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MOBILISATION POLAND ACCEPTS
PRUSSIA
1,000 Tanks
Warsaw Fear
Concentrate Of Sudden
At Frontier
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Offensive
WARSAW, Aug. 29 (Domei).—With the proclamation of general mobilization to-day, a total of 700,000 troops are under arms in East Prussia, reliable reports reaching here indicate.
As the result of the general mobilization, 200,000 additional troops have been called up in East Prussua, where 500,000 troops were already standing by, the reports add. MOBILISED AT THREE POINTS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Aug. 29 (UP).The French Official Radio has announced the receipt of a report from Warsaw stating that German troops are mobilised at three points on the Polish frontier in readiness to attack through the valleys leading into Poland.
The report also alleges further ments on Poland's railway rights.
up.
REPORTED
Occupation of Slovakia Protested
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Hitler's
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Trains from Danzig to Poland are being held On Way To Britain
GERMAN MOBILISATION
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
··LONDON, 29⋅ (UP).—The “Daily Telegraph's" cor- respondent at Warsaw asserts on reliable authority that len German mobile divisions and nearly one thousand tanks are now concentrated on the Polish frontier near Maerischostrau.
Military
Occupation
Of Slovak Territory
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Įto-day issued a proclamation ordering WARSAW, 29 (UP).An the Slovak authorities to supply the German troops in Slovakia with all official communique issued necessary provisions, horses, wagons here to-day said that the end petrol."
He has also ordered the trial by
German military occupation German military Courts under Ger- of Slovakia represented a man military law of anyone, irrespec- German act of aggression tive of nationality, threatening the against the vital interests of safety of German troops in Slovakia. Poland.
The measure is considered a threat to Polish security.
classes. Three more
of
"Common Enemy" WARSAW, Aug. 20 (Reuter).
to Slovakla
Poland is protested against an appent made to the Slovaks to collaborate with German troops re- that entered their country, in the struggle against a "common enemy," An .officia communique states: The Polish Government is described "The time chosen
servists were called to the
colours to-day.
by
Slovakia 10 as being disturbed by the German describe Poland as an enemy proves occupation of Slovakia.
that the Slovak Government is under
D. E. INDIES PREPARE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
BATAVIA, Aug. 29 (Domel). The Netherlands East Indies Government to-day enforced eniergency mobilisation mea- sures on the military, aval and air forces in view of the Eur opean crisis.
The defence forces called up Include Army reserves, the alr torpedo-boats,
force,
milne. sweepers and coastal guard re- rela- serves of the Navy, and foreements for the sheral And engineering corps.
Requisitioning of provisions and other material and other measures necessary for main- talning neutrality in case of war will also be put into force un- der the emergency regulations.
SHANGHAI HURRICANE
Storm Lashes City, Says Tokyo Report SHANGHAI, Aug. 30 (Domei) Panic reigns in Shanghai as
BERLIN, Aug. 29 (Reuter). The German radio announced to-day that Herr Hitler handed his reply to Sir Nevile Henderson at 6.15 p.m. G.M.T. (2.15 a.m. H.K.T.).
This report is substantiated
German
Liners Searched
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (Reu- ter)-Customs searchers to-day inspected the bolds and bunkers fof the liner Bremen looking for "nmanifested cargo." Passen- and crew were also
Jours
examined.
Ofeials sent to Ellis Island 17 aliens, detained aboard the Bremen overnight because their papers were unsatisfactory.
MEDIATION OFFER
WARSAW, Aug. 30 (Reuter).-Poland has accepted the offer of Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold to use their good offices with a view to solving the crisis, according to an official communique.
NAZI SABOTAGE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
WARSAW, Aug. 29 (UP).— Polish official circles claim that they have discovered several enses of sabotage by Germans,
A small railway bridge has bren blown up at Novysaez, allegedly by Germans.
A number of Germans living in Polish Silen have been arrested for: having alleged to be carrying time baba.
to blow up a railway stutam.
One of the accused was intenditug
Tientsin Protest
Seizure Of Japanese
Bank Promises
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TIENTSIN, Aug. 30 (Domel), -A strong proteat was lodged on Tuesday afternoon with the the British Consul-General, Mr. E. His G. Jamieson, by Japanese consu- hislar authorities, with regard to
Pope Pius To Return MILAN, Aug. 20 (Trans-Ocean), The Vatican correspondent of "Stampa" to-day stated that Holiness the Pope would leave summer residence immediately vel return to the Vatican in internatlemal situation should grow
worse.
Case
the commandeering of the Yoko- hama Specie Bank building in the British Concession by Muni- Indian Loyalty
cipal Council authorities pleading SIMLA, Aug. 20 (Reuter)-Loyal protection of flood refugees.
The
Search For Arms WASHINGTON. Aug. 29 (Reuler). -President Roosevelt stated that the detention of the Bremen and other vessels In American ports for inspec-messages have been received by the tion by Federal authorities was to Viceroy from Indian rulers offering
British Municipal Council Issued an emergency decree On determine whether they could be their services to the King-Emperor, August 20 placing all buildings and armed for defensive purposes. Including the rulers of Jodhpur,
President Roosevelt said that such Kolhapur, Bahawalpur, Sitamau and property in the Concession under its control in precaution against the an inspection was being made of ships Lunvada.
the critical situation arising from of all nations, and it was intended to
disastrous flood in the Tientsin area. guard against the potential ability of the United States in the event of them being armen.
(Reuter).-
Canadians Respond TORONTO, Aug. 29 Mr. Chamberlain's statement has left Conndluns calmly awaiting the climax
Emergency Control
A communication was made by the of the crisis, confident in Mr. Cham-British authorities to the Japanese Giulio Cesaro Hold
berkin's
leadership.
Consulate-General" yesterday to the Canadians apparently unanimously effect that the Yokohama Specie Bank SHANGHAI, Aug. 20 (Reuter).... The sailing from Shanghat of the "gree that they would back Britain to building which was evacuated with Italian liner Giulio Cesare (31,000 the hilt in the event of war.
the isolation of the Concéssion' by tons), scheduled for to-morrow, has
A hearty response
onse has been made Japanese military authorities has also been postponed indefinitely, accord- to the recent Government calt" for been placed under the emergency ing to im annguncement by the agents
volunteers for protection nguinst control. of Lloyd Triestino.
resources.
sobotage, which indicates that Canade The Japanese Consul, Mr. Shima, is willing to supply men in addition called on Mr. Jamieson, the British British Ships Depart
Consul-General, on Tuesday after. RIGA, Aug, 20 (Trans-Ocean) doininion Government has withheld authorities against
Many
that are disappointed
the noon, and protested to the British All British steamers at present in an offein! announcement regarding appropriation of the Japanese pro- the arbitrary Latvian ports have received orders to its position, but others agree that perty without the approval of the make immediately for England.
One of the steamers left hurriedly best to preserve the country's calm.
the present non-committal attitude is Japanese consular outliorities. without finishing unloading her cargo. to Latvia have been instructed to re- turn home by the shortest route.
All British steamers on their way
·Poland Reaffirms Strong Stand SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WARSAW, Aug. 20 (Domel).-In North Sea Service Resumed an official statement issued to-day, the Polish Government takes रा strong ROTTERDAM, Aug 20 (Trans-exception to the continuous concca- by the German News Agency, Ocean)-The mail and passenger tration of German troops along the which says that Herr Hitler, service between Hurwich and Hook borders of Poland. accompanied by Herr von Rib-Monday, will be re-opened to-day, the situation is threatened with grave long as these conditions prevail, bentrop, received
Sir Nevile according to an announcement by the contingencies and Polish defence Henderson at 6.15 p.m. and management of the Dutch Railways. authorities
are fully prepared to All trains connecting with steamers Invoke a general mobilization at any handed to him his reply to the
will continue to run,
moment, the statement adds, British Government.
Reports Of Aggression Multiplying
The reply is expected to be con- veyed to London by one of Sir Nevile Henderson's secretaries by speelal plane.
Speech Received Calmly
fot Holland, which was suspended on As
Sailings Delayed,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
LATEST
Border Operations
Japanese Land East Of Hongkong
IT
WARSAW, Aur. (Neuter),--Re- NEW YORK, Aug. 29 (UP)-Cus-ports of German aggression along the German and Slovak frontier are toms officials who have been search
multiplying.
Dow belleved; that the ing the ner Bremen, disclosed that
A Polish spokesman alleges that explanation for the rumours that the Mr. Chamberlain's speech was, they delayed the sailing in order to ceived here calmly, and it is not determine whether or not she was incursions from Slovakia are being Japanese had evacuated troops from
and thus relieved the of war pro- made by German soldiers dressed in Namtai. considered that It contains any new
carrying "implements
Blovak uniforms or in civilian situation on the border, may be ex- points.
proclama, clothes, thus aggravating the tension, plained by the fact that the transports
believed The spokesman declares that Ger- üre
to bave proceeded It is learned that Immigration of-
On two things Germany readily
agrees with Mr. Chamberlain-dis- ereiion and urgency.
scribed by Presidential tion."
blockade.
the x-
The Polish Foreign Minister to-day the influence of a foreign country, the result of a hurricane which atrocitles on Germans again form the lcraft the size and importance of the | strucllons from Berlin Acting on in- manoeuvre, in effect, doubles the
envoy
summoned the Slovak
and and has no control over her lodged a protest against the admis- affairs." slon of German troops to Slovakia.
The Polish Government,
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One political commentator told als rounded up the 1,700 passengers many has now completed mobiliss-around Hongkong to Blas Bay, where
Telephonia "Reuter": "Things are sull in the and took them to Ellis Island. How-on and the disposition of her troops. It is authoritatively understood, the
communication with troops were re-landed. ever, the routine examination of the
The purpose of this operation, it is. bulance, and they have not lost any immigrants had no connection with Danzig is practically non-existent.
in acuteness. All that has the inspection of the ship.
Danzig realdents have been placed believed, was to facilitate happened is that there is postpone- The Assistant Collector of the under rationing regulations similar tension of the Hongkong frontler · ment, but the longer it lasts, the more port, M. Gregory O'Keefe, disclosed to those in existence in Germany, impatience will be manifested. An that his agents were looking for wor
"The "Telegraph" understands from attempt to procrastinate would lead materials.
ISTANBUL Aug. 30 (Reuter) official sources that the Japanese to disastrous results."
He said, "You've heard of pri-Herr von Papen, German Ambawador have now extended the blockade of
haven't you?”
to Turkey, has left suddenly for the Hongkong frontier by garrisoning Atrocity Allegations
the entire Miew Bay men claim that the 'ques- | Ankara, the capital.
coast. This Meanwhile allegations of Polish tion has never arisen before with a He is reported to
previous length of the Japanese Ikurs. It is believed that a Brigade of own swept the Shanghai area over-principal item in the press. Com-Bremen.
night with a velocity of over 60 Įments are increasing In bitterness all Treasury Department officials sald NEW YORK, Aux. 30 (UP)—The Japanese troops (15,000 men) are thenow extended between the tip of the to the effect that the situation is that the port authorities had been U.B. authorities have detained A spokesman of the Foreign office understood, has decided to call more mp.h.
becoming unbearable.
ordered to give all ships engaged in steamers Aquitania, Transylvania and pentosula,
Narolan. aald the Slovakian situation was classes to the colours, considering Practically the entire clly Was
foreign trade a "careful examination Normandie, which have been order- Blas Bar, to a Mirs Bay and
effect of the extension harbour pending that the action of German troops in
The "aggravating."
25 Minuto Interview
before clearance from American ports to remain in
search by custome authorltics.
blockade means that, unless the The Polish Government had been Slovaktin so close to Poland's southern flooded this morning and all shipping
DERLIN, Aug. 20 (Reuter).Sit would be granted." Informed
Japanese will otherwise, Hongkong is that German mobilisation frontlar endangers the country's schedules have been thrown into con-
Nevlie Henderson's interview with fusion.
30 WARSAW, Aur. was complete and that the troops in security.
Rail Traffic Restricted
(Router)... effectively cut off froen the hinterland Herr Hitler lasted 25 minutes.
Latest detalls Indicate that 17 were except through MacBo Slovakia were ready to march
Well-informed quarters believo SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ? Germans Move Into Slovakia The Great Northern and the East-
During the occupation of the area Poland,
London, Aug. 20 (Reuter).-Rail-killed and 13 Injured in the Tarnow
between Namtau and Shatankok, He asserted that Poland faces a
considerable quantity of perishable threatening situation on the Slovak
BRATISLAVA, Aug. 29, (Trans-ern cables, between Jongkong and that after Herr Hitler had handed
explanations to the Ambassador, further restricted, according to Д frontier and incessant pressure on Ocean) Government orders neces-Shanghai and the Commercial Pacific over the formal note, he made oral way traffic in Germany is to be still explosion.
· LONDON, Aug. 30 (Reuter).----Lord | foodstuffs enme into the Colony by Reuter" is authoritatively inform-speech broadcast from all German Halifax remained with Mr. sitated by the entry of German troops cable between Shanghai and Manila
Cham-Junks which crossed from Chinese to Brillah territory in Mira Bay. The The Polish Government, there-intu Siavakia, wero announced to-day have been cut and their services wereed that no arrangements have as yet (stallons by the Minister for Trailc,berlain for an hour and 40 minutes.
interrupted this morning.
been made for any member of the Dr. Dorpmueller,
A Cabinet meeting will be hold waters of Mirs Bay are British ter was compelled to take im- by posters and over the radio.
British Embassy staff to fly to London From Wednesday, the railways
later this morning.
ritory and Japanese vessels; CRANOI ¡will not undertake to carry |with Herr Hitler's reply. portant: military measures.
Enter 11 private passengers. It is noteworthy that the Anglo-
but persons
who commit offences We have been naked to point out
LONDON, Aug. 80 (Reuter)-No (Earlier Reports On Page Three), Polish Treaty guarantees Poland against the security and prestige of in connection with the pictures pub
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solution of the international-situatieri indirect attack by another against
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" la socopiable unless it strengthens country and provides that Britain will the German army, or who violate ished in last Saturday's "Telegraph" ald Poland Poland resists on in any military order issued by the Ger- pictorial supplement of Miss Joan learned
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UP), the Peace Front, or "manifests that direct threat to her security, as might man military authorities, will be MacFadyen dogs and pups, that it detailed in character, was handed
brought before a German court was erroneously tated that the over in German and its trans-President Roosevelt has announced attempts to extract concessions by
that the United States har started the thony Eden broadcast, to
force have failed, declared Mr. An- occur if Germany attempla dominate a neighbour of Poland: martial, and, regardless of nation- father of the pups appeared in the lation Into English took some time,
ality, will be subjected to the provi- pictures. The two dogs photographed Further detalls were added by long-planned programme of searching United States het mid
Sir Nevile merchant ships of all countries which slona of German lawang 61 were both bitches owned by Miss oral explanations 10
It is further stulated that Carman MacFadyen, while the father of the Henderson. Peng
may be embroiled in war, in order to hone thunderstruck by the Kamo
Chemia Non-Artrosion Prot "were Sir Nevile was alone when he assure that they are not equipped not the peaceful nations but the allies troops in Slovakia are entitled to pupelara. golden cocker owned by
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"ISPEDUE TO THE "TELEGRAPH"" BRATISLAVA, Aug. 29 (UP)- The Slovakian Premier, Dr. Tiao,
The Slovak authorities and courts,
it is stated, will continue to function
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