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-拜禮、號一十月九英港香 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1939.日八七月七
Germans Admit French
French Invasion,
Invasion, Many Losses HEAVY CASUALTIES ON
THE
WESTERN
FRONT
New Communique Claims Further Advance Made
Between Saar
And Vosges Rivers
GERMAN TROOPS entering the massive concreto fortifications of the Sigfried Line. They will live underground until the forts are finally overrun by the French förmidable task if Nazi claims regarding the "impregnability" of their lines are
substantiated.
WARWICK CASTLE ESCAPED U-BOAT
Special to the "Telegraph"
PARIS, SEPT. 10 (UP). — SKIRMISHING AMID THE GREAT FOREST IN THE SAAR HILLS WHILE HUGE GUNS OF THE MAGINOT AND SIEGFRIED LINES THUNDERED, FRENCH TROOPS ADVANCED TO-DAY DOWN THE MOSELLE VALLEY.
They occupied ground between the two lines, where they encountered stiffer Gorman resistance, HEAVY CASUALTIES
com-
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Sept. 10 (UP).—An official munique issued here to-day states that there have been many casualties on the Western Front.
It claims that three French planes have been shot| down and that several French soldiers have been taken prisoners, including an officer.
The French planes have dropped no bombs, the | communique declares.
The German radio announces: French armoured cars have entered German territory for the first time."
Positions Maintained
PARIS, Sept. 10 (Reuter).
A semi-official survey of the military situation 011 the Western Front, issued by that French
LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter).—A--member of the "Havas," says Union Castle liner Warwick Castle, which escaped from troops spent the night on posi- two submarines, told newspapermen of the thrilling tions conquered during the past moments aboard the giant vessel when she arrived in despite lively reaction by the England to-day.
The sailor who was look-out man at the time, said they sight-
nd two German submarines.
The first was directly ahead, and the Warwick Castle started to steer
a zig-zag course and slipped past the submarine,
That was on Friday,
Shortly afterwards they saw an- other submarine, which might have been the same craft, though he did not think so. This submarine was artern.
No Separate Peace
Britain Dashes Goering's Hope
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PARIS, Sept. 10 (Reuter)—A communique states that foreign volunteers of all nationalities WORSHIPPERS
residing in France and asking to be enlisted IN GAS MASKS
throughout the entire country in has become ter)--All worshippers to-day necessary to create special re-
LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reu- such numbers that carried gas masks to the princruiting centres. two days, which they maintained:
cipal London churches, where large congregations offered special prayers for peace.
At Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral and cisc- where. arrangements were made in case of an air raid to give the warning during the service.
enemy.. During
the night the troops strengthened their positions strongly. establishing their liaison with posl sions from which their anitack was) launched through the difficult ground they had just conquered, and which the enemy had previously wrecked by means of many massive) destructions.
Gormans Go Underground Besides many concrete blockhauses |constituting the advance works of the Siegfried Line, and the long; The Warwick Castle tien sent a LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter). established field works and coal radio call to vessels of the Roya!The British War Cabinet's mines galleries, which аге very Navy, and nothing more was seen of decision to prepare for a war numerous, this district provides enfe cover for detachments interned for the submarine.
of at least three years is counter-attacks. Kennebeck Torpedoed
welcomed by the British and LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter)The French press, which says that London steamer Kennebeck (5,548 tons), owned by the Anglo-American It shows there is to be no peace Oll Company, has been torpedoed. Jat the expense of Poland, The crew was rescued.
Navy Tightens Grip
CANADIAN DECLARATION
The constitution of the first units of the Polish, Czecho-Slovak and already Austrian contingents has begun.
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(Reuter)-M.Į PARIS, Sept. 10 Campinch, Minister of Marine, fore- shadows further expenditure in his official Journal.
He says that it will probably bej carmark 150,000,000) necessary to francs included in the 1040 naval 'budget for the construction of naval vessels and for equipping coastal defences.
PARIS, Sept. 10 (Router)—it is stated that 20,000 "enemy" foreigners have been rounded up and are being
Colomber.
Unique Notification held in the big sports ground at By Dominion LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter),—The German communique lasued in Berlin OTTAWA, Sept. 10 (Reuter). England from Angora. to-day admitted that French arm-Canada declared war on Ger-
Counter Attacks Repulsed LONDON, Sept. 10 (leuter).—A
Turkish Ambassador has returned to
It is also stated that King, Zog of
Joured cars for the first time had at many at 6.10 p.m. B.S.T. (1.10 | Albania has arrived in England from |
the
France.
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London and Paris papers reject tacked the German outposts in front Gorman Ships Grounded
Field-Marshal of the Siegfried Line.
4.m. H.K.T). LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter)The the implication in
Despite severe German counter-
A proclamation appearing in Ministry of Information states that Goering's speech that this country
dur and France might conclude n separate attacks, saya a French communique "Gazette" says that a State of
LONDON, Sept. 10. (Reuter). the German merchantmen
War Thirty Nazi merchantmon which have: and has existed (8,805 tons) and the Vegesack (4,-ce with Germany at the expense there is no change in the general, exists
situation on the Saar front.
in the taken refuge in the Spanish port of of Poland,
Dominion of Canada as from Septem- Vigo, will be interned for the duration 041 tons) ure reported to be ashore on
A "Havas" message says that ber 10. the Norwegian coast,
Responsible circles in Paris say that French
of the conflict. troops spent the night
A copy of the proclamation, hus Nazi propaganda is still trying to In-in the captured positions in No Man's been cabled to London): The King is Quence neutral opinion by implying Land.
Paris, Sept. 10 (Reuter)-France LONDON, Sept. 10, (Reuter) that the defeat of Poland is near and Despite counter-attacks, the French expected to sign the duplicate copy in has issued new decrees for the pro tection of her gold reserves, which Bhips of the Royal Navy of all types that the end of the war will come are holding their newly won post-a-capacity as King of Canada,
First Occasion?
are the largest in the world with the have been active since the war broke 600n afterwards. out all over the world in maintaining
This Nazi propaganda is based on The Saar Aghting, pays "Havas,"
excepilon of those of the United OTTAWA, Sept. 10 (Reuter)States. the Empire's shipping routes. an error of psychology which the is a war of infantrymen and sappers Canada has declared war on Ger-
No
export of capital will be The Navy has been especially sc- German leaders have often shown. in contrast to a war of movements in many, and this is the fo tive around the British Isles and in Once and for all, i
time allowed in any form and trade in is declared, Poland.
Canada has ever declared war, k New Advances
authorised by Britain and France will make a the Atlantic.
gold will only be In 1914, Canada mensty published special permit while foreign "Although we have suffered losses common cause with Poland.
Paris, Sept. 10 (Reuter)-New the British declaration of war in a change transactions will be controlled. from subimbrine attacks, even more In London, it can be stated on the advances on the Saar front are claim- "Gazette." enemy merchant ships have been highest authority, Britain is at war ed in a French communique issued Neutrality Act Applied captured, sunk, or interned in neutral so that the enormities of the Nazi to-night.
Sept. 10, attacks
Czecho-Slovakia
and
оп
The Admiralty is giving no details Poland shall not again occur.
of
ports..
the anti-submarine campaign, but}
There will be no augotiations until our hunting flotillas of destroyera and all Nazi troops are withdrawn from light craft are still active.
As soon is the convoy system
come into force, our losses are ex-
pected to cease,
The; convoy system could not be Iniliated immediately as our mér- chant ships are scattered all over the worlds:
U.S. Escorts
Poland
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LONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter)—The LONDON (UP) —A remedy for marican ship City of Flint, which is night blindness, one of motoring's #220 survivors of the Athenia great menuces, which is cause
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the
WASHINGTON; SEBE Id (Router);}ve (Reuter)
are being made for A series of methodical actions, says—The United States Government has supplies of petrol and oll for farmers between unique faulted in advances announced that the provisions of the not to be hampered during the harv
Neutrality Act now apply to Canada est and pirughing periods, the Saar and 'Vosges. Enemy attacks east of Moselle had
Ma Mauritius Loyalty has no result.
Special Licences are to be issued Minefields have been laid by theONDON, Sept. 10 (Reuter) -d to farmers for the purchase of pils British and French navies in certain been sent by Indians in Mauritius to run
melange of loyalty, to the Zopfre has for machineryman areas in the Channel, and the North Indian HALIORAL CA
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W. Mayhew Wins
LONDON, Sept. 10, (Reuter)--The Governinient of Northern Ireland hope! Sat: 150,000 : or'z nora Kazren will; be
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FIRES RAGE IN WARSAW Germans Say City Now Surrounded
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Sept. 10 (UP), -It has been officially announced that portions of Warsaw are afire. 紧
German official quarters deny that the fires were caused by German incendiary bombs and state that they were the result of Polish artillery fire.
Warsaw. Entered ? SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHY
ROME, Sept. 10 (UP):~The Moce di Italin'" correspondent at Warsaw declares that German motorised troops entered the suburbs on Friday. His report says the Germans-sur- rounded the city, after which they occupied all the strategical points and the industrial and residential sections.
He claims that the Germons ex- pect to take complete possession of the Polish capital on Sunday.
Lodz Falls
"SPECIAL"TO' THE "TELEGRAPH"'" PARIS, Sept. 11 (UP).The news- paper "Le Temps" announces the fall of Lodz and asserts that the German motorized forces are now_proceeding to the eastward in the Radom region. German forces have also apparently crossed the Pilica and Radomuska Rivers, where they are racing south- ward in an effort 10 cut off the Polish retreat.
Rapid Naxi Advance Distresses Poles BERLIN, Sept. 10 (Reuter)~~A communique claims that between the mountains and the upper Vistula, German forces continue in pursuit of the Poles in an easterly direction. Fierce battles are proceeding. The communique adds that north- east of Warsaw the Germans gained a foothold on the river, but it asserts" that German air force bombings blocked the roads leading back from Warsaw.
The communique niso admits that French reconnoltring troops crossed the frontier and "entered into sght- ing contact with our outpost."
Advance From Slovakia"- CERNAUTZI, Rumania, Sept. 10 (Reuter)-Avivid impression of war-time conditions in Poland was given by "Reuter's" special corre pondent, who arrived last night, ut the Rumanian frontier in the British Embassy car crammed with Embassy staff, mostly women, "after"a".
three and a half day journey from Warsaw,
The Journey-Wäs-markadak
stant air raid alarme,
The correspondent mys: that unexpectedly rapid advance.
| Invaders distremed, but asco couraged the Poles, who wan of their army fighting over odds and convinced that will win in the West.
The correspondent adde mast disturbing feature tary
situation
Bas been
advance from Slovakia, the : Bug-Virtuia line, whe Polish command were con would be
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