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NAZIS WARN: U.S. LINER A NEW CRUSADE
IROQUOIS WILL BE SUNK!
HITLER IN WARSAW
LONDON, Oct. 5 (Router). --Herr Hitler arrived in War- saw to-day and reviewed the troops who participated in the conquest of the city, according to the official German wireless.
Hitler, was attended by an imposing retinuo.
In addition to his personal and military aides-de-camp, he was accompanied by General Koitel, Herr Himmler, Horr Lammers, and Dr. Otto Dio-
trich. On arrival at the air- port, he was greeted by General von Brauchitsch, and five other generals.
JAPANESE COLLAPSE
Fatal Strategy In Hunan Offensive
FANTASY FROM As They See It Abroad GERMAN ADMIRAL
THE AS-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, OCT. ·5 (UP), —
TOUNDING STATEMENT THAT THE 6,209. TON AMERICAN LINER i'roquois wILL BE SUNK BY A SUBMARINE WITHIN THE NEXT 72 HOURS HAS BEEN CONVEYED TO THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFICIAL WARNING FROM THE GERMAN GOVERN- MENT.
The Iroquois, which is owned by the Clyde Mallory Line, left Ireland on October 2 with a full complement of American passengers. Ordinarily employed on the New York- Bermuda run, she was diverted to Europe in order to bring back American people stranded
ADAM
DESCENDANTS
OF ADAM
EPSTEIN AND FRANKENSTEIN
["Melbourne Herald," Australia
there. She carried 600 passengers and a crew Hitler's Peace Move Said Rejected
of 190.
The Gorman warning was conveyed to the State
Department by Admira! Raoder, Commander- in-Chief of the Nazi Ficet.
BLAMING BRITAIN !
CHUNGKING, Oct. 5 (Cen- tral). Reviewing the War. situation on the north Hunan front during the past week, a spokesman of the Military Affairs Commission declared that the Japanese setback in their three-pronged drive on Changsha ! was the heaviest since the start When a Nazi U-Boat sank the Athenia, the German of hostilities over two years ago. authorities somewhat feebly endeavoured to attach the and materials indicted on the invad- blame on Britain who, they declared, has sunk one of ing my, the spokesman said, was their own lines “on instructions from the arch-murderer ample evidence of the effectiveness
He claims that the liner will be torpedoed “through a repetition of the circumstances which marked the loss of the Athenia."
The crushing loss of man-power
of the war of attrition China is wag- Winston Churchill," in order to impress the United Ing against Japan,
The Japoncac triple column advance -
on Changsha, he revealed, was along NEUTRALITY ACT
the Canton-Hankow rallway in the
centre, by way of the Yochow- Changsha highway on the right wing. and through the Pingklang-Changsha highway by Kinish on the left.
Vanguard Lost Contact
The situation seemed serious bes.
¡States.
BRITAIN & FRANCE DROP A BOMBSHELL
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Oct. 5 (UP)-Great Britain and France have apparently taken the wind completely out of Hitler's sail.
Anticipating his speech at the Reichstag by a full 24 hours, the two Democracies are reported from very reliable-sources-to-have-informed Italy that any peace proposals made by Herr Hitler have not the slightest hope of succoss unless they fully include British and French war aims.
Mr. Stephen Early. Secretary to President Roosevelt, states that White House officials do not
The British and French retorts to Hitler's anticipated German threats were conveyed to the Italian Foreign Minister, advice.
However, he said, the Captain
Count Ciano, by the British and French Ambassadors in of the Iroquois has been warned. Rome. and coastizuard vessels, as well
SWING TO place credence on the ROOSEVELT
fore September 30, tes the Japanese Stronger Supports several US. naval craft, have
were rapidly reaching the unter de
fence
of the Ilan provincial
capital. But it soon developed that.
by their quick advance the flying; cokums were not able to maintain
From Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Reu
close contact with their rear, and ter). The signs of probable a vigorous Chinese counter-offensive on all sectors on September 30 soon changes in the Senate voting en turned the seate and placed the inthe neutrality legislation are de vaders untenable position.
clared to be very satisfactory by The spokesman estimated that. Mr. Stephen Early, President during a week's lighting, more than Roosevelt's secretary. 20,000 Japanese were slain in
Senator action. Chinese forces are steadily
Walter advancing to the south bank of the Democrat, a member of the Mi River, where the Japanese are foreign relations committee pre now making a desperate slanıl dicted consideration of modifica
Japanese Withdraw tions in shipping restrictions and CHUNGKING, Oct. 5 (Reuter).—the 90 days credits proposals.
been sent out to meet and escort the liner for the remainder of Ther voyage to the United States. Washington has received no nd- The German Embassy in vice.
To Be Sunk Near U.S. Coast WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Reuter).
It is reported that the Allies' communications were not identi
Government adopting a much stiffer attitude than Britain.
SCRAP OF cal, the French
PAPER?
Nazis May Withdraw Pledge To Belgium The White House announced to
BRUSSELS, Oct. 5, (Reuter), night that the head of the GermanMuch concern has been caused
navy had told the United States Naval
Russian And Nazi Threats To Christianity Perturbs Vatican
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 5. (UP).—MILLIONS OF ROMAN CATHOLICS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD MAY BE MOBILISED TO OPPOSE THE DOCTRINES OF THE TWO ARCH- ENEMIES OF CHRISTIANITY SOVIET RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
366,000,000
It is believed that His Holiness the Pope, temporal leader of 366,000,000 devout Catholics, will continue to strengthen his anti-Atheist block.
Monseigneur William Godfrey, Papal Nuncio in London, and Monseigneur Valerio Valeri, Papal Nuncio || in Paris, are stated to be sounding out the possibilities of establishing a united Church | Front, which will include Pro- testants and other Christian denominations in addition to Ro- man Catholics.
Franco's Stand
As an indicatloin of Papat interest) in the Nazi and Russian conquests of Poland and threals to other predo- minantly Catholic countries, His Holl- ness the Pope is ninted by authorita- tive quarters to have expressed his appreciation to General Franco, the Spanish dictator, for the stand he has taken agninst Atheism. Recently, General Franco expressed himself somewhat strongly on the Russe-Ger- man partition of Poland.
An Important editorial in tast night's "Osservatore Romano." the
Roman Catholics
HERE IS a table showing the approximate number of Roman Catholics in the leading coun- trien of Europe as compared with populations.
Britain..
Roman
Catholics Population
3,000,000 44,300,000 France. 39,000,000 42,000,000 Italy. 41,000,000 43,500,000 Germany 44,000,000 86,000,000 Poland . 24,180,000 32,250,000 Rumania 13,000,000 15,000,000 Jugoslavia 6,000,000 14,000,000
Total Roman Catholic popula ilon of the world is estimated at 300,185,084.
SWEDES TO
· FIGHT U-BOATS,
official Vatican organ, is authoritative Merchantmen Armed
ly stated to have been inspired by the Pope himself.
The Rights Of Souls
For Patrol Work STOCKHOLM, Oct. 5 (Reu. Franco has ter)-One hundred. Swedish sary to defend the rights of souls and will assist the Swedish navy against that bolshevism which Spaln
It
said: "Generat
made it clear that he deems it neces- merchant ships are being armed
eastern
life by means of a hard fought war has eliminated from its own social to patrol territorial waters.
It is also proposed that the Poland, the Spanish press attacked marked by lifebuoys_at_the_ "After the Russian troops entered whole of the Swedish coast be Moscow's aggression-as-a-menace to three-mile limit. the security of the entire Europe.
Convoys in Baltic "Spanish Catholics cannot remain
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" Indifferent to the fate of twenty NIGA, Oct. 5 (UP),—It is rellably million Catholics in eastern Europe. reported that Great Britain
"Alongside this sympathy for the ning to introduce the convoy system Catholles, Spain Intends to continue for commerce through the Baltic Sea. along the same road decided upon to the Battle Stales, particularly immediately after the conflict In Sweden. Poland broke out."
Maoris Enrol For Service
Fine Record Of New Zoaland's Aborigines communication to Count Clano, that Wireless)-The_
LONDON, Oct. 5, (British announcement
The French Ambassador is re- ported to have implied, in his
fare,
to peace proposals any nature would be entertained at this junc- that the New Zealand Govern- nevedly not going to his length, is home or overseas service, will ment has authorised the forma- The British Ambassador, whilst be-tion of a Maori battalion for
George, Attache in Berlin that the American in Belgium by a report from reported to have adopted a firm at- | recull to many the fine record of
war.
steamer Iroquois from Europe to the Berlin, circulated by the Belga titude. Americans, will be sunk when she would, in certain circumstances, by Herr Hitler United States. with
He is reported to have evacuated nowa agency,
that Germany stated that any nears the American coust.
proposals made this remarkable race in the last will be examin- Mr. Stephen Early,
President consider withdrawing her pledge cannot conceive of their being accep
cd, but that Grent Britain Roosevelt's secretary, In announcing to respect Belgian neutrality., this, said the threat had been fully
table upless they fully take into con-
A baltallon of Maoris, under their Senator Schwellenbach des-discussed by the Cabinet and it was include inability of neutral nations the war.
These circumstances, it is reported, alderation, the British objectives in Zenlanders at Gallipoli, and many of own officers, fought with the New and north-east of Changsha followingcribed the neutrality bill as decided that all the facts should be effectively to prevent belligerent
made known. ed an Monday. claimed in acid complete and orderly retreat
The information, he sale, had been tory.
planes from flying over their "terri- despatches.
{from war."
conveyed to the United States Naval It la pointed out à Brussels that ability and willingness to prevent
general Japanese withdrawal north
the Chinese counter-offensive launch-
NAZIS HAVE LOST HALF U-BOAT FLEET. CLAIM
Mauretania Flies
Attache in Berlin by Admiral Belgium has already proved her Stars And Stripes
them gained distinction.
land,
They also suffered many casualties because of their extremo daring,
Afterwards in France, their num erical strength was more than dou- Raeder, the Nazi naval chief.
bled by regular reinforcements, and The Iroquois is a 6,210 ton vessel, belligerent aircraft from flying over |
they were formed into pioneer bat→ owned by the New York and Miami Belgian territory.
LONDON, Oct. (Briush Wire- tatlons, with a Now Zealand division. Steamship Company, the managers
In this caprelty they gave equally of which are the Clyde Steamship Germany is trying to and a pretext an abuse of the neutral flag the reincreasing in numbers, and to-day
Several Brussels newspapers ask if less). An attempt has been made in ane service,
German broadcast to represent as
The Maori race has been gradually Company.
for withdrawing her pledges to re- Mr. Early sold that Admiral spect. Duich and Belgion neutrality. ported flying of the United Stated there are over 80,999 in New Zen Racder tried to connect his "warning"
flag on the Mauretanin. Danas Warned with the sinking of the Athenin, the
It is a well-accepted principle that COPENHAGEN, Oct. 8 (Reuior) the ship is Justified in flying false suggestion being, of course, at the The Danish. Government lies appealed colours to deceive the enemy. This Iroquois would be sunk by Brlish or
to citizens to be French craft in an attempt to throw against foreign erpionage.
on their
guard is a feature of naval instructions of Gorman Claims
the blame on Germany and to anta- They are warned not to speak to leading authorities on International all countries, and is supported by SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH'
i goniao American opinion BERLIN, Oct. 5 (UP).~The DN.B. Germany.
against foreigners about the movements of law. (Omelal German News
ships' cargoes,, whether Danish Agency)
Ship In Dangor
foreign.
The only limitation to this practice and anti-aircraft guns have destroyed claims that German pursul planes 27 British and 45 French planes since
American opinion ridicules the to report immediately any suspicious at before committing an act of iron- Dock workers have been instructed that ship must holst her proper idea that such an action is possible persons near the ships or the quays, the commencement of the war.
ility. by the British or French, but points
LONDON, Oct. 5, (Reuter)—It was sinted in London to-day that there is reason to believe that Germany has lost half the sca-going U-boats she had at the beginning of the war.
The fact that only a small British | ship had been sunk in the past week, was proof of the effectiveness of the anti-submarine campaign,
It is known that there are still few enemy submarines lurking round our shores, but these are being hunt ed down.
The fact is the morale of the U-boat | 30 alone" 21 Allled aircraft were
The report said that on September brought down on the Western Front
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"
or
Freighters Detained
is plan-
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH» MOSCOW, Oct. 5 (Reuter). British and Swedish freighters are reported to be detained at Murmunsk and Archangel. understood, 11 connection with the order of the Commisariat for Foreign Trade for bidding the export of goods which have not been paid for in advance.
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'REUTER' MAN ARRESTED BY S'HAI PUPPET POLICE
ap.
SHANGHAL, Oel, 6 (Router)~~A British subject, James Ward, employed by “Reuter," was arrested by the Japaneso- #ponsored Chinese Polleo to-night, when his höusa outsido the International Settlement, was raided and his private radio paratus confisented.
Ward was released after four andese later apologized, saying that they 12. He was woll treated, and the Japan-
hours" detention. the bad worked on wrong. Information
Neutrals Nervous out that this does not mean that the Iroquiala la in no danger,
LONDON, Oct. B (Reuter).—Tho LONDON, Oct. 6, (UP)-Uncon-Intornational Ten Commitico an- crews lins beers badly shaken, and and in two battles over the North administrative official, that Britain movements on the Swiss, Dutch and for the current control year ending "We do not believe," sald one high firmed, reports of German troop nounces that the figure of regulation they have been forced to leave, the Sea. regular shipping lanes and take to
or France would do any such thing Belgian borders, generated nervous March 31, 1940 shall be increased by a quarter It claims that the Germans have as to sink an Amerlan ship. The selling against "neutral" currencies five per cent, to 93 per cent. of British military authorities Interven, and promised to return the radio op- marauding further afield..
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