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FOUNDED 1831 No. 15027

五拜禮 號八月九英港香

FRIDAY,

SEPTEMBER 8,

1939. 日五十月七

Germany Responds To French

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THE DUNLOP FORT TYRE

Saarland Threat Danzig France

REINFORCEMENTS "Alcazar" & Italy

HEAVY SENT TO

Stormed Confer

WESTERN FRONT Gallant Defenders

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, Sept. 7 (UP).—Heavy German reinforcements are now apparently being rushed up to the threatened Saar region.

Communique No. 8, issued at 9.12 p.m. (4.12 a.m. H.K.T.) states that the German lines have been reinforced on the front between the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers.

BROUGHT UP FROM INTERIOR

The communique adds: "The arrival of new forces from the interior of Germany has been signalled to our forces.”

Heavy reinforcements have been seen arriving along the entire line of the Moselle front,

The Moselle, which runs through Alsace-Lorraine, the two French provinces wrested from Germany in 1918, enters Germany at Luxemburg's southernmost frontier.

According to yesterday's reports, fighting is heaviest in the Saar region. with Saarbrucken, the capital, apparently the French objective.

NEWS PLASHES Yugo-Slavia Mobilising

LONDON, Sept.

7

(Reuter). The War Office

reports that Yugo-Slavia has decided on general Mobilisation.

The War Minister has! been empowered to put the decision into effect by stages.

The Yugo-Slay army is in- creasing daily, and is approach- ing half a million in strength.

HUNTING THE U-BOATS

Some of the teeth of Germany's Siegfried Line in Saar- land. Anti-tank barricades stretching along the Franco- German frontier from Switzerland to Aachen, and which French artillery is now pounding vigorously..

LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter).—A British communique states that there are no major naval operations to report. Mr. Chamberlain Reviews the War

Attacks on German submarines continue. At least in

CANADA AT WAR

Jone case success appears

probable.

German submarine attacks on [shipping are taking place in various localities. The losses reported are the steamers Bosnin

Empire Rallies Tond Royal Sceptre. The Corin-

The Motherland

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

OTTAWA, Sept. 7, (UP), The Governor General, Baton Tweed- | smule, tat Parlament to-day that

state of war exists,

formal declaration.

Premier's Praise For Force The Royal Air

LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-Continuing his state- thian was attacked but escapedment in the House of Commons, outlining the progress undamaged and has reached port.

It is reported that 26 German of the war to date, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime merchantmen, totalling 119,000 | Minister, -declared; tons, have taken refuge in Vigo,

"Finally I must stress the fact that

Finally Surrender

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Concessions To Rome Forecast

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

RIGA, Sept. 7 (UP). TOKYO, Sept. 8 -Word from Berlin (Domei).-Negotiations says that Poland has for the maintenance of lost her "Battle of the Italy's neutrality in the Alcazar.”

European war between

are

Mr. George Kidd, Staff M. Pierre Laval, former. Correspondent of the French Premier, and "United Press", says: "For Signor Mussolini four days in Danzig making sa ti sfactory watched the battle-the attempt of a

progress in Rome, ac- handful of Poles at Westerplatte, a cording to information fortress on a spit of land reaching here. near Danzig, to repel Ger- man air, sea and land at tacks.

"Almost every war produces some isolated act of heroism such as this. They said, at Westerplatte, that some cavalry and mediaeval warfare had re- turned in the midst of modern mechanised warfare.

German Tribute

The report claims that at the Rome conversations, M. Laval is making the follow- ing proposals as conditions for Italy's neutrality.

Firstly, the Italian nationals. in Tunis be accorded full protec tion and satisfactory treatment. approximately amounting to 40 per Secondly, maximum reductions,

cent. be made in the Suez Canal tolls. for Italian vessels.

Thirdly, Djibouti, in French Soma-

"The German attackers gave tel-land be opened to Jinly as an open bute to the defenders for their valour when they surrendered,

"The outbreak of the war found between 70 and 200 men at

Wester-

platte, dug

strongly

behind

modern fortifications.

port.

Fourthly, the French Government use its good offlers for extending cre- નાડ Amounting to 20,000,000,000 francs to Italy by Britain.

Italy's Neutrality

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Sept. 8 (Domei)-Italy.

"Machine guns had been shrewdly placed. The defenders were well equipped with food and ammunition. has definitely decided to remain "It was there that the first shot of the neutral in the European war, accord- war was fired, when the Schleswig-ing to the Rome correspondent of the Holstem steamed into position of "Asahi Shimbun”. Friday and used her heaviest gun batteries, which battered the Poles with big shells throughout the

day.

completely

"ifowever, Polish machine-gun fre shattered two German attempts to storm the stronghold.

50 Bombs Dropped

"On Saturday, 22 bombers dropped rit least Gu buinus on the fortress Bul the infantry were unable to storm it until to-day.

The correspondent understands that this decision has been made in ac- cordance with the secret provisions attached h the Italo-German Alliance,

Included In the secret provisions

are:

Firstly, the Danzig issue should not te' the causerot ̃a' WHE

Secondly, in case general condi- tions made war necessary, it should be carried out in 1041.

At the the of the conclusion of the Germann-Soviet non-aggression act, the Italian Government kept In Louch

with the negotintloris," the correspondent claims. The

Italian the Government has decided to

"Apart from the case of the gistered demonstrates the ability of Athenia, there have been attacks the RAF. to carry out its attacks Cracow Captured

on other British merchant ships under conditions of great difficulty, Berlin, Sept. (Reuter)-General by German U-Boats, and three a high proportion of the officers and le speech did not contain any von Braucbilech, the German Conor four ships have been sunk. Imander-in-Chief, has proclaimed the

men in the squadrons concerned have Canadian Decision

jcapture of Cracow.

---On" our-mde the Admiralty-has entered and -received - their - training The

the proclamation

that taken inediate counter-measures. since states

expansion began. The LONDON, Sept. 7 (Heuter).The Bromberg and Graudenz have been British destroyers and anti-submarine House may also be interested to | Governor-General of Canada, Lord taken and the Corridor no longer craft have been very active and large know that those who took part in Tweedsmuur in a speech from the separates East Prussia and Danzig einforcements of anti-suborine and the attack included a number who Throne when Parliament met yester-from Germany.

ercort vesselt are rapidly becoming were from the dominion, LONDON, Sept. 7

(Reuter)day, said that his Ministers were

available.

Leaflets Over Germany Parliament t-day adjourned til eonvinced that Canada and its people

Polish Troops Bombed

Convoy System September 13.

"As the House knows, extensive "Berlin adviers said the Germans would unite in a national effort to WARSAW, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-The As Mr. Winston Churchill has reconnaissance Bights have been ear-, occupied the fortress when defend to their utmost the NEW YORK, Sept. 7

liberties Polish general staff, in a communique already informed the House, steps arried out over (UP). The Which were threatened.

Germany on three surviving Poles surrendered." liner Manhattan arrived here today, Britain was honouring her pledges (bambing Polish troops.

says that German aeroplanes are weing taken to establish the convoy successive nights during the last week carrying a record number of passejad was now at war with Gelamany.

systein де We carliest possible by units of the bainber command. There gers totalling 1,573,

Parliament would have to consider Warsaw.

More than 10,000,000 copies of notes on moment.

beca "This method of protection can to the German people have measures for the defence of Canada, were brought down yesterday and 20 obviously be only instituted alter the tributed ove

over a wide arca in nerthern DERLIN, Sept. 7 (Reuter)-Allend methods of co-operating in the to-day. British subjects over 15 years of age fort against aggression and foren

outbreak of war. It takes time to and western Germany, including the The Poles lost alx planes.

it fully into operation, but the Ruhr. Although on each occasion the must report to, the nearest

The militia, naval and air forces Fighting is proceeding at Lodz, House can be satisfied that it is being enemy defence was set fully in mo- police station within 24 hours, according to were already on active service and Piotrkow, Tomaszow to the west of applied with the utmost possible tion, no contact was secured by the # decree lasued by the Minister of the other steps had been taken to defend Tarnow, and in the north of Torun, sp of the ships which have been returned

and all our aircraft British Party's Message

Interior, Herr Frick.

•

were several ruids

Fificen

German planes

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

and vigour.

jeremy of

the fighter

dis-

GREETINGS BY LABOUR

Canada's costs and her internal Sierp and Clonnsk, where the enemy security.

"Most

To Co-Democracies The order applies to nationals of

have been held.

attacked hitherto are vessels which

The

and Britain, Northern Ireland, the British proposals nut before it without delay

Parliament would have to consider!

commenced their voyages before war coastal command, if less conspleuous, More Men Called Up colonies, protectorates and inundated:

had broken out, and naturally, for has been no less intense. From the LONDON, Sept. 7 (British territories, and ludia.

action, including an estimate

them, the full scope of our defensive early stages of the emergency, all Wireless)-Mr. Ar hur Green. | covering_the_expenses arising out of, Jor which might arise, out of war.

PARIS, Sept. 7 (UP)-At noon organisation could not be immediately squadrons of the lighters command wood's message to Poland said: have been at their war stations, and "British Labour forms part of, LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-The) "In this genve

provided. hour-there Canadian Government has instructedben few, if any, wore critical in the Nachichten" at Rigo, saying that the have to-day, the Agence Rudio at Zurich {reported a dispatch from the "Baster

Navy On Top

in a state of instant readiness,"

a united and resolute British the Canadian High Commissioner in history of the world-the people of Poles have inouilized six additional weekly losses must be expected, an over surrounding areas in order to who with France have entered

coastal commands have also been en- "While AL certain proportion-gaged in extensive reconnaissance Commonwealth of free nations, London provide financial assis-Canada are facing the crisis with the tance to the Canadian survivors of sane fortitude as that of the people classes of officers and non-commis- ist not thinks the House and locate and destroy enemy submarinos. the struggle to overthrow the

sioned officers, regardless of age. our shipping,

the Athenia tragedy.

Mr. John Kennedy, second son of the American Ambassador. bas arrived at Glasgow to take care of the American survivors.

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of the United Kingdom and the rest Inf the Commonwealth,"

Egypt Severs Relations SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” LONDON. Sept.

sever

Germany.

relations

hurled

women and children grenades at the German

hand

Berlin:

Wilhelmshaven Attack "The Government would like to

Home Defence

The

To French socialists, stressing that life without liberty and peace with- out justice is

mockery Mr. Green- wood said: "Our people have a pas- sionate hatred of war. But they diso hato aggression, tyranny, and op

-the Nazi Government representa. peoples had no lust for domination, ambition of conquest, or any, hatred of the German people, but are. animated only by a resolute de-

German warslips of night, it had been possible to dh-ression which thing as British |

The Poles have announced the the country may rest assured that the formation

evil tyranny of Hitler, and to put of two Czecho-Slovak navy, with all their war-time experl- Legions.

ence in handling this problem, and "I must now say something about a final end to lawless aggression, The newspaper also reports that with the added advantage of the the organization of the home defence methods of violence, and use of

methods of submarine, detection and services which are rapidly being com- war." (UP)—The

destruction which have since been pleted. The regional organisation la LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter},—After Ministry of Information has

Ravitch in southern Poznan.

forces at developed, will increasingly bring the functioning well. There is still some conferring with Turkish leaders for mounted that the British Government

problem under control.

shortage of whole-time personnel, a fortnight, the Turkish Ambassador has been officially informed that the The press published a dispatch ap-

but this is chiefly to be found in the Zurich "Neuezuricher to London has left Istanbul for Egyptian Government has decided to pearing in the Zu

country districts. diplomatic

reporting from

"The enforcement of the black-out with Zelteng" England.

|"Western German frontier cities have bay tribute to the very gallant proceeding satisfactorily. With the LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter),-Dis-

Iraq Joins In

been or are being evacuated.

"Evacuation of the French from attack made by units of the RAF help of air force reconnaissance every cussions between the-Secretary for the

on certain Dominions, the Secretary for the Iraq has decided to

BAGHDAD, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-frontier towns is believed to be com- wilhelmshaven ( cheers)

cover lights irregularly showing and during Colonies and the Prime Minister of with Germany.

sever relations plcted."

which at least two hits were scored action was at once taken to deal Hitler Bans Reports Southern Rhodesia on the Rhodesin-

of the so-called pocket with the offenders. Nyassaland Commission have been has informed the German Minister Brussels comes the raws that the

It is learned in London that Iraq) LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuler)From battleships,

Evacuation Plans suspended owing to the war. They that he must leave the country with German papers are not printing any will be resumed when circumstances in 24 hours, and the Iraq representa- thing about the

fighting on the permut.

tive in Berlin has been instructed to Western Front. ask for his passport. LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter).-

They carry jubilant reports, how *Danish fishing boat was blown up in A number of Germania in Iraq, ever, of the progress made in Poland. a minefield near Esbjerg, says a connected with the military or other- message from Copenhagen.

wise, who are regarded as dangerous,

French Enthusiasm All four members of the crew have been interned. perished.

LONDON, Sept.

•

Princes Pledge Servicos

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. 7 (UP)Paris and Lite experienced another 30 minutes

T (Reuter). LONDON, Sept. 7 (Reuter).To air raid alarm this morning. No United States liners arriving in date 83 Indian princes Britnin yesterday carried Incge Dicssages of loyalty to „American flaga polated the decks Emperor.

and on both sides of the ships.

GetAt night they fly floodlit dogs and

travel with lights blazing.

have the King-

sent

Offer To Canada LONDON, Sept. 7. (Reuter) Mackenzie Battalions, which BEST LONDON Sept 7 (Reuter)For for the Spanish Government in

the time being prices in Austraila, has offered its sorviews a

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has to be realised that the "The Government decided last termination to overthrow the rule of objectives attacked, namely the Thursday that plans for the ovacub-force. Gorman flect bases st.Wilhelm- tion, mainly

of school- respect shaven and at the entrance of the children, young children and their

This is the cause for which we will Kiel Canal, are probably the most mothers should be put into operation.

been sub fight till victory is won."! strongly defended points 'in- Ger- The operation has now many, and the manner in which stantially completed and has covered - the... R.A.F. ·stiacka were pressed not only those towns for which plans home despite the strength of the had been worked out beforehand, but defences, was worthy of highest also a number of other vulnerable land, Mr. Greenwood said: "We, like praise.

areas.

the

Sending Labour's fraternal groot-. ings to: Canada, Australia and Zen-

you, promptly take a stand as part "Mention (must be

Be made of

"So far approximately 1,745,000 of the united British Commonwealth weather conditions prevailing during children, and mothers have been fix the grim struggle pgalnai;: the bomba were dropped. T

evacuated in the country as a whole. latest act of Nazi aggression. The The news of the British and French the afternoon of, the attack,

The military activities and the arrival of Attack In Rainstorm

process of assimilating this large common people of many lands have increase in population in the receive been hurled into a cruel conflict by The Hellish Expeditionary Forces, "Vidbility was uemely poor and ing areas, will take time. together with the French penetration the final stages of the attack are are to be reopened in the receiving sims at domination and confsest.

Schools

Hitler in furtherance of his ambitious Into the Saar baals, has brought great stated to have been carried out in a areas as quickly as possible, and The public, anthusiasm in fought capital

French Binding rainstorm.

both

publigu suthorities and volupta He added that the common, aims AGMAN-higheidegreo" of navigationiál tary: effort will vbe i busily, pocupled were the final end. to „violence. In akili was thus pecessary to enable with measures for the welfare of the achieving national purposes, "resorny

ich Its objec

children, andefoe jithev sasistance of, tion:: of: the rule: ofz18w.and liberty:

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dis- sociate itself from the neguliations for conclusion of a German-Soviet mill- tary alliance wilch are at present in progress at Berlin.

Concluding, the correspondent says that it was still doubtful whether the Italian polley would be continued hereafter.

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