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SINKING

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It wand pulp supplies continue to be sunk by U-bonts, Sweden's trade will almost bent i standstill, for wood pulp constitutes half of her exports. Nine-tenths of this goes to Britain.

Today's Scandinavian newspapers devoted much space to criticism of the Nazi U-boat enmpaign. Finnish exporters stute they will continue shipping as far as possible.

Meanwhile a Norwegian delegation is coming to London from Oslo 10 discuss questions connected with Norwegian shipping."

Ships Will Sail Stockholm, Sept. 26 (Reuter), Swedish ships with eargoes of cellu- lose have not been recalled, contrary 10 earlier reports,

Ships have been ordered to proceed and to use neutral waters as far as possible.

"Defence Measures" LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter). German comment on the sinking of Scandinavian shipping from the Ber-

lin rule quotes the "Deutsche Dienst the semi-olcial newspaper.

It says that Germany had to the "due measures for defence", adding that woodpulp and cellulose could be

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PREMIER SURVEYS FIRST MONTH OF WAR

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constantly with which they were threatened.

Economic Warfaro Speaking of the work of the Minis- try of Economie Warfare, Mr. Cham- birkin said it would carry out the functions, broadly speaking, which wer carried out by the Ministry of

ipekade in de general aldeet of the Ministry was to economic dirorganise Germany's structure to such an extent an to make it impossible for her to carry on the

wor.

Inst War. The

FRENCH POUND SIEGFRIED LINE

(Continued from Paye 1.) French balloons and five French planes have been brought down on the Western Front,

NAVY HAS CONQUERED THE SUBMARINE MENACE

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hove played an important part, both in directing hunting destroyers upon their quarry, and in actually attack- Hing it themselves,"

Mr. Churchill explained that it was to bridge the gap between what Britain had ready at the beginning of the war and what she had ready now that the Admiralty had decided

with to use alreraft-carriers

#ome

| freedom in order to bring là unarmed, unorganised and unconvoyed traffic then approaching British shores in large numbers.

Sinking Of Courageous

"The Courageous was attended by four destroyers, but two had to go and hunt a U-boat attacking a mer. chant ship coming towards Englund. When the Courageous 'turned hito the wind at dusk in order to enable her own alrerufi to land upon the land- fhg deck, aho happened, by what hud been a 100 to une chance or more, to meet a U-boat in her un- predictable course.

"But this hard stroke of war in no way diminishes, our confidence in the methods now at our disposal. On the contrary, our confidence in them has grown with every day they I believe their alt-have been employed.

potency will become more apparent in proportion great numbers of new vessels come into action, and of using depth charges by frequent our hunting olleers get the knock

practice.

Artillery fire on the Rhineland front to-day was "followed by advance guard skirmishes" the report states. It charges that French planes flew over Delicon soll.

Neutral Observations PARIS, Sept. 26 (Reuter).—The Parks radio announced that accord- ing to neutral observers, a very large part of the German armies thint operated In Poland have now been transferred to the Western Front

Reports of concentratione of German troops at Alx-la-Chapelle

"Therefore, I cannot feel at the end of the first three weeks of naval warfare that the judgment formed by the Admiralty, before

the war about these new methods stands in any need of revision, ex- rept perhaps la a favourable sense,

Great Troop Convoys "Meanwhile the whole vast busi-

without interruption mat without prospect of diminution.

If Britain could prevent Germany from Importing the raw materials essential for the functioning of her and the Black Porest appeared to be ness of our world trade continues Esse alusrics, the result would be confirmed, although no information available regarding- their effectively to cripple her power for Was

strength. long hostilities.

AK-la-Chapelle and other towns Mr. Chamberlain, however, utter-

near the Siegfried Line had been ed a word of warning against over- optimism. Germany, he stated, al-almost completely evacuated."

Acording to the same source, work ready possessed stocks of varying proceeding day and night to size of raw materials which she had strengthen the defence system be- required to import, and quick results,

tween Merzig, Saarbruecken, and theectory, could not be expected from

Wissemburg, concrete gun pits being the Ministry of Economie Warfare.

constructed, and blockhouses shelters being hurriedly erected.

Continuing, the Premier declared: "Our command of the seas means that from the day the war broke out. Germany was cut oft from many of her sources of supply.

Nazi Propaganda "German propaganda, meanwhile, had been active alleging that the contraband control world British have no effect on Germany as she was self-sufficient, and would, on the other hand, completely strangle neu- teal trade.

I don't know which of these statements is further from the truth. The fact is, we made it plain from the beginning of the war that we are anxious to take account of the

bom de trading needs of neutral eucntries, and is Majesty's Govern- Kladly consider any mint would suggestion neutral governments might | put forward for this purpose."

Mr. Chamberlain said that he was

and

Fierce Bombardment PARIS, Sept. 20 (Reuter).-"Le Matin" commenting on the Western Front fighting, says that intensive German artillery fire on one sector is not likely to presage a large-scale attack, in view of the fact that the enemy will have to cross the Rhine and then come up against the Maginul

Line.

The newspaper queries the reason for the flerce bombardment,

and hints that some other operation near Basle may be contemplated by the Gerinans."

used in the ananufacture of explosure neutral opinion would make its Equailty, Fraternity".

atves.

Maintaining Trade

LONDON, Sept. 26 (Reuter).-The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley," stated in the House of Commons to-day that the Govern- ment were anxious to maintain trade with the Baltic countries and Finland as far as the war permitted.

British rade offlelals were still at al their pasts in the Balile ports and the Government meant to keep them there.

Mr. Stanley also stated that every effort would be made to see that our export capacity was used as far as possible after essential home needs had been met.

WARSAW'S SIEGE NEARING CLIMAX (Continued from Page 1.)

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"Great convoys of troops are being escorted to their various destinations. Enerny ships and commerce have been'swept from the seas.

"Two million tons of German shipping is sheltering in German or neutrul" "harbours."

Mr. Churchill revealed that Britain had actually arrested, seized aml con. verted to her own use 67,000 tons or more of German merchandise than had

been sunk in British ships

cheers).

"Even in all, where we were un→ uelty to some tankers, we lost 40,000 tras in the arst fortnight, and gained 50,000 tons from the enemy. apart from enormous additional stores which we brought to England in the ordinary way.

"Again, I reiterate caution against over-sanguine deductions, but we now have got mare supplies in this country than we should have had if no war had been declared, and if no U-boats had come into action. At that rate it will take a long time to starve us

oul."

Placard Propaganda Another correspondent in the same newspaper says that a new factor may arise. Yesterday

troops hoisted Inrge plicurds on top of the pillboxes, reading: "Ein Volk! Ein Reich! Ein Fuehrer!"

Spenklog about the character of the soldiers The French

retaliated war, Mr. Churchill said: "For some with placards reading: "Liberty, time German U-boat commanders iried their best to behave with Extension Southwards

humanity. We have seen them give PARIS, Sept. 26 (Reuter)--The food and warning, and also endeavour hand, and on the other the thinly scene of operations on the Western to help the crew to find their way to velled menaces.of. Germany towards Front continues to be in the country port... the neutrals—a imenace which in the

west of Haardt, which forms a kind past few days had been translated into action by the sinking of three of link between the Saar line and neutral ships under circumstances the forest ur Haard!. constituting a clear, breach of inter- national law.

Mr.

own comparistui between Britain's clearly declared policy on the one

Chamberlain said that the German Government should be the nake the accusation that last to Britain Wns and inhumane blockade,

"German submarines are attack-

The nature of the operations are unchanged. Activity consists of ar- titery duels and local engagements carried out by forces never stronger than a battution at a time on either xide.

conducting an illegal German ortillery fre, which has been harassing the French lines, hos now dwindled, and the position is re-

ing all shipping coming to these islatively calm, except for a sector cast landa with complete and callous dis- regard of humanity and the rules of

of Zweibrucken, where appreciable

Submarine warfare to which they activity continues.

had solemnly agreed," he said.

The Prime Minister dealt with the

Courteous Gorman

"One German capiain signalled to me personally the postilon of the ship which he had just sunk, Ho signed his messaged 'German Submarine', and I was in doubt as to what address I should direct my reply.

fonto

"However, he is now in our hauds, (Laughter) "and is treated with

consideration" (Heart Hear!) "But many cruel and ruthless acts have been done.”

Mr. Churchill mentioned the Athenia, Royal Sceptre and Hazelside. Britain, he said, could not recognise

change in the purpose of industry NOW WE KNOW WHY this type of warfare as other than

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professional men engaged in news paper work."

und on its concentration on wor needs. He added that the Govern- Poland "Soviet minded" continues meat were ready and anxious to satisfactorily, says Soviet com- take any steps that might be neces- monique.

sary to secure the goodwill of labour. Landlord and shopkeepers have I was the Government's view that been thrown into prison.

the support of employers and work- Many landlords were captured in

situation ers organisations was essential if this the marshes by bands of peasants country was to put forth the maxi- organised by the Soviets. These mum effort, peasant bands are also hunting for They had been much encouraged Polish officers who are in hiding and in the initiative shown by the re have been without food for several sponsible authorities of the engineer- ing industry in preparing for an ex= days.

tension of labour supply.

Otherwise," the communique claims, "life in Poland is normal." Committees have been formed to life, and organizations from the Soviet are explaining the new order of things to the paasunia.

The trade unions, which had agreed under proper safeguards to relax COLLOW the industrial and com-their, normal conditions, had saved them from the difficulties of the last war and had made a contribution for which the whole country was grateful.

World Deeply Moved SPECIAL TO THE "TELEONAPH" LONDON, Sept. 20 (UP)——"The Poles have not yet given up the struggle against the Nazi invaders," sald the Premier, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, during his review of the war In the House of Commons to-day,

"The whole world is deeply moved by the heroism of the defenders of Warsaw and the Hela Peninsula," Mr. Chamberlain continued.

Britain's Attitude

required

Sir Edward Grigg said that Lord MacMillon recognized that the investigation (laughter and cheeta), Mr. Davidson (Labour) ejaculated:

"1 requires evacuation!" Sir Edward Grigg added that Lord MacMillan had already taken steps to enable on investigation to be made.

contrary to all the acquired"and ac- cepted traditions of the sea, and a violation of the laws of war to which the Germans themselves in recent years, had so Jually subscribed.

Mr. Churchill mentioned that steps had been taken to replace the tonnage lost. Old ships which were laid up. were being refitted and prepared for sca.

In addition, an enormous buliding programme of new shins of a simple character was already in Its full career, and they therefore hoped to have a larger margin in the future to meet new forms of attack.

Statement Welcomed

Rush To Dofence LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter)-The fact that the Ministry of Information does not originate news Was Mr. Clement Attice said that the emphasised by Lord MacMillon in whole fouse welcomed the robust the House of Lords to-day in re- and vigorous statement by Mr. viewing the Ministry's functions. Churchill, and they all joined in the He declared that it was a mis admiration for the work of the navy Mr. Chamberlain concluded with a conception that the Ministry was a statement on Britain's general attitude mine of information on every sub- U-boat menace.

and air force in combating the towards the war, declaring:

Jeet, Actually i nd no means of They welcomed the very close co- "No one can doubt that in modern obtaining information and news, as operation with the Freneli in every warfare it is on the determination, the newspapers do, and was de- courage and endurance of the ordin-pendent upon other Government de sry men and women that victory partments for Its information. ultimately depends.

"No one familiar with the condi tions at this country can have any doubt as to where we stand in this respect.

Spread Of Conflict "Never have our people been more

united or more determined. 'They are Feared In Rome rezolved and the simple fact cannot be too often pressed-to rid them- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" selves once and for all of the TOKYO, Sept. 26 (Domel)-A perpoival threat of German aggres Rome despatch to the "Japan Times", slon, of which Poland is the intest clalma that Italian political elreios instance, believe that tha rejection of`MUR- solini's "pence" overlæres has in- creased the danger of an extension of the conflict:

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Politlent circles, in Rome belleve that the corfilet may not only spread In Europe, but may also adfect Ásia,

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Mr. Attlee urged that the economie side of the wor should always be in the minds of those directing it.

Ile expressed the opinion that the morale of the people of Britain was very high, and he emphasised that it should be kept so. 1°

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BUCHAREST, Sept. 20, (UP).—It LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter).- LONDON, Sept. 20 (Router)—The is officially announced that a lawyer When the British expeditionary force Queen returned to London from named Herchelegiu, a former Iron is in action against the enemy,.com-Scotland to-day, Guard loader, was arrested and ex-

Sir Archibald Sinclair, leader of the Liberal Opposition, criticised the last leafct dropped on Germany, and PARIS, Sept. 20 (UP)The dis-sald he did not believe it would have solution of the French Communist the effect upon the German people it Party has been ordered by the was supposed to have. Council of Ministers.

Sir Archibald Sinclair sold that the No action will be taken against the aclay in making the best use of our 72 Communist Deputies and Senators, man-power might have fatal resulis, unigas they violate the law.

He added that Herr Hitler meant to The ban has resulted in the supend the war in six months, and so "Our people are united, as they pression of two, famous Paris news- they needed vigorous preparation It is understood that there have be issued, according to a statement evacuated from Glasgow to houser have never been unlied before, in papers "L'Humanite" and "Le Soir and organisation to withstand the been scattered executions at ather: by Mr. Leslie, Hore-Belisha, the War and cottages on the royal estate at their resolve to achieve that pur- as well as hundreds of provincial perils to which they would be op- 1 places. Otherwise the country a Minister, In the House of Commons Dalmoral and to schools where the

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to-day. "completely calm." posed.

Tovacuated children were bolig taught.

"We and France entered the war to Fid ourselves and the world of that mende.

pose,

ecuted last night, on the grounds that muniques, similar to the regular While In Scotland Her Majesty he was a ring-leader in the assassino- French communiquce. concerning paid many visits, especially to the tion of M. Calinescu.

operations on the Western Front, whimoliers and children who had been