BOMBAY, Aug. 24 (Domel). The Domel" learned from authoritative (Domel)-- Viceroy and Governor-General of India, Lord Linlithgow, held an im Admiral Osumi, the unofficial dele

sources that General Terauchi and Stock Exchange Reaction

portant conterence with high military gates of the Japanese Army and Navy LONDON, Aug. 24, (Reuter) measures to be taken in the face of have cancelled their plans to visit officials on Wednesday to discuss to the Nazi Congress at Nuremberg,

Reserves are now being called to elans, physicians and citizens are the Colours at such a rapid cate that also enjoined to stand by for emeromcially reported that Poland has cut Following overnight news of many quarters believe thut the gency service, French Government is, in effect, pro-

ceding with material mobilisation as City streets

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gency powers by order in Council. ANOTHER · PLEA

The issuing of respirators to civilians begins on Friday.

BY ROOSEVELT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Frontier Closed SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WARSAW, Aug. 25 (UP).—It is} the telephone connection to Gdynia, ure crowded with the seaport opposite Danzig. would-be recruits hurrying to bar- The frontier has been closed at racks and people sending them off. Zoppol Citizens are frantically trying to All Britons residing in Danzig have hoard provisions for a fortnight. been evacuated.

"Imminent Coup"

„Will "Destroy" Poland

BPEGIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

the

international situation, the London the European crisis.

Italy and Germany in view of the, It is understood that milltary pre-critical developments in the European Stock Exchange prices were marked lower, with dealings possible only parations in India have already been situation.

completed. It is announced that wor negotiations.

They will proceed from Naples to by direct

About noon the minimum prices materials will be imported duty tree. Switzerland via Marseilles and were fixed for gitt-edged securities, Air raid precautions arc being await further developments. giving the whole list a steadier ap-carried out in Bombay and other im pearance.

portant cities, while important foc- Commodities

tories and establishments are camou- were

generally quiet,

flaged. The Government is under- apart from fair activity in wheat and

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" DANZIG, Aug. 25 (UP)--Nuz}{ From Sofia comes the report that

LONDON, Aug. 25 (UP),-Hitler is sources in Danzig claim that Poland quoted by the most reliable sources cotton, and to a lesser extent sugar. stood to have prepared for the calling various classes of reservists called

is massing troops at the frontler in here as having told the Danzig High On the foreign exchanges, business up of reserve forces. up to the colours on August 1 for a

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (UP)-preparation for an "imuninent" coup. Commissioner, Professor Burckhardt, positions, although dollars were still was confined to the adjustment of short training have been retained for

Strike Called Off The Government President Roosevelt has made another! The Danzig authorities are to close during their recent meeting, that he demanded against sales of gold. another 15 days.

the frontier" between Danzig and will destroy Poland If the Poles con- Silver advanced a penny to 19 d. on After a two-hour meeting with the

LONDON, Aug. 24 (Reuter) has forbidden the export of a large appeal for peace.

his message Poland, in violation of the statute of

their "provocation" to number of Industrial articles and He has addressed

Ger- lack of sellers and in the face of a Minister of Labour, the executive of raw materials necessary in case of directly to Hitler and the President the Free City.

moderate demand.

the Associated Soalety of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen stated that the sirike had definitely been called uff.

war.

of Poland,

Reports Denied

Action Imminent? BERLIN, Aug. 24 (Beuter).--ll Is

All able-bodied men In Gdynia He reported to have added that, Paris Evacuation

Three Suggestions

have been mobilised.

Britain and France would also be destroyed if I they aided Poland. A Paris message says

that the

Threats of a conflict are definitely WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Reuter). Increasing. National.

Railway Company has-President Roosevelt's dramatic issued a statement as follows: "We

| suggested in German news aɛency ro- have taken steps to facilitate the ppeal to Herr Hitler and President Morckick to preserve peace sug-

porta from Warsaw that Polish Paris evacuation of by people desir

gests three methods of avoiding war.

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGNAPH?""

milltary action against Danzig is Owing ous of leaving the capital.

WARSAW, Aug, 28(UP).—Ger- imminent. to the present circumstances, the Firstly, by direct negotiation, man reports state that Danzig is our- Government has asked people, whose secondly, by presence is not indispensable, to use controversy to an impartial arbitra-heavy Polish troop concentrations, this opportunity to leave Paris." ition, and thirdly, agreement to adopt The reports have been offcially impression.

Wall Street was easy.

Craigie Returns To Tokyo

British Precautions OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON, Aug. 24 (UP)-The TOKYO, Aug 23 (Domel)Sir day announced a navigational warn- British Broadcasting Corporation to-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

submission of their rounded to the west and south by eireles'that the declarations of British/dor, who. has been staying at Nikko Flow are closed and also that ship. It is stated in German, bollies Robert Craigie, the British Ambassa-ing that certain channels Into Scapa

for several days ago, slatesmen last night made a negative Tokyo yesterday afternoon. He saw ping must follow a special marked

Another London report says that the procedure of conciliation and to dénied by the Polish War Office and the Foreign Gffice has advised holl-'select a conciliator or mediator, Foreign Office,

The last British women in Berlin, |have now left for Copenhagen.

returned Lo

Major-General F. S. G. Figgott, Channel between the forts guarding Military Attache, of Nikko prior to obtructions."

Portsmouth, owing to unspecified his departure.

A. A. Practice

The Military authorities in Hong- kong announce that anti-aircraft fir- ing practice will be carried out be- tween the hours of 9 a.. and 2. p.m. to-morrow.

Firing Area "C" will be affected.

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