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Overwhelming Response To Britain's Call To Arms

MILLION MEN ARE READY TO FIGHT

100 BOMBS DROPPED IN ATTACK ON FLEET

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).—An Admiralty communi- que says that a further account of the German air attack upon a cruiser squadron confirms that no ship was hit and no. casualties were sustained.

The enemy attack continued for over five hours and over 100 bombs were dropped.

Ono salvo fell near enough to throw a few splinters onto a cruiter, but the others were wido, sometimes as much as a mile.

LONDON, OCT. 11 (REUTER).—CONTINUING HIS STATEMENT (THE FIRST PART OF WHICH IS REPORTED ON PAGE 5) IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, MR. LESLIE HORE- BELISHA, THE WAR MINISTER, MADE A COMPARISON WITH 1914.

"Now", he said, "only 28 per cent. of the fighting troops are infantry men. They are armed with 50 Bren guns, 16 anti-tank rifles, and other weapons as well, per battalion.

Nearly 60 per cent, of the fighting troops in 1914

were infantrymen.

U-Boat Menace Crushed: "It will be seen by this one example how much

No Further Sinkings

more effectively armed with fire power is the present Expeditionary Force.

"There, however, is one respect in which our Army LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).—In a fortnight has not altered its relation with our Allics, who have Britain has taken 13,615 tons of enemy shipping welcomed our men so generously.” and has lost by U-boat action 5,809 tons, leaving a balance in our favour of 7,806 tons.

Giving this information during question time in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill declared that there had been no further losses since October 9.

WESTERN FRONT

RAIDS IN

He added that in the past 16) Idays, 50,000 tons of new mer-1 chant shipping prepared for such an emergency have come into the water, and therefore the country was 58,000 tous better off than

NO-MAN'S LAND when Mr. Churchill made his last

Germans Attempt To

Gather Information

Istatement.

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waits to assist an rescuers.-Royal Air Force Photograph.

FINLAND MAY

the War Minister said, "I would like their parents and

Commenting on what he saw in a recent G.H.Q. visit, MAKE CONCESSIONS wives to know that the men are in fine spirits. The only serious shortcomings at the moment appear to be inadequate cigarettes and the slowness in delivery of

AMAZING WEALTH

letters.

"At this moment they are busily engaged in fortifying their positions in the line. Civilian skill and machinery are augmenting military resources.

"We are determined to perfect the

them speedily by every means.

TO RUSSIANS

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Router)-According to the Rome radio, the Finnish Government has declared its willingness to make concessions to Russia, provided that Finland in return is given concessions in Karelian.

an autonomous Soviet

Britain's Strength In dating defences and to supplement Karelian is

War Disclosed

To who have co-operated In this milltary, movement, to various LONDON. Oct. 1 (Reuler).country and France, the gratitude of Government departments of this

A special commentary on the the nation is due. Especially, how- has ever, ground, sie achievement be recorded as evidence that the mari- tune night of Britain is unimpaired. Protecting Wings

i

It is stated that in connection

and

the

communique-says-that-activity by members of the crew of the British economic strength

by British destroyers was described by enemy patroly continues, and ferhh freighter, Newton Pine,4 212 grows stronger between them of the Tynes.de 1ine, which are been released. Moselle and the Saar.

rived in America to-day. There was artillery netion on both One of the seamen said the steamer with Germany's claim of her sides in the same region.

lett England after war was declared,, The German High Command seems and for, the fist four rays of the economic strength, determined to obtain information of vosuge they were cunvoyed by weakness of Britain, the follow- the French strateștient positions and į destroyers, Three German sub-ing points may be useful. strength along the e-Moselle marines tried to attack the convoy, front.

ant from the decks of the Newlion Britain is the secondl richest No big attack with masses of in-Pare they saw two U-boats sunk. country in the world, second only to fantry has been launched, but per-

the United States. sistent raids of small patrols are at- One was only 100 yards from their tempting ather Information are rail and after the destroyers

had dropped their depth charges grtsit geyser of off and wreckage shot above the surface.

to take prisoners from whom the facts of the situation might be gathered.

Machine-gun and light gun fire have held up all the rattling parties.

They also saw a British steameri sunk by a torpedo.

Maginot Line Photos German reconnaissance planes have The British ship was steuning up been busy, mastly taking oblique to join the convoy when the torpedo photographs of French defences (it her. There was a big explosion, from behind the German lines.

and the slip grally vanished.

To-dny, taking advantage of the bid weather, a few vertical photographs |

Refuelling U-Boats

LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuter).-The

"The Navy has not last ltx serret and the Air Force has helt its pro- Leeting wings over another element of danger." Continuing Hore-Belisha said:

"It is not only to France that

his

statement. Mr.

Republic.

EXACTING DEMANDS

Soviet Trying To Coerce Finland

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Crown Copyright Reserved.

LEST WE FORGET

LONDON, OCT. 11 (Rautar)— IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUN- CED THAT THE KING HAS DECIDED THAT THE ARMIS- TICE DAY SERVICE AT THE CENOTAPH WILL NOT BE HELD THIS YEAR..

Britain Accepts New President

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEORAPH" LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-In

Socialist the House of Commons to-day, Mr. R..A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, announced that the British Government recognised. the assumption of the functions of the President of the Polish Republic.

Sir Howard Kennard, Brit.al Am- to France in a few days to resume bassador to Warsaw, would proceed his duties as His Majesty's Amtus- vador at the spat of the Polish Gov- ernment, snitt Mr.. Butler,

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (Reu- ter). The "New York Times, in as editorial says:

"Russia's actions in the Baltic are a record in naked aggression. Tsignificance can be classed under two headings.

"Firstly, they are a new phate in Bula's swift advance to this west.

"Secondly, they measure the ex- tent if Hler's surrender of German trade interests in the east."

u can unly conclude," says this COPENHAGEN, Oct. 11 cisely the same to Stalin as it doeg in new. per, "thit pence means pre-

"In other words, demands of a strong country inust be granted with-

British soldiers have been transport (Reuter).-It is firmly be-iter The average income per head of ed. The Middle East has been strong-lieved here that the Soviets the British people is 4112, whereas y reinforced and also our gurriiona the average income per head of the elsewhere, both in material and men.are making exacting de-out resistance by a weaker neigh- Greater Reich is only £64 10%.

"One part of our Army, however, mands on Finland which bour." The British people, therefore, ennremolts statlunary in this country. afford to spend nearly twice as much (“Anti-alteroft units have been ON certainly will be refused, as Calm And Determined

guard since this war began. Their PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.

on the war as the Germans.

For every gun whleh Germany can afford to make. Iritain cau make two. For every acroplane Germany produces Britain afford to make two,

When the British war effort is

of the French lines were obtained.

Semi-ofeinl circles say that the rumour that the Dominican Govern-fully mobilised, they can expect near- reasons for the German activities are ment was using mother ships Germun determination to retake lost fuel German submarines operating in

rely twice as much power as Germany. territory, and fear of a rise la the Caribbean Sea was denied by Rhine waters flooding the German Mr. Geoffry Shakespeare in advanced positions,

This Is Supposed To Be A News Item

"REUTER'S" London Office sends out the following hot news item:

"The message sent to the United States regarding the threatened sink- ing of the Iroquois is belleved to be, part of the propaganda netivities of Admiral Racder.

the

Incomparably Stranger

Britain is incomparably the financially than Germany. Her gold.

alranger full-reserve is over £500,000,000, wherms

House of Commons to-day,

Ile and he was satisfied that Dominican Government, were Ing their obligations as usun).

Britain Calls Up More Men

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

indicated by the Finnish evacuation of the big towns, It is thought that the Soviets have their eye on the Lapland

HELSINKI, Oct. 11 (Reuter}.-The expressed pleasure at the reaction of Finnish Commander-in-Chief to-day the Scandinavian countries to the Russian menace.

It was evidence, he said, of the solidarity of the Scandinavian bloc, great value to Finland. How-and he realised its significance. ever it is considered that Finland He concluded "We are calm and will not give it away without a determined." great fight.

LONE WOLF port of Petsame, which is of

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British Navy Chases The Admiral Scheer

Cabinet Resignation 124,000 Leave Helsinki

SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Oct. 11 (UP).-The Est- STOCKHOLM, Oct. 11 (Reuter),onlan Legation here to-day announc Evacuation measures inken in the ed the resignation of the Estonian

It is considered that the measures Fliland is fully prepared for are intended to show the world that emergencies.

The announcement said a Cabinet has been formed with Pro- bow fessor Juri Uluats as Premier and PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

Germany has hardly any gold reserve LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).big towns of Finland have caused Cabinet under Prime Minister Kürrel at all. Britain as foreign invest- Although great secrecy nents totalling £3,000,000,000 where- rounds the plans of the Ad-population, according to messages.

aur surprise, but no panic among the Eenpalu. as Germany has none,

miralty to capture the German from Helsinki. Without exporting anything at all, raider in the South Atlantic, it Britain could pay for imports of food was learned in London to-night and raw material for at least 18 that British cruisers are now months, whereas Germany has only searching for the ship. enough foreign exchange to pay for LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).-The imports for two months.

The only known victim War Offee announces that during the

As far as taxation is "That the chief of the German [next week or two, a large number

concerned, raider, which is believed to be the hival staff can indulge in propaganda of men, who have already received Britain compares favourably. The pocket battleship Admiral Scheer, has suggests that the command of the calling-up notices, will be joining the German married muni has to pay. In- been the British freighter Clement, German fleet ja not a full-time job."fcolours for military service,

come tax as soon as his income which was shelled and sunk at the jrenches £05 per year. The British beginning of October

married taxpayer does not begin ta This bellet is founded on evidence pay until he is corning £225,

provided by the Clement's survivors, but since then nothing has been heard

BRITAIN'S REPLY TO NAZI PEACE PROPOSAL

small.

of the

to

·

The evacuation of Helsinki, alone involved 124,000 persons.

Extra trains

are authorised carry evacuating citizens free.

Other precautions include instruc- tions to landlords to apply us tection to all buildings, and the i closing of the Bourse.

(Reuter).

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BARTER PACT BETWEEN BRITAIN AND SOVIET

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.LONDON, Oct. 11 (Reuter).It is omcially stated that an agreement was concluded to-day between the Ministry of Supply and the Soviet trade delegation for the exchange of Russian timber for certain quantities of rubber and tin.

Appeal To America BERLIN, In Britain there are ample"sup-of her.

Oct. 11 According to the official news agency, plies of food, and it is not yet necessary to introduce rationing her wireless, which might easily re-

Fully aware of the danger of using Erkko is to broadcast an appeal to the Finnish Foreign Minister, M.

The agreement is described as, to secure the release of goods needed In Germany rations are already in force, and the ration is pitifully cruisers, the lone raider apparently tion of Helsinki is continuing with

veal her position to the hunting

the United States to-morrow, a commercial transaction, and by Russia, and vice versa.

Meanwhile the voluntary evacua-has no political significance.

The tin involved has, to a large ex- is not attempting to communicate long queues outside the stations and

tent, been paid for through instal- with the German Admiralty.

It is pointed out that these menta in a long running commercial bunks.

Air raid precautions are being of Anglo-Russian trado dealings, prices of wood, lin and rubber have I is revealed that the Admiral

commodities are normally part contract. The quantities are not re- garded as being exceptional. All Scheer carries enough fuel to give accelerated. her a range of 10,000 miles, and if

The announcement mention the been fixed. The goods, exchanged Niro has no opportunity

Dologation In Moscow.

Impedance to shipping in Rusalan will be absolutely equal and the of re- fuelling, she may be forced to strike Finnish delegation which arrived in that the difficulties caused by the physically moved from the northern MOSCOW, Oei, 11 (Reuter).—The ports after the ice sets in, and states amount depends on what can be again soon, or to make a dash for Moscow to-day was met by Boviet withholding of export licences had ports before the lee senzori, dete home,

oficinis, tho Finnish Ministor in had the effect of holding up a nume| Her chances of escape then are Moscow and the Ministers of the ber of cargoes of wood.

only the first of a series of negotia...!) It is anticipated that this may be considered to be very small.

Scandinavian states.

The object of the negotiations was tions with Rusia,

LONDON, Oct. 11 (Router).—Full approval by France and the Dominions has now been given to the terms of Mr. Cham-times as much wheat, and twice as The British Empire produces three borlain's reply to Hitler's peace proposals, which he will make much sugar as Germany, and Britain to-morrow..

It is understood that the Prime and Sir

Subsequently Me. Clement Attlee has half na many people to feed as

Greater Germany. Minister will use some

Archibald Sinclair will very plala fexpress the Labour and Liberal Janguage with regard to the proposals, viewpoints respectively.

The British Empire produces twice and it is felt that the statement will

as much Iron-ore as Germany, four commend itacit generally to the Minister's statement is likely.

A lengthy debate on the Prime Umes as much oil and petrol, seven House of Commons.

toitimes as much copper, and nearly follow.

three times as much lead.