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四拜愛 號四十月九英港香 THURSDAY,

SEPTEMBER 14, 1939.

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Tommies "Somewhere In France"

GERMAN U-BOATS WERE HOODWINKED

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Renter). Again, as in 1914, the Germans have been completely hoodwinked regarding the British forces going to France, although secrecy is far more difficult in these days of vireless and long-distance infra-red ray' photography from the air,

All military observers agree that the expeditionary force is far more important to-day both in size and equipment than the Old Con- temptibles, with a striking power at least four times greater.

NOT YET FIGHTING

Premier Reviews Position

Convoy System To Be Applied

been in Although the British, air force has co-operation with the French from the beginning of the war, the British field forces are not yet fighting.

French strategy appears successfully to have upset the original German intention to use Holland and Belgium as a protective flank and

Barbaric

Bombing Methods

Nazi Threat To Civilian Lives

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter). -Viscount Halifax, replying to a question in the House of Lords today on the Government's alti- tude concerning the non-bombing

of civilian populations, referred

German Government this morn- ing that they would bomb open towns, villages and hamlets in Poland in order to overcome

to sit tight in their fortifications between Luxem-to the announcement of the burg and Switzerland. FRENCH_TACTICS

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Realer). | French tactics in the first week compelled the Ger-resistance by the civilian popula- In the course of his speech in mans to uncover and advance. General Gamelin thus ion.

Viscount Halifax said that, as yet, the House of Commons to-day, when dealing with the latest war created a form of operations almost on top of the heavy he had received no official confirma- situation, Mr. Neville Chamber-defences which ought, sooner or later, to open definitetion of his statement.

lain said that Britain's defensive

patrols proceed continuously and lines of advance.

the fighter command remains in

a state of instant readiness.

Observers are agreed that the Germans have depleted

If it were true, it would be seen to ben direct contradiction of the statement of the German Chancellor to the Iteichstag, and there could be

Justification

fs the indiscriminate of civilians, whether hombardment of

Halifux added:

no

Viscoun

"The

The coastal command continues to their Siegfried forces for the onslaught on Poland and carry out extended reconnaissance they may find it difficult to take up their old positions.from land or the air. and anti-submarine patrols and a number of attacks have been evreled The initiative, for the moment, has passed to the French. restrictions which His Majesty's Gov- out against eucing submarines.

Naval Objective

As foreshadowed yesterday,

on the interest concentrates

advance towards

Turning to the navy, the Prime German Minister revealed that the fleet bad Przemsyl. which is designed been joined by three destroyers of ultimately to cut Polish com. the Polish navy. They proved to be very efficient, and were participating munications with their neutral|

AID FROM WEATHER

ernment imposed on the operations of their own forces were based on the condition to similar restraint being observed by their opponents. 11

hold Majesty's Government must themselves completely free. if such a restraint is not, in fact, observed, to take such netion as they may deem Oppropriate."

Barbaric Level Lord Strabolgi, on behalf of the

in the strenuous He of light southern neighbours, while the

The main object of the British navy | Prussia aims to capture the im. Germans in Poland are meeting with Labour Party, said that we did not

forces.

mit be, us in the last war, to ensure

the freedom and safety of the seas.

offensive north

portant

from

railway

junction

Naxi Air Superority

In the present war, German attack Bialystok. Upon our merchant shipping was be- gun by an act of ruthlessnea against -passenger ships, contrary to all rules

at maritime warfare. This wis Seilig" continued.

Losses Severe

A certain number of British mer chant ships had been sunk, and their lusses had undoubtedly been some what every.

were realtered over the seven

ditions.

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estimate that the enemy is using 5,000) heraft of which 3,000 are bombers,

Positions Improved

Drive On-Przemayl-

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the road

Warsaw

And

WHERE FIGHting is taking PLACE.-View of the Saar Basin from a turret cap in the Maginot Line. This photograph is taken from one of the turrots of the Maginot Lino on a hilltop overlooking the Moselle River. The view looks directly across to Saarbrucken, hidden in the haze twelve miles away. Guns in this and other turrets in the Maginot Line are now carrying out a long-range bombardment of the German positions.

THETIS IS SALVAGED

REUTER, Sept. 13 (Router). H.M.S. Thetis, which carried 99 men to their graves in a dive of death on June 1, has been salvaged.

An announcement in the House of Commons to-night by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty said that the

ΠΟΥ submarine had

been beached in 37 feet of water.

Fourtcon bodies were rc- covered by divors during the week-end and the remaining 82 still in the submarine will bo removed this week.

A public funeral will be held at Hollyhead, whore naval and civilian honours will be ren- dered to the men who died.

JAPAN AND

"Muddling Ministry" at Work PUBLIC DISMAY AT CENSORSHIP

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter).--Referring to the work of the Ministry of Information, in the House of Commons to-night Mr. Arthur Greenwood, leader of the Labour Opposition, welcomed the assurance that it was the desire of the Government to publish as early as possible all information that could properly be made available to the public both

here and abroad.

Looking back upon the last week, Mr. Greenwood said that a bald announcement after some delay gave no meaning whatever to the people of this country of the glory of the Kiel exploit. Two days later the Premier made a generous reference to it and the day afterwards the Ministry

THE U.S.S. R. of Information allowed more

com-

information to leak out.--

which was one That incident proved the valour and determination of the British air force, and it was due to the air force, as well as to the public, that the mugnificent explait, in conditions most undertaken dangerous, should be made publie at the carllest opportunity.

Intolerable Situation

now

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BERLIN, Sept. 13 (Reuter).-The East

unfavourable weather conditions. want to descend to the level of the Army May Have To at Harcording to the official news agency.barbarism alrendy exercised by Ger-

Divert Attention The agency claims that, despite the many.

We did not wish, however, to tie weather, the Nazi air force is still the lands of the military comman- PEIPING, Sept. 13 (Reuter), effectively supporting operations by ders of a legitimate air weapon evenLocal movements and news All critics dwell on the inmense!bombing railway lines and stations.

if, in doing so, great loss and suffer-

from Manchukuo are causing importance of the German superiority.

ing were caused to the civil popula- the

Poles Eastern air. The

tion. If air warfare waged against-much speculation as to whether

Mr. Greenwood added that Mr. DERLIN, Sept. 13 (Reuter).The us we must have a free hand to wage the new Japanese army

and Jaworow, it back in such a way as to damagemand in China will pay more Chamberlain admitted that day thal Now that Poland has lost her capture, of Sambor

Przemsyt and the economic and military strengh of attention to China or to Russia, mistake had been made and he industrial south-west the supply of midway between

our epponents. strious ques- Lwow, is claimed by Nazi troops. Imunitions becomes a

A spokesman admits that a number hoped they would do better in the future. But he (Mr. Greenwood) In the meantime, strong forces are tion.

British And French Stand of empty military irnins have gone must remind the House regarding the down the Kinbon railway, presume events of the past week, because they "This is only what was to he ex-

Meanwhile the Germans appear to swinging round Warsaw to the cast.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" perfed," the Premier added.

arrived at a completely Bod the cleaning-up of West Poland! They have crossed

LONDON, Sept. 13 (UP). In the ably to bring up troops from Shansi, had and "War came

very reliable foreten reports intolerable situation. at a moment when

House of Lords to-day Lord Halifax Where in from Manchuria declare large numbers of our merchant ships troublesome business owing to the railway line between

activities of an audacious Polish force Siedle

Referring to the events of Monday The recapture of a position some threatened reprisals it the Germanst

that a few days ago the Russians night and

carly

Tuesday morning. moving about under peace time con-west of Warsaw, whore daring has four miles south-east of Saarbrucken harass' civilians.

earned it the name "The Suicide

"The restrictions Ills Majesty's broke through the Japanese centre on with regard to the news issued in is claimed, the rest of the action on

France about the presence of British Columin."

the Westem Front being described is Government has imposed on its own the Nomonhan front.

Messages quote rellable Japanese

Mr. Greenwood French soll, iroops on forces are based on the condition of similar

ilar restraint being observed by sources in 11sinking as stating that the sald that the treatment of that story Russians have advanced three miles had created among large number of Warsaw Holds Out

our opponents," he declared,

In the House of Commons. Mr. on a 20-mile front.

people in the publishing trade of this As a result there is general expec-country consternation, dismay, con- LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-Far Chamberlain declared that the British from anticipating the early fall and French are determined to "end tation here that there will be renew fusion and an enormous amount of ed Japanese action to restore the expenditure which was really un- Warsaw, the Hfe of the Polish capital once and for all

Manchukuo frontler,

warrantable. is proceeding more or less normally, Hitlerism." according to a Polish broadcast. He reiterated that the two powers

Puppet Government

Psychology Of People The courts continue to sit, the will fuin their every obligation in Agricultural Bank transacts business giving old to the Poles.

Informed Chinese political circles {le was not surprised that the and the post office is open,

Meanwhile, the British Govern-forecasL that Wang Ching-wel's newspapers in leading articles had

WASHINGTON, Sept, More Terrain Occupied

Government" will Warsaw works, watches and fights ment has officially deprecated any "Central

be used the word "muddle". It was a (Reuter)-President Rooseve one big family, added the rumours of peace.

established by October 10. PARIS. Sept. 13 (Reuter).--Ad- [like

"muddle" of the worst possible kind Wang Keh-min flies to Shanghai and they were entliled to a full has called a special session and as soon as it is in full working vances by the French troops on each announcer.

Porpotual Threat

on September 17 to participate in the explanation. He warned the Gov-Congress for noon on Septemb order, I see no reason to suppose that side of Saarbruerken are mentioned

Between Two Fires

The Prime Minister announced that preliminary discussions.

ernment that if this sort of thing was 21. It is stated here that the Provi-not stopped they would be playing Britain and France are both de-

will contribute

The summoning of Congress is:i LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter) fermined to put an end to the slonut Government

of psychology

Be fuiflment of President Roosevel country-the It is stated that on the one hand German forces ailacking Warsaw are intolerable strain of living under the five Ministers, and the Reformed with the most tricky thing in the

| Government three. Wang Ching people..

promiso that, following the outbrei now fighting back to back-fighting perpetual threat of Nazi aggression." the main body of the Polish army

There was an even more serious of war, steps, would be taken An official' spokesman also declared wel is bringing in the remainder from around Warsaw on one front, and that it is impossible to trust Hitler's his followers,

Wang Keh-min, it is stated, will side to this problem than the home repeat the arms embargo provisio various units coming through from

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remain in Pelping as head of a semi-side the problem of foreign domina of the Neutrality Law,

tion of the press. The world was the Posnan province on the other.

which will

· JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 13 (RO) Independent council Despite German claims some days

| exercise influence north of the Yellow (gog for news If they could not get It is officially announced @fi ago that the Corridor fighting wan

River, and will run un similar lines it from this country, they would get

Mr. Te Water, South Africa Uni over there is still a great deal of

vere opel-Chahar Council before it from elsewhere. If they could see High Commissioner in London, 3

get the news,

they

take fighting going on there.

the hostilities began.

resigned. rumour at propaganda.

Because of the absence of vigorous

"On the other hand, the Germans! placed their U-Boats and supply ships in the best strategic positions. PARIS, Sept. 13 (Reuter)—A previous to the outbreak of war and communique states that the French it is not surprising that some of our troops have Improved the whole of vessels have been caught surprised by the positions taken in the course of submarines before they were able to the last few days. reach port.

Convoy System

on

pressing "We, however, are with putting the convoy system into force and it is daily operating with increasing effeleney, The convoy system is being applied immediately

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con Desire

Naval forces are taking vigorous action against enemy submarines.

There has been reduced activity by aviation owing to bad weather.

tary situation on the Western Frani.

the

it will prove to be less decisive than nu semi-oficial review of the mili

years ago, "Meanwhile, House that submarines are being the salient formed by the forest of constantly attacked and successes Warndt west of Saarbruecken has have been achieved."

been reduced and occupied. On the Mr. Arthur Greenwood, acting other hand, occupation, to an appre leader of the Opposition, thanked the ciable depth and along a front of some Prime Minister for his statement, 1234 miles, of the hilly region on the particularly regarding our determina-lett bank of the Biles between Saar

undertakings to guemines and Eornback is being tion to fulf; our Poland and to seek no peace until pursued. the final end of Nazi domination.

The most important operations at the western extremity of the fronted (where the offensive movement the German troops in the region of Slerek has been checked) is the nd- PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

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Appeal For Tolerance LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter)-In addition to the Premier's speech on PLEASE Tum To Page 4.

of

NAZI U-BOAT BASES IN AMERICAN PORTS LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter).-The British Government have reason to belleve that the enemy may try to establish submarine and air bases on the south and central coasts of the American continent *** The British Government are inviting the cerned to take steps to prevent a breach of their

General von Brauswitsch has joln

the

at Radom, troops in the front

line at

The German agency reported to-

weather conditions" which are lend-

the

mennce of

Bandits Raid Tientsin Club

U.S. CONGRESS CALLED

Bittor Fight Ahoad

LONDON, Sept. 13 (Reuter). HOCHU (Min-Ge News), Shans! courage here, Hitler propaganda was

competent now pokoning world opinion against long list of articles, the importat day that German forces in Poland TIENTSIN, Sept. 14 (Domel). Sept. 10-According to

observers here, Japan is preparing to us, and neutral countries were being of which is restricted, has are being held up by "unfavourable A horde of about 90 bandits,nght bitter war with the Soviet given an entirely false view of what published.

The list Includes motor care o number of other luxuries and” ing to slow up their advance. The armed with revolvers and other Union. How far this will affect the actual sikiation was, both here

"Everybody knows that our case luxuries, whose importation is air force, however, is "giving active weapons, made a surprise attack Japan's campaign in the so-called and abroad.

China Incident it is difficult to tell support."

on the foreign Race Club in the just yet, but from various parts of is simple, straightforward and un- porarily suspended.

Certain other goods,' includings, suburbs of Tientsin at 8 o'clock Ching comes news of the gradual answerable. It ought to be given to Heavy Fighting

on Tuesday evening.

withdrawal of Japanese troops, all the world because there will come an tile mantifactures, arms, ammun During the thres-hour fighting that of whom are being moved into Man- ebb and flow in this struggle for the und typewriters may only be LONDON, Sept." "ia (Router)]

ed under special license. where they are being tem- triumph of truth," troops 16 Chinese were kill-

LONDON, Best Late this evening, Polish wronged in ed and o Chinese, and 30 White porarily, billetted:

Sle Archibald Sinclair. Liberal was announced in Ti heavy, nghilds with the enemy Russians were wounded, some of Japanese activities in Sulyunn have a Shocking Müddle

The Germans, deny the Fallah them seriously. HAS

into em Lure of Lodz, and Japanese troops rushed to the scene aging of the Bovist-German Pact Leader, declared that there was that the Netherland ty that Hand Hiller Valted the city and, killing two of the outlaws, drove The most signideant; undertaking. 1 shocking nuddle at the Ministry of dictated to br

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