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Premier's Third Statement On War

London, Sept. 20, Making his third statement to the Hotine of Commons on the progressi of the war, Mr. Neville Chamberlain this afternoon said the events which occurred last week were of such far-reaching importance that there lind nol yet been Uime to estimate their effect on the fortunes of war and the attitude of other counirles.

German pressure

on the Polish Ariny and the resistance of the Polen continued during Cie week and was still continuing In muny

parts o Tol.nd.

There stil

remained Islandu

of

Polish resistance, such as at Warsaw whleh refused to be submerged under the tide of the

Invasion Easiwards.

German

On September 17 an event occurred which inevitably had a decisive effect on the war on the Eastern Front. On this morning the Russian troops crossed the Pollah frontier along its full length and advanced into Poland.

1 cannot say that the notion of the Savlet Government was unexpected, A statement appeared in the Soviet Press and wireless referring to the position of the White Russions and Ukralulars in Putand which bare the interpretation that the Soviet was preparing for intervention," said Mr. Chamberlain, who recalled the Soviet nute to the British Ambassador at Moscow stating the Soviet Govern- ment would pursue T policy uf neutrality in its relations with Betam, and added, "In this situation is Majesty's Government authorised the Issue of a statement on September 9 that this attack by the Soviet Gov- ernment upon Poland-3 country with which she had a non-aggression pact at the moment when Poland was faced with an invading force from Germany, connot be justified, and that while the full implications of these events was not yet apparent, nothing had occurred which would make any difference to the deter- mination of the British Government to fulfil their obligations to Poland and to prosecute the war with all energy until these obligations hud been achieved.

Resistance Continuos

The effects of the Russian invasion upon the hard-pressed Poles naturally has been very serious. The Poles are still continuing their courageous reslatance,

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After sympathizing with the Bri- tish Ambassador to Poland, his staff and consular officials in Poland, the Prime Minister said, "It is-gilli-too- early to pronounce any final verdict of the motives or consequences of

Co-operation Plans

Canada Prepares For War-Time Work

Ollawa, Sept. 20. Canada's Immediate pro- gramme of co-operation with Britain, In addition to an ex- peditionary force, includes doubling of the naval personnel. an intensified scheme of air force training and construction of a large number of anti- submarine craft. — Neuter Spe .ciai,

Two Divisions Roady

Ollawa, Sept. 20, The Canadian Government hsa announced that two divi- slons have been organised in Canada

expeditionary` force if and when needed.

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The Prime Minister, Mr. Mac- kenale King, said that Canadian industry will increase production Immediately to meet Britain's growing war time needa.

The first expeditionary force will be supplemented by an equal or greater strength for home

defence. Government control of food and munitions is also foretold here.—Rettter But- lezin.

Canadian Cabinet

Ottawa, Sept. 20. Mr. Norman Rogers, Minister of Labour, has replaced Mr. Ian Mackenzie, Minister of National Defence. The latter becomes Minister of Pensions and Na- tional Health.

Mr. Norman McCarthy in appointed Minister of Labour United Press.

5. African Contribution

Johannesburg, Sept. 20. The Mayor has launched a national appeal scheme to raise at least £1,000,000 lo purchase surplus South African foodstuffs and deliver them free to Demo- cratic countries at war— Reuter.

Australian Forces

Melbourne, Sept. 20. The Australian Prime Minis- ter, Mr. R. G. Menzies, said in the House of Representatives that he would consider irc question that a referendum bo held before any of the Aur- tratlan forces were sent over-

gan.

He also declared that the eniktment scheme outlined last Friday was not final. The raising of new forces would de- pend on the International situa- tion, about which the Australian Government would remain in close contact with the British Government.

Mr. Menzies also announced that Great Britain would buy the whole of Australia's exports of lead and a specified percentage of copper-Reuter Bulletin,

Japan And Russia

Terms Of Truce

Carried,Out

the Russian action. For the unhappy | kuo, Sept. 20. victim of this cynical attack the re

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BELGIUM'S NEUTRALITY MAY BE IN JEOPARDY

Germans Massing On Border

London, Sept, 20.

British and French circles profess concern over the unofficially reported German military activities near the Belgian and Dutch frontiers. Un- official Allied sources say they have received reports of German clvillanı evacuating the Anchen district- United Press.

Threst To Belgium

Paris, Sept. 20. Mysterious activities at Aachen on the German-Belgian frontier are re- ported by a military correspondent of Le Matin. He says that during the past few days the Germans have been showing certain activity in that i district and the French are watching very closly.

POLES CONTINUE

TO FIGHT IN DESPERATION

The epic tale of Poland's struggle against. Invasion is being continued by large numbers of the disintegrating army which are holding out against encircling manoeuvres of the Germans" and Russians,

Warsaw remains in the hands of the defenders though the. Germans anticipated its capture some days ago, and the fate of Lwow in the south is still undecided.

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The Russians and Germans are deciding which towns their respective forces shall occupy. It is understood that the Red Army will hold Brest-Litovsk in the north where Lithuanian Interests are equally strong.

The retreat of the defeated portions of the Polish army into Rumania continues and many thousands have been Interned. The report that the Commander-in-Chief, Marshal Smigly-Rydz. sought refuge in Humonia is denied and it is asserted that he is still in Poland,

Berlin, Sept. 20.

A High Command communique

"Does it mean that an attack is being prepared at this spot or, in it a question of a more scriotts possl- bility in the dļstunt future when Bel-states that the battle of Kutno has) glum would be at sinke?" asks the ended, with 105,000 Poles correspondent-Reuter,

Speculation On Tactics

London, Sept. 20.

There is much speculation regard-

Ing Germany's intentions on the

taken

prisoner.United Press,

Air Raids Decreasing

London, Sept. 20,

There are at least three Polish

Western Front. The recent opera-farmies resisting the German tions are clearly intended to dislodge vnsion. the French from the heights above

in-

the Sanr and Blies, a small river cust Warsaw is still holding out, and

HITLER ANSWERED

Vigorous French Counter Charge

Parla, Sept. 20.

of Saarbrucken which is deeply em-messages from the radio station have The French Government has issued bedded in wooded ridger, and the been sent to the President reaftrm- an official note In answer to Herr Nied plateau, west of the river from ing their unalterable determination Hitler's speech at Danzig. which all the French guns dominate to resist to the end.

the wide industrial areas and are in touch with the Siegfried Line Itself.

German air raids are decreasing, The question is, whether the Ger- presumably because of the transter mans, unable to face n prolonged of the German Air Force to the

war, will alterapt another blitzkrieg west-Reuter Bulletin. (lightning war) which has been so successful in Poland.

The German announcement thut

Modlin Still Polish.

London, Sept. 20.

the air force has completed the task The Warsaw Defence Army Com- in Poland and is now ready for other mind advises over the radio that the duties, presages the early arrival on troops in Modlin have beaten of all the Western Front of perhaps 3,000 attacks and are holding out. aeroplanes, but it will take weeks to transport the army with all the heavy equipment.

some

The note declares that the object of the Fuehrer's speech was to justify himself before the German people for dragging them into war.

it openly accuses Hitler of lying as well as resorting to the time-worn manoeuvre of attempting to split the British from the French.

Franco-British guarunter to Poland The French claim that the Joint was an outgrowth

of the German follure to keep their pledged word

In the region of Kutno, despite and, in addition, it was due to the henvy losses, the Posnan army con-destruction of Austria and Czecho- The note charges that it is Hitler's tinues its heroic attempt to break Slovakia. the enemy lines and join the War-goal to crush Poland, not merely to saw troops.

Lake Danzig, and adds that Nazl pro-

Belgian and Dutch reports abound with stories that thousands of Ger- mans are concenied in the woods be- hind the Dutch frontier, which

In the region of Grodek the army paganda on the German minorities is presages an attempt to break through is advancing to the rellet of Lwow-simply repetition of the Nazi at the only possible point between United Press. Denmark and Live Mediterranean. Observers belleve this is merely a feint to draw off French troops.- Router.

Quiet In West

Geneful Cimolin

Preparing For Assault

methods used against the Sudetens.

It is plainly refutes Hitler's claims to sincerity and desire for peace with Poland.

In conclusion the note declares that Britain and France will never permit victory for Hitler which "would condemn the world-to the slavery of human moral values and the destruc- tion of liberty."

Referring to Hitler's allegations of

New York, Sept. 20. The German radio states that the attack on Warsaw is being carefully prepared from all sides. The attack Paris, Sept. 20.

cannot be terminated in a few hours and Viscount and the capture of the city and its Gort with their General Staffs were 1,003,000 people offer special tasks in in conference in the north of France modern warfare, The High Com Polish atrocities the note says, "He yesterday when they discussed the mand wili noi necessarily shed placing of the British and French streams of blood for the sake of mere says nothing of the atrocities of which troops equitably in the fleid against prestige, as the irresponsible Polish the Poltat civilians were victims and Germany,

leaders have done Systematic pre against which the Polish civilians and against which the last of were victims will be chiefly assigned

It is understood that the British paration to fight down

Roosevelt protested." the Polish residence is now being made. President to

United Press. along the Blegian frontier in order French secondary Maginot Line United Press,

to meet any threat of invasion coin eldent with the German concentra-

Nolo Heights, Western Manchu Successful conclusion of the truce sult has been tragedy of the grim- negotiations between the Japanese mest character. The world which | and Soviet representatives in ac- watched the

struggle of the cordance with the basic agreementtions in the Rhineland-United Press, vala Polish nation against overwhelming signed in Moscow, was announced odds with profound pity and sym- last night. pathy admires their valour witch even now refuses to admit defeat, If Britain And France had been unable to avert the defeat of the armies of Poland they have assured her they had not forgotten their obligations to her nor weakened in their determination to curry on the struggle."

Turning to Hitler's speech, Mr. Chamberlain said, "It is not our way In this country to speak with bearts and threats. Perhaps for that reason the German leaders have difficulty in understanding us but in such com- mon's as I have to make on his speech I shall not den! with the pros or cons in speaking' soberly' and quietly. The speech of Hitler made esterday 1 Danzig does not change

which

Quiet Night Reported The agreement on the spot pro- vides, Orstly, that the contending

Paris, Sopf. 20. forces discontinue military opera- An official communique states that ttons, secondly, that no increase be made hy either side in the existing tire front. There was enemy arti-

the night has been quiet on the en forces on the front; thirdly, thatlery netivity. In the region cast of maps showing the Hnes held by the the River Blies--Router. two forces at the time of the ter- mination of hostilities, be exchanged. and fourthly, that exchange of badles and prisoners be made between September 21 and 25,-Domel.

Shanghai Peace Talk?

Shanghal, Sept. 20.

German Summary

Hitler Now Afraid

Parts, Sept. 20. The French Press, commenting upon Hitler's speech, comes to the conclusion that Hitler Is unable to conceal his fear.

Berlin, Sept. 20. The German High Command has issued the following communique:

"The battle of the bend of the

Le Journal asks, "What does this Vistula, which began about a week

go near Kutno, then extended east mean if not that this man who one of the greatest annihilating battles short and sweet, is now haunted by towards Bzura, has now proved to be provoked the war, expecting it to be of all time. The numbers of pri- the fear of an exhausting struggle, soners yesterday alone renched 185,-Now he connot hide his fear."

"Pertinax" 000 and is continually incrensing.

writing in L'Ordre says, "It is possible that in the neur "Enemy casualties are extremely future, in order to achieve his pur- London, Sept. 20. The seventeenth day of war on the bigh. Booty and war material cannot pose, litter may resort to a demarche Western Front flads the opposing be estimated. There was serious re- to some neutral country."

sistance throughout the whole area of Petit Parisien says that Hitler's armies now firmly in contact along Poland now occupied by us and now speech is marked by gloomy fatolism. the 100-mile front from the Luxem-only resistance being offered is in and-Reuser. burg frontier to the Rhine. This

French Reply Issued

Strengthening Positions

It is reported in usually well-in-morning's communique states that the south of Modlin and in Warsaw.

formed Soviet circles here that the Soviet Ambassador to China, M. Alexander Semionovletch Pannouch-

kine, is shortly coming to Sanchal, The circulation of this report tend- ed to increase rumours current for

night was quiet along the entire front.

There was enemy artillery activity in or the enemy, having advanced to a "Our troops, which are in pursuit

An-

The

the

London, Sept. 20. suci quietness the wort of consoll and now, after destruction of the last the region of the river Blies, During ine Stryk-Lemberg-Brest-Bialystok, nounced

The French Government

to-day offelally re- the situation wherewith we are con-

dating positions, digging new remnants of the Polish armles there,nate says that

ply to Herr Hitler's speech. fronted. Hitler's

of events account

trenches, erecting barbed-wire en-are again being, withdrawn according some days concerning possible peace tanglements and a host of such ac- to plan to a final line of demarcation Fuehrer's address was to justify him-

the object of could not be accepted accurately and contained certain assurances of a kind talks between China and Japan. The tivities proceeds at a steady

self before the German people, and strengthened in recent years Hitler re-dollar

pace.drawn by the German and Rusalan accuses him of asserting to the time- still further Much of the arililery fire is naturally governinents, pudiated when it sulted his purpose." throughout the day.

M. Panaouchkine is stated recently The special area, mentioned in the designed to prevent such petivity,

worn manoeuvre. of trying to blame Mr. Chamberlain odded that among to have held a number of conversa communique near the river Blies included yesterday with the occupation guarantee to Poland, the note con- "The fighting around Gdynia con-Britain and France. The British the many mis-statements he wished to

tions with lenders of the Chinese the beautifully wooded ridges, none of the Government at Chungking and it is below 1,300 feet high, and French several thousand prisoners fell into mony's repented fallure to keep her

war harbour. Here also tinues, was an outgrowth of Ger freely alleged that the purpose of his command visit to Shanghai is to exchange views obviously embarrass the German de Schleswig-Holstein and the Fuehrer's

of these ridges would our hands. The training ship word.

refutes Herr Hitler's with the Japanese and Wang Ching-

fence of Saarbrucken, which lies minesweeper forces wel in an effort to arrive at some about 12 miles to the west.

participated claim of a desire for peace with effectively in this fight.

Poland. If Great Britain and France basis for peace discussions,

The German artillery claims to "Operations of our air forces were have a victory they would condemn were ever to permit Kerr Her to have successfully prevented the Imited along the whole front to the world to slavery, ruln French troops from strengthening patrol duties. In the west there values, and destroy liberty.

moral were only local patrol operations."— United Press.

refer 10 was the statement that the French Government agreed to Italian mediation while His Majesty's Cove ernment refused 11. The reply to this statement wer contained in the com- munique Issued by the official. Italian News Agency on September which clearly brought out the common at-

Governments-Reuter.

titude adopted by the Anglo-French

League Was Informed

London, Sept. 20. Asited to consider the advantages if a statement of the international pur- poses in resistance to aggression for

which Britain entered the war wore to be made to the League “Assembly, Mr. Butler Under Secretary for Foreigh Affairs, declared that the policy of the British Government in Tesking aggression had been made clear in a communication to the Secretary General of the League on September 11-Router...

It should be emphasised that there has been no authoritative information to suggest that these rumours have any basis in fact or are anything more than conjecture.-Reuter.

Shanghai Exchango

Tokyo, Sept. 20. The Japanese-Soviet truce is re garded by Shangħal financial circles a being of great importance because of its delicate effect on the European. situntion and China.

their poslan there.

A

previous communique states that local German attack had been: repulsed in the region of the river Blies-Reuter Bulletin.

HONGKONG. ESTATES

Trek Into Hungary

London, Sept. 20. Polish refugees, 60,000 of whom have already reached Rumanio, are now reported to be Rocicing into Hungary. Reports any that 15,000 of The exchange market in Shanghai

them found their way last night over Hongkong estate worth $30,100 three of the Carpathian Mountain opened yesterday at fourpence on was left by Mr. Chan Yan, gold-passes and were welcomed at the London and 6 cents on New York smith, who died at the Hongkong frontier pass by the Hungarians who but weakened Inter to 3 pence and Sanitarium and Hospital on December are tradional friends of Poland

cents. In addition to speculative 11. Letters of administration have neuter Bulletin. buying, there was buying for actual been granted to Mrs. Au Yeung transactions.

Shou-lan. It is generally belloved that the

Governor Takos Own Life Chinese dollar therefore will not un- Mr. Thomas Balfour Robertson,

Budapest, Sept. 20. In the House of Commons, replying being and that exchange quotations Hospital on February 3, left Hong-own life at Munkacs. He bequeathed dergo a marked decline for the time Melbourne, who died at Kowloon Bibju Governor of Lawow, took his marino engineer, formerly of Balwyn, It is reported here that M. Alfred to Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr Butler, will range around fourpence. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, | The Japanese yen, while having a kang estate valued at $8,500. Au his car to his chauffeur and a sum stated that His Majesty's Govern- Arm undertone, is fluctuating over a application by Mr. D. L. Strellett for of money to be divided between the ment's policy respecting the Far East fairly wide margin, due to the op- sealing, probate of the will has been refugee fund and a friend--Neuter was unchanged-Reuter.

timism of bullish elements, Domel. granted.

Special,

Far East Policy Unchanged

The note

The British Government's reply. to Hitler's speech which was issued last; night is closely accorded with the tone and wording of the French Gov- ernment's reply-Reuter Bulletin.

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