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No. 15019

FOUNDED - THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1939. Attat

Poland's Territorial Integrity Must Be Respected

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CAPITULATION

LONDON, Aug. 31 (UP).-Hitler has failed to induce

a Polish envoy to go to Berlin and receive Germany's full Wave of Pessimism In Europe

demands.

Instead of transmitting the "suggestion" to Warsaw, Lord Halifax notified Poland of the request in an entirely

informative vein, but refused to urge the Poles to accede.

Vatican Joins In Peace Gestures

Before delivering the full British reply, Sir Nevile Henderson delivered an interim answer to Hitler's note acknowledging the underlying urgency to Germany of the question.

It assured Hitler that Britain entirely shared the sense of urgency-but there the British effort ended.

It has been reliably stated that the full British reply, |while urging direct negotiations on an equal basis, refuses

NEW MOVE DIMS HOPES OF PEACE

START PARLEYS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BUDAPEST, Aug. 31 (UP).-It has been confirmed that the commercial negotiations be tween Hungary and Rumania will be resumed on Tuesday.

HOME, Aug. 30 (UP)—Diplomatie channels and the press have revived the movement to include the Italian uspirations In Tunisia, Djibouti, 2nd the Suez m any general pence settle- Įment arising from the Danzig ques-

The "Popolo d'Italia” published a front page artele declaring Dhat kindy is one of the most affected panies to the Versailles treaty.

to

The "Corrier Del Lasera" (Milan)

becn

WAR RISK RATES UP

Japan Joins In Precautions

EARLY OPTIMISM this morning gave places that even Chamberlain hunted

TOKYO, Aug. 31 (Domei). on the possibility of extending the to a new wave of pessimism, as it became evident Dant discussions to embrace other In view of the European crisis,. that Hitler still insisted on the return of Danzig

problems,

the Japan Marine Inst.rance The safe of coffee, grain and liquor

private individuals hus

Association hns announced and the Polish Corridor as a pre-requisite to banned by order of the Army supply, sweeping increases in war risk

rates, effective immediately. negotiations.

LONDON, Aug. 30 (UP)--- The new rates ore 3 yen per 100 Britain and Germany are closely guarded secrets.

The texts of the Notes passing between Great little blonde Pittsburgh ven of roots for the Mediterranean

dancer, Mirkum Verne, who recently

yen for other parts of Europe danced by command before iterul Affies, 30 sen for Asia, excluding Her, Hald to-day after receiving China, Hongkong and Amoy, North, According, however, to high officials of the French scores of letters from British citizens Central and South Amerler, Austra

not to go to war:

to yield on the question of Poland's territorial integrity. Government, quoted by "United Press," the terms out-appealing to her to prevall on Hitler, New Zealand, and the South Sens, REICH-DANZIG TREATY ?

The "Daily Telegraph's Berlin correspondent says

lined by Herr Hitler are "absolutely unacceptable.”

Paris overment cireles res

Italian King Replies that reports are gaining currency that Herr Albert gard Hitler's message to Britain

To Roosevelt

CJAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"

CITY, Aug. 30

Foerster, the Nazi leader in Danzig, has signed a formal treaty with Hitler.

The report states that the treaty was signed in the upés Nuttero presence of commanders of the German military forces.

in France, Monsigneur Mag- DOUBLE STANDPOINT

lione, to-day began a series

of the

"Daily

of conferences with foreign LONDON, Aug. 31 (Reuter).—Referring to Herr envoys here.

Hitler's message, to which the Cabinet answered yester. Vatican circles here consider day, the diplomatic correspondent this to be of great importance; because it is likely to have some Telegraph" says that it showed no change from the bearing on the outcome of the conflicting double standpoint noticeable in the earlier communications—namely Herr Hitler's expressed desire the French and Polish Ambassadors, for friendship with Britain and the Empire, but his and the Secretary to the Italian Em-determination to annex to Germany large parts of Poland,

international situation.

The Papa! Nunelo conferred with

the British and Yugo-Slav Ministers

bassy......................

For the first time in history, gasi

-During the past few days it i masks have been issued to the Vat-is also noted that Herr Hitter!

can Guards.

King Replies

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Domel), -The reply of King Victor Emanuel III of Italy to President Roosevelt's message regarding the maintenance of peace in Europe reached here to-

day.

has come to regard settlement of the Polish question on linea acceptable to himself as being of increasingly urgent importance.

Nota Delivered

BERLIN, Aug. 30, (UP).

- Sir Nevile Henderson, the British Am-

It is understood that in his brief bassador, handed the British answer reply, King Emanuel appreciated Pre-to Herr von Ribbentrop, shortly after

sident Roosevelt's efforia and assured reliably reported that the air- }

the latter that the Italian Govern-

AQUITANIA DEPARTS Tie-Up of Ships In N.Y. Harbour

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEQRAPH"

with great pessimism.

"It imposer conditions which are absoluteht unacceptable," herits, told "United Press

It is believed that Hitler's message

was a mixture of acceptances and refusals.

Starling Slumps

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (Reuter).

sterling After sharply advancing again slumped on the foreign ex- change to-day and settled down around yesterday's closing rate, due to the less favourable situation in Europe, while trading was very quiet, velopments.

with traders awaiting further

de-

Brtish Note Received BERLIN, Aug. 31 (Reuter). The British reply was handed to Herr von Ribbentrop shortly after midnight

It was brought by special courier, whose plane landed at Tempelhof aerodrome at 11 pm. last night.

German Troops Massing

Movements On Polish Border

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

15 sen for the United States, the "I have no influence with Hitler, Philippines, and Hawali, 15 sen for contrary to the sensational reports tonglong and Amoy and 45 sen for I'll hate him if he causes war. leather parts of the world. had all the appearances of a mad- man, which war certainly would confirm."

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (UP)

A black kitten, the counterpart of the Downing Street crisis cat, dodged between Lord Lothian's legs as he emerged from the White House to- day after presenting his credentials ns British Ambassador.

He paused, picked up the kitten! and stroked it until it purred.

Cameras recorded the incident while the kitten perched on Lord Lothian's shoulders.

Meanwhile, the Chief of the Pro- tocol, George Summerlin, waited in amazement.

*

PARIS, Aug, 30 (Reuter)-Eight thousand school children, each carry- BRATISLAVA, Aug. 30, (UP)ing two days' food, a blanket and a German troops are moving north-nalt suit case, were evacunted to- ward across Slovaklu with long lines day to children's colonies established of transport, bringing an estimated at Orleans, and other towns south- 700.000 within striking distance of the west of the capital.. Polsh frontier.

It is believed that 400,000 are al- in the Sir Nevile Henderson remained ready entrenched, mostly with Herr von Ribbentrop for about Tataras Mountains. They include the 35 minutes, leaving at 12,40 a.m. He Slovak Hlinka Guards. returned to the British Embassy, after which Herr von Ribbentrop took the message to Herr Hitler.

No German communique is pected to-night..

French Approval

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To mitigate the pain of parting. relatives accompanied the children as far as their new homes,

LATEST

PROCLAMATION

IN COUNCIL

Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the Realm on February ROME, Aug. 30 (Domel). The entire city of Rome was blacked out. 1917, constituting theOffice of Governor and Commander-in-Chief Motorised units formed the van-to-night as the full-dress light control of the Colony of Hongkong and its guard through, the six mile perman- was put into force. Preparations for

ent German military zone,

It is understood that Slovakia and ƒ country. Kumanis have decided to exchange fully accredited diplomats.

the worst eventuality are still con- Dependencies are to be amended by tinuing at top speed throughout the nw eletters Patent which will be recited and proclaimed in Legislative Council to-morrow,

The

"Telegraph" understands that CHUNGKING, Aug. 31 (Central); the amendment will bring existing SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

-A Shanghai message states that

In Hongkong concerning the practice PARIS, Aug. 30 (UF).—The French

Polish Mobilisation

German residents in the French Comperious when the Governor is tem- ment would not spare their best plane hearing the answer landed at liners Bremen and Aquitania

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UP).-The the British reply to Hitler,

Government has received a copy of

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ression in Shanghai have received pararily absent from the Colony into to which endeavours to contribute! towards the Tempelhof airdrome at 10.58 p.m.

notifications from the French Con-line with that adopted in Malaga and have they have given their full approval. WARSAW, Aug. 31, (UP)-The sulate-General advising them to stay owner Colonies. The message was immediately taken sailed.

The contents of the reply have not Polish Government hus called up all at case in the Concession in spite of to Sir Text Of Reply

who Nevile,

went to von The French liner Normandie

been revented but Ribbentrop and talked for a short mains docked until further notice.

authoritative trained reserves and specialists in resources indicate that it should enable most sections under 40 years of age,

the European tension, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" time. Von Ribbentrop then took the

the conversations to continue. WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (UP)-message to the Fuehrer.

In some cases much younger men, However, it is pointed out that, in thus adding new thousands to the King Victor Emanuel of Holy, reply-

As the Dremen sailed, all officers the meantime, the Poles regard with army, which already totals 1,800,000. Hitler has decreed the formation and members of the crew who were ing to President Roosevelt's appen), of a Ministerial Council headed by not actually engaged in the embarka-troops on

concern tho concentration of German said: "I am grateful to you for your Herr Goering for the defence of the on operations, lined up on a lower which has necessitated Warsaw tak wagons not engaged in harvesting, in, Simultaneously, all horaes and interest I immediately transmitted Reich, the purpose of which is the deck and, accompanied by the ships Ing additional precautionary measures. addition to motor-cars, motor-cycles'

world peace.

your message to my Government.

uniform guidance and adininistration

officials

"As known to all, there has been of industry. It is empowered to band, sang "Deutschland Uber Alles." done, and there is being done by tissue decrees and has power to make and gave the Nazi salute, which was whatever is possible to bring about laws and centralise supreme control returned by four liner of prace with justice."

over virtually the entire German life, the Counell members taking the Reich nearer to absolute prepared- ness.

Tokyo Export Figures Grow Japan's Foreign Trade For August

TOKYO, Aug 31 (Domel).-Japan's foreign trade during the last ten days of August resulted in an excess of exports over imports to the value of 56,545,000 Yen. -

Exports totalled 148,652,000 Yen

the Slovakian frontier,

"Pertinax" Pessimistic

and bicycles, have been ordered to be placed at the disposition of the SPECIAL TOʻTHE "TELEGRAPHI

Government within seven days. landing on the pier.

PARIS, Aug 30 (Domel)—"Port- nax," world-famous 'diplomatic com-

In an offelal radio broadcast the ex- Government to-day 'announced that Const cutters, two police launches tremely pessimatic view regarding

mentator, to-day announced an

*German aggression"? has made and two fireboats accompanied Army Commanders are empower vessel down the harbour.

the the future of Europe.

adequate defence measures Impern- He points out that all information tive." ed to rule by decree at the frontier

Climax Near regarding the Anglo-German negotia- Meanwhile, over areas, according to a proclamation signed by Herr Brauchtish and print-booked for the Normandie transferred hopeful, while the mediation plans 100 passengers tions to hand so far is far from being

The city's calm continues, but ed in the provincial newspapers.

to the Aquitanin at the last minute, affered by the Belgian King and the diplomatic action will soon cease and diplomatic quarters fear that It salled an hour Inter than the Netherlands Queer are not likely to that the situation is approaching a Bremen, carrying 434 passengers, in-materialize. cluding 77 Americans.

Noted Museum Destroyed

and imports amounted to 00,107,000 Big Fire Rages In

Yen.

Kyoto Temple

U.S. Precautions-

success.

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undermax.

prepare.

GERMANY ACCEPTS

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 30, (Trans- Ocean). Germany's acceptance of the Belgian and Dutch offer of mediation in the German-Polish dis-' pate is prominently featured in the patch press to-day,

A Berlin report says that it in officially announood that Germany has Informed Denmark that in the event of war, Germany would fully respect Denmark's neutrality,

Offer Noted BRUSSELS, Aug. 30. (Tris- If the mediation reportedly und

Ocean).-M. Pleriot, the Belgian Pre- Sir Ronald Lindsay, former British contemplation by Bignor Mussolini is Germany is continuing an obvious-mier, to-day received the German Ambassador, is returning home on the designed to organize another Munich ly, aggressive milliary activity in Ambassador, Herr von Duelow Sch Aquitania, He said, "I never dream parley, the coted critle undertands Slovakia, Prussin, East Prussia and wante, who informed him that the of despairing as long as war is not that there will be lille hope for any Danzig for which, Poland

Government had must German

taken declared. That's Just common sense:

note of the friendly offer made by Nervousness In Warsaw Reports from Dain and Ldowo, in the King of the Belgians and Queen of Netherlands, and SPECIAL TO TAK` "TELEGRAPH? East Prussia state that a barder pairol Wilhelmina on Government Wished NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (UP)-

WARSAW, Aug. 30 (Domel) of German cavalry advanced 500 United States Customs officials are Extremia nervousness

Drevaile in metres into Polish oil, where they to express its special gratitude for searching ships in accordance with Warsaw following proclamation

(of) Burned a farstihouse and some build- | his ris mesenge Rove that the press | SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” Roosevelt to inspect ships of all afternoon...

the polley announced by President the general mobilization order this ings, after which they retreated.

German bombing planes have been KYOTO, Aug. 31, (Domei).—nations who are possible belligerents.

umours adding to the un-sighted in four places near Danzig.

·Wid'rumous The exports during the period un-The historically famous build- The United States Line has an cusiness allege that as the result of

Mines Laid. der review shows the highest markings in the compound of Daigojinounced that the .. Washington the Anglo-German negotiations,

which is due here on Thursday, will Britain -- will probably Lorca, zumala.It is reported that Britain and preceding ten days by 28,282,000 Temple in Kyoto, which are de- be held in readiness for a return trip acceptabin muure fon- Poland. In France have sent ja joint: Military Yen. Imports also increased over gignated as national treasures, to Europe to evacuato Americans on much eventuality, influential quarters Misadon to Warsaw, the previous period. by 14,764,000 were reduced to ashes in a fire which Federal orders,

that Poland will Oght (or her Yen. The excess of exports over broke out in the Government forest

national existence singlehanded. » importa registered in the present near the temple at about 10 am.

Reply To Second German ''

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHU BERLIN,, Aug. 151» (Domel)-Str Neville Henderson, the Belth: Am

PLEASE Trinti

The excess of exports over imports since the beginning of this year reoches 237,210,000 Yen, according to the statistics compiled by the Finance: Ministry.

in this year, vincreasing

period also marks the highest record Fanned by a strong... gale, the It was stated yesterday that the In this year.

flames rapidly spread and an “arez steamer Miss Lea had been réquisi- Main articles responsible for the in- of about 100 acres have been deva toned by the Admiralty. The naval crease in the exports include: cotton stated t

authorities in Hongkong have TO textiles silk yarn, canned goods, the fire was still run in the quinted at tatatate, tank the abip was bottled goods, porcelain and timber afterhoorts to a Pisare

pharbürüd,+ and not requisitioned.

declare

A

Under the existing Letters Patent, It is necessary for an Omeer Ad- ministering the Government to be sworn in during the absence of the Governor.

Son Back Page For Further Late News

Cabinet Discusses Caprivi Corridor

prominently displays the report from

PRETORIA. Berlin that the mediation offer made The outery from Germany regard- a good impression al ...the Wilheling the Caprivi-Zipvel, the 40-talle= strasse. This is the first time the wide corridor between Dechuanaland. French papers have admitted Ger- and Angola, is believed to have been man willingness to negotiate.

discussed at the meeting of the Union German Gratitude

Cabinet recently.

of BRUSSELS, Aug,.30 (UP)--The Administrativo control The official Polish andio has warnet German Ambassador to-day visited corridor was transferred from South all vessels approaching the Polish the Belgian Premier and expressed West Africa to the Union. coan the mouth of the Gulf of the Reich's profound gratitude for Mr. H. A. Fagan, Minister of Nalive Danud to beware of a danger. point King Leopold's and Queen with. The change was made for practica

Affairs, stated. mins of the Netherland's offer to mediate in the Polish-German dis convenience. There was no new fo pute..

The German response to the offer administer lek The perito

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