1939-09-03 — Page 4

Sunday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 3,

1939.

AS

Conflicting Claims Of Successes Made By Both Warsaw And Berlin

POLISH RESISTANCE INCREASE IN INTENSITY

STUBBORN BATTLES

France Hears Messages From Lebrun & Daladier

LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter).—An official|| Polish telegram received in London states that fighting of a serious character continues on the

"GERMANY HAS BRUTALLY whole length of the front.

ATTACKED POLAND"

Commons Agitatod

PREMIER INSISTS- NO

WEAKENING

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHUS

LONDON, Sept. 2 (UP). -Mr. Chamberlain in the

PARIS, Sept. 2 (Reuter).-The Senate met this after- noon to hear the message of Mr. Lebrun President of the Republic, and a ministerial declaration identical with that of M. Daladier's in the Chamber.

It has been especially severe near Chojnice and Mwlawa, west and east of the Corridor, and also around Weilun, 120 miles south-east of Warsaw and at Teschen in the region of Silesia. INDISCRIMINATE BOMBING

A further statement issued by the Polish Embassy

U.S. TWO UP IN THE DAVIS CUP

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2 (Router). The United States mado a great start in their Davis Cup challenge round tie with Australia hore to-day, when W. L. Riggs ran John Bromwich almost to a standstill in the opening match of the series, to win 6-4, 6-0, 7-5.

Bromwich won only seven points in the second sot, and in the final sot Riggs concentrated on a net attack and won after being four games down.

The United States virtually made certain of retaining the Cup when, in the second singles of the day, Frankia Parker defeated Adrian Quist after a five sot match. Parker' won 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5,

Parker was never oxtonded, despite the score.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

After a brief suspension the Senate unanimously voted says that the Poles are holding their positions tenaciously. Parliament Will Meet

The most serious threat, the message added, lies in the concentration of the main mass of the German air force against Poland.

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the Credits Bill, already approved by the Chamber.

M. Daladier, speaking this time in the Senate, declared that France will continue her efforts for peace,

Not only lines of communication and military ob- on condition that Poland's frontiers were restored injectives, but certain towns and villages are being bombed their integrity, but she will not permit a hegemony over continuously and indiscriminately, although they are of Europe.

Daladier's Speech SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Britain and France: It is not a question of German-l'ellsh con- Biel. It is a question of a new at- tempt by Hitler's dictatorship at domination of the world."

House of Commons, and PARIS, Sept. 2 (UP).~~The tremen- Lord Halifax in the House dous warmth of M. Daladier's reven

tion both before and after his speceli,

Al. Daladier recalled the march into

the and

fate

of

of Lords to-day said Britain that the unimity of the Cham-Czecho-Slovakia, adding "With it- is consulting France regarder is behind the Prensier, particular-er it is deeds nat words that count.

signature," their "new ing a second ultimatum toy when old is required again the Britain and France do not repudiate

and the Reichwehrs attack

The Chamber goted war credits without debate. Germany to withdraw her move towards Hillerit domination

M. Datadine continued: "A France troops from Germany.

War.

allies by all.

of

tions.

am

▸

disturbed. An oct

of Europe."

which

n"

Will Enforce Commitments

she

ROOSEVELT AWAITS Invocation Of Neutrality Act

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

As Ultimatum Expires

THE MONUMENTS OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT TREASURED BY ALL CIVILISED COUNTRIES," THE APPEAL READS.

110 military importance ALLIES' DETERMINATION

whatever.

Break Through Frustrated SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept.

2 (UP)The Polish Ambassador in Paris

says:

"Germany's Army tried un successfully this morning to break the Polish defenses and were repulsed everywhere.

Two German attempts to air bomb

last".

expects

/

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP).—If German troops are still on Polish soil at the expiration of the time limit, Britain and France will fulfil their pledges and go to war.

Mr. Chamberlain has prepared a statement to this effect, and explaining Britain's position. He will read it to the House of Commons at noon (7 p.m. H.K.T.). ·

An urgent consultation na

Cabinet Ministers, the heads of Defence Departments, leaders of the Government Opposition and foreign diplomats.

All the Cabinet ministers have placed their porfolios at the disposal of the Prime Minister for the formg- tion of a War Cabinet,

It has been learned that the Polish Ambassador left a message nt No. 10 Downing Street, describing to-day's

fighting.

Explosion On

Dutch Liner

One person, a Dutchman, is dead und another critically injured as the

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a

M. Lebrun transmitted a mess which would allow this aggression to In their five minute quercise madty has brutally ntneked Po-be carried weredited. She would-Wan informe ete House Warsaw this morning were repulset been held in Nonferees included LATE NEWS

speeches both to the Chanber M. out would soon be scorned, WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP), | 10 Downing taking a leading part in eleventh hour land, causing a state of wor nghe helpless before long and delivered

and unloaded their altemps to save a general European nothing justifies, France and over to the most formidable of on-sources state that President reach Warsaw

the suburbs before they land did everything humanely pos

Roosevelt will refuse to issue any bombs on They said Mussolini has proposed rible to prevent this,

this, but it was in loughts.

What would the guarantee given proclamation or to re-convene were driven off." that hostilities should cease and that valt. The worst possibilities threaten

Polish Herges a Five-Power Conference should be unters the men holding peace or war to Alsace and Lorraine be worth if Congress for the purpose of re-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” in their hands at this hour, listen to the present aggression were to be

vising the neutrality Act in of Aller repudiation called to discuss the situation.

LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP). The "I Should Bo Horrified" the voice of universal confidence tolerated?

He guarantees riven to Austria, Czecho the event of a general European

"Exchange Telegraph" reports from Replying to a protest from Mr. which is addressing them."

when Zurich: "A Warsaw short wave One White House source, Arthur Greenwood against the delay saluted the French armed forces as an Slovakis and Poland, the aggressure war,

We Have No Hate

questioned as to whether or not radio station broadcasting an official statement saying that the Poles have In aiding Poland, Mr. Chamberlain, "expression of unanimous confidence would turn against France.

"We have no hate for any people would be obligatory for the President beaten back four German attacks on nid: "I should be horrifled if the of the nation."

In the world and if we shirked our to invoke the neutrality Act if France the Westerplatte sandspit at the en-

result of an explosion in the boller House thought for one moment that

M. Daladier's speech reviewed all my statement betrayed the slightest

duty

it would be only a precarious and Great Britain decree that a state trance to Danzig Harbour."

He added to his note that every room of the KP.M. liners Ruys in weakening in either the British or the diplomatic moves and told the

peace. We should be no more than of war exists, rather than "declare The announcement quoted General

hour counts for Poland.

Hongkong harbour last night, wretched people, reduced to defeal war" on Germany, pointed out that Smygly-Rydz as saying: "Armies of

The King held n session of the

The explosionsiderable quantity of French governments niillude which nature of the demarches wherein they

was caused by the said that Great Britain and France

the undeclared Sino-Japanese war Poland! Salute the herole garrison Privy Council at Duckingham Palace Ignition they have already taken."

and servitude",

British and French

Westerplatte! Poland Am-fare has been progressing for two of The

spread with He said it was difficult for Britain would unhestitantly enforce their

to-day to deal with the emergency oll. The flames to synchronise their action with their committments unless Germany sus-bassadors yesterday made a demarche years but the President has not in-that they will hold the fort to the

legislation,

rapidity which at one stage, placed pends operations promptly.

Government, con-voked the Neutrality Act.

the whole ship in jeopardy. French to the German

London's Inky Blackness sald that not

only

There is a possibility that President

The excellent fire-fighting equip- German Successos Claimed

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Aggression occu

occurred 38 hours ago," honour but her vital interests were tinued M. Daladier, who read a com-

did not fulfi her munication handed to Herr von Rib- Roosevelt will clarify his intentions

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH“

LONDON, Sept. (UP). The meat, together with the ship's fre which required conunuous Bald Mr. Greenwood. "The moment at stake if It took place one of the most im- pledges. She would be hated and bentrop, German Foreign Minister, concerning the re-convening of Con-

BERLIN, Sept. 3 (UP)-It has British Cabinet met in an Extra-siri

that the flames were extinguished portant treaties in modern times auto-discredited throughout the world and by the French Ambassador, and gress and the matter of embargoes matically came into operation. There would later find herself alone to face which was on parallel lines to that in his nation-wide radio address at been officially announced here that ordinary Session at 11.30 o'clock last watch, was responsible for the fact

to- the German troops have entered Pless night and adjourned at 12.10 a.m. rend by Mr. Chamberlain in the D p.m., E.S.T., Sunday, (9 a.m.

morrow IIK.T.) which will be carried and have captured the town of Wiel-

It has been reliably stated that this before serious damage was done, may be reasons why instant action the most terrible attacks.

Mr. Camphuis, fourth Engineer of "Our duty is to do away with all House of Commons yesterday.

short-wave un.

scaslon approved the ultimatum to was not taken."

Credits Bill Passed

to the whole world by Sir Archibald Sinclair added that violences, for good. France accepts

In the Polish

Corridor, German Germany, demanding the cessation of the vessel, received terrible burns as a result of the explosion, and died the supreme mcrifice if necessary. PARIS, Sept. 3 (Reuter).The stations.

troops from Pomerania have reached firing and the withdrawal of troops shortly after admission to Queen Parliament would not tolerate any

many Chamber, after. M. Daladier had

Roosevelt Broadcast

the River Vistula, at a point south-from Poland by noon on Sunday. the

Mary Hospital. The Javanese is in a delay in gulfilling Britain's obliga- This is the first time that so

spiritual peaceful forces in the world spoken, adjourned to enable

west of Graudenz.

After the meeting the Ministers

eritical condition. have come forth to save peace," ho Finance Committee to examine the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

It was also announced that a num- Government's Bill providing declared.

for

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP)ber of airdromes have been bombed had to grope their way in inky black-

ness down Downing Street. "Any delay may have been justi

"It Is A Lio"

opening of war credits. Then

Several collided with one another. fled, "Mr. Greenwood persisted. "But

With references to President Roo-deputies re-nsembled and passed the President Roosevelt is awaiting the near the towns of Gdynia, Cracow, the outcome of the Anglo-French ultima-Lodz, Radom, Destlitovsic, Terapol,

The darkness was relieved only by Bill unanimously, after which many of us view with the greatest

writing als neutrality Luck, Posen, Lavitza and Warsaw. vivid flashes of lightning when a concern the fact that hours went by sevelt's message, he acclaimed the Chamber adjourned. No date has tum before

Referring to the German been fixed for the next meeting.

message, which will be broadcast to- Grounded airplanes were destroyed.

terride storm broke out. and then to-day came the news that action.

Diplomatic Activity the bombing operation had been In-radio statement that the Poles had

| Won't Bo Rushed

Slovaks Fighting PARIS, Sept. 2 (Reuter).A sudden tensified. I wonder how long we are already refused the German terms,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "it is a lie, Poland never

WASHINGTON Sept. 3 (Reuter), prepared to vacillate ut a time when he said:

He burst of diplomatic activity followed those propositions."

BRATISLAVA, Sept. 2 (UP).--It French-President Roosevelt stated to-day: regelved

Slovak Britain, all that Britain stands

said that Herr von Ribbentrop never the adjournment of the

"I will not be catapulted or rushed is officially reported that and human civilisation are in perl." sid tha

Chamber to-day. communicated the proposals to the Greenwood Parturbod

Just before the Cabinet met, pre-into a decision on neutrality." - troops have occupied all 20 villages Polish Ambassador, M. Lipski, claim-

"Many and deep questions are in-which Poland scized in 1920. London, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-In the ing that M. Lipski was not a pleni-sided over by M, Daladier, the Bri-cording to the White House secretary in the Javorina section of the frontier

tish and Polish Ambassadors were re- House of Commons, Mr, Arthur

potentiary.

volved" the secretary added.

Slovaké lasued a

second ullimatum to Germany to liberate by acnding Greenwood, acting Leader of the Op-

Even the Communists joined in the ceived by M. Bonnet,

About half an hour Inter, while the

Close Contact

All letters posted before 5 pam, to- the Slovaks in Poland.

Germany with a definite time limit. covered by the "All Up" scheme, postion, said that he was perturbed

when M. oppluuse

to be but Daladier had Cabinet was in progress, the Polish

There appears

a thin marrow will be carried at the 15 cent. by the Premier's statement.

The Department of the Interior has finished. Later, M. Herriot, respond- Ambassador went to the Ministry of He would have preferred it if the ing to questions by the press, said War where he had a talk with the

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP)-ordered blackouts throughout the chance of its success, in view of rate, Premier had been able to say de-that Parliament's action concluded

President Roosevelt kept in very close country and has prohibited all flying, Hitler's failure to answer yesterday's finitely to-night whether it was peace with the voting of credits, which, he Director in M. Daladler's office.

President Lebrun in a statement contact with European developments except German and Slovak military joint demarche.

to-day, working without formal ap- planes. said, could be declared by a simple

to-day declared: look like decree of the President of the Re

has banned the sale of canned "The valce of the heads of their pointments State Department and weakening. The dictatorships know public.

governments has been added to that defense officials have an open door or smoked meat and cocoa, and closed all frontier schools. Legations had Ronders Homage

of the highest moral and political to his office.

been established at Belgrade and Sir Archibald Sinclair,

PARIS, Sept. 3 (Reuter)-In the authorities in the world in an appeal

Bucharest. Leader, said that Parliament would

letting

Sano Mach, Chief of the Hlinka not tolerate delay in the fulfilment Chamber, the Premier, M. Daladier, to men who hold in their hands wor

reviewed last minute diplomatic or. peace, to reflect before

Guards,

proclaimed Sunday a holl loose this abominable scourge. efforts to avert hostillifes.

day, celebrating the is in vain, and unless they are He said. "I am happy to render willing even at this hour to hear the

of Javoring to Slovakia. Great Britain homage to the noble efforts of the

and France have closed their Consu- Italian Government Poland is the voice of universal conscience' raising

lates. victim of aggression and is assured itself towards them, the worst possi-

bilities are

nt hand. of help of nations of free men.

"The union of the citizens has

Dr war.

Greatest Concern

"At the moment we

that we are beaten."

Liberal

of honourable engagements,

Consideration of the

Conference proposal had caused no delay in the German advance.

"Parlament," he said, "feels that

a

reply

must

be demanded unless the

fighting is stopped and the aggres-

the

the

morrow.

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Escorted By Gestapo

sor regains his frontiers, if free again been spontaneously realised. League Commissioner's negotiation could take place, the Firmness of spirit, discipline

to

and

very

advance is

is promptly stopped." Premier replying," said that he The distrusted manoeuvres of this kind. The Government was in a somewhat difficult-position. He supposed that French Government would attempt hope as understand int

depths. They that even there must be difficulty with allies

"For several days peace has been beyond the fate of the Motherland, having to communicate with one an-

telephone to synchronise menaced by the arbitrary demands of the liberty of the world and the other by their actions as quickly as those in Germany. All peaceful means have future of civilisation is at stake."

been utilised in order to save the He would have been very, glad if it peace of the world Germany bas

to naught had been possible to say now that the reduced them t French and ourselves agreed to make

the same room.

The Chamber was unanimous in the shortest possible time limit, when approving the views of the Govern-

action should be taken by both,

Waiting For French Reply

the next few hours."

He felt certain that he could make

SUMBARINES' VOYAGE

27.

The

The French and Polish Ambassa- dors were among the callers at No.] 10 Downing Street.

i

HEAVY FEE FOR H.K. AIR MAIL

The "Telegraph" understands that, as from 5p.m. to-morrow, mails carried from Hongkong by Imperial Airways will be surcharged the This in rate of $1 per half ounce.

Little Hope Of Peace SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP)-Britain effect means that the air mail rule and Franco are taking one moso will be 31.15 per half ounce to all

must fight with Proclamation: chance in an attempt to save peace | destinations in the Empire previously

return

Iment,

unt, even the Communists cheering| Two of the United States Navy's formed him that his duties in Soviet Attack

On Britain

"Concealed Truth Of Dishonest Motives”

Italy May Interveno SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Sept. 2 (UP)-Observers believe that there is a possibility that Italy might fight to ald Germany if Great Britain and France intervene. Signor Gayda expressed the typical when he said, Italian viewpoint "Italy has done her utmost to avoid war."

It is believed that the Vatican is attempting a last minute effort for a monuments of human acievement pacific solution.

which are treasured in all civilised Bridge Destroyed

Swedish Precautions

countries. BERLIN, Sept. 3 (Reuter).-Tho bridge linking Oderberg (which is in

STOCKHOLM Sept. (Truns- In this spirit they welcomed with Unenviable Experience the area of Czecho-Slavalda taken Ocean)--The Swedish news agency deep satisfaction President Roosevelt's over by Foland) with Ratibor in Ger- reports that the German Minister in appeal on the subject of nir bomb- KAUNA, Sept. 8, (Reuter)-raany has been blown up, according Stockholm has informed the Swedish ing. Some time ago, indeed, they Government that Germany will fully sent explicit instructions to comman- The message adds that the Germans respect the neutrality and integrity of ders of the armed forces prohibiting Nations High Commissioner to Dr. Burckhardt, the Lengue of to a German news agency.

have constucted a temporary bridge Sweden. He told and have entered Oderberg.

The Swedish Government replied ie bombardment from the air, seas Danzig, has arrived.

land dr artillery of any except strictly that its neutrality proclamation sp-military objectives in the narrowest "Reuter" that Herr Foerster

equally to Germany as to the sense of the word. and the President of the Danzig

As regards the use of naval forces, Senate, Herr Greiser, had in-

Mensures taken to-day by the including submarines, the two govern- Swedish Government to restrict trafic, have on the whole met with a ments will abide by the rules of the

Submarine Protocal of 1930. M. Daladier.

crack submarines, the Cachalot and the Free City of Danzig had

ready response from the public, and

They will only employ aircraft Honolulu on finished. proceedings opened with a Cuttlefish, will leave The

only on few occasions have the police against merchant shipping in con- "It is very possible," he said, "that speech from M. Heriot and the whole September 2 on a 2,276-mile voyage

They added that he must therefore

found it necessary to hold up foreignformity of the recognised rules up- we may receive a reply from the house rose to its feet at his reference to Pago-pago, Navy headquarters leave his offices within two hours, so

cars, whose drivers did not possess the plicable in the exercise of war time French Government in the course of to fraternal solidarity with Poland here announced to-day. The voyage

that the Swastika flag could be

belligerent rights by warships, Domination Of World will be one of the longest trips ever

Stockholm streets presented a holsted.

Won't Use Gai by submarines in Pacfic

somewhat agitated appearance Accompanied by two members of The deputies listened with the taken

Finally, the two allied governments closest attention to M. Daladier, waters.

the Gestapo,. Dr. Burckhardt left

(Reuter).day, large crowds gathering in front MOSCOW, Sept. 3 The Cachalot will be under the Danzig at 9.30 am leaving behind

offices and news reaffirm their intention to abide by who

newspaper went on: "Time presses.

While publishing without comment

latest the terms of the Geneva Protocol of Britain will not stand by at the command of Lleut. W. N. Christen- his furniture and library.

the news of an outbreak of Polish agencies in order to read the

1925 prohibiting the use of polson destruction of a friendly people, son, while. Lieut. E. G. Peterson will

German hostilities, the Soviet pressnews. Cuttlefish.-United the

Decrees have been issued forbidding gas and bacteriological methods of Aggression against Poland is a new command

of increase in the prices, continues to reassure the public that

provisions warfare. enterprisn

An enquiry will be addressed to Busala will not be involved.

"Germany understands as well as and the hoarding of supplies,

Government whether Russia that a conflict between them

was officially stated that no the German Dr. Burckhard! Is staying here at would simply play into the hands of general mobilisation would be made they are prepared to give an e-

their

"Pravda."

for the present, and that only a versurance to the same effect.

In the event of the enemy not present, but it la. reported that ho

The paper bitterly attacks Britain lain number of reservists had been

observing the restrictions tmpowed is en route for London via Riga.

and France, echoing the charge made called up,

on the British sand French forces, Humanitarianiam by the Foreign Commissar, M.

the #con-

the two governments reservO Moloto, that war mongers

LONDON, Sept. 2. (Reuter)--A dishonest

right to take such action as they IN WIRELESS CALL cealed the truth of their

consider appropriate. motives, which camouflaged their communique Issued this morning states that the governments of the

Petangas No Statement The following vessels

in preparations for war against the United Kingdom and France solemnly

LONDON, Bépt. 8 (Router).The communication with Hongkong up to Soviet Union."

The paper emphasises the Soviet and pubilely norm their intention, @ p.m. yesterday,

Kutsang, Hiram, Zinzen Maru, Union's determination to pursue an should war be forced upon them to British Cabinet broke up at 15 minutes No statement will be made until. aldent Pierce, Norviken, Canton, be manipulated in the interests of to spare the civilian population, and Shunchih, Tasmanis, Yangise, Pre- Independent polley and her refusal to conduct hostilities with a firm desire past midnat

elther side.

to preserve in every way possible the later in the day. Maru, Anna Maersk, Léamang.

B definlie statement to the House to- morrow.

of

he

Ho was the last man to every serious opportunity

great catastrophe of war, at the last moment, but he con- oven ofessed that in the present case

would have to be convinced of good faith elther side in any action undertook before ho could re- gard the proppaltion that had been made as one which could expect a reasonable chance of

issue, successful

on

anticipate, he' said, "only one

that I can give the House.

hope myself that the issue will bel brought to close at the earliest

of

violence against Press,

GERMANY CONSCRIPTS GIRLS AGED 20 TO 30

BERLIN, Sept. 2 (Trans-Ocean), The Reich Labour Corps

posible moment, so that we may

I trust that the Leader, Herr Hler) to-day announced that in view of the present know where we are... House realires the position I have conditions, all German, girls between the ages of 17 and 25 who had fried

to put. Will you believe me not yet been detalled for special duty, will be enlisted for service with Ythat I speak in complete good fall, the German Women Labour Corps..

and will not prolong the discussion

might make our position more In addition:all women between 20 and 30 are called upon la barrasinig than it la

hold themselves in readiness to be at the disposal of the State.

"Kill The Dog"

When entering his car he heard cries from people in the crowd, "K, the dog. but he was not alarmed.

were

enemies," says

*of

it

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