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WHITEAWAY'S
GERMANY'S
BIGGEST BATTLESHIP SECOND RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN Nazi Planes
CLAIMS GNEISENAU AS VICTIM
Special To The "Telegraph"
PARIS, SEPT. 7 (UP).-GERMANY'S BIGGEST AND
French Forces Near Saarbruceken
Repulsed
MOST POWERFUL BATTLESHIP, THE 26,000-TON GNEL REICH INVADED Over N. Sea
SENAU, WAS SUNK IN THE SECOND BRITISH AIR RAID ON WILHELMSHAVEN YESTERDAY.
Germany has only two battleships, the remaining one being the Scharnhorst, which is of slightly earlier design.
The Gneisenau was launched on December 8, 1936-less than three years ago, and in some respects was one of the most powerful battleships afloat outside the British Navy.
Polish Capital Removed
Evacuation Of Warsaw Proceeds
WARSAW, Sept. 6 (Reu- ter)The seat of the Polish Government has been removed to Lublin, 120 miles south-east of the Capital.
Wounded Polish soldiers have been moved out of Warsaw.
Nazi troups are approaching southwards from East Prussia.
BY THE ALLIES
that French troops, preceded by a large number of PARIS, Sept. 6 (Reuter).—It is officially announced tanks, have broken through the German defences near Saarbruecken.
The official announcement follows press reports that
Attempt To Invade Britain Broken By R. A. F. Vigilance
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 7 (UP).—Germany's first
a very heavy artillery duel had been heard all night from attempt to invade England by air has ended in
the this area.
The ship, which was laid down at Wilhelmshaven Naval Yards in 1934, took over two years to build.
THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP GNEISENAU
It was originally suppused, when the Gneisenau and The population of Warsaw con-Scharnhorst were laid down, that they were to be of the tinues to be cheerful, in spite of Deutschland "pocket" battleship design. Actually, they repeated air raids,
were found to be of a new and much more formidable Cinemas and theatres nte open, und enfes and restaurants are doing bus-type,
neas de tisual,
Suicide Garrison Holds On
LONDON, Sept. & (Reuter).– The)
FAMOUS RAIDERS
Saarbrucken is the capital of Saar Province, which reverted to Germany in 1934 after a plebiscite of the population. 11 was taken from Germany by the League of Nations in 1918.
Over The Frontier
PAHIS, SEM 6 (Router) ......- A com-
int
"Our first elements are progressing beyond the frontier with the advance varying necording to the differant parts of the front. Everywhere they have encounters automate m
Held organia - atre!
"Ar net vity his co-op rated with the land ogrevations.
"Movement joserbed for the
model aties of transport settling down of all unite moving ma inndby.
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Trometrique add that every- thir perehte tamen brings on faritat 1h mat ral existence of the troops, where morale is excellent.
German Casualties
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 6 (Reuter).
The Berlin correspondent of this Danish paper "Berling Sketidentle" says that the German authorities [refuse to publish lists of casualties.
He says that relations of the Ger- loian dead are informed. but are strictly ordered not to tell others, or
In wear mourning. The names, which, are also used by two N.D.L. liners small Polish "Suicide" garrison in well-known in the Far East, commemorate those of two Westerplatte is still holding out against vastly superior Nazi forens cruisers sunk at the Battle of the Falklands on December
bren
8, 1911.
"They
have
peatedly bean- !
barded by Nazi gums and planes.
Polish troops from Gdynia, who] to havei
The Gneisetinu, which had as
taken 12 prisoners, a field gun and complement of 1,461 oflicers and
created a diversion, claimi
three machine guns,
The Warsaw radio is now
nouncing the names
of German
¡men, was equipped with nine 11- in. guns, twelve 5.9-in. guns, offlcers and suldiers taken proner by fourteen 4.1-in. anti-aircraft Polisli forces with a word of contort, guns and sixteen 37 mm. anti- to their familles in Germany,
drcraft guns. She carried four
A German communique meonwhile
claims that Nazi forces have occupied aeroplanes, and was protected the whole of Upper Silesia, and to against aerial bombs by six have taken 10,000 prisoners in the inches of deck armour. Corridor.
Military Opinion SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 8 (UP) ----Military clrcles arc of the opinion that Hitler's Armies are driving a series of frantic thrusts in an effort to crush the Poles before the Franco-British
Repeal Of U.S.
Itreless.
The same correspondent, visiting Saarbrucken says that the town is and children have All women been evacuated a trains, crammed as many as 31 in a compartment. The only sign of activity is pro- vided
by French searchlights nightly
sky.
sweeping the JAPAN'S “ADVICE”
Britain, France Asked To Comply
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Sept. 7. (Domei)-A Japanese Navy
Arms Embargo spokesman revealed that, in ac-
pressure in the west becomes effec-U.S. Newspapers Tako
tive.
They consider that, thus far, the] Poles have done extremely well in
Up The Cry
The German newspaper "Flens- burger Nachrighten" says that several people have been listening to foreign broadcast, which is absolutely for- bitken.
com-
"Moreover they have also told others what they have heard. This Up propaganda is such that the people are committing a crime against the whole German people, and they are now in prison awaiting several years' sentence," the paper adds.
French Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. ↑ (UP)—A cordance with the Japanese General Headquarters at 9.25 p.m. to-
musique issued
the by
French Government's was communicated to the foreign are progressing beyond the German decision which day announces that the advance forces
Ambassadors concerned on Tues-frontler, day, Rear-Admiral Kusaku, re-advance is progressing at varying communique states that the blocking the tempo of the German! NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (Reu-presenting Vice-Admiral Koshiro degrees at different points and 15 advance, considering the strategic dis-ter).The immediate repent of Oikawa, Commander-in-Chief of meeting with resistance in all sectors advantages at the commencement of the arms embargo imposed on the Japanese Fleet in China Waters, from
German automatic the war, when the
Germans were der the Neutrality Act is urged called on the British and French campaign units. half encircling the country.
Naval Commanders in Shanghat on The French Air Force is acting as The German idea to sinash the York Times" and the "Tribune."
Jin leading articles in the "New Wednesday and asked them to com- an active liaison with the land forces. Polish resistance within two or
French mobilisation is continuing The "New York Times" says: "We ply with the Japanese advices. fires weeks seems desilned to fall.
The spokesman pointed out that the normally. The morale of the troops Cracow Occupied?
do not conserve our interests when Japanese decisions have been made is excellent and theupply services we deny the democracies opportia-with a view to avoiding untoward are proceeding smoothly. ties to find in this nation instruments Incidents in China in connection witis of self defence."
the European war, while Japan would The "Tribune" says: "Repeal now would be a gesture of sympathy fortain neutral and pursue her es- the French and British democracies.ablished policy in China.
BERLIN, Sept. 6 (Reuter). The official German News Agency line reported that German troops occupled Cracow without fighting.
It is added that the bridges across
the Vistula ore undamaged.
Js
No confirmation of the above claim
Equally unquestionably it would ex- press no more than what
the vast
Her mass of Americans really feel,"
in London, saya another
American-Japanesa
Co-operation ?
The
armt
Mersin
NEWS
failure.
The air raid alarm was sounded in London at 6.43 p.m., the All Clear being given at 9.02 p.m. The Ministry of Information states that, so far as is known, no enemy aircraft penetrated into British territory.
That the repelling off of the invaders proved totally successful was due to the vigilance of the Royal Air Force.
One R.A.F. plane crashed dur ing the raid and it is admitted that 3 second machine Was brought down.
FRENCH RAID FRANKFORT
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, SEPT. 7 (UP)~~~~
The pilot of the plane which made the forced landing, on a R.A.F. aerodrome, immediately IT IS REPORTED THAT THE climbed into a second machine FRENCH AIR FORCE YESTERDAY
RAIDED FRANKFORT-ON-MAIN.
FLASHES.and took to the air again.
German Ships In Japan
Fired On Own Planes LONDON, Sept. G (Ileuter).- Reuter oficially informed that jenemy aircraft reported off the East i Lesant this morning were re-
connaissance planes.
bui
Fighter aircraft were despatched contact was not made with the who turnel bork before
reaching the coast.
TOKYO, Sept. 6 (Reuter). Jönemy, -Three German vessels are tied up in Japanese ports.
The Regenberg (8,000 tons) and the Elbe (0,000 tons) are at Yokohama, and the Scharn- horst (18.000 tons) is in Kobe. The Nord-Deutscher Lloyd, agents for the vessels, are not certain whe- ther the ships can leave Japan.
LONDON, Sept. 8. (Reuter)-All Germans in Northern Rhodesla as well as Tanganyika have been in- terned.
They have been taken, into safe keeping without trouble and all emergency defence plans have been put into operation without a hitch.
news
WASHINGTON, Sept. 0, (Reuter). It is stated that President Roosevelt is not thinking of Introducing a cen- sorship of newspapers and broadcast. The United States navy bas Instituted a regular coastal patrol.
LONDON, Sept. 8 (Reuter).—Mr. Over Stanley, President of the Board of Trade stated in the House of Comunions that it was of vital importance to the country to main- tain exports and to give priority to certain exports. Percy Harris (Liberal)
Mr. Stanley was replying to Sir quired whether merchants and manu- who en-
to
facturers would be encouraged maintain exports so that the country [could pay for her imports.
LONDON, Sept. B (Reuter).-No official declaration of neutrality hos been received from either Italy, Russia or Japon.
However, Italy, Japan and Spain have issued notifications to 1hb effect.
is reported that Japanese interests are NEW YORK, Sept. d (Reuter).It preparing to place machinery orders
LONDON, Sept. 0 (Reuter)-A to the value of $10,000,000 with
Ineseage has been sent to the King which to equip a lorry factory in by Captain W, H. Coombes, repre Manchurin,
senting the Navigators, Engineers ava claim is denied by the
The orders are said to have ori-and Culcers' Union, assuring His report.
TOKYO, Sept. 7 (Domel)It is ginally been intended for Germany, Majesty that the British Merchant Warsaw radio, which stated that Cracow was ralded to-day, and that Alabaster, wife and daughters of Mr. co-operate" with Japan in the Far United States.
Misses possible that the United States will but have now been switched to the
Navy will uphold His Majesty's honour and will tofend 15 enemy plangs were brought down, 13.
merchant W. Alabaster of the Union East the not distant future if A communique was broadcast, Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., Japan refrain from using violence
ships in observance of the decencies BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 6 (Reuter).of international law, stating that Polish troops were stem returned to the Colony on Tuesday in China and does not disturb peace-The Argentine Cabinet has decreed
PLEASE Turn To Page 3.
A reply from Buckingham Palace by Clipper from Manila.
PLEASE Tum To Page 5. neutrality,
PLEASE Tarn To Page 5.
Mrs. Alabaster ond the
On returning, some of our aircraft. were mistaken for enemy atreraft, which caused certain coastal batteries topen fire.
London Keeps Calm LONDON, Sept. 0 (Reuter), When air rald sirens in London shrieked their warning early to-day, buses and cars stopped in the streets, and people on their way to work walked calmly into the shelters.
nued running, even along the open Underground and other trains con- stretches,
The olorm-London's third since war was declared-lasted over two hours There was no sign of panic. Passengers, with gas masks sjung over the shoulders, quilted buses in an orderly fashion and went to safety, Inside the shelters city men and business girls read newspapers and chatted cheerfully,
Meanwhile, steel-helmeted police- meu and air rold' wardens clad in decontaminaton clothing patrolled the silent streels.
Springs To Life When the All Clear signal sounded the dead elty sprang into life as if PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.
LATEST
Soo Back Pago For Further Late News
BOMBING OF DANISH TOWN DRAWS APOLOGY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Sept, 6 (UP)—An unofficial version of the bombing of the Danish town of Esbjerg reported that a Ger- man pursuit plane sighted a British plans over Denmark, and gave hase.
bombs dropped on the town were of The Briton manoeuvred to a British make. position above his pursuer, and, belloving that he was water, dropped two bomba in an attempt to hit the German.
over
A strict enquiry carried out by the Air Ministry In London showed that.
of the R.A.F. planes which ro-
поде
that.
turned from the successful rald on the Nazi Acet, at Wilhelmshaven. war rosponsible. Britain Apologiaos
The Air. Ministry can only summe one of the disabled planes lost LONDON, Sept. 0 (Reuter).-The Its bearings in the bad weather pres British Government has expressed valling and bombed:
Esbjerg profound regret to the Darilah Cov-belief that it was unloading bombe ernment at the accidental bombing over the sea,N ARABERA of the town of Esbjerg In Denmark The British Minister at Copenhagen by R.A.F. pinnes.
has been ordered to express profound The Danish Government stated that regret at the deplorable accident, esp
in
the
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