1939-09-06 — Page 5

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 6, 1939.

OVERNIGHT NEWS PAGE

RESCUED TELL OF ATHENIA DISASTER

London, Sept. 5. Members of the Athenia's crew al Greeneck stated that the Athenia

a list and eventually took

settled down by the stern after being lor- pedoed. Some survivors were in the boats for 11

before hours

being picked up.

A steward stated that he saw one

boat with 70 passengers fall from

the

the davits about 30 feel into water. Most of the occupants were women and children and the majority were injured.

Members of the crew emphasise that the torpedo was fired, without warning. The submarine only came to the surface after the explosion.--- Router.

Rescuers' Story Aboard the Yacht Southern

FRENCH

BREAK

SIEGFRIED LINE

AS THREAT TO WARSAW INCREASES

The Poles are still holding their own against the German invaders on land, according to the latest-communiques which confirm that at one point the Nazl troops were driven back into East Prussin while, an the other side of the Corridor, near Gdynia, the defence holds firm.

It would appear that some German progress is being made from Silesia though the Pales are resisting steadily.

According to a report from Berlin German troops are within 56 miles of Warsaw and the threat to the Polish enplinl is now very reni.

Germany has intensified her efforts on all fronts in an attempt to overwhelm Poland so as to release men for the Western Front where the French Army in in position.

Warsaw and ofher towns in Poland have been heavily raided ngain and casualties are believed to be high. The Poles countered with a rald over Germany,

A Czecho-Slovakian Legion has been incorporated in the Polish Army, comprised of men who fled their country when It was taken over by Germany last year.

Herr Hitler is reparted to have arrived in Polish territory and watched German troops in action.

Hitler in Polar

Berlin, Sept. 5. Hitler han vrossed Use Polish frontier and from Culm watched German troops crossing the Vistula. -Reuter Bulletin.

German Claims

Berlin, Sept. 5.

Cross, Sept. 5. An army communique states that

p.m. Flying to groups of three. Ave and two, the raliers repeatedly rh elect the capitol and heavy detona- tions were heard in the outskiria, It is estimated that at least 50 bombs were dropped, none falling in the centre of the city. The accurate anti- aircraft are appeared to prevent the raiders from flying freely over the city.

There is heary fighting at Mławi-dames and burned flercely. Two in- United Prest.

Last night M. Axit Weiner Gren's | German troops captured Enoke and yacht Southern Cross, bound west-Sviecie, near Graudenz, and Wadwice, ward, picked up an 8,05. from the 35 miles south-west of Crncew. Athenia and enched her about 2.30 11.111.

The Norwegian sleamer Knut Nelson was standing by and rescued all she could from the Weboats. Flare: were dotted all over the sea. shouts for help came from

In the

East Prussia Invaded

Parts, Sept. 3.

Market Burning Three big res are burning, one of

The bombardment WAR Intense after incendiary bombe had exploded low building which burst into

cendiary bomba fell in a railway rtation north-west of Warsaw. The goods yord at Wau suffered badly. Polch cavahy are advancing into Beside two smashed cars was a dead Fast Prussia, according to a with a dirty cost. The stump of a leg horse and a human gure rovered! menage from Warnow. The message! quotes the following Warsaw radio was reen protruding. annuncement, "We have just learned that a brigade of our envatry has ernesed the frontier of East Prussia, which looks to be near the city mar- Bear Kowalewen. The Germans are retreating in disorder. The brigade, one of the most picture que in advancing into the interior of the Europe. The streets are an inch treys whole In glass, and there is hardly pane for blocks at a stretch. Men, women and echkiren hurried from the stricken area Inden with bundles and any idea where they were going. One girl carrying cage apparently had not noticed that the canary was dead in- side the cage.

The bombers broke up formation and scattered under the accurate fre from Polish guns. The sky re- rounded with the chatter of machine runs, anti-aircraft fire and crash of

Desperate all directions. There was a heavy stell the moonlight vas bright. "We

saved around 400 persons under gent dimicaldes reported

quest aboard Facit.

"One lifeboat turned turtle at our stern and our remanen rescued most of the isccupants."

he continued. "A man stood on the keel and dragged the drowning ones from the water.country."-Reuter. A young woman who was pulled out Fat for a moment quietly rescue bout and then screaming

My baby Jumped into the One boat became swamped close to £15, All hands were engaged in hauling aboard the occupants of an- other one and were helpless to save

Their screams

were heart- many. rending. The Hfeboats were cram- med with people to the danger point,

with water and many being filled people sitting waist deep. The crew and passengers behaved in a herole way and there was perfect morale.

kei.

Contradictory Report

Paris, Sept. J. Fighting is proceeding in German rertainly without * *མ

territory on both fronts. The Poles pushed a powerful force of infantry and cavalry across the Corridor on the western bortler directly west of {Gdynia.~United Press.

were

a bird

Visit to Culm

Berlin. Sept. 5. Hiller's eastern front headquarters announced that Hilfer crossed the bombs-United Press. Palisin frontier this morning and reached the Vistula, at Culm, In the early afternoon. He returned t 2.40 p.m.-United Press.

Threat to Warsaw

Prudel

Kald Follows Raid

Four Chinese Suspects Delivered To Court

•

Tientsin, Sept. 5.

The four Chinese suspects have now been handed over to the Chinese Court.

The British Embassy in Shanghai stated to-day that it has not been informed on the subject for the last 24 hours.----United Press,

Paddled Through Streett

Tientsin, Sept. 5.

The four Chinese prisoners were handed over to officials of the Japanese appointed Chinese District Court at 5 p.m. to-day. The transfer took place at the British gaol in the British Con- cession.

The men were taken in a boat which was paddled through the flooded streets in the Japanese occupied area. The boat crossed the border of the British Concession at about G.40 p.m.- Kruter.

South Africa Joins

The Allies

Premier Defeated By Smuts' Amendment

South Africa has severed diplomatic relations with Germany. General Hertzog, the Premier, moved for neutrality but was successfully opposed by General Smuts who urged that now was the time for South Africa to make her stand with the British Empire.

The Assembly, after listening to the rival viewpoints of Dr. Hertzog General Smuts, passed the and amendment by 80 votes to 87 pro- posing the severance of relations with (Germany-Reuter.

National Government Likely

Copetown, Sept. 5. General Smuts is expected to form n National Government. following the defeat of General Hertzog's motion.--Reuter.

Warsaw, Sept. 5. The air alarm was sounded at 8.45 01.01. when German planes again bombed the suburbs. Anti-aircraft ningent Kuns kept the raiders height, except when they fave a bril- finnt exhibition of dive-bombing. United Prens.

No General Election

Capetown, Sept. 5. The Governor General hins refused a proposal by General Hertzog for that General Hertzog in drafting his a general election. It is reported.

resignatian.Reuter Bulletin.

1 Three Hundred Mising

"The Knut Nelson saved 800, and a couple of hundred people picked up by the destroyers. Jeaving about 300 missing. Some were kill-

Berlin, Sept. & The Germans offer a new threat to ed by the first explosion.

with the capture "One of the three English destroy-Warsaw

of arrived this morning took Progasnysz, 53 miles directly north. ers which aver from us all the British passen-

The Germon drive is developing

Populace Pleased The Allienta's bow rose ver

at present chiefly from the south-west

Franco Begins Hers.

Capetown, Sept. 5. as well as

as from East Prussia. leally and she sank stern first.

New York, Sept. 5. News of the Smuts amendment was "The

City of

Further of Flint arrived to take

in reported in the

French troops have broken through nccepted by the House with bursts of the Americans.

north-east

rector

and Culm,

have places, according to a report bread-Reuter. German claim

cast from San Francisco. during the week-end by a

The claim was attributed by the German Consul in N.Z. from the western

Wellington, Sept. &. East corner

Siegfried Line was recently describ- Prusria advancing on Graudenz are ed by Hitler as Impregnable.-Reu- Innd has been given his passport.-

The German Consul to New Zea manoeuvred to come alongside roughly 15 miles away and to-day

Router Bulletin. around them. Many of the women reached the first line of fortifications. enwed along with the men.. Some had their clothing torn off their backs, they were black with grense, barefooted and penniless, but they answered a mile with a smile. was a night of horror without pre- cedent."--United Press.

"Many were injured, some serious- Vistula between Graudens along the Germany's Siegfried Line in a dozen cheering in the streets of Capetown.

ly. A Jewish couple starting a new life in the United States saw their two young sons boat

great

capsized.

school

of

which

the

drawn when the fored for 17-pille dash. The foreca announcer in French quarters. The

While

the bonts

whales plunged

it

Rescued Reach Land

London, Sept. 5. the rescue ships have Two of reached Greenock with 400 passen Kers. Some of the Injured were

taken to hospital.

One of the rescued said that he was In charge of a lifeboat containing 62 women and they were about to be rescued by a Norweglan steamer when the lifeboat was struck by a propellor. He was thrown into the water and drifted for three hours

before being rescued. He believed

there were few survivors from his lifeboat.

of

A major battle is expected for the mastery "over" "Graudenz, Bromberg

ter.

Engagement Hegun

Paris, Sept, S.,

on

An official communique states and Thorn, a trianglur fortress which that an engagement has begun in the traditional gateway to north the Western Front.-United Press. Poland. However, there is now a possibility that the troops moving via Sasnysz, 90 miles cust, will make siege of the fortress unneces-

ary.

Germans to-day reached East Prussia from Pomerania and there is the possibility of the movement of large forces on to the East Prussia front now that contact has been estab-

shed. Many troops advanlar: from the south-west to-day on the extend- ed northern wing captured Ostrow, 60 alles mouth of Posen on the Kattowier railroad, and Lista, 30 miles south- west of Pusen.

Germans In China

Experienced Bombing And Fear Worst

The Germans

Mussolini. Accuses Reich. Of Breaking Pact

Rome, Sept. 5. An important speech, in which he emphasised that italy would for the time being maintain her neutrality in the present European confict, was made here to-day by Signor Musso-I

The speech lini.

broadcast throughout Italy..

Was

Indian Leader Leaves China

Chungking, Sept. 5. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Na- tional Congress leader, who was forced to cut his visit to Chian short when the National Con- gress summouned him home, departed for Lashio by plane

morning:

Nebra

Informed quarters say that ebru expressed the opinion that India will support Britain "with certain reservatious" which will Ing points for greater be bargaining freedom. However, it is said that Neliru admitted that Con- would decide India'n stand, probably in favour of Britain, because India fearn aggression by other Powers more than British rule-United PreAS.

TIENTSIN FLOOD

Concessions Still Under Several Feet Of Water

in

Chungking, Sept. 5.

Tientsin The flood

remains serious, according to a Tientsin re-

Germany, he explained, bad port.

In some parts of the Japanese Con- notified Italy a week ago that she cession the water is ten feel deep intended to resort tu force to settle while the greater part of British and the Danzig problem.

Was Chungking, Sept. 5.

This notification, Signor Mussolini French Concessions is under two to declared, came at a time when he six feet of water.

Fur uniforms and other winter busily engaged in pursuing at-

to have a peaceful settlement equipment in the Japanese army de- pot at Hallwangssu in the Japanese in Chungking are tempted. The armies from the Czech country,planning to go home by plane across according to the War Miststry, are Russia because other routes through of Germany. Il Truce continued, that barrels of sugars

In view of this action on the part Concession are inundated as are also fertilizers and claimed to have reached a point 24

Hongkong, Indo-China and Burma he felt his understanding with the chemicals in the godown of the Ja miles from Cracow --United Press.

are closed to German-passage.

Reich had been violated on the Ger-panese-operated Hsing Chung Con- According to German sources, half, Heavy Polish Loaves

of Chungking's population of 50 German side and undertakings given by pany in the Third Special Adminis Haly subsequently were no longer mans has either been called home or binding. is going of its free will.

Berlin, Sept. 5.

German squadrons down 15 Polish machines without any loss on their side.

German troops on the Silesin front are advancing on Cracow

A Canadian woman who was re- turning to Canada after a holiday in Scotland said that she was standing on the deck when the Athenia was German planee are active over struck. She was knocked down and Lodz. The when she recovered she found brought several men dead near her. She was placed in a lifeboat and after many hours was rescued by a defroyer.

One stcomer rescued 309 from three or four lifeboats. Three died after being rescued.--Reuter Bulletin. Arrival At Greenock

Greenock, Sept, 5. Two of the Athenin rescue vessels docked at the piers, which are guard- ed, the public

excluded.

Ambulance (mendiately began re-

moving the injured

Observers

aboard were mostly

to hospitals.

women and chil-

The German High Command states that a list of casuallleg will be issued

So far there has been no friction

Such being the case Italy had de- at Chungiting, although it is notice-cided to maintain neutrality for the able that Germans are not visiting

time being-Reuter. the Chungking Club, which to the only foreign social establishment.

London Reconciled

London, Sept. 5.

trative District. A Japanese chemical works at Palital in the outskirts is submerged.-Central News.

Staggering Loss In Flood

Chungking, Sept. 5.

A Tientsin message says the total loss caused by the food In Tientsin has been conservatively estimated at

Is noticeable that reports of German bombings of Polish cities has Diplomatic advisers think that the staggering figure of $800,000,- In a few days. Relatives are asked brought no attempt at justification by Hitler will offer Britain and France 000.

.:

Poland Lacks Bombers

Most badly affected areas in Tien-

the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Special

not to worry as the German advance Germans, who are otherwise freely peace in a few weeks, after regaining tsin included the Japanese Conces- has made postal communication dif-expressing opinions as to causes of a rubstantial area of Poland.

the war. ficult-Reuter Bulletin,

However, this conciliation is presets, and Liulital and Pallini in German sources said that this was sumbly based on the assumption that due to the fact that "we know what German's western foes will hold off the southern elty, where Japanese London, Sept. 5. bombing is like and realise that our while the Germans defeat Poland.

factories and godowns were concen- The war still seems unreal in own homes and people may be sub- London, despite

of Parliament trated since the blockade of the Bri- Many outward signs of jected

members IL"--United Press. that those lined up and marching troops, bal-

newspapers questioned, said that the tish and French Concessions. Huge British and French had already re- quantities of cotton piece goods, sugar, <iren. They were a pathetic sight which appear in contrast to the in- loons and gas-mask-bearing civilians,

piled to such a' scheme by making a sea products and paper belonging to und many had arms in

Jost. As Uie ships approached quay.

ward lack of awaredness in Britain INTERNED RESIDENTS clear determination, to smash Hit-Japanese interests are belèved to be

lerism.

The total losa suffered by four and the survivors sent up a cheer, that Britain and Germany have been

Responsible authorities Their first request was for news engaged in a life and death struggle Scheme to Release Several evidently reconciled to Italian nou and French Concessions was estimat- were other merchants Inside the British which an air raid warden pre Sunday morning

trality, and to her substantial bone-ed at $200,000,000-Central News. why has Poland so far refrained

The frequent question

On Parole

volence towards Germany.

The British ́are naturally eager to {owns?"

permit the release of several resi avold the slightest word or act u explain spokesman to

that while Salle College. Yesterday Mr. H. J. neutral.

There are "clear indications' that Polish air ports are well provided Crutwell, District OMeer South, Mr. with pursuit planes, Poland lacks W. la B. Sparrow, Superintendent of Britain" is especially anxious to res The authorities at the Glasgow bombers. Consequently Poland is ro-Pollee, and Herr A. Gelewsky, Chan-peet; the : neutrality of the Soviet, Infirmary told United Press Unt iving on the British and French to cellor of the German Consulate, Japan and Italy-United. Presz.' · "nearly 400 survivors of the Athenia, amongst whom there were many, assume that task-Unlied Press:

side

Dapers,

standing on the quay handed up.

The decks of both ships were crowd-

many being scantily attired.-United

Presa.

Billoted in Infirmary

London, Sept. 5.

asked is,

ed. The survivors appeared dejected, from retaliatory action by bombing Moves are already being made to

Americana, arrived here early aff

are being billeted temporarily."---

United Press, N

hos prompted the Polish dents in the Internment camp at La friendly towards Italy, nominally WAKE UP YOUR

Three Machines Down'

visited the

camp and discussed with several of the inmates a scheme for releasing them.

rach inmate's case, no regular routine Warsaw, Sept. 6. The plan concerns Austrians and will be devised. Those interned are It is estimated that 30 German married Germans with familles and confined to the top floor of the Arrival At Galway

raiders bombed Warsaw over an area employment and may result in college and pass their time reading, Galway, Sept, 8-- of 4,000 square metres. Thizee several being able to join their wives | talking and playing cards,

Inmates will seo their friends 10 machines were brought downunder alight restriction of movement.

The sky was clear when the

loin the camp is without Inci- the first time since, Sunday at 8 pm. dant and until the authorities have to-day when visitors will be permitted of the machines, wag - beard 23 30 admatund, their investigations into until 7 pm.

The Knut Nelson arrived at

num, bringing · Athenia refugees.— {anti-aircraft fire,;

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