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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1939.

Soldiers Insist on

THE AIRCRAFT' CARRIER ROYAL OAK,

MEMO

Remember

Dunlop

Fart the tyre

outh with

on Further Resistance

WARSAW DENIES SURRENDER REPORT

(SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH")

PARIS, SEPT. 28 (UP).—WARSAW HAS NOT YET SURRENDERED.

THIS CLAIM WAS MADE TO-DAY BY THE POLISH AMBASSADOR IN PARIS. HE HÁS RECEIVED A RADIO REPORT FROM THE POLISH HIGH COMMAND, EM-

· PHATICALLY DENYING REPORTS OF THE SURRENDER OF THE CITY, AND CLAIMING THAT FIGHTING WAS STILL IN PROGRESS/

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GERMAN CLAIMS KNICKERBOCKER AT 10A.M. (6 P.M. H.K.T.).

AGAIN DENIED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Sept. 28 (UP).—The German wireless broadcast to-day suggested that the British aircraft! carrier "damaged" during the air force attack on British fleet in the North Sea last Wednesday was II.M.S.

Ark Royal,

FINANCING THE WAR

a

The broadcast challenged the British Admiralty's denint and! asked: "Where is the Ark Royal? English people should ask the Admiralty."

Simultaneously the German High

Budget Debate In Command asserts that a 550ib. bomb House Of Commons cruiser off the mouth of the Firth:

struck the bow of a British heavy

of Farth.

asi

LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter).ccessful. There was no mention

The attack was described -Speaking on the budget in the of German casuniles. House of Commons to-day Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the

British Reply

Exchequer said the time was! The British Admiralty terms the rapidly approaching when bor-jabove report as "Amolher version of rowing plans must be announced, the North Sta lie which the First

"Our object is to borrow from the Lord nailed yesterday.” genuine savings of the people at the!!

lowest rate we can." he dictured.

No Truth Whatever

ANGERS NAZIS

BERLIN, Sept. 28 (Reuter).——— Herr Boelimer, chief of the for tign press department of the Nuzi Ministry of Propaganda, Jux appealed to foreigu press correspondents in Berlin to assist In disproving Dr. 11, R. Knickerbocker's allegations that Nazi leaders have Investments abroad.

Herr Bochmer sald he bad "three telegrams, ons from the manager of the Kreisbank Gladbach of Munich, Herr Graber, one from the manager of the Dortmund Union Brewery, and one from a representative of the Ehr publishing house, claiming to refute Mr. Knicker- bocker's statements."

Herr Boehmer offered to pay the correspondents' expenses Incurred in making the Investi.. gallons.

U-BOATS

OFF JAPAN "Reuter" Message

li nddert that the direct taxatiou LONDON, Sept. 20 (Reuter) It is! Gives Confirmation

proposed is going to inflict a

mt understoort that there is no truth

Frightful blow on a great many homes whatever in the German Wireles which seem to be comfortable well appointed.

The defenders of Warsaw did not capitulate Moscow Conversations

outright to the Germans, but requested a 24-hour truce.

The Germans refused to discuss any question except outright capitulation.

Arouse Wide Interest

PARIS, Sept. 28 (Reuter)--The exact scope and

The report is substantiated by the Trans-significance of the Soviet-German talks in Moscow is the continental Press Bureau (official Polish news

Įsubject of considerable speculation in Paris.

Well-informed circles believe that the talks will be agency) which announces that the soldiers

very far-reaching, and that Germany is seeking some defending Warsaw are insisting on resistance to compensation for the concessions she has already made

the end.

The report admits that the civil authorities in Warsaw are urging the surrender of the wrecked city.

HONOURABLE TERMS

Transcontinental states, however, that the Warsaw Defence Council announces that they are negotiating with the Germans in an effort to obtain terms for honourable capitulation of both Warsaw and Modlin. Negotiations fare expected to conclude on

Friday.

Warsaw is still burning fiercely.

LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter). -A vivid picture of the last

NEUTRALITY ACT

NEW BILL

GERMAN submarines are aphoirs of the defence of Warsaw APPROVED

and claim that a British cruiser land beenparently operating in the Pacific is given in a telegram received

| bombarded off the Iste of May.

11 is pointed out that the story off the coast of Japan,

The richer classes will have to revise their spate of living maferinily.naturae, veren

by official Polish circles in

autteissted today by the German radio; Confirmation ht carlier London.

Sir John Simon appealed to the not to begin economisjug by dismiss Ing staffs.

The general debate on the com, millee stage of the budget was then concluded

LONDON, Sept 28, (Reuter),~~-

Congress Committee Takes First Step

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

WASHINGTON, Sept.

to the Soviet in Poland.

This belief is supported by the extremely generous nature of Herr von Ribbentrop's entourage

RUMANIANS

in Moscow, which, it is pointed PERTURBED

out, even includes a member of the Protocol.

Herr von Ribbentrop may depend on the outcome of the negotiations.

It appears quile certain that the

It is thought that the future of i

decision to hold the conference was

ungspected.

Turkey's Position

Units. Of Black Sea

Fleet Called Up

BUCHAREST, Sept. 28 (Reu- ter)-Rumania is openly per turbed by the Soviet-German

Mr. Sarajogiu la reported to have operations in Poland, and the had no idea that Herr van Ribben- talks which are proceeding in trop would visit Museowy wirile he was į Moscow.

still there, and Turkey's ufreudy de- The country, however, is cheerful Heate poation is mind: more zo by and confident that Russla's desire to the surprise.

stop Germany's drive castward will French eireles emphasise

that preserve Rumanla's neutrality, whatever decision is reached. I The Rumanian is much better will not take the determination.of equipped than in former years, with France and Britain' to put an end to a command which has profited from all attempts in Europe to settle others' mistakes. International questions by pres- Severe lighting restrictions are now chive,-backed-by-forte,-such as ap-enforced-in-Bucharest-und-units-of- parently is being employed on the the Black Sea fleet have been called Kamkan frontler and with up.

Estonia.

A Berlin message anys that Mr.

28

Demands On Estonia

was probably a repetition of the false | rumours that Nazi U-Boals" "are The telegram, which was from the **** claim made yesterday in connection operating near the Asian main-Warsaw command, reparted on the with the North Sea episode.

land is provided in a "Reuter" events of September 27, stating:

"During just might and this morning, Ark Royal Undamaged ! message from London to-day.

beavy fighting has been proceeding to The messages states that U-Bouls | the west of the Vistula, and German

Sanjoglu did not see any Soviet BERLIN, Sept. 28 (Reuter).—A statesman to-day. The message adds Berlin message Indicates that the The bullet debate was resumed in "Bruter is informed that the air ure now operating madaly along the attacks from the west and scuth were ! (UP).~The Foreign Relations that no information concerning Mr Reich is not interested in supporting

craft-carrier Ark Royal is safe and costs of Scandinavia, Smith America | repuked.

and Japan.

During counter-attacks by our Committee of the Senate has Sarajogiu's visit is forthcoming from the Soviet's demands on Estonia. soul at her allotted station.

These demands have become acute, Elsewhere, states the messe. the forces, prisoners were taken and four approved, by 16 votes to 7, the the Turkish Embassy.

following the Moscow announcement British Navy has succeeded in driving | tanks and three guns captured.

new Neutrality Bill, which will The submarines from the sea.

"The enemy ured a large number

PLEASE Turn To Page 2, They are being steadily driven away from of incendiary bombs and the elty has now come before the Senate. the British Isles.

been for several days in flames, This is declared In competent especially the central parts. naval circles to be in consequence of The destruction of the pumping

the House of Commons to-day, when satisfaction was expressed in all quarters at the reduction of the bank rate.

A further reduction to two per evit

is strongly urged.

The Gormsen suggestions that she is damaged is untrue,

Costly Failure

Hope was expresscd that the g-

PARIS, Sept. 28, (Reuter),-Milit- cdge market on the Stock Exchangeary and naval experts attach great will function as soon as possible,

portance to the costly failure of As the city generally expected, the the German aerial atek on the British monetary authorities to-dny) British naval squadron in the North "Router." reduced the bank rate to three per] Sca. cent. thus taking the Brst step

Ing.

n

Swedish Ship Torpedoed

the British Navy's increasingly com-station renders salvage work in plote command of the seas states possible, and whole streets are unre.

"Water is being supplied to the The message does not indleste how population in carts." They recall that at various inter-many submarines are thought to he towards facilitating defence burrow-‡ nativitat naval conferences, very operating in the Paelfic and from lively controversies occurred between where they are obtaining the supplies With yesterday's budget, this re- the British and French delegates, so vital to continued operations. duction seems to fall into

en who stood for the essential import- There is no suggestion, either, as ordinated scheme for financing this ance of battleships, and other auth to what part of the Pacific they may war more efficiently than the last. orities, who argued the speedy dis- be based.

In effect the latter was financed appearance of ballleships in the face mainly by Inflation. The Government of the decisive superiorly of uero- paid unduly dear for war loans be planes, cause investors could not lend cheap-

The present occasion was the first ly when it was expected that the large-scale bombing attack on battle- money would have a lower purchasing' ships at sea, and the British success power by the time the loans were is held to confirm the soundness of герпулые.

Inflation Eschewed

point of view.

|

Monaco Ended LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter)-In less than a month the German sub- marine menace overcome.

has largely been

German submarines have been driven from the narrow seas where

Crew Rescued By Norwegian Warships OSLO, Sept. 28 (Reuter).——

the British and French admiralties the ocean shipping lanes converge, to The Swedish cargo ship Nyland

1

wider stretches of the open seas.

Here they will find it more dim-was sunk outside of territorial cult to detect and overtake merchant waters off Stavanger this morn- ships.

The situation is similar to that ot the end of the Great War, when the U-boat danger was practically over-

Many Men In Militia

Are Illiterate

ing.

It la presumed that she was 'nt- tacked by a foreign submarine.

The crew of 20 were rescued by Norwegian warships.

Explosion Hoard

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

(UP).--Thie

The proposed Bill provides for the elimination of the existing embargo on the sale to belligerents of arms and ammunitions and other imple-

ments of war.

22 Hours Talks BERLIN. Sept. 28 (Reuter).-Herr von Ribbentrop's talk with M. Stalin : lasted for two and a half hours.

M. Molotoff is giving a dinner to- night in honour of Herr von Ribben- trop.

Speculation Widespread LONDON, Sept. 28 (Reuter).--

A "cash and carry" clause is sub- After conversations Insting into the stituted, providing that war materials early hours, the negotiations between Herr von Ribbentrop and M. Molo- of all types may be sold to be-toff will be resumed in Moscow this garents, provided that title is trans afternoon.

ferred in the United States and that Pending an announcement of the the materials are frot American ships.

carried in talks, speculation on their signific- ance 13 widespread in the world's capitals.

The new Bill also provides for 90 days' commercial credits.

15 DIE IN EXPLOSION

Munitions Works In England

OSLO, Sept. 26

LONDON, Sept. 28 (Router).. Swedish steamer Nyland was, lor--As far as can be ascertained, pedord, off Kvilsoey to-day.

The inhabitants afternoon

Unofficial opinion in Paris suz- gests that the Soviet are demand- ing heavy sacrifices from Germany concerning their influence over the Baltic States as a price for con- tinued neutrality.

Paris commentators anticipute fur-) ther concessions by Hitler to Stalin, and there is a belief in the possibility that the negotiations may be followed by a new. "peace offensive" on the part of Hitler.

Moscow diplomatic circles belleve the conversations concern economic and milltary relations generally, as well as the future policy towards the Baltic States.

Mr. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreign

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WESTERN FRONT

LATEST

SOVIET PLANES OVER ESTONIA

STOCKHOLM, Scpl. 28 (Neuter), --The population of Tallinn was alarmed by a flight of Soviet planes over the capital and other coastal towns throughout the day, accord- Ing to a Riga report.

The planes are reported to be based on a Soviet warship off Tal- ilan.

Estonian anti-aircraft batlerles have no fired on them. secording to a newspaper correspondent.

The report adds that opinion in Tallinn is that the Soviet machines are necking to provoke firing and some people even suggest that the reported sinking at a Rusmian ship was an act of provocation engineer- ed by the Soviet

Son Back Pago For Further Late News

This time the Government's objec-j five seems to be eschewing inflation. coupled with the cheapest possible of prices, with subsequent recovery money for defence loans.

on more mature consideration of the The traditional Justification for adituation. high bank rate as tending to repress To-day's reduction of the bank rate barrowing for civilian purposes no to three per cent has not surprised come, fonger obtains, because all types of the City, Although no immediate Sending are now directly controlled effect on the frozen gilt-edge market Similarly the bank rate le no is expected, the psychological In- tonger needed to protect sterling, now fluence on the restoration of financial that the exchange control insulates confidence is of prime importance. the London monay market from Well-informed circles believe that foreign disturbances.

It is not intended to allow the existing The City is discussing the poss)-git-edged minima

The crew of 20 were rescued and 15 were killed, and four injured LORD taken ashore at Tanager. to be further IELD - MARSHAL bilty of a subsequent further out, reduced, owing to the necessity,

in an explosion' at a northern BIRDWOOD alleged recently restoring the bank rate to two per sooner or later of new defence loans that great numbers of the interns the cast. They heard on the Ministry of Information. `

of Arendal this explosive factory, according to submarine mak- cent

French War Credit

Militiamen are so illiterate that explosion at sea, but is was not clear City Reaction

BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" they cannot write their names.

It is added that the material whether It was the submarine or o **City cricies are unanimous that the best feature of the budget ist of France's statement discloses that he said, although they were delighted Bred.

PARIS, Sept. 20 (UP),—The Bank Many officers had told him of this, Norwegian coastguard station which damage will not seriously interfere

with production. Implied insistence to avoid inflation, the Government has drawn a billion at the men's keenness and CA-

This determination is typified in francs as part of the twenty-five uslasm.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The main explosion of the factory the choice of sound financial methods billion war credit the Bank establish-

Taken in conjunction with recent LONDON, Sept. 28 (Router)-An was followed by two others, and the PARIS, Sept. 20 (UP)-The Gar-moved through the small forests, to of raising huge funds which

ed on October 29 last year as anewspaper reports of men of mature Admiralty statement says that the factory warning syrena sounded,

nulis mudo n vain and costly local attack of a projht just in front of the Government deems necessary.

age who had been found to be totally commander of the German destroyers

attack south-east of Bearbruecken at puter Biegfried no pill-boxes be The new taxation, appears to be national defence measure.

Italian Restrictionis

literate, he thought it was a bor-which took off seven British seninen The aurrounding districta took this dawn, in on effort to dislodge the twoon Dischmlaholm and Omsner- rible *indictment of our educational from a Swedish steamer was within as art nie rald warning, the civilian French from he hilla where the shelm. system.

At dawn, the Cormaan started tanks population' taking cover until the all-French urtillery menaces Baarbruec-

roaring down the hill nerowa Baar- the Kent summer school for teachers

Lord Birdwood was speaking athla rights under international inw.

The men were the crew of a clear signal was given shortly after-kon and the Sear Valley,

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Throughout the night the Germans at Ramsgate.

fairly spread over all einsars. Con- sequently, it is not expected that any section, of the Stock Exchange will be heavily affected, as witness to- day's initial precautionary lowering|

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Sept. 28 (UP).—By an official decree issued to-day, Stock PLEASE Tüm To Pago 2.

Was Within Rights

COSTLY DAWN ATTACK BY GERMANS REPULSED