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Sunday,

HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.

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September 3, 1939,

Conflicting Claims Of Successes Made By Both Warsaw And Berlin STUBBORN POLISH RESISTANCE

BATTLES

INCREASE

France Hears Messages From Lebrun & Daladier

AS

IN INTENSITY

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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

PRER INSISTS-

NO WEAKENING

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

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

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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.

After a brief suspension the Senate unanimously voted the Credits Bill, already approved by the Chamber.

M. Daládier, speaking this time in the Senate, declared that France will continue her efforts for peace, on condition that Poland's frontiers were restored in

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

says that the Poles are holding their positions tenaciously. The most serious threat, the message added, lies in the concentration of the main mass of the German air

force against Poland.

Not only lines of communication and military ob- |jectives, 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 OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Britain and, France; it is not a auration of a German-Pollsh con- flet, it is a question of a new at- tempt by Hitler's dictatorship at domination of the world."

M. Daladier recalled the march into

the

f Inte

The Chumber vated war credits without debate,

no

U.S. TWO UP IN THE DAVIS CUP

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2 (Router).-The United States mado a great start in their Davis Cup challonge round tle, with Australia hora 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 set Riggs concentrated on a net attack and won after being four games down.

The United States virtually made cortain of retaining the Cup when, in the second singles of the day, Frankie Parker dofested Adrian Quist after a five set match. Parker won 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5.

Parker was navor extended, despite the score.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Parliament Will Meet Ultimatum Expires

As

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

military importance ALLIES' DETERMINATION

Break Through Frustrated

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ROOSEVELT whatever.

AWAITS Invocation Of Neutrality Act

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, Sept. 2 (UP). The Polish Ambassador in Paris

says:

Two German attempts to air bomb

House of Commons, and PARIS, Sept. 2 (UP).---The treÐ?R= Lord Halifax in the House dous warmth of M. Daladier's rema

both before and after his speech. of Lords to-day said Britains that the unity of the Cha-Czechoslovakia, adding, "Win - is consulting France regard-rehin the Premier, particular-lor it is deeds not words that count. ly when aldis required agains: the ritain and France is not repudiate

"Germany's Army tried un- ing a second ultimatum to Reichwrhes attack and the "now their signature."

successfully this morning to towards Hitlerian domination Germany to withdraw her move towar

break the Polish defenses and of Europe."

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

M. Lebrun transmitted a message:

were repulsed everywhere. allow this aggression to hich would In their five minute speeches both to the Chamber through . Dalbe carried out would soon be scorned,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP), warsaw the morning were repulsed: statesmen revealed that Musolini is Germing has brutally attacked Po-

which plated and discredited. She would

hich he helpless before long and delivered-Well informed White House The German bombers were unable to taking a leading part in eleventh hour land, causing a state of

Eng

that President reach Warsaw and unloaded state general European nothing justifies, France and

their and did everything humanely pas to the most formidable of on-sources laughts.

the suburbs before they Roosevelt will refuse to issue any bombs on They said Mussolini has proposed sible to prev

event pbilities

it was in

would the guarantee given

re-convene were driven off." that hostilities should come and that vain. The worst

to Alsace and Lorraine be worth: if proclamation or to Five-Power Conference should be unless the men holding peace or war the present aggression were to be Congress for the purpose of re-

In their hands at this hour, Isten to

repudiation of vising the neutrality Act in "Should Be Horrified" the voice of universal confidence tolerated?

Harantees given to Austria, Czecho-the event of a general European addressing them." which Replying to s pretest from Mr.W

Slovakia and Poland, the aggressors! war. Arthur Greenwood against the delay saluted the French armed forces as an

when In aldior Poland, Bir, Chamberlain "expression of unanimous confidence would turn against France.

altemps to save a WAE.

called to discuss the situation

wir

threaten

After

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.

LATE

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NEWS

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. II.K.T.),

An urgent consultation has been held in No. 10 Downing Street. The conferees included Cabinet Ministers, the heads of Defence Departments, leaders of the Government Opposition issued in a Polish Heroes

and foreign diplomats, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

All the Cabinet ministers have LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP)-The | placed their porfolios at the disposal "Exchange Telegraph" reports from of the Prime Minister for the form | Zurich: ""A" Warsaw short wave tion of a War Cabinet.

It has been learned that the Polish questioned as to whether or not it radio station broadcasting an omelat gid: "I should be horrified I the

would be obligatory for the President Statement saying that the Poles have | Ambassador left a message at No. 10 Will Enforca Commitmonti House thought for one moment that

"We have no hate for any people to invoke the neutrality Act if France the Westerplatte sandspit at the en-

back four German attacks on Downing Street, describing to-day's and its Dependencies, and Vice-Ad- M. Daladier's sperch reviewed all any statement betrayed the slightest

and told the or the diplomatic moves

in the world and it wo shirked our and Great Britain decree that a state trance to Danzig Harbour." weakening in either the British

"declare duty it would be only a precarious of war exists, rather than

The announcement quoted General French governments allitude which nature of the demarches wherein they'

said that Great Britain and France peace. We should be no more than war" on Germany, pointed out that Smygly-Rydz as saying: "Armies of they have already taken."

enforce their wretched people, reduced to defeat the undeclared Sino-Japanese war Pelund! Salute the herole garrison He said it was difficult for Britain would unhesitantly

and Bervitude."

fare has been progressing for

Westerplatte! Poland to synchronise their action with their committments unless Germany sus-

The

French British pends

in-that they will hold the fort to the operations promptly,

Am-years but the President has not by telephone.

DENCESTE

• An act

French bassadors yesterday made a demarche voked the Neutrality Act. Ile sald that not only "I am greatly disturbed.

Government, con- There is a possibility that President of aggression occurred 38 hours ago," honour but her vital interests were to the German

will clarify his intentions Bald Mr. Greenwood.

"The moment at stake it she did not full

embargoes

allies

may be reasons why instant

was not

Sir Archibald Sinclair added that Parliament would not tolerate any delay in guldling Britain's obllen tions.

Crostast Concora "Any delay may have been justi-| fled, "Mr. Greenwood persisted. "But many of us view with the greatest concern the fact that hours went by

are

of the nation."

We Have No Hate

and

One White House souret,

her tisued M. Daladier, who read a com- Row well the re-convening of Con-

necessary.

many

the

Roosevelt Broadcast

beaten

lost".

expects

The following Proclamation was Government "Gazette Extraordinary" D.IT to-night:

"By His Excellency Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote, Knight Commander of the Mos Distinguished

of St.

St. Michael and Saint In-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong George, Governor and Commander-

miral of the same.

Rghting.

"I the sald Sir Geoffry Alexander He added to his note that every

Stafford Northcote, being satisfied hour counts for Poland.

The King held a session

by Information received by of the htereof Privy Counch at Buckingham Palace me, do berely proclaim that war has broken out between Ils Majesty and to-day to deal with the emergency Germany. legislation.

London's Inky Blackness

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP),—The Firitish Cabinet met in an Extra-

"Given under my hand and the Publlo Beat of the Colony at Victoria, Hongkong, this 3rd day of September. 1930.

ordinary Session at 11.30 o'clock last Command.68

night and adjourned at 12.10 a.m.

It has been reliably stated that this session approved the ultimatum

to

Germany, demanding the

the cessation of firing and the withdrawal of troops from Poland by noon on Sunday.

After the meeting the Ministers had to grope their way in inky black- ness down Downing Street.

Several collided with one another..

Published by II's Excellency's

R. A. C. NORTH, God Save The King

Colonial Becreiney,

Explosion On Dutch Liner

The darkness was relieved only by and another critically injured as the One person, a Dutchman, is dead vivid fastes of lightning when a

result of an explosion in the boiler

German Successos Claimed SPECIAL TO the "TelegRAPH" It took place one of the most im-pledges. She would be hated and munication handed to Herr van Rib-

BERLIN, Sept. 3 (UP)--It has portant treaties in modern times auto-discredited throughout the world and bentron, German Foreign Minister, gress and the matter of matically came into operation. There would later find herself alone to face by the French Ambassador, and in his nation-wide radio address nl been officially announced here that to the German troops have entered Pless action the most terrible attacks.

which was on parallel lines to that 9 p.m., E.S.T., Sunday, (9 a.m.

the marrow HK.T.) which will be carried and have captured the town of Wiel- "Our duty is to do away with all read by Mr. Chamberlain in

to the whole world by short-wave un. violences, for good. France accepts House of Commons yesterday.

In the Pollsh Corridor, German stailors. the supreme sacrifice it

Credits Bill Passed

troops from Pomerania have reached the River Vistula, nt a point south- This is the first time that so

3 PARIS, Sept. (Reuter).The spiritual peaceful forces in the warld}

west of Graudenz, have come forth to save peace," he Chamber, after M. Daladier had

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

It was also announced that a num- to enable spoken, adjourned

the declared.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP)ber of airdromes have been bombed Finance Committee to examine the "It Is A Lio" With references to President Roo-Government's Bill providing for the President Roosevelt is awaiting the near the towns of Gdynia, Cracow, the outcome of the Anglo-French ulilma- Lodz, Radom, Bestlitovsk. Terapol, sevelt's message, be acclaimed the pening of war credits. Then

writing his neutrality Luck. Posen, Lavitza and Warsaw. Referring to the German deputies re-asembled and passed the tum before netion. and then to-day came the news that radio statement that the Poles had chamber adjourned. No date has morrow.

Blit unanimously, after which the bombing operation had been in-rad

ng opere long we already refused the German terms, en xed for the next meeting.

***** Won't Be Rushed

Slovaks Fighting tensified.

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”~~~ prepared to vacillate at a time when he said: "It is a lie, Poland never

Diplomatic Activity

WASHINGTON Sept. 3 (Reuter). Но Ho those propositions."

BRATISLAVA, Sept. 2 (UP)-It Britain, all that Britain stands for, received those

PARIS, Sept. 2 (Reuter).Á sudden-President Roosevelt stated to-day:

officially reported that Slovak and human civilisation are in peril. sald that Herr von Ribbentrop never but of diplomatic activity followed I will not be catapulted or rushed is

communicated the proposals to the Groenwood Perturbod

French into a decision on neutrality," ae-troops have occupied all 20 villages the adjournment of Polish Ambassador, M. Lipski, claim-

cording to the White House secretary in the Javorina section of the frontier Chamber to-day. London, Sept. 2 (touter). In the ing that M. Lipskl was not a pleni-

The "Many and deep questions are in-which Poland seized in IP20. Mr. Artbur House of Commons,

Just before the Cabinet met, pre- potentiary.

|Slovaks issued

"We proclamation: must fight with Germany to liberate Greenwood, acting Leader of the Op-:

Even the Communists joined in the sided over by M. Daladier, the Bri-volved" the secretary added.

tish and Polish Ambassadors were re- poation, sald that he was perturbed

applouse when M.

Close Contact Daladier had

the Slovaks in Poland." celved by M. Bonnet. finished. by the Premier's statement.

The Department of the Interior has Later, M, Herriot, respond.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (UP)-ordered blackouts throughout the He would have preferred it if the Premier and been able to say de- ing to questions by the press, said Cabinet was in progres, the Polish

that Parliament's action concluded Ambassador went to the Ministry of President Roosevelt kept in very close country and has prohibited all flying, Bitely to-night whether it was peace, with the voting of credits, which, he War where he had a talk with the contact with European developments except German and Slovak military

said, could be declared by a simple Director in M. Daladler's office, to-day, working without formal applanes.

and look like deeree of the President of the Re- "At the moment we

President Lebrun in a statement pointments State Department weakening. The dictatorships know ublic.

defense officials have an open door to-day declared: that we are beaten,"

Rendars Homage

The voice of the heads of their to his office. PARIS, Sept. 3 (Reuter).-In the governments has been added to that got tolerate delay in the fulfilment Chamber, the Premier, M. Daladier, of the highest moral and political reviewed last minute diplomatic authorities in the world in an appeal lo men who hold in their hands war letting efforts to avert hostilities.

Ho sald, "I am happy to render or peace, to reflect before homage to the noble efforts of the loose this abominable scourge.

"It is in vain, and unless they are Italian Government, Poland is the volim of aggression and is assured willing even at this hour to hear the voice of universal conscience raising of help of nations of free men. fighting is stopped and the aggresitself towards them, the worst possl- sor rexains. his frontiers, if free bilities are at hand.

The union of the citizens has negotiation could take place, the

and French Government would attempt agala been spontaneously

Firmness of spirit, discipline to facilitate it.

very them to thelr hope animate

the message, which will be broadcast to- Grounded airplanes were destroyed. I terrific storm D Polish Ambassa-room of the K.P.M. liners Ruys in

3r war,

Liberal

Sir Archibald Sinclair, Leader, said that Parliament would

of honourable engagements,

Consideration of the Conference

proposal

had cat

caused no delay in the German advance.

ง

"Farliament," he said, "feels that

must ba

be demanded unless the advance

is promptly stopped." The Premier replying, said that he distrusted manoeuvres of this kind. The Government was in a somewhat Ho supposed that difficult position. there must be difficulty with allies having to communicate with one an-

About half an hour later, while the

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Escorted By Gestapo

League Commissioner's Unenviable Experience KAUNA, Sept. 3, (Reuter)

or

It has banned the sale of conned smoked meat and cocoa, and closed all frontier schools. Legations had been established at Belgrade and Bucharest.

Sano Mach, Chief of the Hlinka Guards, proclaimed Sunday a holi- day, celebrating the Javoring to Slovakia. Great Britain and France have closed their Consum Iates.

return

broke out,

The French

Little Hope Of Peaco SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"

night, dors were among the callers at No. Hongkong, harbour last

The explosion was caused by the

considerable 10 Downing Street.

ignition of a

quantity of oll. The flames

spread with

the LONDON, Sept. 3 (UP)-Britain rapidity which, at one stage, placed

whole ship in leopardy. and France are taking one

mase The excellent fre-Aghting equip- chance in an attempt to save peacement, together with the ship's Are

which

continuous by sending a second ultimatum to drill Germany with a definite time limit. watch. was required

for the fact a thin that the flames, were

were extinguished There appears to be but

in vlew chance of its success,

of before serious damage was done.

Mr. Camphuls, fourth Englacer of Hitler's failure to answer yesterday's

the vessel, received terrible burns as joint demarche.

a result of the explosión, and died shortly after admission to Queen Mary Hospital. The Javanese Is in a critical condition.

Italy May Intervena SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Sept. 2 (UP)-Observers believe that there is a possibility that Italy might fight to aid Germany if Great Britain and France Intervene, Signor Gayda expressed the typical

Italian viewpoint when he and "Italy has done her utmost to avold war."

It is believed that the Vatican is attempting a Inst minute effort for a pacife solution.

Swedish Precautions

HEAVY FEE FOR H.K. AIR MAIL

The "Telegraph” understands that, as from 5 p.m. to-morrow, malls carried from Hongkong by Imperial

Bridge Destroyed BERLIN, Sept. 3 (Reuter)The bridge linking Oderberg (which is in STOCKHOLM, Sept. 2 (Trans- Airways will be surcharged at the the area of Czecho-Slovakia taken Ocean).The Swedish news agency rate of $1 per half ounce. This la over by Poland) with Ratibor in Ger-reports that the German Minister in effect means that the air mall rate many has been blown up, according Stockholm has informed the Swedish will be $1.15 per half ounce to all..

Government that Germany will fully destinations In the Empire previously

Sweden.

All letters posted before 5 p.m. to- The Swedish Government repiled morrow will be carried at the 15 cent. that Its neutrality preclamation ap-rate. plled equally to Germany as to the Powers.

The message adds that the Germans

:

"For several days peace has been depths. They understand that even Dr. Burckhardt, the League of to a German news agency. "Fo other by telephone to synchronise menaced by the arbitrary demands of beyond the fate of the Motherland. Nations High Commissioner to have constucted a temporary bridge eet the neutrality and integrity of covered by the "All Up” scheme. their actions as quickly as those in Germany. All peaceful means have the liberty of the world and

He told and have entered Oderberg. Danzig, has arrived. been utilised in order to save th

future of civilisation is at stake." the same room.

Germany ha

"Reuter" that Herr Foerster He would have been very, glad if it peace of the world.

and the President of the Danzig had been possible to say now that the reduced them to naught."

The Chamber was unanimous ir French and ourselves agreed to make

Senate, Herr Greiser, had in- the shortest possible time limit, when approving the views of the Govern- ¡ment, even the Communists cheering action should be taken by both.

M. Daladier.

The proceedings opened with

Waiting For French Roply "It is very possible," he said, "that we may receive a reply from the speech from M. Herlot and the whole French Government in the course of house rose to lis feet at his reference the next few hours."

A

Ho felt certain that he could make definite statement to the House to- He was the last man to morrow.

every serious opportunity of

Ca great catastrophe of war.

bo

even at the last moment, but he con- tested that in the present case would have to be convinced of good faith on either side in any action they undertook before he could re- gard the proportion that had been

as one which could

expect sonable chance of successful leruo.|

"I antielpale," he said, "only one answer that I can give the House. hope myself that the ique will be to à close at the earliest brought possible moment, so that we mORY

to fraternal solidarity with Peland. Domination Of World

1,500 DIE

IN WARSAW

formed him that his duties in Soviet Attack

the Free City of Danzig had Anished.

They added that he must therefore Leave his offices within two hours, co NEW YORK, Sept. 2 (0.08 pm) that the Swastika flag could be The deputies listened with the (UP)-Edward W. Benttle "United hoisted.

Accompanied by two members of closest attention to M. Daladier Prem" Staff Correspondent, in a radio

presses. readeast over the National Broad- the Gestapo, Dr. Burckhardt left wha went

"Tine on:

network from Danzig at 9.30 am., leaving behind Britain will not stand by at the cast Corporation's destruction of a friendly people. Warsaw, said it had been officially his furniture and library. Azgremion against Poland is a new callmated that 1,500 people had been enterprise pt violence arainat killed in the German air raids on the

Polish captak,

GERMANY CONSCRIPTS GIRLS AGED 20 TO 30

BERLIN, Sept. 2 (Trans-Ocean)-The Reich Labour Corps know where we are. I trust that the Leader, Herr Hier] to-day announced that in view of the present House realises the position I have conditions, all German girls befween the ages of 17 and 25 who had tried to put will you believe me not yet been detailed for special duty, will be enlisted for service with that I speak in complete good faith, and will not prolong the discussion the German Women Labour Corps.

which might make our position mors ambarrassing than it la.^.

In addition all women between 20 and 30 are called upon hold themselves in readiness to be at the disposal of the State.

to

"Kill The Dog" When entering his car he heard cries from people in the crowd, "KD the dog," but ho was not alarmed.

Dr. Burckhardt is staying here at present, but it is reported that be la en route for London via Riga.

IN WIRELESS CALL

-

On Britain

"Concealed Truth Of Dishonest Motives" MOSCOW. Sept. 3 (Reuter) While publishing without comment the news of an outbreak of Polish German hostilities, the Soviet press continues to reassure the public that Russia will not be involved.

"Germany understands as well as Russia that a conflict between them

ريبا

JAPAN FEAR FOR GERMANY.

Measures taken to-day by the Swedish Government

restrict traffle, have on the whole met with a ready response from the public, and only on few occasions have the police found it

it necessary to hold up foreign ( TOKYO, Sept. 2 (Domel)-While cars, whose drivers did not possess the opinion is still divided regarding the special permit

inevitability of a European Japanese newspapers bellave

The Stockholm streets prevented a somewhat agitated appearance to-

offices

Impregnable;

of

war

that

day, large crowds gathering in front Germany's poslilon is by no means

newspaper

and DOWS of

Intest Agencies in order to read the news.

Decrees have been issued forbidding monuments

human ncievement increase in the prices of provisions which are treasured in all civilised and the hoarding of supplies.

countries. it was officially stated that no In this spirit they welcomed with general mobilisation would be made deep satisfaction President Roosevelt's for the present, and that only a cer- tain number of reservists had been appeal on the subject of air bomb- Ing. Some time ago,・ Indeed, they sent explicit Instructions to comman- Humanitarianism

ders of the armed forces prohibiting LONDON, Sept. 2 (Reuter)-A the bombardment from the air, seas cenied the truth of their dishonest communique Issued this morning or land artillery of any except strictly. motives, which

camouflaged their states that the gove

vernments of the

would simply play into the hands of their enemies," says "Pravda."

The paper bitterly attacks Britain and Fronic, echoing the charge made called up. by Le Foreign Commissar. M. Molotoff, that war mongers

*con-

The following vessels were in preparations for war against the United Kingdom and France solemnly mnitary objectives in the narrowest communication with Hongkong up to Soviet Union."

The paper emphasises the Soviet should war be forced upon them to

and publicly affirm their intenuen, sense of the word.

As regards the use of naval forces, 0 p.m. yesterday.

Kutsang, Hiram, Zinzan Maru, Union's determination to pursue on

conduct hostilities with a firm decire including submarines, the two govern- Shunchih. Tasmania, Yangise, Pre-independent policy and her refusal to sidont Pierce, Norviken, Canton be manipulated in the interests at to spare the civilian population, and ments will abide by the rules of the

to preserve in every way possible the Submarine.Protocal of 1938. Maru, Anna Maersk, Lessong. elther side.