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二拜禮 號九十月八英港香 TUESDAY,

AUGUST

29, 1939.

No. 13017

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LAST REMAINING PEACE HOPE

Poland Protests To Germany As Reports of Complete Mobilisation In East Prussia Are Received In

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP).-Hopes for peace narrowed and the international diplomatic controversy was brought to a climax to-day when Sir Nevile Henderson left by air- plane for Berlin, carrying the British answer to Hitler.

The British reply is reported to be so designed as to enable Ger- many to make an honourable retreat in their demands as a forerunner to a peace conference.

Japanese Cabinet Shuffle

FRONTIERS CLOSED

PARIS, Aug. 28

(Reuter).-France has

WAR CABINET MAY BE FORMED IN ENGLAND

LONDON, Aug. 28 (Trans-Ocean!--The formation of

a War Cabinet in England may be expected in the near future, according to well-informed circles.

Conferences have been held between various members of the Cabinet and Mr. Winston Churchill. It is assumed that Mr. Churchill will shortly be received by the Prime Minister. Conferences which took place to-day between the Premier and loaders of the Opposition parties also dealt with changes in the Government.

Warsaw

Trenches

Dug In London

100,000

LONDON, Aug. 28 (Trans-Ocean). The U.S. Government has ordered the mobilisation of 100,000 troops of the National Guard, according to reports received here this evening.

It is also stated that a con- siderable number of British ¡troops have been transported to France, the landings having taken place at the French canal ports, principally Dieppe. Slovakia Mobilisos PRESSBURG, Aug. 28, (Trans- Ocean).—Slovaktin has called up three classes of reserves

The Hlinka Guards huve also been' jplaced in charge of the frontier posts.

Rome Restrictions

ROME, Aug. 28, (Trans-Occun). All civil aeroplanes are forbidden to ty over Holy or Italian possessions

Seo, according to o offcial an- nouncement

England Takes All in North Arlen or on the Aegran

Precautions

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY

LONDON, Aug. 28 (UP).

closed her frontiers with Germany, and there is Door Not Closed On Peace A tour of the City, West-

no longer any direct train service with Germany. The closing of the frontier, perhaps more than any other measure, has brought home to the man in the street the gravity of the situation.

Another measure, speaking eloquently of the position, London Says Outlook was to-day's order prohibiting private telephone calls

from abroad and to the provinces.

Has Improved

British newspaper correspondents are having to LONDON, Aug. 28 telegraph their stories to-night instead of telephoning (Reuter). — Official circles them. All telegrams, whether private or press, are will make no comment on censored, whether they go to or from the provinces or the resignation of the Japanese Cabinet until the

abroad.

nature of its revealed.

successor is POLISH PROTEST

REICH RECEIVES BRITISH REPLY

LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter).-There is not the slightest inkling yet available about the nature of the British reply to Herr Hitler, but "Reuter" learns that although the situation is extremely grave, the door is not yet entirely closed upon the possibility of a peaceful

settlement.

WAR RISK

WARSAW, Aug. 28 (Reuter).It is learned in RATES UP

Further Increases In England

Nevertheless it is acknow- ledged that the outlook in thei

authoritative circles that the Polish Government has Far East certainly appears to be officially protested to the Reich regarding German reports improving.

of alleged ill-treatment of the German minorities in

Germany COMPLETELY PREPARED

Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanee Am- Poland. bassader, left for Londun carly to-day from his country house at Maidenhead and was Immediately immersed in work and unable to ste visitors. No confirmation can yet be obtained in Japanese official circles that he is to be Foreign Minister In the new! Cabinet,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP).—Hitler has completed the German military preparations for any emergency.

All the regular military units have now been called Japanese businessmen, although | stoutly disbelieving that the Japanese Up. They total around 2,500,000 men and all have reached

Resignation Inevitable

Government ever really intended to their war stations, the last batches arriving late form a military alliance with Ger-! many, say that Japanese

etiquette made inevitable the morning.

tion of the Cabinet, whose fureign

so closely bound

sely bound up with

polley was a

It is felt in London that it lies

The anly planes excepted are those of the regular air lines training planes of the Italian air force, and test flights

Italian machines.

event

Now Ministry Formod LONDON, Aug. 28, (Trans-Ocean). minster, and Kensington to--The British Ministry of Informa day indicates that London, which was planned for in the of war, has been established, has accelerated digging according to an announcement to-day. No Information is yet available throughout the city.

regarding the personnel of the Minis- There is evidence of prepara-try, but it is believed that announce- tion visible at least at every will be made to-night

ment of a new and enlarged Cabinet other block.

Rush For Trains ISTANBUL, Aug. 28, (Trans-Ocean).

All traffic lines and curbstones at

the corners are being painted white. Trains leaving Istanbul are anld hurricane lights are being hung on out for the next few days as the streets in case of blackouts. Bulid feverish efforts to evacuate. traffic stanchions in the middle of the British and French colonies make

street doers. Sand-bagged, windows ings are being sondbagged at the The French Consul has advised are now a common sight.

Bomb Proof Shelters

In addition to subterranean trenches]

with Hitler whether to yield to in the parks, workinen to-day began

lange Europe into

the counsels of peace, or to the erection of small corrugated iron

bomb-shelters of the family type. catas-m

"The workmen on these projects are loss willing to say they are concerned, Prving, making the

rophe.

As far as Britain Is

seem

business proceeding as usual, with more ominous, which is probably the military and A.R.P. preparations effect of

of to-day's regulations under being perfected with calm determina- the Defence of the Realm Act. tion, and there is every indication of In addition to trenches near Ken- striking unanimity of public sington Palace, there are now twelve LONDON, Aug. 28, (Reuter).[ opinion in favour of a frin stand by a steam shovels lined up in Ken- A new schedule of war-risks the Government on the Danzig issue sington Gardens, evidently preparing

to dig more trenches, Jinsurance rates has been issued Notes To Be Published

by the Institute of London LONDON, Aug, 28 (Reuter).—It is!

now Improbable that the texts of Here

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taking back to Berlin, will be issued Last Year of Power" An ex-soldier at the Central Magistracy this mor- in London before the Prime Minister med Richard Leighton is selling his ning, when another convict appeared and Viscount Halifax address Parila- own pamphlet at Charing

on a charge Cross

murder. German and Italian Hags.

ment to-morrow afternoon.

The man killed in Stanley Prison entitled "No War, and Why." He There appears to be a desire in says that if Hitler is in earnest about was Chan Sek-lar, known as Cón-

Herr London to give

Hitler the waging war he would not live vict No. 2030. He was sentenced to Chlef increases in cargo war-risks fullest opportunity to study the warning in advance thus sacrificing sons.

penni servitude at the recent Ses- Insurance rates are to Portugal and British reply before it is published. the advantage of a surprise

attack. Spain 20/- outward and homeward,

An airplane was flying low over 782, appeared in the dock before Mr, Mon Shui, known as Prisoner No. vin the Mediterranean 00/- outward

Henderson's Departure the trenches this morning. Work- LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter).--Strin craned their necks antil. J. Houston at the Central Magis and 101- homeward; and via the Nevile Henderson, British Ambassa- they read the trailing bonner pro-tracy this morning, charged with the Mediterranean 50/- outward and 89/-dor to Berlin, left Heston for Berlin claiming "Zambuk for Tired Feet!" murder of Chan. homeward,

this

An official source in Warsaw to-day said

that

to South Africa and East Africa not

East

the Axis. They emphasise that the Germany has ordered complete mobilisation in

vast majority of Japanese never res Prussia. lished the Axis connection, and they express the opinion that General

Abe's Cabinet is likely to be the inost? popular In Japan since the occupa- tion of Manchurin.

the February mutiny in 1036 on the to Rumanto, and it is ground that they were responsible} for it.

understood.

Anglo-Japanese Relations With reference, to Great Britain, a high Japanese authority informed "Reuter" that demonstrative over-

Swiss Call Up Troops tures towards Britain by Japan are BERNE, Aug. 28 · (Reuter),—The neither to be expected nor desirable. Swiss Federal Council has decided to What one may hope to see is call up troops to protect the frontiers gradual return to a state of relation as from Tuesday morning. ship As In June 1937, when Mr. Anthony Eden and Mr. Yoshida brought about open negotiations for beiween Britain and Japan.

Nazis Waiting

ire

shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon. In reply to good wishes from press- men he said: Thank you; I shall want all the good luck I can get."

Evacuation. Rehearsal SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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AROUND THE EMPIRE

From all parts of the Empire reports are being received of the response of Dominions and Colonies to the crisis into which

their Motherland has been-plunged.

HUNGARIAN MEASURES Herr Hitler and the Chancellor's reply, the task of "bringing Poland BUDAPEST, Aug. 28 (Reu-to s senses" lles in the hands of

All of the foregoing rates double the previous rates. ter).—Admiral Horthy the Hun-the British Prime Minister,

Thetis Lifted They give both General Abe and garian Regent to day received An inspired article in the "Beersen

To the East, Far East, but not north Lieut-General Isogal a high charac- the Chief of General Stail to dis-Zeitung" says: "Sir Nevile Hender of 20 degrees Lat. the rates are 20/-te in a cheerful mood us he posed the Plough Road Elementary School ED ON THE MORNING TIDE AND

(UP)-In Sir Nevile. Henderson appeared to Buttersca Unis morning 600 pupils of SUBMARINE THETIS WAS LIFT- ter as men of strength, combined with

son's mission has been proceeding outward against 15/- and 40/-home- for photographers, and waved to the whose ages range between far-sightedness and

moderation,/cuss immediate defence measures since Saturday. Germany is com- ward against 20/-. North of 30 de-al was no official leave-taking, evacuation rehearsal at 7 o'clock.

staff and pressmen. They recall that General Abe was the to be taken in the event of pleting her preparation for an ex-

There

To attend grees, the rates are 25/- outward.Ther only general who

pressed for the an emergency.

treme

me event from hour to hour." resignation of all the generals after

Boys and girls hurried along British Airways Lockheed machine, streets in the early morning fog, with) Hungary has made fresh propusnis Reports of persecutions of Germans against 23/4 and 45/- homeward Sir Nevile travelled in a nine-seater

25/-, continue to fill the papers.

similar to that which Apart from occasional lorries with

carried Mr.igos masks slung over their shoulders uggests the conclusion of a pact to soldiers and a few als force machines

Discount Rate Raised

Chamberlain to Germany last year. PLEASE Turn To Pago 4: protect the national minorities. This, thundering over Berlin, there la Bittle

THE HAGUE, Aug. 28, (UP).Theis flying direct to Berlin.

It is not known whether the plane in Hungarian opinion, would go far sign of military activity in the capital Netherlands Bunk to-day raised the to improve the relations of the two to-day, countries.

bank discount from 1 to 3 per cent. the destination of

An official of the airport stated that; the plane was Government employees in Warsaw "unknown." are crecting sandbag barriers around SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” power stations and other vital points Arrival At Templehof ̈ BERLIN, Aug. 28 (UP)-Nozito-day while the press, for the first

BERLIN, Aug. 28 (Reuter)-Slr circles impatiently await the com- time, is referring to the danger of Nevlie Henderson artivel at the

war in inspired editorlalu,

Templehot airport at 7.32 p.m. G.MT. (3,32 a.m. H.K.T.) Pepper Control

Sir Novile left for the Chancellery LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter)—The at 0.15 p.m., G.M.T., to meet Herr received this morning: the settlement of all matters at issue, in to-night is a city of tension and peace accusing him of rejecting Pepper Sales Control Committee has fuller.

PL expectancy,

raised the price of tho controlled This caused a midnight conference, duty-paid Muntock White to four-Nevile Henderson was

On arrival at the Chancellery, Sir CANADA With the return of Sir Nevile after which the texts of the letters pence per pound, and bonded to conducted to Herr Hiller's room.

Immediately OTTAWA, Aug. 28 (Reuter)—It is for)Trinidad has been put under PORTS OF SPAIN, Aug. 28 (Reu- Henderson bringing the fateful Bri-exchanged with M. Daladier were 3d. for a limited quantity.

Before Sir Novile left the Embassy, officially announced that the Govern- emergency powers by tish reply to Herr Hiller, there is a published.

M. Coulondre the French Ambassador ment has assumed control of ship council granting the Governor wide an order-in- |feeling that matters are now rapidly Herr Hitler said he saw no

Stock Exchango Calm possibility approaching decision.

on him. of influencing Poland to

powers for the defence of the Colony One German commentator remark-correct the situation which is in-

Black LONDON, Aug. 28 (Reuter) arms on the arrival of the Belush guards on duty presented

and the maintenance of law and OTTAWA, (UP)The steady in- in the east-the return of Danzig and have been affected by the incident. Exchange to-day, with business re-officials in Brown Party uniforms re-

ed to-night that "Germany's demands supportable to the German Reich.

order? calm attitude characterised most of crease of divorce in Canada is at the Corridor-must be fulfilled. With It is reliably said that Herr Hitler stricted by the imposition of the eclved him.

Undoubtedly, relations with France the markets on the London Stock Ambassador, who walked quickly into also been lostituted.

the brightly-lit interior, where high

PALESTINE SINGAPORE tracting the attention of sociologists a solution of the eastern problem, the feels himself the vietini of a French various emergency embargoes. and statisticians here. The figures world can never obtain repose.” steadily mount. In 1918, there were These sentences run like a red attempt to put on him the onus for only 11 divorces in all the country. thread through all comment in the the success of negotiations and also In 1828, the figure had risen to 783 German newspapers, which declare for publishing, the Hitler communique and 1950, to 1,883.

that after M. · Daladier's, leiter tol PLEASE Turn To Page 12.

Divorces Rise in

Canada

munication from Great Britain and bitterly accused France of an attempt

Berlin Anxiety BERLIN, Aug 20, (Reuter)-—Ber-

to discredit Herr Hiller, who is said to be angry over the French com-

·

WAS

Gives. Note To Hitler Foreign exchange, however,

BERLIN, ADE. 28 (Reuter)-Sir fairly. Relive with further wide Navile Henderson left the Chancellery

PLEASE Turn To Page 12.

PLEASE Turn To Page:4.

Here are some of the reports control of all merchant shipping

ping.

Naval control of the service

Jins

movements in the Far East. TRINIDAD

JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Router), - SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 (UP)-AA delegation of the Arab Defence notification in to-day's official gazetke Party visited the High Commissioner Umits individual food stores to one to-day and nimed, loyalty to month's requirements.

Britain and. willingness to support The Naval authorities have assumed Britain in an emergency.