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No. 16933

"Britain's Pledge To

Poland Will Be

SOVIET'S WANTON

Russian Forces Penetrate To Depth of 34 Miles

RIGA, Sept. 17 (Reuter).-Sovict troops are advancing along the whole front and have passed Baranowichi, 34 miles from the Soviet frontier,

reports made known here. according to

The Russians are expected to meet the German troops at Brest-Litovsk|

to-morrow.

In the south, they are expected to meet the Germans at Lwow (the former Tsar Russian city of Lemberg) to-morrow morning.

Flagrant Aggression

LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter).--The Polish Embassy, in a state- ment condemning the Russian invasion of Poland as a flagrant and direct act of aggression, says that the Soviet has flagrantly violated the Polish-Russian Pact of Non-Aggression concluded on July 25, 1932, which, by a protocol signed in Moscow on May 5, 1934, was prolonged until December 31, 1945. NO POSSIBLE EXCUSE

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AGGRESSION Warsaw May Surrender

Formerly

RUSSIAN TERRITORY.

Formerly

KI

Severe Fighting On Western Front

NAZIS SEND UP REINFORCEMENTS

PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter).—A French communique issued this morning confirms the arrival on the Western Front of further German aeroplanes and field forces.

At the end of the day, it says, the enemy attacked at two points

centre of the front between the Saar and Vosges. Both attacks were repulsed.

The statement adds that by the Convention concluded in London on July east of Moselle and towards the 3, 1933, Soviet-Russia and Poland agreed to a definition of aggression.

This definition clearly stamped as an act of aggression any encroachment on the territory of one of the contracting parties by the armed forces of the other, Furthermore it specially stated that no consideration of political, military, as a pretext or economic or any other nature could, in any circumstances, serve excuse for committing an act of aggression.

Thereby an act of wanton aggression was committed this morning.

SELF-CONDEMNED

The Soviet stands self-condemned as the violator of its international obligations, thus contradicting all moral principles on which Soviet-Russin has pretended to base her foreign policy since her admittance to the League of Nations.

WORLD SHOCKED LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter). ---Mr. Arthur Greenwood, deputy leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons told "Reu-

.I.

Poland's assistance, now needs claritying.

The whole position is obscure and Brish reaction is expected

3.

to be made clear immediately.

Rumanian Neutrality BUCHAREST, Sept. 18, (Reuter), -The Soviet Minister to Rumania

ter to-day that the "world willast night informed the Rumanian be shocked to learn that Soviet- Foreign Russia has invaded Poland.

"The

Office that Russin would respect Rumania's territorial inte-

tur disclosed crity, 20 reason

to be completely ได me Inadequate, and without any justi-!

appears

Embassy Remains Open

1.

MILITARY PACTS OF POWERS

to

GREAT BRITAIN Mary alllaners (mutual guarantees of defence) with France. Portugal. Poland, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq. Pledges of unilateral help in resisting aggression to Bel- gium, Rumania and Greece, Agreement with Haly maintain the status quo in the Mediterranean. Agreement with Germany that consultation should be the method employed In dealing with questions that concern the two countries.

FRANCE

1. Military alliances with Bel-

tain.

Russia, Poland and

Turkey.

Pledge of unilateral hrip tu Belgium.

2. MOCOW, Sept. 18. (Neuler).The Beation. Repercussions to this action Polish Embassy in Moscow in still in cannot yet be fureceen and specula-contact with the Soviet Government,

The Embassy denies that it is) Ilon is futile.

closing down.

"One thing, however, is veriain, that whatever may happen. Britain's pledge to Poland will be honoured. "Polish freedom is the symbol of all the hopes we cherish the final overthrow of tyranny and libera tion of the forces of democracy and freedom.

London Reaction

LONDON, Sept. 17 (Reuter) —Only brief summary of events has been sent to London by the British Am- bassnifor to Moscow, Sir William Seeds.

"If Poland should lemporarily be

The Foreign Secretary, Viscount crushed, she will rise again in her new glory, typifying conquest over Halifax, was in consultation with dictatorship and the establishment of various officials throughout the day, permanent freedom in the world."

No Real Surprise

PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter)-The entry of Soviet troops into Polishi territory has caused no real surprise

and the situation is being fully examined between Britain, France and Poland

Advance Inland

LONDON, Sept. 17, (Reuter).—— Soviet troops have now advanced 40 It is pointed out that, despite the miles into Poland along the whole

in political circles hero.

efforts of German propaganda, there

Is nothing to prove that the Soviet

of Poland's eastern frontier.

advance.

However, there is no reliable In- move has been made in agreement formation as to the extent of the

that with the Reich, or indicates Soviet-Russia is entering the war on the alde of Germany.

Position Obscura

LONDON, Sept. 17,

The Polish Legation at Berne says that it has received a radio messago announcing Pollah resistance west of Minik.

(Reuter).-

The Ruins are apparently carry- Representatives in Moscow of Bri- tain, France, Germany, Italy, and ng out three drives against the vilno province,. the most northerly Pollsh Japan yesterday were handed a note province, and another two drives amplifying the neutrality statement by the Soviet Foreign Minister, M. south of here along the railways. Molotoff.

The position of Great Britain, in view of her guarantee to come to

The advance started with drama-

tie suddennom two hours after the

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4.

Agreements with Rumania and Yugo-Slavia to. consult if there is danger of ugzTTERY- lon

Consultation agreement will Germany similar to Angio- German argwcement.

1. Military

RUSSIA

2.

with France and Onler Mongolia. Non-aggression paris with Afghanistan, Chins, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Italy.

Alliances

GERMANY

1. Military alliance with Italy. 2. Anti-Comminiern agreement with Japan, Italy, Hungary and Spain.

3. Non-aggression pacta with

Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia

2.

and Denmark. Guaranice to Slovakia to de- fend her independence and territory,

ITALY

1. Milliary alliance with Ger-

many. Anti-Comintern Paci Non-aggression pact with IL 11.01.

4. Treaty of neutrality with

Yuro-Slavia.

5. Medlforтацевл

matu agreement with Briisin.

quo

6. Agreement with Greece to maintain sisins quo by "polf- fical and diplomatie sup- Dori,"

In Berlin the Nozis claim that the

JAPANESE STEAMER

Frenet have suffered considerable Halted By British casualties in shock attacks in the Zweibrucken region in the Palatinate. Cruiser Off Kyushu

This the first indication that French troops have been engaged in

this area.

The Nazi coninunique ndles that no nir attacks have been made on ! Germnu territury,

The First Fortnight PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter)}}

BERLIN, Sept. 17 (Reuter).-The German official news agency reports that the military commander in Warsaw, after yesterday refusing to receive a German officer with a flag of truce, to-day sent a message by wireless asking the High Command of the German army to receive a Polish intermediary.

"The German command communicated to the com- mander in Warsaw willingness to do so.”

its

Replying to the alleged request by the Warsaw command, the following message was broad- cust:

"Hullo Warsaw! Replying to your appeal to the German High Com- mand, envoys negotiating for the evacuation of Warsaw civilians, diplomatic corps and foreign com- munity will be met to-night on the Pragaminsk Road.

Rumania

Cannot Give Aid

"Cars to have Illuminated while Intervention Would

flags and red lights. Hostilities must be stopped 2,000 metres on both sides

of the road."

The message was broadcast

five minutes, but no rondes every received at 7.45 pm, after 22 re-

petitions,

Be Suicide

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

BUCHAREST, Sopt. 17 (UP). The "United Press" under- stands from private sources that Bucharest some time ago, in- formed Warsaw that Rumania would hold to the opinion that

Polish Government Goos To Rumania BERLIN, Sept. 17 (Reuter). A German report from Bucharest states that M. Moseleki and members of the she is not obliged to come to Polish Government have crossed the Poland's ald under the 1921 mili- Pulish-Rumanian frontier at Kuty, tary alliance, if Poland, while being engaged in a war with a third power, was also attacked by Russia.

Frontier Closed BUCHAREST, Sept. 17 (Reuter). -President Moscickl of Poland arrived in Rumania this afternoon.

The Polish-Kurmanton frontier hos

Planes Reach Safety

Under the prevailing circumstances, and especially in view of Rumania's geographie situation, such Interven- flon would obviously be suicide for this country while, in no wise, would

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGṇAPH"

TOKYO, Sept.

(Domel). been closed. 11

For Followinit closely the examination- the Ryuun Marú, 0,450-ton Japanese | freighter, by a British warship of the

China Squadron near Formosa, an- tive dish warplanes have landed

PARIS, Sepl. 17 (Router)-Fifty-it be of profit to Poland. other Japanese freighter, the Karasu at Chernowitz, on the Polish Ruman-

Turkey's Position

fsemi-ofteial survey of the situation Maru. 5.857 tong was challenged by or frontier, says "Havas" telegram Balkan countries may remain neutral,

on the Wertern Front at the end of the est fortnight of the war WIR Jattet by "Havas" to-day.

a British crusser off Amami Oshima from Czernowitz.

Island, south of Kyushu, on Thurs

iday

According to a report made by the the Commander of the ship, the Japanese hand

Appeal To U.S.

arrange-

Political experts hold that the according to present Indications,

Turkey's Foreign Minister's visit to Moscow, as the "United Press" an- BUCHAREST, Sept. 17 (Reuter), nounced from Bucharest week ago, It says: "On the une mobilisation of the French troops is freighter was stopped by the British telegram declaring that "in the will probably lead to an

feve days

y's friendly now complete. They are progressing cruiser at a polnt 20 nautical miles past

German decraftment by which Turkey's 20 kilometres in front of the Maginot off Amami Oshima Island, in Kago-perung in l'oland has deliberately neutrality with respect to Germany might Line on the entire feunt between the shima Prefecture, at about 8 am. on and methodically bombed open towns and Russia will be secured.

and villages containing no concely-take the form of a non-aggression Rhine and the Moselle, penetrating Thursday morning.

uble military objectives" has been pact between Berlin and Ankara. everywhere into German territory, The British warship came along.

Opinion is also expressed in diplo- while ensuring the absolute integrity side the Japanese ship to ascertain et 10 President Romnevelt by M.

Moscheki of Poland.

the Berlin- Janatic quarters that the latter's nationality. The Karatsu Maru arrived at Wakamatsu,

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of French territory.

in

of

The telegram adds that thousands civilians have been killed oni wounded.

The message was sent to Prezident Roosevelt through the American Minister In Bucharest.

On the other hand, the firmly entrenched in # series of positions on the Siegfried Line front!

Neutral Ships Detained SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" posts, which he is defending step by benefit from step, is beginning to

Eastern

LONDON, Sept. Front

17 (UP). The the situation on the

Fighting Slows Down and is now launching movements of Ministry of Information announced West, that 33 neutral ships were de- troops from the East to the

(Reuter).---A PARIS, Sept. 17 control ireluding

at the contraband

the certain important units tained

"Havas" correspondent with stations and a section of the air force.

last Saturday. A further 25 were detained to-day. Eight shipsalish urmies says that operations are slowing down except in the Lemberg Have been released,

the Germans {(Lwow) area, where jare meeting with some success, and on the north-east front, where the Poles have made a successful counter-

Bad Weather

PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter).--To- night's communique states that there Is nothing Important to announce.

Aerial activity has been reduced owing to the weather conditions.

Trading With The Enemy SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"" LONDON, Sept. 17 (UP). The attack.

| Board of Trade has issued an order The Poles, the correspondent says,

under which money payable to or have captured many

thousands of!

for the benefit of the enemy must Nazi prisoners and several tanks. be paid within 14 days to the Official

The Polish army, says "Havas", has appealed to the International Red The Board of Trade has listed the Cross for medical supplies.

Siegfried Line Shelling PARIS, Sept. 17 (Reuter)-The Custodian. results of the shelling

the of Siegfried Line shown by aerial photo-names of 278 persons, including firms graphs taken before and after the carrying on business with foreign bombardment, are most satisfactory. countries, who are now considered They confirm the reports that many to be enemies under the Trading with of the fortifications were constructed the Enemy Act. hurriedly with inferior concrete.

Barlin Reports

the on

Zeesch

Zeoson Exaggeratos

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PARIS,

Fierce Fighting

Sept. 17 (Router) ***Despite the crushing superiorly of the enemy in numbers and material, |flerce fighting is continuing on all

sectors of the Polish front, states SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept. 17 (British Wire- "Havns" telegram from Lublin,

German broadcast from It adds: BERLIN.

The army's morale, :as (UP). The loss),A Sept. 17

at 8 p.m. on September 16 well as that of the Government and German High Command

were the people, has not undergone lie Western Front has reported. that the stated that 170 neutral ships

under detention in British ports.

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The Ministry of Information states French onslaught near Zwelbruecken. omeinily that the actual number of The report claims that the French neutral ships under detention at the sustained heavy Jozsës.

contraband control stations in the Brish Isles was 33 at 9.30 am. on September 18 and 25 at 8.30 a.m. this morning.

Daladier Tours Front SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Sept. 17 (UP)—M. Dala- dier has returned from an inspection tour of the front, where he visited the advance positions on German soil. He was most antisfied with what ho

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BRITAIN WARNS NAZIS AGAINST AIR TERROR

SPECIAL TO THE ""TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Sept, 17. (UP), The Ministry of saw of the advarice Unes in the Sanr PARIS, Sept. 18 (UP),—"Le Soir" sector, as well as the concentration reports that Nazi casualties in Poland announces that Great Britain had warned Germany points in the rear, and especially have reached 100,000 killed and takings given to President Roosevelt to abstala fro

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