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POLES CONTEMPLATING

NEWS PAGE STRONG COUNTER-ATTACK

Eire Takes Precautions

Although emergency

Dublin, Sepl. 7.

Eiro ** neutral, defence heatures have been rapidly inaugurated, Including the calling out of cer- tain reserven, black ouls, Bir tak trenches and censorship of mails and telegrams. The Gov- that ernment has announced frost

Irish slips must now obtain licences before sailing. Digging of trenches is being carried

out in Bquare

Mount

Joy

Black-outs have so far been les rigid than in Britain, but will now be complete. they

Officers in the general re- non-comunissioned serve, and officers, дя well 22.0 certain officers and men of the volun- teer fører, have been called up. -United Press.

War Situation

PREMIER TELLS THE COMMONS Tribute To Poles

London, Sept. 7.

British Troops Are Landed In France

Hostiles on the Western Front have begun on a large seale, though no Impressive engagements have been fought and it la announced that the positions of both armies having heen prepared so long beforehand spectacular engagements unlikely.

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

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

were never

Various quarters polat out that the Poles have used good sense to withdraw from difflcult positions which 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.

On Western Front

an

Unrest Grows

In Reich

Brussels, Sept. 7. The newspaper Steele, qualing Italian broadcast, reports anti-war demonstrations in Ber- These lin. Prague and Vienna. were brutally dispersed by the Gestapo.

The Journal Libre de Belgique reports diorders in Cologne. Brno and Dusseldorf, Essen,

Pilsen, where the great Skoda armament works are situated.

Strong detachments of Black

to Guards have been sent

and Leipalg and to Dresden Bohemia and Moravia-Reuter.

Big Neutral Bloc

Americans Stand Firm On Action

September 8, 1939.

Japan And The European Conflict

Shanghal, Sept. 7. Mr. Yoshiak Miura, the Japanese Comul-General yesterday visited the British, French and German Consult General in Shanghul and com- municated the Japanese Govern- ment's decision not to intervene in the European war.

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

the was cominunicated to forehm Ambassadors concerned Tuesday, Rear-Admiral Kusaku, re- Koshiro Vice-Admiral presenting Oikawa, Cominunder-in-Chief of the Japanese Fleet in China Waters, and French enlled on the British Naval Commanders In Shanghal asked them to com- yesterday and

ply with the Jap

Japanese advices.

The spokesman pointed out that the Japanese decisions were made with a view to avoiding untoward bcidents in China in connection with the European war, while Japan would remain aeutral and pursue her e tablished policy in China.----Domci,

Cultural Activities

Tokyo, Sept. 7. Acting in line with the Govern- the European war, various interna- tional cultural institutions in Japan, ment's decision not to intervene in

the Society for Interna- ncluding tional Cultural Relations, have derkl

London, Sept. 7. | munitions dump near the entrance to week of the German the Harbou. The campaign has ended in Poland with a pincer movement extended wards Warsaw. According to milt-

London, Sept. 7. ry opinion here resolute ingasures

Concurrently with the French of I Warsaw, are needed at present which is the focal point of Poland's fensive in the Saar, French artillery cummunications, tole pounding the Siegfried Line, which rail and road prevent them falling into the Herr Hitler claims is "impregnable

Although it is estimated that Ger- of the enemy.

many bas poured sixty divisions into However, the Pules may be plan-Poland, reports of the widening ning a reunter-attack on the German scale offensive on Germany's western mon declaration in pursinace of thee to continue their activitles irres- left think 16 relieve the threat, front has caused Polish diplomats to view of reports that there is heavy sigh with relief.-United Press. fighting on the

Plonk Ciechanow| line, to which remforcements have Lern ished.

bar-

sectors.

Seven Miles Gain

Paris, Sept. 7.

Making his promised statement in

German troops are now obviously

It is telephonically reported from the House of Commons on the pro-talang considerable interest in the Western Front at 6 am. that 600 gress of the war, Mr. Neville Cham-

importance of the Vistula ns

French tanks have succeeded in pene- berlain said:

ice. The left Bank of the German trating the German lines up to 14 advance is now much exposed.

The fate of Warsaw is believed to distance of seven miles, in several depent of whether the Poles

villages have been possess enough reserves to be able, at the same time they are resisting captured by the French forces, which on the right are now apparently concentrating all the German presure Bank in the Latz sector, to counter-their attention on the drive towards the provincial capital, Saarbrucken. -United Press.

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

public interest, it is impor- ble to refer.

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tack in the north.

Tactics Forescen

Experts all that the German ad- vanees were foreseen at the Polish frontier where the tine itself s favorable to a pincer movement to wards Wat saw.

Several Saar

British Troops Arriving

Paris, Supt. 7. A war communique issued at 11

has been marked on both sides of the front. ath, states that activity

Panoma City, Sept. 7. The largest neutral bloc in the hi- process of development after it was tory of the world appeared to be in Banounced That the Pan-American meeting on September 21 will dis- cuss the feasibility of making a com-

Lima declaration.

war

of neutrality The swift evolution

the Western Hemis- sentiment in

Canada-has been phere except contracted from the previous when the slow policies culminated in declarations of war by eight coun- is for France and German ailles fries

ive, while seven were permanently neutral.

Argentina, Brazil and Chile-the ABC Bloc-have already announced neutrality. It is now reliably twined that they are determined to the United remain neutral even if States enters the war,

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

Gl

been

in the fast the Poles are fighting hard

against a strong and ruthless enemy

I relying on has weight who of numbers and material to crush nil opposition. The Polish soldier has ever shown himself to be a courage ous and determined Bahter and in- day he is

is worthly maintaining this

the French tradition.

British troops pour into France, carried out to enable arr "Against overwhelming superiority in the air and outnumbered and out-wisely not engaging the bulk of their and French artillery continue to troops to consolidate their advance.

ned, he is contesting every yard forces to defend that territory which pound the German defences. Fight--Reuter Bulletin,

Intended that they continues on the entire line

the Rhine and Moselle.- "The German: bave often stressed should hold against a uns attack, between the need for a short war and a quirk leaving available for a counter-attack United Press. decision. In pursuance of this into their reserves.

Nothing sensational is reportedl the German plan appears to be to

their test main effort from the western front. At present concentrate ngalast Poland, and as the House is reported that the tactical con-

of the German advance.

It is believed that the Poles

it was never

1.

Rapid Advance

radio The Polish

France Is Efficient

Paris, Sept. 7. The following is the text of a war ronumunique:

l pective of the Eurojican war.

Following the outbreak of the war in Europe, these bodies were under- stood to have suspended activity the Encouraged by

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remain neutral, however, the Society for International Cultural Relations and other organisations will continue to maintain contact with Britain. France, Italy, Germany and other countries abroad-Domel

Currency Problems

Tokyo, Sept. 7.

in- There are still no sulcient

the dications that

Ministry of the Fince planning to maxlify imiting of the Japanese currency with sterling despite the outbreak of the European war, the Asahi Shim- bun points out.

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aware, that country was invaded just i tlifiom. are wholly different to those announced that the French troops are everywhere meeting with resist-123 the Yen-Dollar rate has

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Recent fall in the Anglo-American affected the rute has concklerably Yen against the U.S. dollar. It is understood that the authorities were

pating

the possibility of the Yen link from sterling to the US dollar in the event of the Anglo- erias fluctuations in American eross-rate.

The British Government has an- that the Anglo-American Our advance elements progressing

will br maintained at London, Sept. 7.

beyond the frontler in varying nd-

US$4.02, and a result the Yen- station to-day vances on diverse parts of the front,

Dollar rate has been forced down to is. cents. per yen. The frinn

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raised the prices of raw silk and The advance was so rapid that the Aviation activity is proceeding in other Japanese exports to America.

to liaison with land action.

With the prices of imports from Hong Kong Depot, Tel. 21279, Today the Siegfried Line and Germans lacked suficient th

Japan's Peak Depot, The transport installations of all America alan advancing, prepared lines, evacuate the municipalities and ad-

dir normally.

living costs are showing signs of "In spite of human and material Maginot dre

contact ministrations of several small towns, units are proceeding

Diverse rank officers, in conform- fenses which they

already permitting only called have

between outposts, while the great-United Press.

jance with our traditions, are making suffered, the morale and courage of

Carmies are occupying previously pre-

an effort to facilitate as far as pos the Polish people remains unaffected lines of ronsiderable depth

sible the normal fe of the corps, Financial assistance to Poland to while the strand Decret strategy

whose morale is excellent. cuble her to riplenisht her, resources

developer

The German High Command the suplying of arms is functian- red on the Western Front" and de-i greatest recrecy. They are | sweep- |scribed the Parls reports of penetra- complete efficiency and smoothness German shipping from the reason as "nonsense-United Press.

over

week age withen formal theclaration of war.

Morale Unaffected

has been given.

the West,

prevailing In 1914, when troops late last night reached the outskirts once Hamuruvred in the open country and of Saarbrucken. clashed within the best few houry of

the

re

are

The allies naval operations France has like

"All Quict" Report

Berlin, Sept. 7.

increase.

new

Unless the Anglo-American cross rate is changed, however, the level in the Yen-Dollar exchange remain understood, rate will It is unchanged. Interested circles are suitable present Yen-Dollar rate is for the economic conditions in Japan.

-Domci.

ourselves, nobilised her forces with mocending in intensity, but with need that "hot a shot has been in a correct manner-United Press, studying the problem of whether the

and is now in contact with the enemy on their frontier. Certam informe thom has been published of what bus taken place, but for obvious reasons zo details can yet be disclosed. The 2:0 outbreak of war found the same spirit of determination and solidarity

g the French people

evident here.

are!

They have obviously begun a convoy) system and enemy submarines being attacked-United Press,

Times Follow Strategy

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

Mopping Up Operations

Paris, Sept. 7.

A war communique Issued this morning states that there has been inarked activity on both sides.

Newspaper reports say that French crossed the frontier and

Moving Toward Saarbrucken London, Sept. 7.

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

Action Along Big Sector

Paris, Sept. 7. Action along the entire frantier be- the Rhine and Moselle is was reported.-Reuter Bulletin.

"The understanding between the Polish frontiers against attack in troops two countries is complete, and ar-force, declares The Times leader on mopped up the German machine gun rangements which have nie been put the progress of the war. The Ger-nesis in No Man's Land. A heavy tween

man advances, therefore, have not French artillery bombardment into force for the co-operation in all their activities concerned with the been unexpected either in extent or prosecution of the war are working speed, and may even in both respects

have been inferior to smoothly.

Home Defences

pectations.

German

cx-

The Polish skill and courage nave "In this country the defensive

made the enemy pay a considerable military dispositions of our army, which cover a very wide leid, were price, and it does seem that the

Since a

their

naturally

AMERICA WATCHING THE FAR EAST

Attitude Of The Navy

Tokyo, Sept. 7. For the sake of a speedy settlement of the China Affair, the Japanese Navy does not want the European war 10 spread to the Far East, Rear- Admiral Masao Kanasawa, Chief of the Publicity Bureau of the Navy Ministry, declared at the Press Con- ference this morning.

Admiral Kanesawa said no changes have takes place in the policy of the vy, which has been on Navy, the war footing since the outbreak of the China Affair.

Japanese

Questioned regarding the rumours that Japanese shipping interests were negotiating for the purchase of the German steamers slaying in Japan, Poles have wisely not engaged the

the Navy spokesman pointed out that made in good time owing to precau-

and the they were mere rumours tionary measures which it was de- bulk of their forces in defence of cided to during the period of the territories which they never in-

Tokyo, Sept. 7. Imight change should the British and Navy had nothing to do with them. Concluding, the Japanese Navy The manning of anti-air-tended to hold against mass attacks.

The public must therefore be pre- It is possible that the United States French comply with the Japanese re- and coast defen

efficient- defences was

spokesmon added that the Japanese ly carried out. With a short time pared for further German advances will "co-operate" with Japan in the quest.

Informed circles think that the Navy's policy was calculated not to uns and which may even be considerable in Far East in the not distant future if

intervene in the European war and out our units of calling

guns searchlights

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

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

which would follow

conditions there, the New York pointed out that the feet continues successful completion 3 ful units were 12 camp and away from pression

correspondent of the Asahi Shim to be stationed in the Pacife, while Affair.-Domet.

Informed larger forces have declares, quoting

been sent to home stations, this reflects strategical defent.

As

Report Is Denied Manila. great credit on their organisation.

for the actual conduct of un

it wili

been observers in America. have has operations,

Shanghal, Sept. 7. "Guarding vulnerable points

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

The British.Embassy hod denied the been taken over by the national observed that Hitler has

Japan Times defence companies, supplemented by broken his promise to confine airing her hands full in Europe, the policies will not be changed, because personnel of the Territorial Army, attacks to military 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 and special interests there, and hence in Japanese occupied China areas are for Hongkong with the minimum of delay

andy and effectively used, not only on interests in the Orient.

The United States is also now more she is more likely to be involved in leaving immediately

are modified and Singpore, respectively. under trying weather conditions. the battlefield but also against open!

accupled with European affairs than hostilities if policies

A British spokesman said that they towas.Reuter,

with Far Eastern questions, accord-than if she changed her European Women's Work

Ing to the report. What attention policy.

hod not received any such orders for "The mobilisation of the remainder

devote to conditions in Japan's Reasonable Tone she does

evacuation from the Government, and It is pointed out that the tone of that it was highly improbable that China is evoked mainly by the fear'

Japan might aggravate her Japan's request to Britain and France the British troops and ships would that

could not be leave soon. termed as a formal demand, for Ha said that Japan's request for polley in China in view of the Euro-is not bellicose and pean war.

far. which reason it is thought that it evacuation was made on Tuesday and Japan's policies will have

to bo

of a communicated to the Home Govern of appeared more the placing reaching effects on the events in Europe and in considera-Japanese desire on record, to be re- ment However, London had not yet "I should like to make special

negotiations, replied or given any orders in this Corridor Eliminated

tion of these circumstances the ferred to in future raention of the women of the Auxili-

Mr. Cordell Hull sold that he had connection-Untled Press. United States is now viewing Japan's ary Territorial Services who are

Berlin, Sept. 7.

attitude with cautious eyes, the received no information regarding the performing

British and French reaction, but ke The Germans claim that Danzig Asali correspondent says.-Domel.

London, Sept. 7. arduous conditions, and thereby re-and East Prussia bre

thought that the British and French no longer

and

The Ministry of Information has military America. Is Watching

residents and naval loving soldiers for fighting duties. separated by a corridor. Hitler In}

Turning

to the naval side the im-reported to be visiting this section

authorities in the Far East: would announced that the British Ambas-. Washington, Sept. 7. portant feature up to the present has of the front-Renter Bulletin.

Mr. Cordell Hull, United States bitterly oppose the demand, while sador in Tokyo has received a com- been the development of the German

Secretary of State, told the Press that New Zealand and Australia's Influence munications from the Japanese Gov. ernment to the effect that Japan U-boat attacks on our

was paying full was likely to be opposed also. the United States

Other Far Eastern observers think does not intend to become involved The sinking of the shipping.

Athenia with

attention to developments In the Far Berlin, Sept. 7. East, such as the Japanese request to that Japan's polley is likely to be in the European war. ly opened the war and no denials or

The Japanese Government has War Ministry on- Use British and French to withdraw more cautious, particularly as crerequested that the British Govern Inventions on part of Germany will nounces that the Polish garrison at their armed forces from China. are, large profits to be attained by convince the public of German in-Westerplatto, in Danzig, mirrendered Ho rald that America would con- maintenance of neutrality, which ment should refrain from taking any slocence of this crime, which pro-at 10.20 am. A tribute is paid to tinue to study the situation closely would depend on normal trade re measures such as might prejudice Japan's position with regard to the foundly shocked and horrified thethele courage-United Press, in reply to querilen as to whether lations with the

China affair."-United Press iyorld Reuter

This garrison was holding a Pollah the United States, Far Eastern policy United Pres.

Streams Of Evacucas of the army has been carried put

Warsaw, Sept. 7. with the greatest smoothness. The 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 life, somo af of refugees entering the capital from whom have already this year been Lodz, 70 miles south-west of Warsaw. called for training, is excellent.

-Reuter Bulletin.

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