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FOUNDED 1881
No. 15973
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TORPEDOED:
FEARS FOR 1,400
1,400 ABOARD
U-BOAT SINKS ATHENIA WITHOUT LATE NEWS WARNING 200 MILES OFF SCOTLAND
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, SEPT. 4 (UP).-GERMANY HAS COM- MENCED SUBMARINE WARFARE UPON GREAT BRITAIN, IN DEFIANCE OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S APPEAL THAT THE WAR SHOULD BE CONFINED TO HUMANI- TARIAN FIGHTING.
The Admiralty has officially announced that the 13,465- ton Anchor liner Athenia was torpedoed by a German sub- marine without warning 200 miles west of the Hebrides, north-west of Scotland.
AMERICANS ABOARD
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTONG, Sept. 4 (UT).—
A Maritime Commission spokesman kald to-day that his organisation kad
The Athenia, which was en route to Canada from Glasgow, was carrying 1,400 passengers.
It is not at present known how many have lost their lives, but casualties, it is feared, are heavy.
First information of the sinking of the liner been advised that numerous Ameri- was conveyed, to the Press by the Ministry for
cans were aboard the
Athenia, ap-
parently fleeing from Europe.
However, he had no information as
to
the number dead.
Information.
The vessel sank shortly after she was torperoed
It is understood that the Athena amidships.
was being escorted by naval crați.
The Admiralty in Loudon sald they
could not disclose the route and sail-
ing
Lifeboats were able to take off many of the
date of the Athenia, but it is passengers.
sho WI scheduled to sail
known
that
last Friday from Glasgow via Belfast
for Canada.
Wireless operators aboard
the stricken liner
A Glasgow message says Mr. Wi- gallantly stuck to their posts to the very last moment,
Ham Fleming, manager of the Anchor, radioing information regarding rescue.
Donaldson, Ltd., said that most of
the passengers on the Athenia were Destroyers and other liners hurried swiftly to the
Canadians and Americans.
Ite estimated there were 1,100 on scene at the first S.O.S.” board.
ROOSEVELT INFORMED
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH**
The radio remained operating right up to the minute the liner sank.
The Athenia was built in 1923 at the Fairfield Company Yards in Glasgow and was a popular ship on WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, (UP)-1 the trans-Atlantic service between Canada, the United that some Americans were aboard States and Europe.
was announced at the White House
the Athenia.
it was stated that President Roose-EITHER SINKING, OR SUNK"
velt had been informed of the dis-
aster.
A London report says that the Athenia is
Atlantic Line, Ltd,
LONDON, Sept. 4 (Reuter).—The Ministry of
listed in Lloyds as a Information states that the Donaldson liner, Athenia, 13,463-ton liner by the Donaldson with 1,100 passengers on board, was torpedoed 200 miles
However, clsewhere the ship is west of the Hebrides. listed as belonging to the Cunard Line.
It is believed that she is either sinking, or has sunk, Athenia has sunk, and that the This has not been confirmed officially.
It is officially reported that the
Muster radioed the news until the ship went down.
Details Of Ship
She is a sister ship of the The 1939 Edition of Lloyd's Letitia, owned by the same com- pany. Both vesels are well.
Government To discloses that the Athenia was Buy Up Gold Line, of 14 St. Vincent Place,
Jowned by the Donaldson Atlantic
U
Citizens Must Give Up Their Hoards
LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter)-Re sidents of London have been ordered to sell to the Treasury any gold, or the following foreign exchange at their disposal: United States and Canadian dollars, belgas, Swiss francs, French francs, guliders, Argentine pesos and Swedish and Norwegian crowns.'
Glasgow.
known on the Atlantic service.
The Athenia, a twin-screw passen- ger liner, was capable of a speed of 131⁄2 knots, and had a cruiser stern.
Hitler's Hun Raiders Bombing Open Cities
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'.
WARSAW, Sept. 3 (UP). The Polish Government has charged that Germany, after proposing through the Holdings are permitted for reason- able requirements, which are speci- medium of Holland last night not to bomb open cities,
"bombed not less than 24 cities” on Saturday.
fled,
New regulations are issued
сол-
MR. CHURCHILL
BRITISH WAR CABINET
.:
Germans Start Poison Warfare
MANY DIE AS GAS USED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WARNING TO PUBLIC
The following Notification was issued by the Colonial Secretary's Department this afternoon:
warned
May Fire On Planes
REGULATIONS controlling
the navigation of civil aircraft
The public are hereby that by performing any obligation to over longkong were issued in or discharging any obligation of an a "Gazette Extraordinary" this enemy, whether the obligation was afternoon. undertaken before or after the com-
Incy prohibit the navigation of niencement of the war, they may ren-elvi uircraft of every description der themselves liable to the penalties between the hours of sunset and imposed by scellon 7 of the Trading use, except with permission grant with the Enemy Ordinance, 1914, ed by or on behalf of the Governor. namely
Every aircraft must clearly and "on conviction on indictment, to prominently display the
nationality, imprisonment for a term not exceed-egistration and other marks, pre-
scribed for that aircraft. Ing seven years and a fine; or
on suminary conviction, to im- No aircraft will be permitted to prisonment for a term not exceeding | enter or leave the Colony except by twelve months and a fine uol excced- such routes and within such boun-- Ing ten thousand dollars.”
daries as may be prescribed,
London's Second False Alarm
Unless permission is previously received, aircraft is no longer per mitted to leave the ground or alight in the Colony, In the latter case they may land only in case of emer- gency.
WARSAW, Sept. 3 (UP). -It is announced that German raiders dropped gas-bombs on Myslenice, Wolbron and Rocczyce to
Aircraft must fly at all times at LONDON, Sept. 4,
(UP)-Air such a height as to be clearly visiblo day, and that numerous raid sirens seni the
residents of from the ground. casualties were caused.
Londen running for air raid shelters this morning, but, as happened
It is officially stated that air yesterday it was ascertained that a raids on Bydgoszcz resulted in friendly plane was approaching the 200 people being killed and city. wounded, and that 23 fires were
caused by incendiary bombs,
At Lodz, German raiders killed 31 'and wounded 75, while at Radomsko eight were killed and at Lublin 43 which incendiary and high explosive bombs were dropped,
Churchill, Eden In died as a result of intensive ralds, in
New Ministry LONDON, Sept.
Requisitioning Orders
New Regulations issued this after noon by the Hongkong Governor
empower His Excellency the Governor
The carriage of munitions is pro- hibited. Photography from the air Is also prohibited.
The Hongkong defence forces are empowered to fire on any aircraft attempting to contravene the reguis- Lions..
Visitors To Internees
Gorman Increase Forces
to order the requisitioning of any visitors will be permitted to visit the The "Telegraph" understands that LONDON, Sept. (Reuter) property other than land situated in Germans interned in the Internment
Reports from Paland suggest that the the Colony, any article aboard
Reuter).-The British German forces have been increased aircraft or ship, or arts tip or any Camp at La Salle College on Wed-
Cabinet has. been constituted Ministry.
36
i
is
Alien Property
re-on the Polish fronts in Upper Silesia registered in this Colony,
nesdays and Saturdays, between the and the Teschen" ares, while the
In the latter case, the aircraft or hours of 5-to-7-p.m." War attack across the Corridor a
being ship may be requisitioned from any Intensified.
part of the
world. Warsaw was again heavily bombed yesterday.
to direct that no person who has in Any person who is in doubt as to Polish Warships Sunk This possession or under his control how he should act in connection with SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" shall remove nny Buch articles the properly of any allen enemy of
Mr. Winston Churchill becomes First Lord of the Admiralty, an important
The Governor is also empowered
BERLIN, Sept. 4 (UP). It has described in this order, unless the which he may be in charge should post he held at the outbreak been announced that a German wir-removal has been permitted by such communicato
ship sank a Polish destroyer and sub-authority or person
of hostilities years ago.
twenty-five marine off Gdynia,
The new Cabinet is as follows: Prime Minister ...... Mr. Neville Chamberlain Chancellor of Exchequer .... Sir
John Foreign Secretary
Viscount Halifax Co-Ordination of Defence... Lord
Admirally
War
Dominions. Lord President
Air
Chatfield
Mr. Winston
Churchill
Conscription Extension
New Bill Passed By The Commons
Mr. Anthony Eden LONDON, Sept. 3 (Reuter). ... Lord Stanhope-The National Service Armed
speelfled.
$1}
with the police, a may be Government notification states this
afternoon, Owners or occupiers of premises may be required to send n written declaration stating what articles are in their possession or are likely to be In their possession.
Propaganda Laws
STRINGENT regulations
Mr. L. Here- Forces Bill-the conscription bill against propaganda were
Belisha
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Planes Seen Heading For Germany
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4 (UP),A
| large fleet of seroplanes of unidentif- ed nationality was sighted passing
over Holland shortly after midnight
towards Germany,
The planes were flying at 6,000 feet from the north-west towards the
| south-east, which is directly towards
Bremen and Berlin.
Sir Kingsley Wood-Was passed through all its re-issued in Lord Privy Seal ...... Sir Samuel maining stages in the House of
a Government Hoare Commons to-day, and then sent Gazette Extraordinary Without Portfolio & Lord Hanker to the House of Lords. There will be further minis Mr. Leslie
this afternoon.
They provide heavy penalties for vinces.
Hore-Belisha, War
that
His
The planes dived over the outskirts of Holland's three north-eastern pro-
COLONY'S ESSENTIAL SERVICES
She was launched in 1923 at Glasgow. Iterial appointments outside the Minister, explained that the 18 year- any person who endeavours, whether War Cabinet, and therefore Sir old class now proposed would be the orally or otherwise, Lo influence John Anderson's name will pro- last to be called up.
pabila epluton (whether in this At this
the moment bably appear in a further list as taking out of active service for likely to be prejudicial to the defence army was Colony or otherwise) in a manner Cabinet Minister.
overseas all existing soldiers under or the officient prosecutions of the war. Mr. Chamberlain yesterday invited 19, although they had enlisted as Similar pensities are provided for Sir Archibald Sinclair to accept regular soldiers.
any person who does any oct, or has Cabinet office, but after consultation There was no intention to send any article in his possession, with u with the Liberal Party, Sir Archibald them to France under that age. "We view to making or facillating the informed the Premier that he and his now have the men we require except making of such endeavour. friends felt they could render belter certain classes of tradesmen, and all
- Penalties Boat
His Excellency the Governor declared It is also announced
issued a special Order this after service to the nation and the Govern- the men we can handle," ment by supporting all necessary wor
Var Mr. Hore-Bellaha.
Excellency the Governor may make noon, declaring the following measures from an independent post- "Our intention is to ascend the provision by order for preventing or services to be essential services, tion.
scale from 21 very considerably be restricting the publication in this within the meaning of the De The first meeting of the War fore we contemplate placing an Colony of matters as to which he is fence Regulations, for the pro- Cabinet took pince to-day.
obligation on those
that of 18. Let ur’satisfed
the publication Mr. Anthony Eden will be hope we shall get through this war, would of the war, the defence or
ofsecution of the war or essential the for the life of the community. Dominions Secretary, with other without calling on them.at all.
"We wish to show the country and
convicted
1. All Government undertakings: supplementary task of a special the world that we are including with an offence against this regulation by naturo..
Kemp in our resources the whole man reason of his having. Lord Stanhope, from the Ad power of the nation it for active newspaper may be prevented from functionaries remaining in Danzig, miralty, becomes Lord President service." with the exception of the Commis of the Council, sarist, who are imprisoned in a camp
“Right Man In Right Place" at. the village of Broesau, a SCA- coast, station.
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPHI PARIS, Sept. 8 (UP)—The ap An officiul Polish spokesman claim pointment of Mr. Winston Churchill ed that 37 German planes were 10, the Admiralty evoked enthusiasm brought down yesterday and to-day in French official quarters, who said
Heat
the right] place right now Hospital Bombed
They predict that the British Navy -Incendiary" bombe destroyed a will play a conspicuous role in the komplak na Velunja, Thirty peswar, with Helgoland being mention-
-PLEASE: Turn To Para 3. ed as the objective.
-trolling, fresh Laruos of capital.
The heaviest hit was the village of Wielun, close to Tasues for undertakings in the United Kingdom or British countries over the border in the Czestochowa, where apparently the seas are only allowed, it is shown, to be advisable in national interests. fighting is most severe.
GERMANS IN
RETREAT
Wiolun was practically burned out by a deluge of incendiary bombs.
A total of nine bomba fell yester- *WARSAW". Sept.`` (Reuter)-day in the grounds of Wilanow Folk Faciones Lave' brokan the Ger-Sobleaki's palace near Warsaw which man advance: en the western frontier has been kept as a memorial to the near HawHach, north-east of the saviour of Vienna from the Turks. The extent of the damage is not facom Germain' town of Broalan.
37 Planes Downed.
*It'ia dinicially claimed that the Ger- yet known. bang ̈Ên this abetor, are now in' fult -retrunk sorom the frontier Info Ger
The Poles charge that the Tanzig authorities have arrested Wall Pollan
The bill was subsequently passed
In the House of Lords and received the Royal assent together with the emergency billa.
EGYPT JOINS THE ALLIES®
'SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
efficient
thing
vate or public,↑
(a) the supply
of water, heat,
• (b) the trafica"
"hapillaris
Published newspaper in the light, power or Newspapers, magazinės,
Telegraph, elena
(or radio; theatres even any persoÉLA
(6) the transport af persone or spread propaganda orally are defined. things by land, sem er air: in the regulations.
-- (4) the care of the kick, or injured.
who
Gort As C.-In-C.
Macao Cargo Ban LONDON BD 3 = (Brited).——
A
General Vlicount Gort has besta 8pm. The Controller of Trade Mr. W pointed Commander-in-chief of the
Hamilton, bag issued an Order, pro- British Aryan Malake 12 vonku kuko
CAIRO, SEPT. 4 (UP)—EGYPT hibling the import of all cargo, adept General 14AR MAPED DIPLOMATIC RE- by licence, to the Portuguese Colony places General Goran Gisler of the |LATIONS WITH GERMANY,
of Macao.
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