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France May Order General Mobilisation This Morning
HITLER MAKES
DEMANDS
"United
Press" Reports
the tyre
with the TEETH
CRISIS
LATEST
CATEGORICAL 6 Month
POLAND
ON
Britain, France Rejection of
German Demands: No Second Munich,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP).-Herr Hitler has announced categorical demands against Poland.
DEMAND For cessioNS
BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP).-Herr Hitler has sent a letter to the French Premier demanding Danzig and the Polish
Corridor.
Hitler's Message To France
་
Rejection Of Proposals
Report Says
IL DUCE REPLIES TO
CANADIAN PLEA
OTTAWA, Aug. 27 (Reutor).-Signor Mussolini, ro- plying by cable to Mr. Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime Minister, declared to-day that he would leave untried, no offort to safeguard the peace of the world..."a lasting peace that would be a just peace.'
Yesterday's wave of optimism in Italy has almost vanished, and it is greatly doubted here whether Britain will find lorr Hitler's proposals acceptable, says a Rome messago.
Some circles are of the opinion that if war begins, Italy will not enter immediately, but will wait until she is attacked.
EVACUATION
Tientsin Britons Evacuate
Naval Authorities Hold Ranchi
In answering a message from the French Premier, urging Germany to consent to concilia- tion, the Fuehrer stated that Germany had made an offer to Poland which was rejected "under the circumstances," Hitler added, the offer could not War Precautions In Europe tion of foreigners, particu be repeated.
·
Hitler said Germany has no grudge against France GERMANY TAKING
and that she desires peace with "a former brave ¡opponent."
He reiterated, that Germany has no demands on France and that she has withdrawn claims for the return of the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
"If Fate should force us to fight again, I would be PARIS, Aug. 27 (UP)-fighting to right a wrong," the Fuchrer said. It is officially stated that MESSAGE TO DALADIER Hitler has rejected M. Daladier's offer of concilia- tion.
PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter).-Reports are widely current that a messenger from Herr Hitler A War Ministry communique is flying to Paris to-night, with a message for states that Hitler sent his Charge d'Affairs, Herr Bauer to M. Daladier.
Paris by airplane, purveying ANGLO-FRENCH REPLY formally, by a written communi-
cation, Hitler's rejection,
The communique said:
"On August 25, the Fuehrer receiv.
ed
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP).-It is reliably
NEW SAFEGUARDS
evacua-
Truce Proposed
Britain's Final Bid For Peace
LONDON, Aug. 27 (UP).
-The British Cabinet has addressed
2 message to Hitler, proposing a three or six months' truce to permit far-reaching negotiations.
If Hitler answera
these pro- posals by Tuesday Partiument will be summoned for Wednes- day.
Meanwhile, a new message Hitler has been delivered by Hitler's from interpreter. Doctor Paul Schmidt, who arrived at Croydon airdrome this morning, according to reports. from foreign embassies.
It is understood that both Itler's message and the British reply will be issued on Monday afternoon for publication on Tuesday.
Premier Soca King This afternoon
the
Cabinet met again to consider the reply to Hitler.. After the meeting Mr. Chamblerlain went to Buckingham Palace, where he had an audience with the King.
TIEN TSIN, Aug. 27 after which he returned to 10, Down- (UP).The mass
Ing Street, where he received Mrv Arthur Greenwood.
It has been reliably reported that truce also reiterates Britain's de- proposing the termination to support Poland and that it contains nothing which might
larly women and children, the British answer is being rushed as fast as
tilities allow
The majority of Americans be construed as another Munich. and Europeans are proceeding to
Shipping Cancelled the seaside ports in
LONDON, Aug. steamers, although a large number are going to Peiping.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 27 (Reuter).-German soldiers are feverishly putting up barbed-wire entanglements and who have limited resources. is ter- The plight of the White Russians, groups of machine gun and anti-aircraft emplacementsible. The majority are now reduced on the Dutch-German frontier, according to reports from many are
to eating tasteless pancakes and Oldensaal in East Holland.
CABINET RESIGNS
sampans.
28 (UP). The Orient Line has announced they have cancelled the kallings to Australia of the Orion on September D, Orcades ber 4. October 7 and the Orford on Novem
The Orford cruises on September 2 and 10 have also been cancelled, begging food from the
British Military Mission HELSINGFORS. Aug. 20 (UP).- committees
greatly The British Military Mission left here for Stockholm by airplane at 4 p.m. to-day.
French Ambassador MOSCOW,. Aug. 28 (UP)—The Paul Naggiar, is leaving for Paris French Ambassador to Moscow, M.
this morning.
Ambassador Coulondre. The head reported that France and Britain are preparing THE HIRANUMA CABINET HAS the German Minister has informed the like a mill race.
of the German Government asket our
Ambassador to transmit bis declura- a firm reply to Hitler, making it clear that they
tion to the French Prime
Minister.
wherein Hitler intimated that he cannot accept his "suggestions."
could not tolerate the situation exist-
ing in Poland and that he deplored STILL RAY OF HOPE
the German and French blood might
be
spilled as a result of the measures
he might be induced to take to re-
gulate the situation,
formed by the Ambassador of this
PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter).-Opinion in well-informed
French circles is that there is still a ray of hope as long
AN URGENT "DOMEI" MESSAGE FROM TOKYO STATES THAT
DECIDED TO RESIGN.
Cabinet Resigns
TOKYO, Aug. 28 (Domel) The Chlet Secretary of the Cabinet, Mr. Ohta, Issued the following slatement at 9.45 o'clock this morning after the
emergency Cabines meellung rose: decided to resign en bloc. The Pre- mler Baron Kiichiro Iliranuma has
"The Cabinet at to-day's meeting
surances.
|
to sen
and
ap-
Paris Conferences
PARIS, Aug. 27 (UP), The French Premier. was in successive conferences with the Polish Minister to Paris and the French Foreign Minister this evening.
The United States Ambassador, Mr. William Bullitt, also had conferences with the French Foreign Minister, the French Premier and the Follsh Minister,
Turkey Faithful LONDON, Aug. 27, (UP). It is
understood that France and Great
"M. Daladier was immediately in ins Britain and France stand firm, and continue their proceeded to the Imperial Palace to viewed by "Reuter" sald tint Den-beyond Singapore, where her passen- Britain have received confirmation
declaration and immediately
ans
mitted a message to fritler in which preparations.
he recalled France's dera attachment;
for peace and at the same time It is repeated here that there will be no France's fidelity to engagments pub-Munich. If it is necessary to fight, France and licly contracted with other nations."
Proposal Rejected
PARIS, Aug. 27 (Reuter)-Herr
will do so.
tender the collective resignation of second
ls Cabinet to the Throne."
The emergency
Cabinet meeting Britain as the Premier's official residence.
was held at 9 o'clock this morning
Hitler has informed the French Am- It is learned in London that according to present bassador to Berlin, M. Coulondre, arrangements, Herr Hitler's communication and the to-morrow night for
that he cannot accept M. Daladier's British reply will be circulated
proposal for a settlement of the
Polish dispute.
An officii statement says that Herr publication on Tuesday mornnig. Hitler on August 25 Inforined M. Coulondre that he could
for
LATEST
Relief Food Restrictions
handicapped. VIENNA, Aug. 27 (Reuter)-Regu-crippled with u most severe type of Hundreds of foreigners are being lations have been issued providing athletes foot" which is the result of for the rationing of meat, milk, sugar, food poisoning. **** coffee, tea, ham, soap and conf
Various diseases are on the increase Assurance To Kaunas
und dysentery is rampant.
Numerous corpses are appearingt KAUNAS, Aug. 27 (Reuter).It is and are being thrown into the Bath unofficially, but reliably reported that River which is rushing out Lithuanian Government that Ger- The stench is increasing many would
respect neutrality in the event of war, in een-pearance,
Lithuanian plague masks are making their formity with the Lithuanian-German The authorities are appealing for: non-aggression pact.
contributions from abroad. The same source reports that the Polish Minister has given shnilar as
Ranchi Held
Messrs. Danish Neutrality
Mackenzle Mackinnon, have been advised that the P. & O. Copenhagen, Aug. 27 (fleuter).- finer Ranchi, which was due in Hong- Foreign Minister, Mr. Munch, inter-kong on Wednesday, will not come mark was determined to preserve hergers and cargo are being unle
unloaded.
from Ankara that President Ineunu neutrality, and she was convicted she could do so.
This will mean that a number of has informed Ambassador Von Papen Hongkong passengers aboard will that Turkey will remain falthful to have to wait until they can get the Demoerneles, Admiralty Takes Over Shipping passage to the Colony. The connec
Censorship General Abe Will Head
ilon of the Ranchi with the Empress LONDON, Aug. 27 (Reuter). The of Japan will be disrupted and dier has announced that France is PARIS, Aug. 27. (UP).-M. Dula- New Cabinet
Admiralty has assumed control of passengers for Vancouver must miss establishing a censorship, effective British merchant shipping. TOKYO, Aug. 28 (Domei)-in- The control came into operation at
the departure of the Empress ship at from Monday. noon. on Friday. formed political circles understand midnight. on Saturday. that following the resignation in a
The Ranchi was known to be carry- Merchant ships must now obeying the following passengers body of the Cabinet headed by Baron instructions of the naval authorities, Hongkong. Mr. W. G. Angove. Mr. Hironumo, General Abe, retired, including any change of course the K. J. Attwell, Miss N. W. Bascombe. former Minister of War, will be com- naval authorities conalder necessary. Miss E. D'Aoust, Miss D. M. Evans, manded by the Emperor to organize a: new Cabinet.
Mr, T. V. N. Fortescue, Mrs. E. J. and The reason for the resignation of
Miss Gill, Mrs. A. Kemsley, Mr. E. W. the Hiranuma Cabinet is understood LONDON, Aug. 27 (Router). An Mr. C. G. N. Morrison, Mrs. H. Perrin, Lloyds, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mallett, to be to effect a complete revision of official order has been issued restrict- Mrs. R. G. Robertson and child, Miss the Government's policy towards the ing operations in Argentine, Belgian C, B. Robinson, Prof. W. T. and Mrs. was issued after the new international situation.
Canadian, French, Dutch, Dutch East Stace and two children, Dr. S. that the new Indies, Norwegian, Swedish, Swiss Szartstein-Ramier, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. understood Cabinet will consist of entirely new and United States securities, and re- Terry, Mr. A. St. G. Walton, Mr. W. "A further meeting of the Cabinot is being members and no members of the quiring United Kingdom holders to it. Worrall, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Weller, By The Editor
present Cabinet wil I remain in office. register their holdings within held to-morrow at noon. It is expected Sir Staff of the Kwantung Army, and fer without prior permission.
Lieut. General Isogal, Chlef of month, and forbidding sale or trans-Wilcox,
Master F. A. Weller, Miss B. L.
EDITOR'S NOTE:-The announce- Nevile Henderson will return to Berlin to-in-Chief of the Combined Fleet, are
ment of the resignation of Baron Vice-Admiral Yoshido, Commander-
H.K. Position Quioter
Hiranuma and the appointment of Air Traffic Forbidden
General Abe as Premier of Japan is morrow, taking with him the British Govern-belleved to be the most influential PARIS, Aug 27 (Trans-Ocean).-| Shipping offices were quieter this of the utmost importance.
candidates for the War and Navy The whole of France, cast of the line morning. There is noturally no, The new Japanese Cabinet, it is ment's reply to Herr Hitler's communication.
portfolios in the new Cabinet. from Calais, Paris, Lyon and Mar- booking being done at the German believed, will strongly oppose' radi- "Reports which have appeared in the press
selllea has been barred to air traffic line agencies as no German
ships callsm in the Japanese Army Now. Cabinet By Tuesday of
any sort as a result of a decree are now. entering the port, and the General Abe is one of the most
demand for places on the TOKYO, Aug. 28 (Domel)-It is issued to-day.
Italian conservative of Japan's Army leaders. regarding the contents of Herr Hitler's com- understood that if General Abe is However, planes are allowed to liner Giulio Cesare, which sails for He will. It is believed, attempt to curly commanded by the Emperor to form land and take off at the airports of Manila and Singapore on September the militarists in China, and do, his munication are entirely unauthorised and quite a new Cabinet, it will be completed these four cities.
1, is still normal.
utmost to In the face of
to prevent a continuance of slightly the incidents which have, during the inaccurate.'
He udded that Herr Hiller's aim understand that
| by Tuesday, Informed
yesterday's quarters General Abe will
Food Control
reassuring news, a number of Ger- past few weeks, so antagonised Great was either CDRIVING A WEDGE
to attempt to drive a accept the "Imperial command and wedge into the Anglo-Pollah front, immediately art organization of a The scarcity in foodstuffs and the passages. There is not yet any sign from the Anti-Comintern towards the RIGA, Aug. 27 (Trans-Ocean) man who had booked on the NY Britain, France and the United States.
Tatuta Maru cancelled their or to test the strength of Anglo-Polish now Ministry.
His appointment represents a swing WARSAW, Aug. 27 (Router).
relations,
rise in prices which is being ex-of a rush for passages on the Husimi Baron Hiranumma formed his Cabinet perienced in many parts of Poland Maru, which sails
Democracies. There is no official reaction to-Herr Hitler's conversation
Berlin Tension
carly in January, this year, and his has evoked a special decree signed Europe this afternoon for Manila on Isogal as War Minister (also favour
Balls for, Saigon Herr Hitler's rejection of M. with Sir Nevile Henderson con-
BERLIN, Aug. 27 (Reuter)-Herr eight months, 1800
Ministry has remained in offies for by the Prime Minister, which pro- The Tando. leaving negotiation between Germany and cemed Anglo-German, and not Deputies at present in Barlin, at a Hitler to-day addressed Reichstag
vides for very sharp penalties in or Friday, the Titjalengka, leaving for der to suppress speculation in pro- Java to-morrow morning, the Polish-German relations;
visions.
and Pollitosl circles here consider that official spokesman declared to cellery,
Neptuna, leaving for Manila private, meeting in the new Chan-
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not any longer tolerate the situation with Poland, and he would regret German and French blood being shed as a re-
CABINET COMMUNIQUE
London, Aug. 27 (Reuter).—The Cabinet resumed sult of the steps he might be forced its meeting shortly after three o'clock to-day.
Cabinet rose at 4.45 p.m.
to take to settle the situation.
M. Dolndier then sent
The following communique a message to Herr Hiller, recalling France's at- Lichment to peace, her faithfulness to her engagements, the desire for cordial Franco-German relations, and Poland's desire for a settlement by conciliation.
M. Daladier said he could not understand how war could break out without at least one new direct | attempt at a peaceful settlement) between Germany and Poland, M. Daladler declared his readiness to, do everything to help.
Proposal Rejected
Herr Hitler received M. Coulondro on August 20 and said he could not.
•necept M. Daladier's proposal,
This oral reply was confirmed Sunday by a written communication | handed to M. Daladier by the German Charge d'Affaires,
Daladier's proposal. for direct
Poland,
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