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September 5, 1939.

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Majority Of Athenia Passengers Rescued

Victoria, C., Sept. 4

It is feared Out the former Saskat- chewan Lieutenant Goveront. bir Hicted Lake, and his wife were on Imard the Albenia United Prem,

All Alive Saved

Indon, Sept. 4

It is believed that all the pars sengers on the Athenia wire raved with the excepting of the who were killed by the explosion of the Nazi terperio.

In was stated in Washington by Mr. Stephou Early, President RooZNA volfa Secretary, that the Athenin salled from Clay pow to Belfast and was bound for Canada. All those on board were Ataerican or Cana- dian refugees, and this provay that the liner could not have been carry ink ring or munitions.

Anchor, A representative of fles Donaldson Le stated in London to-day that the liner's lifeboat a crazie! acconimodate 1,800 people. There were actually about 1,400 or bourr

Renter Bulletin,

Another Sixty-Five Americans

Londeti, Sert

The following notice

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RIOTS SUCCEED DECLARATION BY THE ALLIES

Air rukds were carried out all over Poland yesterday by the German air force and a large number of casualties involving nnnyeivilinus, were admitted by the Pales who stated that poison gas bombs and poison gas balloons were used by the

enemy.

The defenders claim to have shot down 61 Nazi hembers and foreign correspondents in the capital were shown the wreckages of many of these planes,

The German attacks on both sides of the Corridar have been intensified and the invaders slate they have reached the Vistula from the cust.

The Poles assert they repalsed a large attack by tanks on the Silesian fronts and drove the Nuzi troops over their own Frontier in the vicinity of Breslau,

A blockade of Germany has been imposed by the British Navy. The German liner Bremen, which left New York three days nge, has been captured and taken to a British pori.

The liner Athenin was torpedned and sunk 250 miles from lund, but there are believed to have been only a few casualties. among the crew and 1,100 passengers, over 300 of whom were Americans.

Reports from, Berlin state that the news that Britain and France had declared war was met with dismay by the populace. and eventually the police had to break up several demonstrations.

Germans Restive

•

Soviet-Japan

Pact Denied

Russia Believed Unenthusiastic

Tokyo, Sept. 4.

Hinting at the possible opening of diplomatie negotiation for n settle- ment of the border dispute between Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia, the spokesum of the Foreign Office this

orning declared that this entirely depended upon the attitude of the Soviet Union. At present they were na indications of such negotiations. ——— Domet

Suggestion Denied

Shanghal, Sept. 4.

A Japanese army spokesman stated to-day that it was inconceivable that Japan and the Soviet will sign a poet. ile he the opinion that the Euro- hostilities will hasten the down- pican fall of Chiang Kai-shek.

The spokesman antleipated further

ASSIST

London, Sept. 4.

Mr. Chamberlain has received a telegram from Dr. Eduard Benes, former President of Czecho-Slovakla, slating, "ve. Czecho-Slovaklan ellizens consi- der ourselves as being also at war with Germany and we shall march with you pronte till the final victory and Ilberation of our Fatherland,”—Reuter,

CZECHS HELP POLAND

Warsaw, Sept. 1.

Tho formation of Crecho- Slovak Legions, to which Preŝi- dent Moscirkl and Marshal Hinigly-Rydz

to-day called

- Czechs and Slovaks everywhere to rally, will ho led by Ferchala, who will fill the same role as Pandaki Billed during the Great War, a legionary leader at the front.-United Press.

CHUNGKING ATTACK

Raiders Challenged

Soviet pressure on the Manchukun By Chinese Planes

border, first because the Soviet Far Eastern Army is planning the largest poble concentration of troops in Siberia that when the forer strong. enough they will make an fanti-Stalin move under the leaders ship of General Stern, and secondly to prevent friction between the Soviet and Outer Mongols through diverting attention to the danger of Japanese fricks-United Press.

raided

Shanghai, Sept. 4. Japanese naval air units Chungking twice this morning.

Concentrating their attention on Isiaolangkan in the western suburbs, the

effectively ralders sortedly bumbed the Chinese military 49- tablishments and munitions factories there.

Severni Chinese pursuit plames which rose to engage the Japanese bombera were

All repulsed. Japanese planes returned safely. Donci.

Sustained Raid

„Schleswig-Holstem

Savict Not Enthusiastic CHF # f'olish [munitions dump on the penum-ula of j

London, Sept. 4. London, Sept, 4. Westerplatte. Despite a further The Exchange Telegraph's Moscow The Daily Mail's Riga correspon-bombardment, hand grenade attacks correspondent states that some be- at a wiatow of the Adent says that according to a report and power-diving by a fleet of 22lieve the three meetings have been which is rivendence in Riga, German bombers, the damp to-night held since the signing of the German- between the Soviet panie occurret in Berlin when the still in the hands of a group of Soviet Pact,

German Ambassador, farw spread that England had de-Poles. It is feared that if the Ger- officials, the

[mang attempt to storm the lared war.

Chungking, Sept. 4. dump, Her von Schulenberg, and the Japan-

Despite overwhelming interest in which is believed to be heavily mined, ese Ambassador, Me. Tego. the Poles will detonate it themselves, suggested that the German Ambassa the European war and the possibility

of mass

European of is attempting to act as inter-

bombings Munitions are apparently buried in dor deep caves,

muckory

in Europe in a Soviet-

capitals, Chungking won again, re- Japanese non-aggression pet, but minded of the

brondeast to nese threat by a Soviet etreles point out there are bro

the capital" considerable obstacles, the most im-when 36 Japanese bombers in four portant him the continued Japanese groups of nine, each heavily bombed attacks in Outer Mongolia, which is the western suburbs. The alarm was

Soviet protectorate.--

The Athenia w: torpedoed 200 miles west of Trishtshull. The

engers and crew, except those att ed by the exploring, have taken to

and were a bed the bonts various hip."

bers of the new.

o

The Police immediately closed the cafes beer halls, and later Riided where the patrones tried to protest, They tret „lubs to disperse people rathered in the treets.

On board there wery 10 Amera can college girls, who had eut their holiday in Europe and were forze t-

getting home as quickly as por cable

The

a

It is

ven at 10.05 p.m. The first group bombed at 12.40 a.m. and the other three groups between 2.30 am, and 2.45 am. The all clear was sounded at 3.20 ..

The dump is the only Puluh, pro- The offices of the Donald tame were beylered from an early ven

perty in the town still in the posses News of France's wat declaration sion of the Poles, who returned the by Americana anxions apart traet and Glow people regards increased the panie. The police sur Schleswig Holstein fire with hand

rounded the workers' district where grenades and machine guns

virtually attempts were made to organise Danzig Home Guards have

have established United Press. parate with banners reading. "Wemale gus and light field pieces

don't want war." There were many on the shore aerom the river. There Decision Announced

nitest Press,

was an intermittent attack through-

Tokyo, Sept. 4. out Friday. On Saturday 22 German Japan's decision to remain neutral

Chinese pursuit planes were very bombers executed a series of power and nuk intervene in the European dives but failed to gain their objee-wae was announced by General Abe active and anti-aircraft guns staged itive.

malatement to the Press to-day. thest brilliant exhibition in a night combat. - Searchlights picked up the The statement added that Japan wilraiders the moment they came into There was another stubborn fight

the Central Pastmegatrate her efforts on a settle-

range and held

while the them, Foreim new.paper correspondents by the Poles at

Japanese, in perfect formation, braved in Warsaw were shown the wreck-Office, which the Germans ercupied tent of the China affair.--Reuter.

hail of tre from the anti-aircraft top of many Nazi planes brought on Friday. The battle over the Post!

dism by Polish A.A. guna.

Oiles down town began shortly afteri

guns and pursuit tracers lit up the 15 m. on Friday. A group of

ky brilliantly.

The Ministry of Information an- Wreckages Prove Reports I-inces that 65 American citizens From Heffast, 14 from Liverpool t and 145 from Glagow were aboard.

Destroyers have been

pecti Reuter,

London, Sept. 4. Nazi ude raide all over Poland con- Pulligand to-day.

the survivor! 16 pick up

Thousand Picked Up

Stockholm, Sept. 4.

Four cons of Nazi tanks were¦ Home Guards broke nto the bund The Swedish yacht Southern Star gunk that she has picked up dal 19 on the tiger Salesan front disarmed the Polish mards, and Ly Pub bartopiates. - Kenter. demanded the surrender of the build- survivors of the Athenia.

Th

noise alarmed the

other

About 200 others were raved 19

the Norwestan steamer Knute Nelson-Router.

All Rules Are Broken

London, Sept 1..

A Ministry of Information bulletin slates that reports now received in- dicate that the Athenia, of the Honaldson Line, was torpedoed with- out warning in a position at

least

Advances By Both Sides

WILLY

Troops By Parachute

Warsaw, Sept. 4.

narrow street 22

Russia Is Selling To Both Sides

[ postal employees who hurriedly losed the heavy front doors. It s Warsaw, Sept. 4. reported that they trapped the in- German ady.nee intrudders and killed 19. The Poles ith-cut Silesia is admitted, an thereafter manned the upper windows

London, Sept. 4. offield communique claims successes with machine guns commanding the It is learned that the Soviet Gov- Cáp Miss Gydała and Danzig sectores

directions, ernment is observing neutrality, and | United Press.

The attackers were left in an un-rumplies are being furnished to the favourable position and commenced belligerents on both sides.—Reuter, to fire from small conne, set up at each end of the street-United Press. Notified Of War Existing

London, Sept. 4. The Polish Ambassador to Moscow, M. AT. Grzibowski, to-day notified

that Molotov. Foreign Commissar, Poland is the victim of aggression and that a state of war exists be- tween Poland und Germany.

According to Polish circles Government has given assurances strict neutrality and its readiness to sell war supplies and raw materiais to both sides.-United Press.

200 miles from land. Such action is Air raid alarms pounded seven

in direct contravention of the rules times during the night and once this j regarding submarine

by morning. warfare.

which Germany is bound.

These rules lay down clearly that

The Poles

claim that two

no merchant ship may be sunk with-towns in Pormorze have been

warning, and that, in any case, captured.

mu merchant ship is to be sunk util

small

The Políru garrison at the entrance-

the safety of all passengers and crew to Danzig is still in possession. On has been assured. The rules further the

western frontier the Polish

state that the ship's boats are not to cavalry pursued be considered in a place of safety the frontier. unters within half an hour's pulling distance of land, under favourablë conditions---Eritish Wireless,

Shanghai Passengers

the enemy

across

It is elimed that four Germani bombers were shot down by Polish pursuit planes.

Five Power Talks

Mussolini Still Hopes For Settlement

Siberian Route Closed

Pelping Sept. 4.

the

of

The rald was the longest that! Chungking has undergone so far. a hol as two months, generally in the past casualties from heat and sulfocation However, would have been heavy. cooling winds brought relief from the high temperatures which have gripped the city during the past six works,,

If the night had been

Semi-ofeial reports state that two Japanese bombers were shot down in fighting which occurred after the planes left the city-United Presă.

Completing London Evacuation

London, Sept. 4.

The evacuation of childreu, ex- mothers and the blind is

The Russian Embassy has inform-pectant Berlin, Sept. 4.

Fed the German Embassy that they expected to be completed at 8 pm. Competent German quarters de-are not issuing visas through Siberia, to-day. German troops landed by parachuteclared that Mussolini from planes at a point 15 miles betinuing his

is still con- thus cutting off the only route open Glasgow, Scpt, 4

efforts to prevent offietals made a hind the Silesian front and attempted

ato German reservists planning to go Anchor Line statement that the Athenia passengers to cut the telephone lines and other general European war.

to Germany-United Press. included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mae-lines of communication-Reuter Donald of Shanghai, their Marine | Bulletin. Superintendent.-United Press.

House Of Commons Told

London, Sept. 4.

Mr. Churchill was received with loud and prolonged chcers when he rose to answer question on the sink- Ing of the Athenin.

The new Firs! Lord declared the

Corridor Cut

London, Sept. 4.

An official German war communi-

The communique adds there has

This is strengthened by the fact that Signor Attalico, Ambassador to Berlin, conferred for half an hour with Hiller at the Chancellery.

ship, which is in no way an auxiliary been no military operations yet in France, Germany, Italy and Russia, cruiser, and with over 300 United the west.-Reuter.

Slater citizens abroad, was torpedoed without the slightest warning.

Four destroyers which were or-

proceed

dered

to

at their highest

Vistula River Crossed

Traffic Mishap

Mr. H. S. Morrison, head of the London County Council Emergency Committee, stated that evacuation so far has been undertaken without any casualty.-Neuter Bulletin,

Conserving Newsprint

London, Sept. 4. The morning papers have already begun their war time economy in

The principal newsprint.

papers published only 12 pages, compared to the usual 24 or more.

Financial Times issued four pages,

compared to tenUnited Press.

Alions Rounded Up

London, Sept. 3. Scotland Yard to-day began the rounding up of all Germans and occurred.United Press.

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Fell Into Well

other aliens of doubtful nationality." Two Chinese Killed In

Military Truck Over que claims advances in the fighting Competent German sources state against Poland. It states that the that Mussolini yesterday proposed t Germans have reached Culm on the ave-Power

Repulse Bay Road Conference as a last Vistula, thus cutting off the Polish

Motorists on the Repulse Bay farens in the north Corridor.

minute effort to avoid a conflict.

Road shortly after 5 p.m. yesterday

of a dis- ressing traffic accident in which an The conferees would be Britain, witnessed the aftermath

English soldier is belleved to have not including Poland. Discussion would be the immediate pessation of been severely injured or killed.

tons three-and-half German

milltary hostilities in Poland, but

1st Bn. Middlesex troops would not be withdrawn as truck of the Berlin, Sept. 4.

crashed over ta stone speed, to the position should have A German communique slates that German sources say "that would be Regiment

the neighbourhood of the German troops occupied been in

a further absolutely inconceivable as far as the parapet.

The truck was returning to Hong sinking about 10 a.m.-

two towns to-day and two Polish Reich is concerned."

kong when the mishap Mr. Alexander polated out with subanarines and oce destroyer were

France rather favoured the pro- Tyre marks on the road indicated what profound horror and disgust and sunk. indignation all sections of the popu-

pocal, but, however, Berlin refused that the truck had skidded.

the truck over- It appears that On German quarters said that Germany lation would greet this new net of point and reached at another. Pollsh will not commence hostilitics with turned before it crashed

over the Germany.

cavalry, which tried to enter German Britain and France unless actually enbankment. One man was thrown One of the officials of the German fumes from the exhaust of a petrol They, he said. expressed their territory, was reputed.--Router Bul-attacked by military forces. "If they out, it is believed, whilst the other Embassy told a member of the Press, pump, two Chinese worknien, Ed Lau, utmost sympathy with those, offletin

shoot us, we naturally will shoot was pinned underneath the vehicle of hope

you are not going about 48, and Fu Kam, 36, fell to the bol- Planes Over Holland as a result of this unpardonable out-

about 50 feet from the roadway. three happy Poland," they said.

years in England. I rage. Mr. Alexander questioned Mr.

Amsterdam, Sept. 4.

Immediately after the accident hope that before long we shall all yesterday and were drowned. Churchill regarding the convoy syn- The air raid warning was sounded The British and French declara- military men were on the scene and be back again,”—Unliëd Prass,

The pump was used to pump water tem and the First Lord replied that here to-day. A large number of tions of a vinte of war in no way another military truck on the rond

from the well and was operating just he need scarcely state that the utmost planes were seen Bying at a height affect the legal status of the Polish-was utilised to shift the overturned

above the men. A third man, Cheung endeavours would be used to employ of about 6.000 feet. There was no German conflict In the eyes of the truck so that the injured inan could

of all means

Li, filter, was a few feat higher, and The convoy eldent-Reuter Bulletin. escort system would ht into force

when he noticed the other two fall he scrambled up the ladder and es caped their fate,

whatever nationality, who suffered

at a comparatively

date, Asked whether through the Ameri

The

Vistula

was crossed at

Taking Of Danzig

Don't Want Ill-Will

London, Sept. 4.

Strange Circumstances

Overcome by carbon monoxide

SMOOTH WORN

TYRES

back, just as we did in the case of as it rested on some undergrowth hating, all Germans I have spent tom of a well at the Katie Hospital

Parajs

Releht.

be attended

"He's got to be removed by a Germany still regards herself as stretcher, shouted one of the mill not at war with Poland, even after tary men when the injured man was can Embassy at Berlin, which is now

London, Sept. 4. the third day of hostilities. They still reached, and thus revealed the In charge of British Affairs the im- After being cut off from the outside described the German attacks as condition of the victim. mediate attention had been drawn to world since Thursday, a correspon-

Competent

Motorcars and buses were held up counter-attacks. this outrageous breach of the Sub-dent telephoned to-night to Berlin ters admitted for the first time that during the attempts to right the

Mr. Churchilt the events in Danzig. marine Convention."

the Soviet military mission was not a overturned vehicle, and many Eur- What may have been the first shot special mission, intimated that perhaps further ques- i ̧

merely new opeans aided by pushing the rescue but tlons to-morrow might meet the case. was fired exactly at 4.45 am. on Soviet military attaches for the truck to give impetus to the efforts

Friday by the German training ship staff-United Press.

of the engine. -Router.

quar-

Jewish Refugees Considered

London, Sopt,” 4. Sir John Anderson announced in the House of Commons to-day that citizens of former Czecho-Slovakia will not be treated as enemy aliens and speelal 'consideration will be given for genuine German and Austrian refugees.

The workmen were engaged in the well for about an hour previous to the tragedy. Only the body of L was recovered, but it is expected that Certuin security mcosures have the other body will be recovered to already been taken by the Govern-day when the water has been pump- ment Reuter,

ed out.

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