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TUESDAY, 二拜禮號六廿月九英港香

SEPTEMBER 26, 1939.

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1851 No. 12

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French Raid On Friedrichshafen

BOMBS ON FACTORY

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Router)-A German zeppelin factory at Friedrich- shafen on the shores of Lake Constance, which is at present producing aero- plane engines, was bombed by French plance last night.

Eyewitnesses from the Swiss side of the Inke, which is live miles across, state that heavy German anti-aircraft re could be seen, and searchlights crossed the skies for two hours,

From the Swiss side the roar of the raiding planes.could be heard.

Swiss guards sent up rockets to indiente to the planes that they were near the Swiss frontier.

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What success attended the French aircraft is not yet known.

Before the raid, a single unidentified plane passed over Swiss territory. and was fired upon by Swiss batteries.

AMERICAN Clumsy Nazi

PROPOSAL

REVEALED

Proposed New

Neutrality Act

Propaganda

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)-The Ministry of Information, referring to the recent German- foreign

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 office publication ont the (Reuter). The Administration's last phases of the German- proposed new neutrality legisla- Polish crisis, says that all tion was made public to-day by Senator Key Pittman, chairman attempts

to

"fake the

of the Senate foreign relations picture" in the German committee.

series of documents cannot

to belligerent countries.

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WHITEAWAY'S

Siegfried Artillery Duel Across

Across Rhine River

Line

On The

Rhine

Civilians

See U-Boat

Attack

the

LONDON, Sept. 25 The provisions Include firstly, that conceal the truth, or shift American vessels would not be on to other shoulders (Reuter), — Two British allowed to carry passengers or goods the fearful responsibility destroyers raced to

for the outbreak of war, scene after a U-boat had attacked the French collier Phryne off the English const to-day.

Secondly, that violation of this provision would be punishable by a ine not exceeding $50,000.

Thirdly, that belligerent Powers purchasing goods from the United States would have to take litle to them before the goods are shipped.

Fourthly, that losses sustained by

The Ministry states that the German Government wrongly denies that the Danzig Senate had proposed to suspend activi- ties of certain Polish customs inspectors.

American insurance underwriters on There was no mention of the illegal war corgoes could not be made a appointment of Gauleiter Foerster as basis for claims against the Cavern-head of the State of the Free City of

ment.

"Combat Arcas"

Danzig, or of the fact that the British

by

Government demurred from the first to the German ullimatum for a Polish Fifthly. that the Prealdent can representative to be in Berlin designate "combat areas", and pro-midnight of August 30 to receive hibit American citizens or vessels and accept" the German proposals. -entering thein.

in

necordance

with the prescribed by the President.

Omission-Of-Dates-

By the clumsy omission of dates,

an explosion, saw a column of People on the' shore, hearing

smoke rise from the French-ship, to the boats. whose crew, numbering 24. took

the shore and took them aboard.

Lifeboats, however, put off from

WARFARE EXTENDS IN WEST

Horo

TUIS PROHIBITED GRAPH was taken from a passing barge on the Rhine just before the outbreak of hostilities, It shows the Siegfried fortifications on the bank

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WELCOME TO TOMMIES

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Renter). -Bunches of flowers on the radiator caps and behind the driver's car of the big British

PARIS, Sept. 25 (Reuter). The war on the Western Front extended lorries southwards to-day, when a prolonged and violent bombardment was exchang- ed across the River Rhine.

The Rhine forms the Franco-German frontier between the Swiss frontier and Rastatt, at which point the border inclines sharply towards the west.

Hitherto, most of the fighting has occurred in the area north of Rastatt, between the Rhine and the Moselle rivers.

The communique report-

of the Rhine, near the French elly of ing the exchange of Bre

Strassbourg,

MORE R.A.F. PAMPHLETS

LONDON, Sepi, 25 (Reuter). -Leaflets dropped by British airman over Germany last night stated that the British and French flcete had swept German merchantmen from

DECEK.

Therefore) German supplies of the whole range of essential war materials had almost gone.

The leaflets added: "You cannot rely when at war, upon neutral supplies, because your Government cannot pay for them."

It was further stated that night after night the R.A.F. had demonstrated its power by flights far into German territory.

WARSAW'S GRIM FATE

Incessant Explosions: Half City Aflame

across the Rhine does not indicate at which part of this 160-mile sector it is taking place.

The French Maginot line faces the Rhine along this area, whilst the Siegfried line is constructed on the

castern bank of the river.

MORE DOG FIGHTS

humming along the country roads, tentify to the welcome given to the British anti-aircraft units, which is comparable to that accorded the artar and air force, wrties "Eye- Witness" (the official Britlahı reporter) at the headquarters of the A.A. unit which was among the first of the Britlali troops to reach France.

The man my that whole towns. turned out to greet them with flowers and kisses,

The headquarters are situated at an old chateau, whose owner is a partly old aristocrat, who potters amiably about watching hia British guests with an in- dulgent interest.

BIG SEA BATTLE IN NORTH SEA?

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

OSLO, Sept. 25 (UP).--Western Norwegian coastal points to-day reported the sounds of heavy firing coming from the North Sea.

The reports assert that warships, which it was Air battles over the German impossible to identify, were dimly visible and that sea- lines yesterday proved

the

quality of French machines and faring men are convinced that

pilots.

The weather, after the mists, fog: and rain of the past three weeks, was!

proportions is in progress.

Dispatches from Fjeld said

ident for artillery spotting, nerlat that heavy firing was heard as photography and reconnaissance.

Artillery-co-operation aireraft, pro. early as 7.30 am, and continued lected by fighter-planes, flew over the throughout the morning. German lines and a series of thrilling.

air duels with German fighters tool:

place.

Thunder Of Cannon

OSLO, Sept. 25 (UP)—According

a

sea battle of major

LATEST

NAZIS ADMIT FRENCH RAID

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)—The

The dog-lights proved that the to reports from Western Norway a Nazi radio has at last admitted the speed and strength of the French real sea battle is going on off the French air raid on Friedrichshafen, Agliters and bombers were superior Norwegian coast.

to those of the Germon machines.

though earlier broadcasis from Ger Despite the fnet that the French

From the coast the thunder of many dented it. planes took the offensive and were the warships can be dimly seen in the two separate attacks were carried out cannon can be distinctly heard-and-From Berne, it is now learned-that- operating over German territory, it

distance.

by French bombers. is conservatively estimated that the German losses were as great as those trawlers have arrived at Hellefjord. communique Issued by the Swiss Between fifteen and twenty German A Berne message anya that another of the French air force.

French Initiative

Meanwhile, the watchers saw two destroyer suddenly appear on the scene, but the French ship had gone to the bottom and the warships sped Sixthly, Americans could not travel

∙awny,~~ on ships of belligerent Powers except the Germans imply that on August

No Warning rules 30 the British Ambassador to Berlin two of whom were injured,

Members of the crew of the Phryne, was given the German proposals and that they were given no warning of stated Seventhly, Red Cross personnel and that they were explained to him in the attack.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

general stuff says that the French alr vessels chartered by the Red Cross detail,

BUDAPEST, Sept. 25 (UP).---Radio

Heavy Firing

raid on Friedrichshafen started zoon would be exempt from the restric-

Another message anys that it is

broadcasts received here to-day tions on American travel shipping. Britain is blamed for refusing feared all hope must now be aban indicated that, German

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)-A after 9 pm, and ended between 10 After weeks of comparative in-nval engagement off the Norwegian and midnight. artillery is Stalin mediation, but the Germans doned for the officers and crew of the sow demolishing the stricken Polish activity, the French uriinery have coast near Bergen is reported.

Other reports from different parta Eighthly, American merchant ves-mit to say that the British Govern- Royal Sceptre, which was sunk by a

capital.

moved up their batteries and the sels would be prohibited from carry-ment refused to negotiate unless the U-boat 300 miles west of Ushant on

Heavy firing has been heard and of the Swiss-German frontier confirm French troops have taken the several warships sighted, but no the extent of the raid. The descriptive reports state that initiative in strengthening their post-details are available. ing any but small arms, necessary Germans ceased their attacks

on September 22, says the Ministry of half the city is burning and that there lons along the front line.

"No Damage" Chalm Poland and promised to withdraw Information. Lo preserva discipline aboard.

During this morning's naval battle

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" troops from Polish soil,

are incessant explosions.

The operations, although not on a off the Norwegian coast, the roar of Many wounded, including women large seate, are considered by well-aeroplanes could also be heard.

BERLIN, Sept. 25, (UP),.-D.N.B., the official News Agency, now con- and children, lay in the open streets informed military circles receiving Drat old.

to bo There is, as yet, no official con-Arms that French planes raided There are no further reports of enabled the French

particularly interesting as they have firmation of a naval battle from any Friedrichshafen. The German ver-

secure good country. Infantry petion around the stricken observation points, especially in the

sion claims that the French raiders capital.

A message from Oslo reports that inflicted no damage. Biles area, and the rugged Haardt many German trawlers have taken President To Resign?

refuge in the fjords along the The French reception of the. Ger- Norwegian coast. Rian counter-attacks in the past two

Battle Confirmad LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)A Osio despatch confirms on carller FAT are refraining from

report from Bergen of a naval eng- agement of the Norwegian coast.

Firing started early in the after- noon, and stopped between 7 and 8 o'clock this evening.

Ninthly, belligerent governments could not sell securities in the United Statca.

It adds: The crew cast adrift bnats without possible hope of rench ing land.

in safety."

Submarino Protocol

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Massif.

who

Inaccurate Picture As the documents exclude any Tenthly, belligerents could obtain account of the interviews between commercial credits for a Sir Nevile Henderson and Herr Hitler urdinary

"Foul Act Of Piracy" period not exceeding 90 days.

on August 23, 25, 28 and 29, and ot "This is a foul act of piracy on the the interview between Sir Neviic high acas on the part of the German Solicitation For Funds

Henderson and Herr von Ribbentrop navy. The Other provisions state that solicita- on the night of August 30 and 31, the signed by Germany in November, BUCHAREST, Sept. 25 (UP), days appears to have discouraged the tion for funds in the United States German pleture is not likely to be 1935, makes it abundantly clear that Very reliable Polish sources here to-enemy. for belligerents would be prohibited, accurate, for the obvious reasons that no warship, submarine and the President would have the Herr Hiller and Herr von Ribbentrop vessel is justified in sinking mer is a strong possiblity that

or other day told the "United Press" that there further activities, and are restricting power to impose special restrictions do not wish to produce an accurate chantmen unless the crew are placed President, M. Mascieki, may resign Zweibrucken area.

Polish themselves to artillery fire in the on the use of American ports by a pleture.

Boon in favour of M. Ignace submarine or armed merchantman

Finnish Protast

| Paderewski, if the laltor's health belonging to a belligerent..

will permit hint to accept office, HELSINSKI, Sept. 25 (Reuter),- Commenting on the German claim

It is planned to establish a new that commanders of U-boats will be Polish Government in France. court-martialed if they do not sink Finnish ship earrying cellulose, which

Oil Fields Occupied the German claim can be used for making explosives, whereby thous Red Army

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter),~A Issued in communique sands of Germans might be killed, the Moscow states that the Soviet forces Foreign Minister asked to-day why have occupied the main oll delds in didn't the Germans capture and the centre of southern Poland. escort. the ships to a German port, Instead of destroying the goods and) the ships.

They have every motive for con- ecaling from the German people and At the request of Senator Borah, the world at large the truth, The who said he did not want to vote on truth is that the crisis was brought the bill until he had read the pro- about deliberately by German action, visions, the Senate foreign relations) committee decided to delay action on) the bill until Thursday.

Organised "Peace" Drive

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, (UP),~~ White House sources to-day_saidi President Roosevelt has fially reject ed proposals for the Administration to launch a drive and bring pressure on Congress for the repeal of the arma embargo under the Neutrality Law.

"We Are Not Unprepared"

U.S. War Secretary's Significant Message

Swedish Ship Sunk. STOCKHOLM, Sept. 25 (Reuter). -The Swedish steamer 'Silesia wng

CHICAGO, Sept 25 (Reutar), sunk off Stavanger this afternoon.

Mr. Stephen Early, the White-The United States Secretary

House Secretary, said the President for War, Mr. Harry Woodring, another Swedish ship. had rejected such proposals despite has sent a

the fact that, there are several or-

message to the

ganised drives against the Prealdent's American Legion convention in

plon "by certain peace organisations Chicago.

and some churchmen-one in parti-

cular,'

He says: "Should war bo forced

It has also been learned that the upon us, it will not find us un- State Department has received coples

prepared as in 1915.

PRODUCTION OF MUNITIONS

LONDON, Sept. 25 (neuter). Her crew, of 10 were rescued by The Counch of Ten appointed by the Ministry of Supply to deal with the quesliph of munitions, held its first meeting to-day under the choir- Imanship of Mr. Leslie Burgin.

Final Salvage Of Thetis

Saar Advancos

Spy Sentenced At Old Bailey

An earlier announcement said were that eight French planes were brought down. DN.B. sald,, "It is learned that they were the planes Friedrichshafen." which were yesterday sighted over

FAT

Nazi Demarche To Neutrals

Another report received in London says that the French are reported to

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" have made advances in the Saar sector, and to have wiped out several

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UP)- detachments of the enemy.

Omeint diplomalle quarters assert. Heavy fighting is now going on ngar

that Germany has sent demarches to Saarbrucken, Zweibrucken and other

all neutrals, warning them that Their continuance of normal trade towns in Germany, derman forces mot with some success Sentence of seven years penol ser-friendly sets in view of the blockades From Baste, It is reported that the LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter) Britain would be considered as un- relations with France and Great

of the cost end of the Western Front, vitude was passed on Donald Owen by some neutrals, which are prevent- where they reoccupied the points Reginald Adams, at the Old Bolley Ing normal trade with the Reich, taken by the French three days ago. today.

It is reported that recent activity Adams was charged under the Off- of neutral Powers in Allied capitals cial Secrets Act, and he was accused is connected with the German do of espionage by mail eorrespondencel marche, which denote a stiffer Reich with Germany.

allitudo during the past.. Ove days.

Attack On French Town The Germans are stated to be attacking a town in French territory. from three sides. They are advan- cing behind tanks and are driving north-east,

The French are on the defensive in this sector, but a litilo further west are trying to cut of the forts in the Siegfried fine.

The members niso discussed the

In the Vosges region, the Germans crificism of the Ministry of Supply advanced a few kilometres, but were: by Mr. Clement Attlee and Mr. Ar forced to retreat when French artli thur Greenwood, who called at No tery opened up.

NAZIS SUGGEST MEALS TO REICH HOUSEWIVES

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Realer)-The German radio to-day broadcast suggestions for meals to German housewives. 10 Downing Street this morning to A German communique merely the week were suggested.

Menus for the first three days of on the menus, but fat only onco, Li of cablegrams from Germana and "I don't imply that we are ready LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter),-|

The nearest approach to milk- from Germany to various individuals for war, or are mobilising, but in Divers have brought 27 bodies to discuss Labour's part in the supply says: "There was nativity at inolated In the United States urging all pos-only a

The chief omission from theso Junket. of war materials, reasonable precaution to the surface from

points by observers and artillery.”

A typical breakfast suggestion fi menus wore butter, green vegetables sible efforts to prevent the repeal of ensure that our rights are respected. Thetis.

The Trades Unki Couneli ara ́an- In Paris it is again reported that and milk. Moat was only mentioned German tea, wholemeal bread and the embargo,

"I hate war and warmongers, but

and General xious to co-operate in armaments Herr Hitler Meanwhile, the President has re-jevents in the Far East and Europe

von twice once in the form of salesgo jam. For lunch, cucumber filled with It is stated that the way is now production, and the executive of the Brauchitsch, the German Comman- and once in the form of bacon... wholemeal bread, potatoes, – pårsløy sumed his personal efforts to obtain are a menace to our security. The clear for Onal operations of raising Labour Party is holding a meeting der-in-Chier have arrived on the Tea was described as "German tea" and carrot salad. And for dinner, non-partisanship victory for his pro- menace to democracy is to be found the bull, which are expected to begin to discuss the speeding up of this Western Front, and it is possible that and comes as "mhit.coMTED,"

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