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No. 15942

roomsi 二拜號六十月九英港香

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, -1939: · 日四十月八 INOLE COPY 20 CENTS

"Considering the present condition of Poland, and also the fact that her fate can no longer

be doubted, the valour of the people of Warsaw should not be repaid by the useless destruction of] lives and property." The Vatican.

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WHITEAWAY'S

Japan Opens

In

FRONT Offensive

East Hunan

INCREASES

Murder Artillery Barrage Opens Across The

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

VATICAN CITY, Sept. 26 (UP).—Germany's in- sensate and murderous destruction of Warsaw, the city of 1,300,000 people which refuses to surren- der, has drawn a protest from the Vatican.

An editorial in the "Osser- vatore Romano," official organ of the Holy See, appeals to Hitler to stop the slaughter of

Rhine River

ACTION EXTENDS

TO SWITZERLAND

PARIS, Sept. 25 (Reuter). - The Warsaw's inhabitants, thou- war on the Western Front extended sands of whom have been kill-southwards-to-day, when a prolonged result of the German Chancel and violent bombardment was exchang- lor's orders to destroy the ed across the River Rhine.

ed in the last 72 hours as a

city.

"He who said his goal has been reached cannot be Insen- sible to a prayer for human

The Rhine forms

the Franco-German frontier between the Swiss frontier and Rastatt,

generosity," the "Osservatore at which point the border inclines sharply

Romano" says.

"Considering the present condition of Poland, and also the fact that her fate can no longer be doubled, the valour the people of Warsaw should not be repaid by the

of

towards the west.

Hitherto, most of the fighting has occurred

WELCOME TO TOMMIES

LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter). Buttches of flowers on the radiator caps and behind ko driver's car of the bix British lorries humming along the country roads, testify to the welcome given to the Briüsh anti-aircraft anita, which I comparable to that accorded the army and air force, writes “Eye- Winca" (the omela British reporter) at the headquarters of the A.A. unit which was among the first of the British troops to reach France.

The men my that whole towns turned out to greet them with flowers and kissca,

The headqaketers are situated ai an old chateau, whose owner In a portly old aristocrat, who potters amiably about watchlog hia British guests with an in- dulgent Interest.

Newsreels Banned

Civilians

See U-Boat

Attack

FOR THE first time in over. six months, heavy fighting is again in progress in China.

The Japanese have launched a new offensive in the Tungting Lake area in eastern Hunan, their objective apparently being to seize Changsha.

This famous city was Was Fritsch

almost completely destroyed by fire shortly after the

Japanese capture of Han-

kow last October, when the invaders exuberantly

an-

nounced that the fall of Changsha was "imminent.".

Murdered?

Blame For Death Gestapo Said To

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, Sept. 25 (UP).

The immediate Japanese objective, says a "Central News" LONDON, Sept. 25 message, is apparently Milo, a--General von Fritsch, the (Reuter). Two British Canton-Hankow railway centre Commander-in-Chief of the destroyers raced to

about 45 miles north of Chang-German forces in Poland scene after a U-boat had sha.

whose death was so mys-

the

Japanese forces which landed at

attacked the French colliervingilen, on the south-east bank of teriously reported last week, Phryne off the English coast Tingting Lake, are now pushing did not die a soldier's death to-day,

castward, while Japanese Army units

the shore and took them aboard.

driving down the railway. are attempting to reach the town by on the battlefield.

This allegation was made to- day in an official broadcast from Warsaw Radio.

"Hold Positions" Order offered by the Chinese, who have Very stubborn resistance is being

"He was the victim of a received Instructions not lo before the Japanese thrust.

retreat cowardly assassination by agents of the Gatapo," the announce-

is about 40 miles north of Changaha. depositions made by German pel- the north bank of the Mi River, which saw Radio added, was obtained from

"Domel" claims that the spearlseadment said. of the Japanese offensive has reached Authority for the allegation, War- Severe artillery exchanges were in soners captured by Pollah lancers in progress all day yesterday across the sortle on the German lines carly river, as the Japanese cought to effect yesterday morning. a crossing. Japanese claims, which are not confirmed from ed last night. sources, are that a crossing was effect-

People on the shore, hearing an explosion, saw a column of smoke rise from the French ship, whose crew, numbering 24, took to the boats,

Lifeboats, however, put off from Meanwhile, the watchers saw two the war in Europe are banned in scene, but the French ship had gone Batavia, Sept: 14-Newsreels of destroyers suddenly appear on the in the area north of Rastatt, between the Rhineland and the Netherlands Indics, to the bottom and the warships Fped

No Warning Members of the crew of the Phryne, two of whom were injured, stated that they were given no warning of the attack.

Another message

Japanese Fleet Houdquarters, in a says that

it is feared all hope must now be aban-ed that Llushihshan, west of the communique issued last night, claim-; doned for the officers and crew of the Canton-Hankow Railway, has been Royal Sceptre, which was sunk by a U-boat 300 miles west of Ushunt on September 22, says the Ministry of Information.

and the Moselle rivers.

The communique report.

useless destruction of livesing the exchange of fire

and property."

newsreels from

thej away. United States are still being import-

ed.

across the Rhine does not BRITISH APPROACH

indicate at which part of this place. 160-mile sector it is taking

Authoritativo quarters in the Vatican also assert that His Holiness the Pope is plan- ning to appeal to the nations of Europe to make a stand

The French Maginot line against a possible spread of

faces the Rhine along this atheism, which may follow

area, whilst the Siegfried Russia's intervention in Poline is constructed land,

on the eastern bank of the river.

It is reported that Pope Pius has requested Great Britain and France to Indicate whether it would be possible to hald a general Europena Conference, designed to establish an inter- denominational and united Church front.

Informed quarters stated that Monseigneur Amlate Cicog anini, Apostolle Delegate to the United States, has sent a Jong report to Pope Pius regarding existing relations between Jap an and the United States,

There is no Indication of the nature of the report, which is now being closely studled by the Pope.

Germans Think

MORE DOG FIGHTS Air battles over the German lines yesterday

proved the quality of French machines and pilots.

The weather, after the mists, fog and rain of the past three weeks, was ideal for artillery spuiting, aerial photography and reconnaissance.

Artillery-co-operation alreraft, pro- teeted by fighter-planes, flew over the German lines and a series of thrilling air duels with German Bghters took place.

TO SOVIET RUSSIA

"Foul Act Of Piracy".

The

occupied.

River Waters Risc

Chinese

Warsaw Radio was Jammed im mediately after the announcement.

Opinions Diffor

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" newspapers report that there has been a serious division of opinion be- PARIS, Sept. 20 (UP)--Paris

tween Hiller and his General Staff,

The latter are reported-to-be opposing

altack on the until Germany's be con-

mass

front

artillery

сал

LATEST

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH” -LONDON, Sept. 25 (UP)—It is believed here that boats without possible hope of reach-been able to resume naval operations heaviest the key to Britain's approach to Moscow, through Lording land.

"It adds: "The crew cast adrift in

The Japanese Navy appears to have western Halifax's conversation with the Soviet Ambassador in

along the Yangtse and in Tungting centrated, Lake London on Saturday, should be sought in the economic high seas on the part of the German usually reduced to thousands of itself. During the summer months the level of the river fails "This is a foul net of piracy on the

too low for successful operations west rather than the political navy,

of Hankow, while Tungting Lake is .Submarine signed by

Protocol square miles of mud. Germany in November, 1930, makes it abundantly clear that be busily sweeping Tungting Lake, Japanese trawlers are reported to Competent British and Rus-vessel is Justified in sinking iner- have been retrieved or otherwise dis-

no warship, submarine sinn sources beyond confirming chantmen unless the crew are placed posed of.

other and the Japanese claim that 40 mines that no concrete proposals have in safety." yet been made, decline to indicate the nature of the Halifax-Maisky talks.

WARSAW'S GRIM FATE

Incessant Explosions: Half City Aflame

field.

or

CO-

The Japanese air arms Finnish Protost

operating with the naval and land forces, and bombing and machine- HELSINSKI, Sept. 25 (Reuter).gun operations have been carried SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

The Sunday newspapers in London that commanders of U-boats will be

Commenting on the German claim out against the Chinese positions, publish the suggestion that Britoin court-martialed if they do not sink BUDAPEST, Sept. 26 (UP)-Rndio might attempt to purchase Russia's Finnish ship carrying cellulose, which

Chinoso Claims broadcasts received here to-day expertable surpluses of oll, wheat and the German claim can be used for Japanese offensive is by no means Chinese claims indicate that the making explosives, whereby thous meeting with the success claimed by half the city is burning and that there Germany

The obvious effect of such an agree-sands of Germans might be killed, the Japanese H.Q. jare incessant explosions.

The descriptive reports state that vent, the sale of such products to didn't the Germans capture

ment would be to reduce, if not pre- Foreign Minister asked to-day why

and children, lay in the open streets enemy.

and thus forestall the escort the ships to a German port, Many wounded, including women Weckade by Soviet deliveries to the the ship

weakening of the Anglo-French instead of destroying the goods and receiving first nid.

There are no

further reports of Infantry action around the stricken capital.

The dog-fights proved that the indicated that German artillery is manganese. speed and strength of the French now demolishing the stricken Polish fighters and bombers were superior capital. to those of the German machines.

Despite the fact that the French planes took the offensive and were operating over German territory, it Is conservatively estimated that the German losses were great as those of the French Dir force.

French Initiativo.

War Is Overactivity, the French rullery have weeks of comparative in-

Nazi Propaganda Raised Hopos

agreement on a large scale.

Some economists are thinking in terms of on Anglo-Soviet barter What Could Britain Offer? Of British machinery, which Bassla (UP).—was buying until recently, it is

President To Rosign? SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"-

and

Swedish Ship Sunk STOCKHOLM, Sept. 23 (Reuler). -The Swedish steamer Silesia was sunk off Stavanger this afternoon.

PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

World Conscience On Britain's Side

MADRAS, Sept. 8, IR S. Radhakrishnan in a state- ment on the International situation says:

The U.S.S.R. is also interested in British Empire commodities, ranging R from colonial products like rubber and cocoa to Australian wool.

Nazi Demarche To Neutrals

The Working Committee of the Con- gress will soon review the question of India's part in the war. Those of us who believe that war as such is an evit and that it is of no te to employ violence to put down violence will not (have much trouble of mind.

A Chinese communique claims that, counter-attacks have driving the Japanese from Taolin, suceceded in Hsinkaltang, Slaochino and Haitang. which were captured last week.

Yingllen, states the Chinese com- of particularly heavy fighting. The munique, continues to be the scene Japanese have landed reinforcements. Despite the proximity of the hosti Jes, Chinese peasants in the war zono are quite calmly tilling their soll.

Answer To Correspondent Miss E C.-No record-Ed.

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Further Late Nows

NAZI MAIDENS CALLED UP FOR WAR SERVICE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

moved up their batteries and the French troops hove taken

BUCHAREST, Sept. 25 the initiative in strengthening their posi-Very reliable Polish sources here to estimated that 70 per cent. is com tions along the front line.

day told the "United Press" that there prised of machine tools. Machinej The operations, although not on a

Is a strong possibility that the Polish tools for jarge scale, are considered by well-President, M, Moscicki, may resign construction are now particularly in shipbuilding and naval SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Informed military circles to

soon in favour of M. Ignace demand, be Paderewski, if the latter's health particularly Interesting as they havo BRUSSELS, Sept. 25, (Reu-enabled the French to secure good will permit him to accept office. ter)-A Belgian traveller, re-observation points, especially in the Polish Government in France. It is planned to establish a turning after three weeks in Massit.

Blies area, and the rugged Hoardi

new Germany, writes in the "Libro The French reception of the Gee-

Oil Fields Occupied Belgique" that 90 per cent. of man counter-attacks in the past two Red Army communique issued in LONDON, Sept. 25 (Reuter)~A the Germans believe that the enemy, who are refraining from have occupied the main oil Belds in days appears to have discouraged the Moscow atatea that the Soviet forces war is over and that France will further nelivities, and are restricting the centre of southern Poland. not fight, following the liquida- themselves to artillery fire in the tion of Poland.

Zwelbrucken arca.

BERLIN, Sept. 25 (UP)-One hundred thousand Hitler Fato Of Polish jows

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHP?".

Maidens will be conscripted within the next few days for farm The view la strengthened: by pro-

*** Saar Advancos

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

"A majority of us sull think that works to the boys N pagando, but high officials in Berlini

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UP) we are not living in a perfect world, expect a lang, war.

Another report received in London treatment of Jews in

PARIS, Sept. 25 (Reuter)The Omletal diplomatic quarters essert but only in an improving world.

Two classes will be summoned labour service German-that Germany has sent demarches to says that the French are reported to occupied Poland is much worse than all-neutrals, warning them that not in defence of possessions, but in doparting to 1,600 work camps, have made advances in the Saar in Bohemia, according to the Jewish their continuance of normal trade defence of principles. She has the Eight hundred camps have beon

"Great Britain has entered this war for medical examination before shortly.

are to be called up sector, and to have wiped out several Telegraphic Agency, which adds that relations with France and Great conscience of the world on her side in constructed since September 1. detachments of the enemy.

Nazi Corrhiszers have been placed/Britain would be considered as un-attempting to resist the Nazi tyranny }. The girls wit old on farms when camps for 00,000 have been · com4--- All women between the ages of 17. State control is developing rapidly, Saarbrucken, Zweibrücken and other prise, and that all shops and house by some neutrals, which are prevent-Thinking men in India are deeply the men are called up for Army serpleted.

Heavy #ghting is now going on near in every undamaged Jewish enter-friendly acts in view of the blockades and the rule of force. many ruined tradesmen selling their towns in Germany.

and 25 are liable for service, and shops to become work people, 2 From Busle, it is reported that the been taken over IP N

from where the Jaws have fled, have ing normal trade with the Reich. The morale of the people is de German forces met with some success

It is reported that recept activity and the British attitude in the matter, are subject to call

in sympathy with the Polish cause vice. All girls between 17 and 28 scribed as good, but Hitlers Danzig, at the cat end of the Western Front, supplies, They suffer severe pimish marche, which denote a silfer Reich of self-government, is immediately The Jews have been refused food is connected with the German de-peal to political India if the substance of neutral Powers in Allled capitais) Britain will make a tremendous ap- speech" aroused little enthusiasm.

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"'. attitude during the past five days;"

BERLIN, Sept. 23 (Reuter) Two granted in the centre.”

groups of young women liable for sports

The writer declared that it is pro- posed to quadruple railway facilities between Germany and Russia.

In the mornings the women work on the farins, spending the afternoons In camp receiving political, domestic and rural Instruction, or indulging in