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POLES CONTEMPLATING

NEWS PAGE STRONG COUNTER-ATTACK

Eire Takes Precautions

emergency

Dublin, Sept. 7. Although Elro Is neutral, defence measures have been rapidly Inaugurated, Including the calling out of cer- fain reserves, black outs, nër rak trenchies and censorship of malla and telegrams. The Gov. ernment has announced that Irishi from now

shipm obtain licences before nailing. Digging of trenches is being carried

in Mount Square.

out

must

Joy

Black-outa have so far been

le rigid than in Erilain, but

hey will now be complete,

Oficers In

the general re- Non-commissioned well an certain

serve, officers.

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00

officers and men of the volun-

teer force, have been called up. ---United Press.

War Situation

PREMIER TELLS THE COMMONS Tribute To Poles

berlain sald:

London, Sept. 7.

British Troops Are Landed In France

Hostilities on the Western Front have begun on a large scale, though no impressive engagements have been fought and it fx announced that the positions of both armies having been prepared so long beforehand spectacular engagements unlikely.

ore

The French have, however, penetrated German territory in the Saar area and report considerable artillery duels.

British troops are reported to be "pouring into France", while the latter country confidently states that British aid during the early stages of the war is likely to be vastly greater than during 1914-15 owing to Britain's greater preparedness,

Various quarters point out that the Poles have used good sense to withdraw from difficult positions which were never considered safe to try and hold, but that the German advance may not have been as fast as Germany anticipated and that resistance is by no means at an end in the Enst.

London, Sept. 7. Imunitions dump near the entrance to The Arsi werk of the German the Harbou campaign has ended in Poland with

ja pineer movement

10- extended

On Western Front

Unrest Grows In Reich

Brussels, Sept. 7. The newspaper Siecle, quoting Italian broadcast, reports anti-war demonstrations in Ber. In, Prague and Vienna. These were bru

brutally dispersed by the Gestapo.

The Journal Libre de Belgique reports disorders in Cologne, and Dusseldorf, Essen, Beno Pilsen, where the great Skoda armament works are situated,

Strong detachments of Black

have been sent Guarda Dremien and Lelpsig and Bohemia and Moravia-Reuter,

to

to

Big Neutral

Bloc

Americans Stand Firm On Action

September 8, 1939.

Japan And The European Conflict

Shanghal, Sept. 7.

Mr. Yoshiaki Miura, the Japanese Consul-General yesterday visited the | British, French and German Consuls-

General In Shanghai and municated the Japanese Govern- ment's decision not lo intervene in the European war.

com-

A Japanese Navy spokesman re- vealed that, in accordance with the Government's decision Japanese which was

the communicated to foreign Ambassadors concerned on Tuesday, Reur-Admiral Kusaku, re- Vice-Admiral Koshiro presenting Oikawa, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Ficet in China Waters, called on the Brillah, and Frenchi Naval Commanders in Shanghai yesterday and asked them to con- ply with the Japanese advices.

The spokesraan

pointed out that the Japanese

decisions were nade with a view to avolfing untoward incidents in China in connection with the European war, while Japan would remain neutral and pursue her es- |tablished policy in China.-Domei,

Cultural Activities wards Wartaw. According to milit

London, Sept. 7.

Tokyo, Sept. 7. ary opinion here resolute measures

Panama City, Sept. 7. Concurrently with the French of

Acting in line with the Govern- are needed at pretent in Warsaw,

The largest neutral bloc in the his-

ment's decision not to intervene ins which is the focal point of Poland's fensive in the Saur, French arullery rall and road communications, tole pounding the Siegfried Line, which

of development after it was tional cultural institutions in Japan, the European war, various interna- process prevent them falling into the hands Herr Hitler claims is "impregnabietery of the world appeared to be in Although it Is estimated that Ger- announced that the Pan-American

Interna of the enemy.

many hun poured sixty divisions into meeting on September 21 will dis-including the Society for

tional Cultural Reintions, have decid Poland, reports of the widening-cuss the feasibility of making a con:-

ed to continue their activities irres-. scale offensive on Germany's western mon declaration in pursuance of the

pective of the European war, front has caused Polish diplomats to Lima declaration.

Following the outbreak of the war sigh with relief.-United Press.

in Europe, these bodies were under- slood to have suspended netivity the temporarily. Encouraged by Government's decision to remain

for neutral, however, the Society International Cultural Relations and other organisations will continue to maintain contact

Britain. with

and other France, Italy, Germany countries abroad.-Domel

However, the Poles may be plun ning a counter-attack on the German left lank to relieve the threat, in view of reports that there is heavy Ciechanow fighting on the Plonsk Be, to which reinforcements have Leen rushed.

Seven Miles Cain

Paris, Sept. 7.

Hemis- been

The swift evolution of neutrality

the Western sentiment in

Conudans phere-except

the previous war contracted from when the slow policies culminated into Making his promised statement in

It is telephonically reported from declarations of war by eight coun- German troops are now obviously The House of Commons on the pro- taking considerable interest in the the Western Front at 8 am, that 600 tries for France and German allles gress of the war, Mr. Neville Cham-importance of the Vistula as a - French tanks have succeeded in pene- while seven were permanently

rier. The left flank of the German trating the German lines up to a advance is now

vance is now much expusieved to distance of

toral neutral.

Chile the Argentina, Brazil and still acetors.

Several Soar villages have been ABC bloc-have already announced learned that they are determined to captured by the French forces, which their neutrality. It is now reliably are now apparently concentrating all remain neutral even if the United their attention on the drive towards reenters the ver the provincial capital, Saarbrucken.

United Press.

The House will realise it is only possible to give a general indiention of the present situation and the state of our defences, as there are neces-

sarlly a number of points to which, in the public interest, it is impos- sible to refer.

"In the East the Poles are fighting hard

against a strong and ruthless enerny who is relying on his weight of numbers and material to crush all opposition. The Polish soldier has ever shown himself to be a courage- ous and determined fighter and to- day he is worthily maintaining this tradition.

"Against overwhelming superiority in the air and outnumbered and out- gunned, he is contesting every yard of the German advance.

"The Germans have often stressed the need for a short war and a quick decision. In pursuance of this idea the German plan appears to be to concentrate their first main effort gainst Poland, and as the House is aware, that country was invaded just over 1 week ago without formal declaration of war.

depent of whether the Poles Lassess enough reserves to be able, at the same time they are resisting the German pressure on the right Bank in the Landz sector, to counter attack in the north.

wards Warsaw.

Similar declarations have been made in Mexico, Cuba, the United States and Uruguay, while Nicaragua and Colombia will make an an- conference.-- noutrement

the United Press.

at

Currency Problems

Tokyo, Sept. 7. There are still

in- no suficient that the dleations

Ministry of

the Finance planning to modify linking of the Japanese currency with sterling despite the outbreak of the European war, the Asahi Shim bun po

points out Recent fall in the Anglo-American the affected rate has considerably

the US.-dollar. It is understood that the authorities were the possibility of contemplating switching the Yen link from sterling to the US dollar In the event of rious luctuations in the Anglo- American cross-rate.

Tactics Forescen

British Troops Arriving Experts said that the German ad-

Paris, Sept. 7. Polish vances were foreseen at the

A war communique issued at 11 line itself is frontier where the

marked on both sides of the front. favourable to a pincer movement to-Am. states that activity has been

British troops pour into France, carried out to enable the French Yen against it is believed that the Poles are

trons to consolidate their advance. wisely not engaging the bulk of their and French artillery continue 10_Renter Bulletin.

Fight- forces to defend that territory which pount the German detences,

intended that theying continues on the entire line it was never

mass altack, between the Rhine and Moselle. should hold against a leaving available for a counter-attacic United Press. to their reserves.

Nothing sensat

sational is reported

Rapid Advance

from the western front. At present it is reported that the tactical con- ditions are wholly different to those announced that the French

when in 1014. prevailing

London, Sept. 7. The Polish radio stallon to-day troops troops late last night reached the outskirts

of Saarbrucken.

to

France Is Efficient

Paris, Sept. 7. The following is the text of a war communique;

Our advance elements progressing beyond the frontier in varying nd- vances on diverse parts of the front, are everywhere meeting with resist unce from automatic arms and campaign organisations,

Aviation activity is proceeding in liaison with land action.

The transport installations of all

ing normally. junits are proceeding

Diverse rank officers, in conform- ance with our traditions, are making

manoeuvred in the open country and clashed within the first few hours of

The advance was so rapid that the the war. Morale Unaffected

Siegfried Line and Germans lacked sufficient time To-day the

Bre prepared lines, evacuate the municipalities and ad- "In spite of human and material Maginot Line

contact ministrations of several small towns. Jocalised only losses which they

perinitung have already

KreatUnited Press. between outposts, while the suffered, the morale and courage of

armies are occupying previously pre-

"All Quiot" Report the Polish people remains unaffected. Financial assistance to Poland to pared lines of considerable depth

the while.

Berlin, Sept. 7. The German High Command an- develops.--

The allies naval operations are nounced that "not a has been! proceeding in intensity, but with the fired on the Western Froat and debug in correct manner.United Press. greatest secrecy. They are

sweep-scribed the Paris reports of penetra- ing German shipping from the seas. tion as "nonsense."--United Press. They have obviously begun a convoy

enable her to replenish her resources has been given.

"In the West, France has. like ourselves, mobilised her forces with complete emelency and smoothness and is now in contact with the enemy

krand secrel strategy

on their frontier. Certain informa-system and enemy submarines fre Mopping Up Operations tion has been published of what hasieing attacked-United Press.

taken place, but for obvious rensons

no details can yet be disclosed. The outbreak of wor found the same spirit of determination and solidarity among the French people as 15 evident here,

The understanding between the ivo countries is complete, and Kr- rangements which have now been put into force for the co-operation in all their activities concerned with the prosecution of the war are working smoothly.

Home Defences

"In this country the

defensive

Times Follow Strategy

Paris, Sept. 7.

this A Wor communique Issued morning states that there has been marked activity on both sides.

Newspaper reports say that French the crossed

frontier and

The British Government has alt- nounced

that the Anglo-American cross-rate will be

be maintained at U.S.$4.02. and as a result the Yen- Dollar rate has been forced down to The 23 11.5. cents per усп. change in the Yen-Dollar rate has raised the prices of raw silk and other Japanese exports to America.

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Moving Toward Saarbrucken Landon, Sept. 7.

In a broadcast by the B.B.C. it is stated that French troops led by tanks penetrated the western front and are passing towards Saarbrucken. Heavy fighting le-going on in the Moselle region.-United Press.

Action Along Big Sector

Paris, Sept. 7.

London, Sept. 7. A glance at the map will show the attempt to hold the folly of uny

attack in troops Polish frontlers against force, declares The Times leader on mopped up the German machine gun Action along the entire frontier be-

The Ger- the progress of the war.

A heavy tween the Rhine and Moselle Is man advances, therefore, have not French artillery bombardment was reported.Reuter Bulletin. been unexpected either in extent or speed, and may even in both respects

German have been inferior to pectations.

**-

The Polish skill and courage nave made the enemy pay a considerable seem that the

milliary dispositions of our army, price, and it does

which cover a very wide field, were

Pales have wisely not engaged the

made in good time owing to precau bulk of their forces in defence of tionary measures which it was de-

the territories which they never in- cided to adopt during the period of tension. The manning of and-air-tended to hold against mass attacks.

craft and coast defences was effelent-

ly carried out. Within a short time

public

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AMERICA WATCHING THE FAR EAST

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Arc

present Yen-Dollar rate is suitable for the economic conditions' in Japan. -Domel.

Attitude Of The Navy

Tokyo, Sept. 7. For the sake of a speedy retilement of the China Affair, the Japanese Navy does not want the European war to spread to the Far East, Rear- Admiral Masno Kanasawa, Chief of the Publicity Bureau of the Navy Ministry, declared at the Press Con- ference this morning.

Admiral Kanasawa said no changes have taken place in the policy of the Japanese Navy, which has been on the war footing since the outbreak of the China Affair.

Questioned

ned regarding the rumours that Japanese shipping interesis were negotiating for

for the purchase of the Gerinan steamers staying in Japan, the Navy spokesman pointed out that they were more rumours and the Tokyo, Sept. 7. might change should the British and Navy had nothing to do with them. The

Concluding the Japanese Navy must therefore be pre- It is possible that the United States, French comply with the Japanese re-

spokesman added that the Japanese pared for further German advances will "co-operate" with Jupan in the quest. which may even be considerable in For East in the not distant future if Informed circles think that the Navy's policy was calculated not to of calling out our units guns and

the north, but there is no sign what-Japan refrains from using violence United States' actions at present are intervene in the European war and scarchlights were fully manned.

It is that its uppermost concern was the of the China large number of anti-aircraft ever on the Polish side of the de-in China and does not disturb peace-more significant than words. Since a

which would

ful conditions there, the New York pointed out that the fleet continues successful completion units were in camp and away from pression

correspondent of the Asahi Shim to be stationed in the Paclile, while Altair-Domes. their home stations, this reflects strategical defcat.

bren declares, quoting informed larger forces

been sent to have for AS

actual conduct great credit on their organisation.

Report is Deniod Manila. it will have been "Guarding vulnerable points has operations,

With Great Britain allegedly hav- It is thought here that Far Eastern

Shanghai, Sept. 7. over by the national observed that Hitler been taken

has naturally

The British Embassy has denied the ing her hands full in Europe, the policies will not be changed, because nir confine defence companies, supplemented by broken his promise to

Japan Times personnel of the Territorial Army.attacks to milltary objectives. The United States is apparently the only the United States is traditionally report appearing the The personnel reached their posts German Air Force has been ruthless Power able to guard the Western considered to have had more direct that the British land and naval forces with the minimum of delay

for Hongkong and by and effectively used, not only on interests in the Orient.

to be involved in leaving Immediately The United States is also now more and special interests there, and hence in Japanese occupied China arcas are under trying weather conditions. the battlefek but also against open occupied with European affairs than hostilities It

are modified and Singpore, respectively.

Women's Work

with For Eastern questions, accord- than if she changed her European ing to the report. What attention polley. sho does devote to conditions in Japan's Reatonable Tone

the

towns. Reuter,

of

observers in Amerien.

"The mobilization of the remainder

"Stroams Of Evacuees of the army has been carried out

Warsaw, Sept. 7. with the greatest smoothness. Tho morale of all ranks is high, and in Most of the population of Warsaw particular the spirit of the reservists has evacuated, but there are streams recalled from civil Hite, some

of of refugees entering the capiln) from whom have already this year been Lodz, 70 miles south-west of Warsaw.

-Reuter Bulletin. called for training, is excellent.

"I should like to make special ention of the women of the Auxili-

ary Territorial Services who are

and

Is moreolicies

termed as

A British spokesman said that they had not received any such orders for evacuation from the Government, and China is evoked mainly by the fear It is pointed out that the tone of that it was highly improbable that that Japan might aggravate her Japan's request to Britain and Franco the British troops and ships would polley in China in view of the Euro- is not bellicose and could not be leave soon.

for demand, G formal

He said that Japan's request for pean war

Japan's policies will have for which reason it is thought that it ovacuation was made on Tuesday and communicated to the Home Govern- of appeared to be more the placing of a reaching effects on the course events in Europe and in considera- Japanese desire en record, to be re- ment. However, London had not yet ilon of these circumstances the ferred to in future negotiations.

Mr. Cordell Hull said that he had replied or given any orders in this

connection.United Press. United States is now viewing Japan's) nititude with cautious eyes, the received no information regarding the

Ambassador Told British and French reaction, but ho Asali correspondent says-Domel.

London, Sept. 7. thought that the British and French

The Ministry America Is Watching

of Information has residents and naval and military Washington, Sept. 7. authorities in the Far East would announced that the British Ambas- Mr. Cordell Hull, United States bitterly oppose the demand, while sador in Tokyo has received a 'com. Secretary of State, told the Press that New Zealand and Australia's influencomunication from the Japanese Gov- ernment to the effect that Japan the United States was paying full was likely to be opposed also, attention to developments in the Far Other Far Eastern observers think does not intend to become involved Berlin, Sept. 7.

The Japanese ly opened the war and no deninis or The Berlin War Ministry an- the British and French to withdraw more cautious, particularly as there inventions on part of Germany will nounces that the Polish garrison their armed forces from China. are large pronts to be attained by "requested that the British Govern- convince the public of German in-Westerplatte, in Danzig, surrendered He said that America would con-malatenance of neutrality, which meat should refrain from taking any nocence of this crime, which pro at 10.20 h.m. A tribute is paid to tinue to study the situation closely would depend on normal trade re- measures such as might prejudica foundly shocked and horrified the their courage-United Press.

In reply to question as to whether tations with the United Stater Japan's position with regard to the

China; affair."-United Press world-Reuter,

This garrison was holding a Polish the United States' Far Eastern policy| United Press,

Corridor Eliminated

Berlin, Sept. 7, performing many taska under The Germans claim that Danzig arduous conditions, and thereby re- and East Prussia are no longer

soldiers for fighting duties. vurning to the naval alde the im-reported to be visiting this section:

separated by a corridor. Hitler is portant feature up to the present has of the front-Reuter Bulletin. been the development of the German

U-boat attacks on our shipping.

The sinking of the Athenia with

its scenes of death and terror virtual-

Poles Surrender

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