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Agency, hes Insund i statement charging that Britain is the aggressor and "desires u European wat."

Hall,

Saturday,

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tions-

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CENSORSHIP.

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(1) The use of Code or Cipher

is prohibited.

(2) All telegrams must be in ong of the following languages:

(3)

English or French, The surname of the sender or name of sending firm must be included in the telegram to be transmitted and paid for. Registered abbreviated telegraphic addresses must not be used. `

WHITE PAPER

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nature of the German-Soviet ogree-

nk

neither to press

September 2, 1939.

GERMAN PLANES USE GAS BOMBS

(Continued from Pape 1.)

BITTER FIGHTING

(Continued from Page 1.)

or six shots at the Beuthen railway stotion, but did not chuse

Many civilins had been injured in damage, air raids,

Fifth Raid On Warsaw

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Hitler Castigated SPECIAL TO THE "ŸELEGNAPH" WARSAW, Sept. 2 (UP)-An official communique

Cat charges Hitler has violated his pledge taj spare civilians.

German planes yesterday bombed Warsaw, Radom, Pułtusk, Kobryn, Modlin and Cracow,

Many civilluns have been killed, including women and children aboard evacuation trains.

Hitler Appoints His Successor

Berlin, Sept. 1.

In the course of his address Herr Hitler announced that in the event of anything happening to himself in the future, General Goering is to be hip'NACCESSOR In office, with Rudolf Homo sa next in line.

Should anything happen to Rudolf Hems, the Senate, which he will appoint during the course of the day, will decide on the qucation of soccasion — Trans-Ocran.

ITALY WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL

The correspondence begins with a letter from Mr. Chamberlain to Herr Iftler on August 22, in which Mr. The Public is hereby notified Chamberlain warned the Fuchrer that General Telegraph and Postal that whatever might prove to be the Censorship has been re-imposed. ment, it could not niter Britnin's ob

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" 2. Telegrams will only accepted gution to Poland, which the Gov-

New York, Sept. 1 (Daniel)-An subject to the following restric-ernment was determined to fuini

Mr. Chamberlain further sald it "Associated Press" dispatch from would be a dangerous illusion to Waraw says that German aircraft It carried out the fifth raid on Warsaw think that if war once started, would come to an end early, and at 4.30 o'clock this afternoon.

Bombs were dropped at various even if succes was secured on and

several

fronts on which it would places. The air raiders niso bombed the Iron bridge on the Vistula River. be engaged.

Chamberlalu expressed his One German plane was downed by

The official announcement sild conviction that a war between fritain Polish anti-aircraft fire,

three German bombers were shot the greatest

d the German peoples would be

enlamity thut Could Many Casualties In Warsaw Raid dawn, An armoured train has been

captured. nccur, and was desired by

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The Polish President has issued u people. He urged a truce

PARIS, Sept. 1 (Domel)-Reports Proclamation rullying the people to polemics and ali Ingitement, during with steps could be taken to deal reaching here indleate that many for freedom and independence with the complaints of either side assualties have been caused in War-and to give the aggressor a Biting

(Continued from Page 1) regards the treatment of minorities. saw by the attacks of German

craft. Hitler's Reply

Now Advance Claimed Berlin Air Raid Alarm Herr Hiller, replying on August 23

BERLIN, Sept. 2 (UP)-An om-to President Roosevelt's plea not to declared that the Reich had certain BERLIN, Sept. 1 (UP). --The Airelal German Army communique has bomb civillans in open towns. definite interests which it was im-aid Sirens sounded throughoutout nouneed that the German troops possible to

but these did berlin at 7 o'clock this evening.

Ladvancing from the renounce

south Inlo Berlin All Clear

Poland have reached a line extend- nut extend beyond limits laid down by former German history and deriv BERLIN, Sept. 1 (UP). The log from Neumarki to Sucha.

screamed after 14 ing from vital economic prerequisites.clear

To these questions belonged Danzig minutes of alarm wherein it was and the Corridor. Here Herr Hitler feared that Polish planes were about!

attack. Crowds re-filled blamed

Britain's pledge to Poland tr for the "appalling terrorism" against the million and a half Germans la Poland. assertion that only after a change

The Fuehrer concluded with the

spirit on the part of the Powera re-

could there be any change in the re- laitonship between England and Ger- many.

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C. G. BOLLIS, Censor, Fire Brigade Building. 1st September, 1939.

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TRIBUNAL

IL in notified for general information that notice of appeal, under Section 8 of the Compulsory Service Ordinance Ng, 32 of 1939, from the findings of the Compul- THE HAGUE. Sept. 1 (UP) The sory Service Tribunal should be Dutch Government has olleilly de-addressed to the Registrar, Courts clared that Holland is in a slate of of Justice, Hong Kong.

war.

tlon

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It explained that the deriava-

C. BRAMALL BURGESS,

is made only to insure thei greatest eficiency in cartying; out = | Clerk to the Compulsory Service Reneral mobilization.

Tribunal.

Toulon, Sept. I (UP),--R officially announced that the Ministry

September 1, 1939.

of Transport has taken over control TRINITY COLLEGE of all the railways throughout Great Britai

WARSAW. Sept. 1 (Reuter).- President Muscleki broadcast an ap- peal to the whole nation to rally tu arma “o give a proper reply 16 the German aggrersor as we have so often done in the past."

DANZIG, Sept. 1 (Reuter)The High Commissioner for Danzig. Dr. Burchardt has departed with his staff.

MUSIC LONDON

Local Examination in Theory

2nd December, 1939.

streets and traffic was resumed.

#ir-nswer."

the

When Hitler Movad PARIS, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-German acts of aggression started a few hours after the Polish Ambassador informed Danzig Proclamation

the Reich Government of the Polish DANZIG, Sept. 2, (UP).-General attitude towards the British efforts Brauchitsch, Chief of the Germony to maintaln General Stuff, to-day delivered a communique issued by the

tal peace, according o a Polish Air Raid Casualties

proclamation to the population of ometal news agency received in Paris. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH Danzig.

The communique says: "The net WARSAW, Sept, (UP).—Many are

The German froops have taken of aggression unequalled in brutality reported to have been killed and your land under their protection |will be resisted by the entire Polish wounded when the important city of with the sovereignty of the Reich." nation, which will defend its liberty.

The proclamation places Herr rights and honour to the end. Lwow, another important city, was

The German allegation that Polish three times bombed by planes from the Civil Administration of Danzig, soldiers attacked Gleiwitz, which is Slovakia and many civilians were The Free City has now been de-the pretext for German aggression. killed and wounded, though noclared to be a theatre of operations, is a cynical lie. No one in the material damage was caused.

civilised world has any doubts as to who is the aggremor."

to be held on Tuesdny, the Gtla sponsible for the Versailles Treaty Poznan was bombed at 2 p.m., to-day- | porrster, the Nazi leader as head of

day of September, 1939, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of

In a verbal message to Sir Nevile tenderson on August 25, Herr Hitler referred to the speeches of Mr. There were several exsunities when at Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax in 70 bombe fell on Warka, which is not of Parliament on August 24, and here a military objective, 60 kilometres 75clared that the assertion that Gei-south of Warsaw.

many affected to conquer the work!! was ridiculous.

one Lot of Crown Land Wanchal, In the Colony Hong Kong, for a term of years, with the option of renewal. at a Crown Hent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

Intending bidders are advised

OF that immediately after the disp

sal of the lot the Purchaser if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale. the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded on payment of the Purchase price.

I

He said he was prepared and de- termined, after solution of the Ger- -Polish problem, to approach

Britain again with a large and come prehensive ober.

mands were

Planes Shot Down

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

Gorman Forces Advance

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLAN, Sept. 1 (UP).—According to an official communique Issued [here, the German forces are advane-

bases at Machrt chostruu.

(Trans-

open

and

PARIS, Sent, 2 (UP). The ofleating on Katlo wice, operating from Poland has left the deepest possible

Polish radio broadcast has issued the first official army communique, say ing that Polish anti-alveraft down sixteen German planes, The Poles lost two inachines,

imported

The communique also heavy fighting in Silesia. The Palich farmy had repulsed two German at-

teks on Westplatte,

Civilian casualties in yesterday's

-

At

It has also been officially nouner that the Polish airfield Kaltowice has been destroyed,

The German communique claims that more

more than twenty airfields and other objectives in Polish territory have been destroyed,

1 cullenges Polish charges that tler has violated his pledge not to

air ralds are reported to be heavy.bomb open towns and civilians and asserts that an effeial investigation has proved the Polish charges to be untrue.

--United Press.

Demand For Colonics Sr Novile Henderson, reporting? the interview, and that Here Hitler necepted the British Empire and was Prepared to pledge himself person- ally

for its continued existener, and to place the povery of the fteich at its disposal if destly, his echimial de- his ahligations towards Italy wee

Heavy Bombing fulfilled, and secondly

BERLIN, Sept. 1---The Germans nat touched,

claim Tectively to have hanbed 13 The would then also be ready to me. Polish nevndrones and that their cept a

reas moble limflation of ar- Gerina planes

complete maments.

| domination of the air. Britain replied on August 28 to The advance from East Prussia is

Hitler's

communications of being pushed forward with increasing August 23 and 25 and pointed out petivity, that Herr Hitler's proposals regard- The Polish Ambassador has ce- ing relations between Germany, andrive papers preparatory to leaving.

The German

Charge Britain were in very general form, Warsaw has been requested to leave. D'Air in but the Government was prepared to take them, with some additions as

Many Cities Bombed subjects for discussions, if differences WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Reuter)The violence,

The last day of entry for the forthcoming examination in Theory will be 15th September. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.HT 1939. Entry forms may

be

LONDON, Sept. 1 (Reuter).-The obtained from the Local Secret- Football Association announces that

a message has been received from jury.

the Home Office saying that the situn-

tion at present does not warrant mate ches being played to-day,

All matches, scheduled for to-day

have therefore been cancelled.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 1 (Reuter). ——, The Supply Minister announces that munition factories are ready for in- stant fall production.

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OTTAWA, Sept. 1 (Heuter), ---The *militia, navy and air force have been

placed on active service.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Mackenzie King announced to-day that. Parlia- ment will be asked to authorise the Gavernment to give the most effec- tive co-operation with Britain.

BERLIN, Sept. 1 (Reuter)---A de- cree has been issued making listening to foreign radio stations an offence punishable by penal servitude. Per- sons pussing on news broadenst by Horeign stations are also punishable serious

by penni servitude, and

euses, by death.

in

DERNE, Sept. 1 (Rouler)—Central'

mobilisation has been ordered for to- morrow.

LONDON, Sept. 1 (Trans-Ocean). -It is stated in politicst circles that final preparations have been made to form a War Cabinet, which will in- clude Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. Anthony Eden, Mr. Arthur Green- wood and Sir Archibald Sinclair.

OTTAWA, Sept. 1 (Trans-Oceun), Mr. Mackenzie King, Canadian Premier, declared to-night

that Canada will stand by England's side if she is forced to go to war.“,

WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Trans-Ocean). An official broadcast from the

claims that Warsaw Station

the Slovakkan Minister to Poland has in-

·

formed the Polish Government that Slovakia is in sympathy with Poland.

DUBLIN, Sept. 1 Trans-Ocean).— The Dail and Senate has been con- vened for Saturday.

The Dublin Bourse was closed to- day.

J. E. ANDERSON,

Local Secretary.

c/o The Anderson Music Co., Ltd. St. George's Bldg, Ice House St.

Axis to Remain Firm as Before

of

Rome, Sept. 1.

Ometal Italian quarters main- Lain the strictest reserve regarding the latest development of the international situation.

Italy's attitude would depend. In the first place, on that adopted by England

France and

towards the new development of

It is

is recalled In the event

that Anglo-French intervention Italy's position had long since been defined, alike In the re- peated declarations of Il Duce and

by the

German-Italian Alliance. In all questions con- neeted therewith most complete agreement existed between Itome and Berlin so that it would be impossible for either the Italian or German Government to be taken by surprise by any coming event.

The Italian Cabinet met at roon to-day to consider the new rituation. Trans-Ocean.

No. of Sale

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Locality

Inland Lat

No. 6580.

South of Inland Lots Nos. 3774 & 3769, Wanchai Road.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 5th day of September, 1939, at 3 p.m.,

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in

Severe Fighting North Of Warsaw SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WARSAW, Sept, I (Domei) Severe Oghting is going on near Mlava, about 70 miles northwest of Warany, between the German troops wizu

Poland Invaded

from Enst Prussia and Polish defence forces.

Rumanian Reaction

BUCHAREST, Sept. 1 Ocean). The outbreak of hostilities between Germany impression on the whole of Rumania. The population, however, remains calm,

Olvial Rumanian comment on events is not yet available because to the Rumanian appearancek Government wants first to be in a

sition to get a more comprehensive

us to the general situation be fore committing itself definitely.

Finland's Ban

HELSINKI, Aug. 31. (Trank- (Uecan).—The export of raw and rap iron, bf which Germany in the past has purchased considerable quantities, has been banned by the Finnish State Council. Regulations concerning the presence of foreigners in Finland have been issued.

R.A.F. Called Up

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-The The German offensive is reported Air Ministry ofinounces that all air- to be rapidly gaining in strength and men of the R.A.F. Reserve, including

Many casualties were Volunteer Reserve, must report im

The Auxiliary Air Force, the Au- xiliary Air Force Reserve, the Women's Auxiliary Air Force have already been called up.

tween Germany and Poland were Prussia was between Zialdown and bath sides.

German attack from East understood to have been sustained by imediately.

peacefully composed,

The next step should be direct | Wojnitze. discussions between Germany and Cecina planes attacked Art two

Potund,

und, and the realy added. Britain waves. The first bombed Kurak. had received a definite assurance Gdyni, Thơm, Bialystock, Grodno.

from Poland that they were prepared | Diliive and Bydgoszcz. and

the

Polish Resistance

The Government has imposed cen- sorship

To enter into discussions on the basis second bombed Warsaw, Cracow, resistance everywhere is stemming plan on postal correspondence to

of safeguarding Poland's essential Katowler and Czenstowier Interests and of securing sel:lement

by international guarunice.

settlement of

Centenary Celebration

the German-Polisi -question --night - open -- the way to

world peace, the reply concluded.

"Cry To Heaven" Replying to this note on August 29, though Sir Nevile Henderson, Herr The celebration of the centenary Hiller

of complained Poland's of the founding of the Little Sister's

measures and numerous military encroachments in the Free City, Poor will be held at the added that there were also barbarie actions of maltreatment "which cry to heaven,"

forms and other persecution of Germans in Poland,

Order's home beymit Kowloon City this afternoon.

His Excellency the Governor will of visit the luent institution, which cures

aged people.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WARSAW, Sept. 1 (UP)-Polish

abroad. the German advance.

Generally correspondence to and It is announced! that Wielun, from Brilish Dominions Iudamsko and Zyczyn have been affected by the order, bombed and that many are dead in

By order of the Defence Depart-

won't be

all towns in the district of Czesto-ment, prices of all food and common ..... chowa, where the fighting is appar- titles have been fixed. ently very heavy.

An

announcement was made that three, men and two women were wounded in the bombardments on Warsaw, but no mention is made of the number of dead.

Syrens Prohibitod

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter}~From and hooters are prohibited except as now on. soundings of factory syrens air raid warning.

at the Offices of the Public which now forced Germany, after ro. for a large number of destitute and lation with unmoved calm when the The governments of the

that differences with

Works Department, by Order of insining a passive onlooker to inke His Excellency the Governor of necessary steps to safeguard German

interests. one Lot of Crown Land at Island Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 76 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years. Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dispo-

Poland could not fully mobilised. now be resolved by direct negotiation, but they were prepared to accept the discussion, though sceptical as British proposal to enter to a direct

gards the outcome.

that in the event of

Territorial

re

re-

to Riga.

Energetic Burglar Toils

For Half Ton of Coal

AMSTERDAM, N. Y. Police are searching for a champion the "most industrious burgine.

Apparently the Bir defences are most efficient, accounting for the fact

Neutrality Declared that the raiders have been driven off

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-- and the people have resumed circu-

Northern all-clear signal was given.

countries, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Authoritative circles are under the Norway and Sweden have simultane- impression thint bombs dropped on ously published declarations pro- Germany no longer shared the view to August 28 Poland was partly, but the outskirts and possibly on the main claiming absolute neutrality.

rail ne to the westward, but In- On the 28th the Polish Government formation is at present unavailable. decided to take further measures. It is understood that two

were These mensures did not amount to killed in the first air raid and it is general mobilisation. On the 29thrumoured that one German plane has the Polish Government decided on been shot down.

The Unted States Embassy urged generul mobilisation in view of the Germany, however, pointed ua character of the German military all nationals to leave. Advises were arrangement in Poland they would no measures, which had included the telephoned, urging them to go quickly

Slovakia on longer be able to participate in military occupation

day. the pr

previous

The British and guarantees without the Soviet belt French Ambassadors in Warsaw im- Refugee Train Bombed aal of the lot the Purchaser (if

Unreasonablo Demand

mediately pointed out to the Polish WARSAW, Sept, 1, (Reuler),- not the applicant) will be required The correspondence then deals with Government that their decision might is alleged that a refugee train was have serious effects on. the final bombed near Kutno, causing heavy to dopoalt with An authorised several telegrams which were sent to efforts which two governments were

Sir Nevlie Henderson to convey to making to preserve peace.

casunities. Karachi, India officer who will be present at the Germany that Britain, while appre-

It is claimed that all raids which Karachi, municipal corporation has

Postponed Mobilisation

marked the opening of the hostilities The Polish Government at once decided to cut off the water supply ale, the sum of two hundred clating the urgency of the molters at

were unsuccessful. issue, considered the demand for the to the local race course, the only one dollary, ($200) in cash. This sum production of a

# Polish emissary in greed to postpone the posting of in Sind which runs a weekly race will be refunded on payment of Berlin at midnight unreasonable. general mobilisation notices, and to

Defences Held niceting. "It is purely a gambling

In these telegrams Britain sugg concern and has ruined thousands

LONDON, Sept. 1, (Reuter)-It is ed that German should est. I give no publicity to the intention to

the lake such measures of citizens," says the council.

Later on the 20th a summary of claimed in Polish circles in London normal procedure of Inviting M.

Herr

to the British that the German army has not suc Hitler's reply

ceeded in breaking through any point Government's communication of AVE. of the Polish defences. 28 was received, and the Pollan Government were then informed that lines are where they were practic- The spokesman declared: "Our the British Government could

Race Track

Dried Up :

between the ages of 18 and 41 will be

TOKYO, Sept. 1 (Trans-Ocean),lable for military service.

The Japanese Cabinet held a special meeting to-day to discuss the Eur- opean situation.

re-

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, (Reuter), The United States Department of Agriculture has declared that it is not planning any immediate change In the potion and wheat export subsidy programmes, though changes WARSAW, Sept. 1 (Trans-Ocean). might come later, depending

The War Minister placed before the Cabinet the latest Information ceived from Europe.

on

WDS

----À decree issued by the Polish Pre-

future developments. sident announces the appointment of

Also on immediate change Marshal Rydz-Smigly as Commander- } expected in the Federal surplus com- In-Chief of the entire Polish armed modifies buying programme. forces.

Marshal Ryde-Smigly has also been LONDON, Sept. 1, (Reuter).—It is nominated successor-presumptive to officially announced that the tin President Moseltki na President of quota for the third quarter has been the Polish Republic.

revised to 60 per cent, and that 60 has also been fixed as the quota for LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter) the last quarter of 1039. Fifteen bills were disposed of in re-. cord time last night by Parliament BERLIN, Sept. which will meet again at 3 o'clock to- Counsellor at the Polish Embassy, M. day in order to pass several moro Stefan Lubomirski visited the Foreign emergency measures, including ex-Omer to-day to inform the German tension of the provisions of the Government that the Polish Embassy

··20lliła Truining Act.

staff was leaving Germany to-day. Under this extension all

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. Lipski to call when their proposals were ready and of handing them to him for transmission to Warsaw.

Modus Vivendi Then af midnight on August 30, Britain's reply to Herr Hitler's com munication of August 29 was handed over to Herr von Hibbentrop,

In this Britain presumed that the German proposals for a solution of the Polish question would be fully examined during discussions and in recognising the need for speed in the initiation of the discussion, suggested that a temporary modus vivendi be arranged for Danzig.

necessary to put their country in a communication was state of complete readiness for war. message to Sir Nevile Henderson from the German Secretary of State

take the responsibility of advising ally on the frontier." the Polish Government against any action which they considered neces-

for their security. sary

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Polish several

"and gained the upper hand in the air."

Uniis of the German navy, it is also claimed, have taken possession of some of the positions in the Bay of Danzig, and the air force bombed the harbour of Gdynia,

of

Polas Invado Germany BERLIN, Sept. 1 (Domel),--Polish. troops have invaded German Silesia Inteuse bombardment by German sir near Beuthen and were subjected to forces, according to a German report. The Polish milite corps standing by near the border for penetration The by German aircraft, the report adds. Germany were also severely bombed 50 Planes In Raid to have been HELSINKI, Sept, 1 (Reuter)- According to reports reaching arre, 56 German planes took part in the bombing of Katowice early -this- morning.

German Hold WARSAW, Sept 1 (Reuter))

three German

"It is evident, therefore, that in Poles claim to have repelled order to avoid every appearance of German air raids. Three provocation, and despite the formid-bombers are said able military preparations and con- brought down near Cracow and four centrations taking place in Germany, near Gdynla. the Polish Government delayed until It is also claimed that the Poles the last possible moment final steps are holding up the offensive by land.

German Communique Claims Successes

Germans Repulsed WARSAW, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-It is announced that the Poles have re- pulsed the German troops who st

East Prussic against

Ministerial Consultations Ministerial consultations were eva- complaining of the non-arrival of the tinued at Downing Street the after-Milltary action in Silesia, Pomerania Miawn, on the main Warsaw-Gdyni

BERLIN, Sept. 1 (Reuter) facked from Pollih emissary with plenary powers, for whom Germany had waited for noon. The Home Secretary and the and East, Prussia has brought expect- [Railway, and from Slovakia against

Winter

two days in vain, At the same time Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

ed successes' claims the first German Zakopane, the well-known the communication set forth the 10 were early arrivals. The War Sec-

retary and Chief of the

war communique.

sports resort. Imperiul polats.

General Staff followed, and were reached the heights of Kattowitz ined to have been captured near

German troops are stated to have

A German armoured train to claim- Why Poland Mobilisad LONDON, Sept. 1, (British-Wire Co-ordination of Defence, the First orces from East Prussia are fight have been brought down at Cracow soon joined by the Minister For The Polish Upper Silesin, while German Danzig territory. Sevent aircraft less), Information now available Lord of the Admiralty, the Alring an Polish soil. here throws, additional light on the Secretary and Chief of the Air Staff.

and Gdynia circumstances in which Poland mobi- The Dominions Secretary and

The German air force, the com- Bombers which tried to reach lised her forces. It shows that up Colonial Secretary arrived later.

the munique

continues, hos bombed Warsaw were driven off.

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