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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Big German Forces

Forces Massing In Saar ALLIES PREPARED FOR NAZIS DRIVE

PARIS, OCT. 15 (REUTER), IF HITLER

STRIKES, OBSERVERS HERE ARE OF THE OPINION THAT IT WILL PROBABLY. BE ON THE SAAR FRONT, WHERE HIS CONCENTRATIONS ARE REPORTED TO BE HEAVIEST,

The Rhine front, with a fast-flowing river, would present great difficultios, especially as the French have now blown up the main railway and bridges,

The Front just cast of Luxembourg_includes wooded and hilly country vary difficult for tanks, on which Hitler is bolioved to place great reliance. If Hitler launches his offensive, it seems probable that he will use masses of tanks and swarms of fighting planes.

The French Command-are well-prepared for every eventuality.

"NO GREAT ACTIVITY”

PARIS, Oct. 15 (Reuter)-The following

munique has been issued:

"The weather is misty and there is rain.

comTM

"No great activily on the front during the day. "North-west of Wissembourg, our scouting partles obtained resulta nimed at.”

Frontal Attacks Eschowod

LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter). LINDBERGH

-The following special commen- tary on the war has been issued.

the

German propaganda constantly states that French gains on Western Front are small, that Saar- bruecken and open towns only twe miten inside the frontler are still In German hands, and Uist the Siegfried Line, far behind, is bombarded but otherwise intact.

prefer frontal attacks

and large

OFFENDS

BERLIN ALARMED BY

A LONE PLANE

BERLIN, Oct 18 (Reater) —An anideniifled acroplane flying at a great height over Berlin was fired on by anti-aircraft gun on Baturday evening, according to the Official News Agency.. Owing to the height, the presence of the aircraft was disclosed only by the sound of the engines,

Mystery surrounds the Berlin report of the unidentified plane over the city.

Berlin correspondents of Danish newspapers state a number of planes, believed to be Brilish, were over Berlin during a two-hour period. No alarmn was sounded but the anti-aircraft guns opened fre at 2 p.m.

The Air Ministry, however, stales they have no knowledge of any raid över Berlin last night.

U.S. Neutrality Debate

Isolationists Demand British Possessions

October 16, 1939.

APATHY IN GERMANY

Noutral American Givos Impressions

By Albion Rat AMSTERDAM, Oct. 14 (UP). -Poland's defeat neither clates nor overly interests Germans, but they are curious about what is going on in the West and their resentment against England is growing.

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The Germans never respected) the Poles, for one thing, and besides their attitude seems be that in crashing the Poles, the German army did merely what was expected of it.

As for Britain, political conversa-, tions in Germany are now carried on with perlodte references to the. wickedness of Britain, just os former- ly it was routine to curse Russin. Now one looks round for Gestapo agents if expressing doubt of the trustworthi- ness of Moscow where formerly this would be done if something com- plimentary were sald about Moscow. How people discuss everywhere with- aut restraint the idea that Bolshevism and Nazism have u great deal in common.

No Debating

in

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I have found here in Amsterdam bigger crowds studying war maps splayed in store windows than I found in Berlin. The typical German passer-by looks at the lines of Hitle Bugs on the map of the war ares, showing the astonishing advances made by the German armies, and goes his way. There is no debating and talking such as one sees here.

Not Popular Wor This is not a popular war Germany. Washington, Oct. 15. that repeat would plunge the United sult of any outburst of national feel- It certainly is not the re An extraordinary session of the States into the European war, He pose of speeding a decision on the with the idea of assisting one of the in Berlin just before the war broke Senate has been called for the pur-said, "It we repeal the arms embargo ur demand for redress of wrongs.

I talked with all sorts of people: Neutrally B-Reuter Bulletin. warring sides to overcome the other out. You cannot say and be honest, then why mislead ourselves and talk that the 'German people wanted the Washington, Oct. 14. of neutrality, Those who advance order given to march into Poland. The isolationists have demanded this argument should admit openly Hitler gave the order, most people. that Great Britain and France sur-¡that repeal is a step to war.

It was not until a render

"The next step would be extension couple of days later that they began their possessions In the

to say, well, maybe he had no choice. On the morning of September 1 I stood in front of the Chancellory when Hitler returned from announc

Isolationist Domand

Western Hemisphere that the of credits, next we should be sending

So

were sorry.

Hiflor's "Acclam..ople.

United States can use them na Naval American_troops.”—United Press. bases, in payment of their war debts.

Pittman Opposes The extremist, Senator Ernest

Washingten, Oct. 14. Lundeen said, "Tell the Allies that Senator Pittman made a formaling in the Reichstag that the Ger junieas they pay.

certain statement attacking Col. Lindberg's man armies had crossed the Polish within a perlod, we will send armed forces to proposal to place a distinction be-froniler. Everyone knew this pro- ihe West Indies and seize them." tween offensive and defensive wea bably was the beginning of a great "Hitlerian Doctrine" Senator Robert Reynolds demand-pons in the embargo clause of the

Jed Newfoundland and parts of Neutrality Act. He said that Lind-papers or had heard Hitler say that war, Everyone lind read in the Says Canadian Press

Canada. Bitter agitation followedbergh apparently approve the demand. Senator Tom Coonally, totalitarions "brutal conquest" of the Injustice to the German

of the Germany marched to right a great TORONTO, Oct. 15 (Reuter), with flushed face, shouted, "You are European Democracies. -Much offence has been caused willing to plunge the United Sintes Senator Taft supported the embar- to Canada by the broadcast by into war and grab another nation's go repeal, declaring that such a

The Chancellory window giving The Germans would doubtless Col. Charles Lindbergh, the fterritory."

measure would increase the United access to the balcony where Hitler Senator Alben Barklay said, "It's States neutrality. casualty lists, but military operations famous American airman, in ecwardly, why are you

nakts appearances and receives ac- not brave "The embargo discriminates against clumations was open. Berlin knows are not the most important part in America on Friday night.

enough to take them in times of England, France the first stage of the present war.

and any peticeful that when that window is open It Col. Lindbergh virtually suggested peace?" Senator Lewis Schwellen- nation," the asserted. "We are under means Der Fuchrer is likely to make Britain and other Europeanbach said, "It reminds me of Malo- a greater moral obligation to remove a personal appearance. On this countries withdraw from the western tov's demands to the Balkan coun- what is discriminating than we are morning there was a small crowd of States into war. hemisphere lest they drag the United tries."--United Pres.

to any old obligations to Hiller sim-less than 500. There were three ply because they happened to exist companies of Storm Troopers, plus a al the beginning of the war which ho police control group, apparently ex-

pecting throngs, The Senator advocated some major amendments to the Neutrally Low, including a declaration of the war zone, prohibition of American ship. ping in all waters within 300 miles of Europe, tho-flat-prohibition-of credits to belligerents, and the limita- tion of the amounts of belligerents'

A group of Storm Troopers raised currency to be purchased with the the old cry "We want to see United States' Stabilisation Fund, Fuehrer!" which is a part of

It is stated that Vice-President ritual of Hitler's appearances Garner is making efforts to persuade these historical occasions. There was the Administration to accept the no response from the crowd. The

thant

Methodical Sloga War. The Ailies, warned by the painful experiences of the last war, are con-

Lindbergh Broadcast ducing A methodical alego war,

Wushington, Oct. 18. "Hitlerían Doctring" "These restrained tactics have already

Col. Lindbergh in o nationwide began." achieved, at very small

broadcast has placed himself square- cost in casualties, results the great value of Teranto newspaper us "pure IHGierlan of the arms embargo.

The broadcast is described by onely on record as opposing the repeal which cannot be gauged from the doctrine."

He predicted depth of the French peneration alone.

"He would detach Canada from her Saarbrucken is an important road British connection," adds, the journal, and-railway junction. It is now and "would refuse her right to prefer surrounded on three sides, and all the crown of England to Americun roads and rallways are under the fire of powerful French artillery Col. Lindbergh's broadenst is not re- Independence. It is fortunate that solidly established on the surround-presentative of the view of the vast Ing heights.

masses of Canada's good neighbour in The capture of the town would the south." add nothing to this but would entail

In Washington, Senator Key Piti- unnecessary ensus)Bes through man, Chairman of the Senate Foreign | traps or hand-to-hand tighting. Relations Commitler, declared: "Lind- Nothing would have been casler bergh's broadcast was subject to the than to shell this open town with construction that he approves of the Its large elvilian population (130,- brutal conquest of the democracles by the totalitarinns through war, or The French, of course, refuse to threat of destruction through war." follow Hitler's example in Poland.

000).

German Moralo Weakened

The presence of French troops un German soll has deeply affected the moralo of the Rhineland population, from whom the Nazis concealed the truth as long as possible.

War Fund Opened

In India

Commons Will] Clamour

The throngs never came. The small crowd which was there made things worse with a. demonstra- lion such as has never been seen in Berlin since the Nazi regime -came-lo-power;~~~~-

Stolid Peoplo

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300 Questions To Be modineation of the Neutrality Law's people gazed stafidly at the facade of

Asked This Week

the Chancellory. the balcony was closed.

Quietly the window opening on to

shipping restrictions.

The Isolationist Senator Nye to- day told the Senate: "We cannot The House of Commons will, He defied the advocates of the plaudits of his people at the begin- LONDON, Oct. 15 (Reuter).build sound prosperity on the sands

The newsreel cameramen who had of wholesale murder. meet

come to Alm Hitler receiving the this week on Tuesday, embargo repeal to accept the verdict ning of the war took their cameras Wednesday and Thursday.

of industrials on the effect of war and went away. The House of Lords is also expected

upon United States economy,-United to sit on the same days.

Press The Prime Minister will make his statement on the International altua. tion on Wednesday,

Safety Patrols

The unnecessary police and troopers dispersed.

Washington, Oct. 14. Senator Pepper suggested that the THE preix "Special to the Tele- Notice has been given of over 380 American Republics conduct exten- graph" is used by the "Hongkong questions to Ministers on LONDON, Oct. 15 (British Wire-toples to be answered

various sive patrols of the safety belt. Telegraph" to indicate news which Over 2,000,000 people have been less),The Viceroy of India has week.

during the

"If any belligerent viointes the Is strictly copyright under the pro- evacuated from this region-an ex-opened for war purposes a fund to

area their vessels should be interned visions of the Telecommunications perience which Germans have not receive the spontaneous and gener-

Royal Oak Statement.

after the violation. In fact, I think Ordinance, 1936. Buch news as bears endured for over a century,

ous donations for purposes connected Tuesday, Mr.

At the conclusion of questions on and other warships who make the llongkong on the date of publication.

we should sink submarines, cruisers the indication "U" is received. In: Economy results also are of the with the war which have been sent First Lord of the Admiralty, will

Winston Churchill, violation," he said. Arst importance. French air force to him by all sections of the com-nake a statement on

by the United Press Associations, who and artillery have brought all indus-munity and from all parts of India. H.MS. Royal Oak.

Referring to Panama, he said, "I reserve all rights and forbid re- the loss of they want to violate the zone, that's pablication, either wholly or in part, try in the Sour to a standstill, de- An Appeal Committee will assist in priving Germany of as much coal the administration of the fund and only a short debate on

It is expected that there will be their risk to run."-United Press.

without previous arrangement. and iron as she obtained in Polish advise on its application conelstent Minister's statement.

the Prime Silesia.

with the wishes of the donors.

Judges Will Go To

Cells In Raid

IN wig and red robes, the Recorder, which mark the opening day of the of London, Sir Gerald Dodson, sat session-bigamy, post office offences, recently at the Old Dalley ready at house-breakings, and counterfeiters.Į any moment to enter the dock and walk to the cells.

Soven instead of the usual twelve

Is sounded.

Afterwards the Labour Opposition i will raise the question of the co- ! ordination of the economic war activities and press for the appoint- . ment of a full-time Minister to dent) with this question instead of Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, taking over this work in addition to This other duties.

INTERPRETATIVE DANCING

Latest Attraction At Gloucester Hotel

Argentina Asks-"Why No News from the Allies?"

BUENOS AIRES,

After capturing, the sympathy of

the people and Press of the Argen- NEW tine, Britain is surrendering the pro- ¡paganda value of the newspaper bul-

Imany.

boards in Buenos Aires to our

MEDICAL

DISCOVERIES ABOUT INDIGESTION

even

The Buenos Aires Herald writes: "This morning, most of the newa Signs everywhere in the building Jurors were empanelled for the first

placarded on the newspaper bulletin

Relini-quick relief-le your one over- sakt, "To the air raid shelter," and case, but Sir Gerald Dodson explain-

boards seems to hall from Berlin. whelming necessity when mustering from they pointed to the hundred cells ed that under the Administration of

stomach pains and indigestion, That Is under the courts,

Justice Act criminal cases could be

"No news comes from the West, Why leading medical authorities-special- Les doctors, hospital-recommend and There, far below ground level, tried with such a jury,

Adding considerably to the success and the man in the street is given specify Disurated Magnesia for everyone in the courts-judges, bar-

"You need not think this is anfongkong's "Little Season"--re the Impression that all the fighting the most satinate care of drepspais, risters, prisoners, and pubile-will encroachment on the principle

cently opened and which precedes the is in Poland."

{scid stomach and gastritis.. take shelter as soon as a rold alarm trial by jury," he said "It is only the appearance

full winter entertainment season-is

There is a whispering campaign" the latest developments in medical prac at the Gloucester

They know (for they are in touch with made in these special circumstances, Hotel of Doray and Chela, two that peace will come if Poland is ice) that recent medical remarch and HOSPITAL NOW.

and is in no sense a whittling away talented dancers, whose interpretative beaten. The Old Balley is one of London's of the rights of privileges of any dancing is offering something differ-

numerous X-ray photographs of actual | Cares of indigestion, have proved Blur best-equipped ARP, hospitals, with body."

lent to the Colony's socialites.

The agencies are liberally supply- ated" Magnesia to be the quickest aeting doctors and nurses in constant al- The public gallery alone

and the most effective efomach remed Cleverly conceived and skilfullying the Press with what are repre- known to medical science. tendance, but it is still the criminal closed because of the difficulty peo executed thumbas, tangos and waltzes acted to be extracts from London

ple would have in getting to a shelter are included in their wide repertoire, lack of news.

newspapers protesting against the

"Misturated"- Magnesia is a complete And, when the new session opened, in the event of a rald alarm.

treatment for the prompt rellaž cija!! despite the sandbags and steal-

and the smooth perfection of their,

stomach troubles. Not only is it a potent TalipieceOne case tons put back sequences demonstrates the artistry

neutraliser of the harmful scide which helmeted pollen guarding the 'doors, for the attendance of an important of these two dancers.

esus Indigestion, and stomach ulcani Justice Avas dispensed as serenely witness. Counsel said he was a

also, spreads a soothing protecting film Gloucester Hotel patrons are being Light gun firing practica will be over the inttamąż moesacts Lining: over.

newsvendor with a pitch in the West entertained nightly by Daray and carried out between the hours of their shoulders walked in and out of ing to the black-out the police could their numbers until the end of the on to-morrow and Thursday.ERENT Hary package it you want the

Prisoners will gas masks over End. lie. worked at night, and ou- Chela, and they will continue to offer 6 pin, and midnight to-day and again tablets from your Chemies or

Cat/Dieuratad? Marnesin powder or

the dock. They were the usual cases not find him.

Firing Area-E will be affected, quickest-atting stomach remedy, knows,

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