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WE ARE STRONGER THAN Chinese Trap

EVER, SAYS CHURCHILL Garrisons On

"I will pronounce to-night my conviction that the second great fact of the first month of the war is that Hitler, and all that Hitler stands for, has been wared off "East and South East Europe. Through the fog of uncertainty and confusion we may discern plainly the community of terests which exist between England, France and Russia.'

-Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of Admiralty and war biographer whose works--and forecasts—are notëd for their brillice and insight.

FIRST MONTH OF WAR BRINGS CONFIDENCE

LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-Summing up

the results of the first month of the war in a As They See It Abroad.

APA, IF THE DEMOCRACIES.

broadcast talk to-night, Mr. Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, said that Poland had been overrun, but would rise again, Russia had RE SO STUPID AND WRONG warned Hitler off his Eastern dream, and the ND HELPLESS HOW DID. U-boats might safely be left to the constant HEY GET ALL THE LAND

AND GOLD AND FOOD attention of the British navy.

Dealing at the outset with Poland Mr. Churchill said

AND PEOPLE THEY that the country had again been overrun by the two great HAVE ? Powers which had held her in bondige for 150 years but they were unable to conquer the spirit of the Polish

¡nation/

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FERN FRONT The Jeroic defence of Warsa

ADVANCES

French Now Throaton.

Valley Of Prims PARIS, Oct. (Reuter)-The French advance during the week- end south-west of Saarlouis was on a mile and a half front.

Was

An important sector solzed in an angle formed at the Junction at Sarre, The ground

shows/hat the soul of Poland indcatctible. She will ri

| again jike a rock which may.f" a spe be submerged by a tif wave but which neverthe remahs a rock,

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Russia's Policy

TE second event of the mentis the ssertion of the power of Ra Rufia has pursued a cold-bied | pufy of self-interest.

fe could have wished thehe

is a rugged platenu dominating|Risian armies should be stand on the Saar towns of Sarrlouis, ir present line as friends the Pachten, Dillegen, Woden, undies and Poland, Instead as Wallerfangen.

The capture of this position enables Blading in the valley of Prims, on portant line of communications at ht angles to the front.

Saar Evacuation.

aders, but that the Russianmics ould stand on this line wasearly cessary for the safety ofussin ainst the Nazi menace.

"At any rate, the line is fe and In Eastern front has beefreated which Nazi Germany dares assall.

LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter)The "When Herr von Ribberop was

al wireless to-day admitted themmoned to Moscow Ingveek, it of Western Germany had been to learn to accept thfact that ated by the German population Nazi designs upon the Bic States any had previously denis and the Ukraine must me to a arts of exacuumtuh appearing in

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bureau has been established iineat which soldiers can inqy to the whereabouts of their who have been evacuated. New Mobilisation RUSSELS, Oct. (Reut- in is full of soldiers and copys Inte to pass from Poland, ad

stop.

Russian Intoros

"I cannot forecast ti action of Russin: it is a riddia wrapped mystery inside of on enina, but per- haps there is a key that key Is Russian national inter

Balkon

så

HILDREN SHOULD BE SEEN AND NOT HEARD

An hericant cartoonist's idea of what happens to children who Isk questions in Hitler's-Third Reich ["Defroit Nows"]

Beware of U-Boat Spies,

Swedish People Warned

Hitler's "Peace" Terms

Fruits That Are Beyond His Reich

H.K. Frontier

JAPANESE TROOPS who, for six weeks have been blockading the Hongkong, frontier, now appear to be blockaded themselves.

Although the situation on the border this, morning is obscure, it is believed that Chinese regular troops have recaptured the entire frone tier zone between Shataukok and Shum Chun.

karrison there, numbering Hot National Day

Taved to

Of Prayer

Shataukok itself is still daj AMSTERDAM, Oct.

Japanese -hands, but the (Reuter).—The return of more than twenty or thirty Germany's colonies; the men, is completely cut off, satisfaction of Italy's claimSimilarly, the Chinese, who are be in the Mediterranean; and Fourth Route (Kwangtung) Army, regular froops of the the satisfaction of the Rus- has isolated die Japanese headquor King And Queen sian claims in the Baltic.

tere und garrison at Shung Chun

Special Service TWO ALTERNATIVES These are the three main bout 3,000 Japanese troops are The King and Queer went to Sh

LONDON, Oct. 1 (Reuter) points which Herr Hitler wants believed to be besieged in Shum Paul's Cathedral to-day to join to be discussed at the five-Power Chun. They face two alternatives if the national day of prayer. conference which will be pro- the Chinese maintain their pressure posed through Signor Mussolini, jaccording to the Berlin corres-

pondent of the "Telegraaf."

and reinforcements are not able to The King wore undren read them. Firstly, they face anni-uniform. Their prefeities walked in hilation from what are believed to be Procession through the crowded overwhelming odds. Secondly, they ave to two chairs set for them at tho Ciano in Berlin-

tece retirement across the Shum Chun foot of the chancel fatend

The Dean of St. Pauls, Dr. River into Hongkong territory. The thows, onered spochlebenyera for the BERLIN, Oct. 1 (Reuter)Count consequences of this action would be King, the Government and the Cino, the Italian Foreign Minister Internment for the duration of the ing forces w arrived to-day, and Herr von. Hibben- | war,

at

frop and other Cabinet Ministers and Fighting, which commenced. · Special prayers, wóre niso offered army, officers were at the station. 11.30.1 pm on Saturday lasted in all cathedrals, churches, avlinge

throughout yesterday and last night out the country.

chapels and parish churches through

Herr. Hitler received Count Ciano at the, Chancellery at 6.30 pm, when Kerr von Ribbentrop was present."

Russo-Turkish Pact MOSCOW, Oct. 1 (Reuter).-M. Malotoff invited Mr. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Prime Minister, to visit the Kremlin at 6 p.m. to-day for the pur- pose of resuming the Soviet-Turkey talks suspended during Herr Tot Ribbentrop's visit.

but a lull has, prevailed since o'clock this morning,.-.

Japanese, plants, however, continue

Westminstor Service

bombingandmachiyunning opernot be dragged down in competition Pleading that this country, should

tionsgainst the Chinese Unes REAL OPPOSITION

with an enemy in the base:wo of cruel methods of war, the Archbishop, of Canterbury, preaching, at West- It is significant dut, if reports minster Abbey, ürged that righteous that the attacking Chinese are indignation should not degenerate members of the Fourth Route into bitter hatred towards a people Army, this is the first time since compelled by iron force and skilluis the Japanese landing at Blas Bay misrepresentation by our enemies. twelve months ago this week that "Even in the stress c war lotus the Japanese have been opposed by keep before our minds and at the any bul-zomewhat disorganised right-time put-before the world the fuerilla forces.

ideals we hold for poaco-Ideals "tio The Chinese attack was made 50 building up a better International of destruction, but of restoration, of It is presumed that the Soviet reply along the frontier were completely will have a rightful place."

suddenly that the Japanese garrisons order in which the German nation will be handed to Mr. Sarajoglu tb-surprised. Simultaneous attacks were

Foreign observers bolleve that Mr. Sarajoglu suggested that the Soviet- Turkish pact would not be inconsist ent with Turkey's obligations 'to Britain and France.

day.

Python Invites Latvia

frontier,

launched along the entire from Shatau in Deep Bay to Shatou-

BERLIN, Oct. 1 (Reuter).Theo in Mirs Buy. Latvian Foreign Minister is leaving far Moscow to-morrow.

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garrisons at villages between Shum

It is believed that several Japanese sermon at the special service at St. Chun and Shataukoit were completely Arixiety For Peace

wiped out. These garrisons, sinco the withdrawal of the main Japanese LONDON, Oct. 1, (Reuter)~Poli- force lost month, have not numbered teal rather than military considera-more than ten men to each village. tions appear for the moment govern the action of the German WEATHER AIDED CHINESE High Command.

to

Neutral countries report all sorts of peace proposals 'which Hiller Is expected to announce on Tuesday,"

They agree that he feverishly de- sires to prevent the war developing on a large scale.

The 'secret of the Chinese sur- prise appears to be that weather "conditions during the past fortnight

have

prevented reconnaissance flights by Japanese plancu,

it

BIG AIR BATTLE

reported to be operating in the East Ministry of Information bulletin, de

The Fourth Route Army was last LONDON, Od. 1 (Reuter).A River area, about a hundred miles scribes a great air battle over the In Siegfried Line, in which Ave British

Military critics recall the contempt from the Hongkong frontier. with which the Germans have always order to surprise the Japanese, it reconnaissance planes were engaged spoken of Russian military ability, seems apparent that the Chinese by 16 German fighters for 35 minutes. and they add that the fear of Com- | forces must have made remarkable Three British machines were 'what munist propaganda will deter the forced march across mountainous down, and another made a forced German high command from inviting country between Blas Bay, and the landing, but from the 12 members of Russian forces to German soll, Kowloon Canton Railway-an area the crew, eight escaped by parachule.

which has long since passed

The squadron-lender flow. on alone Japanose control.

and shot down two enemy machines. The squmtron-leader's plane, though badly damaged, -zranaged to

-STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1 (Reuter)The population of Sweden PREMIER'S

It cannot be li accorance with the interest or safety of asia that Ger many should plant erself on t to the Berlin corposynd of shores of the Black co, or over the Belgian nows agency,[

States to subjugate' There are various indientenend-Slavonic peoples of south-ca ing to show that a new foblation Europe. That would be contr

o ships. Ordeg was lesued in the put fedays, the historie life perest of t : errill more men tole lours.

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dangerous defeating

The capture of Saarbrid would able the French to cessahe Sanr: d to establish a favou pozition

a direct attack on the Begfried

"But here hese Russia fall it the saunel

has bee warned not to mention details of sailings of Swedish

Military detachments are to be on duty at all harbours, as is alreads the case in Norway.

and This was announced yesterday three by both the Swedish Comman-

as the inlet of B

Illegal Sinking France. Njai of Powers can afford to d above of Commerce.

umanis der-in-Chief and by the Ministry A Swedish newspaper to-day referred STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1 (Teuler)- Yugo-Blavi ulrari all Turkey Dut

Germani

The announcement follows com- the steamer Nyland.

to the sinking by a Nazi, submarine of contusion plaints by Swedish ship-owners, that Through he may discern a widespread. system of espionage

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SPEECH

'Monstrous Paradox' Of Situation

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Montana Balances reach the British Hines, 11 eaught fire

Budget

HELENA, Mont. Montana is preening itself on being one of the best balanced states in the union. For two consecutivo years balanced now it has operated under budget for the first time in 21 years.

after landing, but the crew, of three escaped without being, seriously "En- Jureit,

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and uncerty Ay of Interests existed in "Swedish ports and that shows that the Nazi submarine `war-

The paper seye that the asking for). The world is engerly MORE MILITIA-MEN WILL

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1 (Reu- Mr. Chamberlain's coming, statement, hoping that he will throw some light on the The ship's cargo consisted of iron- Swedes are urged, as they value ore for Belgium; there was no international situation, says the the lives of Swedish citizens, to keep teglumate reason, therefore, for the "Handelsblad." absolutely secret the time of sailings, sinising.

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AN, OM, 1. der)—The ith garrison at the Peninsula In holated the white and offered negotiate terms of gender, 46- rding to the Germs agency.

Nazi Com quo BERLIN, Oct. Fuler).-The ds, at risk of being proved destination of ships and the cargoes gh Command of rman army mynviction that the second by ants, I will proclaim to-

enrried. ports that the Ever of Wart factor the first month of the

plainly, then England, Nazi U-boat commanders are inform- fare is being carried to a greater ex-awaiting which

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which prevented in advance of full details of sall-font against neutral interests. France the Ne carry the flames of war ings and so on.

Ball and Turkey. inlo/

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· Barriers On Quayi -4 Barriers are to be erected prali

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The paper oaks If Germany has completely abandoned her announced polley to respect normal commercial relations with neutrals.

BE CALLED UP

LONDON, Oet: 1 (Reuter)--A proclamation has The paper adds: "The monstrous

made by the King, directing that; with certain exceptions, Paradox of the present situation is that two big Powers who have cold-

mile, British subjects residing in Britain on October Hydrid w and Modin preceding is Hitler, and all that Hitler

bloodedly divided a third.Power be

wha on that date attained, the age of 22, nre liable to be call dkig to plant the wande for, have been and are being quays and will be guarded. Only

tween them, are now placing a kind

up for service in the armed forces of the Cown... It is added

warned off East and South-East authorised persons will be admitted

of ultimatumn before the two Powers: Millery, are the enemy" avier in upon of. Saurb The third event is that the U-boat and their action watched.

Legality Questioned who opposed them. This actions gistered on date to be 22. age group, blur those wit They are required to be re- It nticipated that the numbe under the new order in the 21, 20 to quays and they will be searched LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuter)The pr activitiement sh

legality of the German Intention to Russia's ultimate attitude, hys the danounced later.

the age of 20 Since June Bt Two Fre

Hitherto has not proved successful.

"Handelsblad," is likely to be govern ment has voted, about £60,000 to as warship is questioned in London by Italy's If the formerly prepared stos, will be able to be called up may not be river mal sometim were "It is true that then they, sprang place lights and other markings de The leading text book on later to close the Dardantiles to foreign as soon as they return to Britain, November.

British subjects outside of Britain about 280,000 biar

upon us as we were going about, our aning the limite of Swedish territorial national Law by Oppenheim 173 warships, including British, then and they dust apply för registration * About 8,000 rallitiamen will

to notices fom the new, nad MEDI down force stated, ordinary business with 2,000 ships on waters These will extend to the that the enemy can only attack Russia will be inaccessible, and within seven days of their return to takwa into the nAVY

PLEASE Tum To Page 2. coast of Norway.

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Europe.

but oth thire ha attack on the life of the British Isles Mehrwhile the Swedish Govern- treat. British armed merchantshiped by. Turkey's atutüde, and perhaps on October 1, between théistema „IL. is stated that the actual collin'

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