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“General Winter" Launches Bitter Offensive on Western Front As-

GERMAN GUNS HURL SHELLS AT

BRITISH TROOPS DIG DOWN INTO SLUSH AND MUD

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, OCT, 29 (UP).—“GENERAL WINTER”, ARCH ENEMY OF BOTH THE GERMANS AND THE ALLIES, HAS OPENED HIS OFFENSIVE ON THE WESTERN FRONT. On the Allied side of No-Man's Land, British troops are digging through frost and snow-covered slush in order to consolidate their positions in preparation for the anticipated Nazi push. Heavy movements of aircraft behind the German lines, coupled with intensified patrol activity, are believed to be the prelude to the anti- cipated German attack,

HEAVIEST BARRAGE OF WAR

German front line batteries, including big guns which have so far not been used, hurled the ? heaviest barrage of the war against the French positions in front of the Maginot Line through- out last night.

The French immediately intensified their own fire

along a 90-mile front from the Moselle to the Rhine.

war

The big guns roared throughout the day, the bom hardments.soon becoming the most severe duel the has yet seen.

Judging from the fast tempo of the firing, the Germans used about 20,000 rounds of big shells in hours. They have, however, made no impression on

French defences.

FRENCH

FIVE RAIDERS SAID

LOOSE IN ATLANTIC

PARIS, Oct. 29 (Router)-Five Gorman raiders appear

to be operating in North and South Atlantic, according to the

military correspondent of the "Intransigeant."

Defence

20,000 Budget

LINES in U.S.

R.A.F. BATTLE

In

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH{"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UP.) —Ameri- ca's Annual 'national de- fence costs are somo-

THROUGH SNOW AND where above the billion

This correspondent says that from incomplete evidence. ICE OVER REICH

the raidors are reported to bo two pocket battleships, the Deutschland and the Admi-

ral van Scheer, and three other vessels, the West. phalen, Fricicnland and Ost- mark, which before the war were supply ships for Ger- man South Atlantic plane services.

Another raider, the Schwabenland, is reported to have sunk the steamor Clement and was sunk her- self a few days afterwards by British cruisers.

"The British Admirality has confirmed that the Clement was sunk by the Deutschland.

R. A. F. IS READY TO RETALIATE

Viceroy's New Invitation

NEW DELHI, Oct. 29 (Reuter) The Viceroy is reported to have invlled the leaders of Congress andj the Muslim League to Delhi for a discussten during the coming week.

LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).—An epic story of the first Air Force reconnaissance over South Germany, carried out on Friday night in icy conditions, was told to a special "Router' correspondent who interviewed some fliers on their way home.

U.S. Senate Act May Be

Major Tragedy for Nazis

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

PARIS, Oct. 23 (UP).-Informed circles hail the Senate neutrality vote as possibly the most important single development of the war and assert that it will formidably increase the

Allies resources.

When it becomes effective, the United States will be able to

CITY OF FLINT

Immediate Reply To promptly ship to France $58,000, AMERICANS

1000 worth of supplies, prin

ripally planes and $14,000,000 Lo Great Britain.

ANNOYED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

dollar mark to-day, with no prospect of relief until peace returns to Europe.

From a budgeted $494,000,000 for national defence in the fiscal year

1934, President Roosevelt has gradually raised the ante to $1,126,000,000 for the current fiscal year. The correspondent says that the flight lasted several hours.

But since submitting that Almost as soon as the planes cross-estimate to Congress last ed the frontier they ran into a blanket January, international de-

nt fog and now. The cold was so

intense that some of the crews were velopments

became

80

sick. All were numbed and were menacing that the sum was

almost senseless.

Ice formed on the wings and the greatly exceeded. control wires had to be yanked free The Congress which adjourn- with stiffened fingers every fewed more than two months ago.. minutes.

on their goggles.

The Temperature at one period was appropriated $1,615,000,000 Zar... 130 degrees below zerol

strictly national defence pur- Ice six inches thick collected on the poses in this fiscal year, divided between the cowling and the men's breath froze almost exactly

-ATM looser Army and Navy. Nevertheless, all aircraft reached definition of the term would increase their objectives and completed their mission, apart from one which was

the sum by more than $500,000,000. forced to turn back shortly after

Now Battleships crossing the frontier.

Notable in the naval appropria- tian were funds to ccntinue work on 121 naval versels sud lay heels of 23 more, including two 45,000 ten battleships.

German Activity LONDON, Oct. 28 (UP)-The Air Ministry announced last night that H.A.F., planes made further recun- naissance fights over certain arens at southern Germany. All alreraft

returned safel

Funds were obtained to

increase

the Army Air Corps strength to 5,500 plants by July 1, 1941.

National defence appropriations for It was also announced "that"one" "this" fiscal"your" are 05 per Trent. German plane was brought down greater than for the fiscal year which near Dumfries, (Scotland) during an ended fast June 30. It may not be Jair alarm there.

necessary to maintain that pace of pulling Later, an alarm was sounded in increase but the chance of

$1,000,000,000

Gooring's Threat LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).

espatches from the Western The London "Evening Stenda" Alleged Obstruction By Front show that the Allied anys: "Gerinany must interpret this

defeat to heri

The Soviet decision as another forces, and in particular the cause."

The "Star": "There has been ex-i

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (UP). RA.F., are fully prepared to re- sist any intensification of the citing and sensational happenings in 24 war in the air, as was threatened Europe this week but the action of-The United States Ambassi-the Orkney Islands, when a German defence costs below the by Marshal Goering, the Nazi the United States is likely to out lor in Moscow has again report-plane was seen flying low. It was annually is too small now for

ed that he is unable to make tele- jchased off. Air Minister, in his recent weigh all as a factor of victory."

Berlin Nazis do not attempt to hide speech.

their displeasure. Informed circles phone connections with Unitedctivity during rochoos

may Stutes officials at Murmansk re-various rentres -in south-eastern One source states that over a A message from ↳ B.B.C. observer there intimate that. Germany

Scotland. It is reported that the with the R.A.F. in France says: Now

intensity war preparations in ongarding the City of Flint. Ir ar attacks by Germany lead to attempt to make an immediate

The Russian authorities have agala poise of the planes was easily heard, position along the French, Readiscriminate bombing, there is no knockout blow to Great Britam. sured him that the crew are all, but none were scen due to the trzy

condition of the weather. gian and Dutch frontiers.

RUSSIA'S thousand planes are

in

doubt that the Allied Air Forces will retallate, and they are all prepared. to do sa,

DEMANDS

British Sector Quiet LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).

Judicious Flights Not Impossible

This is the latest despatch

"British planes so far have carried from "Reuter's special corres-aut no actual attacks on Germany for Believes Finland

pondent with

the British Ex-fear of killing civilians. peditionary Force:

"In order to leave no doubt of this, HELSINKI, Oct. 29

"There is still no sign of any Ger-R.A.F. planes on their flights over the man thrust against the sector of Germany carried no bombs. (Reuter).—While

"The R.AF. could have attacked strictest secrecy is main- France's eastern frontier held by the

many quite legal military objectives, but they knew that this could not have been done without killing and Injuring some civilians, and they held their hand,

¡B.EF.

well.

There

alderation.

considerable Was

aerial

at

LATEST

Ether Duel

Sunday Comment

Still At Murmansk LONDON, Oel. 20 (Reuter)--The Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, the Amer-| "Observer," commenting on Neutran Charge d'Affaires at Berlin, bas ity Dill developments in Washing-also reported that the Ministry of ton, states;

Marine has advised him that the

"Freedom" Radio Is Americans are still aboard the City "The move Wos dictated by of Flint, which has not yet sailed America's own interests. The United from Murmansk,

Jammod By Nazis States is now all more determined

have accentuated These reports to stay out of the wor at all costs. ometal irritation here regarding what LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuter).

"If we were 2,000 miles away from considered, to be Russia's apparent Europe, we would also feel like that obstruction of the United States-Another duel took place to The Sunday Times" says that the officials' efforts to communicate with day in Germany between the tained regarding the Soviet "No shut has been fired against the

Senate has removed a measure which the crew of the captured ship. anti-Hitler "Freedom" station demands and the nature of sector, and not one hostile plane has

flown over the British lines.

really was weighing the balance

State Department's Complaint and Nazi radio jammers." the Finnish reply, general "Nevertheless, the men holding the

Five minutes after the "Freedom" "So far as is possible at this stage against us. have kept un-

Pointing out that the revised

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuter), broadcast started, jammers got to optimism. prevails in Hel-forward positions sinki and there is a

The station enanged its frequency belief, ceasingly alert and are ready to to draw conclusions, our planes have

Izpring to arms at the fret sign of alven better performances than the Neutrality Bilt is not yet law, the That Russia withheld information work.

German machines, and arc more newspaper adds that when it be that an amicable settlement enemy action.

con comes o, its importance will be felt in connection with the City of Flint

case and falled to co-operate is part several times and jammers followed "Their task is by no means easy, sulted to the strain of

If the war is prolonged.

of a strong complaint against Moscow the change almost immediately." will be reached.

"I have seen in troops, including ditions.

"Our pilots have shown thernɛelves] AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28 (UP) by the State Department

Appeal To Catholics the flower of the British Arms.

However, Hsteners could get a gist fighting the cold, wet and mud, more determined and skilful in press- digging, and living in conditions of home attacks against strong de- The vote in favour of repeal of the Even on Saturday night, says the arms embarge is considered here no State Department, they were not told

the Nazis had been dealt a severe maximum severity as far as com-)

"This indicates apart from the great success for the Allied cause. If the City of Flint had actually left of the announcer's words, He said

Murmansk. foris are concerned."

question of morale, that they are Reaction In Holland better trained."

The reported statement by Stalin that the U.S.S.R! does not intend interference with tho en- Scandinavian countries or croachment of. Finnish indopen- donce is received with great appreciation.

Protecting British Troops

20 (Reuter)- LONDON. Öct. Emplacement of anti-aircraft guns for

concentra the protection of British Meanwhile Finland is leaving tons of troops and planes in France nothing to chance and continues to is being pushed forward rapidly, says concentrate all her resources in "Reuter's" special correspondent withi readiness for any eventually.

Reply To Russia

HELSINGFORS, Oct 28 (UP)- The Cabinet completed their de liberations over the draft of the Flanish reply to Russia..

In the Inner Cabinet, M. Erkko, the special envoy; M. Tannor, the Minis- ter of Finance; the Minister of De- tense and the Premier studled the; Russian proposals throughout the day.

The atmosphere was expectant and

not unduly pessimistic.

The elly was completely blackod

fenec.

War

Deacon Reads Bible Yearly

..

By such an attitude, the Soviet's blow by the American repeal of the Arms Embargo. He also referred to professed neutrality

the Papal Encyclleal and' urged Ro- zerious criticism.

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camp.

The "Algemein Handelsblad" com- munta! "The unequivocal and con-

It was within an hour or two of man Catholics in Germany to rise vincing Senate vole is, no doubt, illustrative of the sympathy of the the State Department's announce-gainst Hitler (as he has repeatedly

ment that the official Russian news urged in the last few days).

The unnouncer said that a promin majority of the American prople.

agency "Tars" stated that the City of ent German Catholle leader had been 20 Nazi concentration LONDON, (UP)-Every your "Although formally maintaining Flint had left-Murmansk,

The correct procedure under Inter-executed in the Royal Air Force in France. since 1002, William Olney, 20, has the United States' neutrality in an

All this week, the Territorial Army read his Bible from beginning to end. irreproachable manner, the Senate national Law, it is pointed out here, gunners have been installing their He is Spurgeon's Tabernacle's oldest has now made it probable that the when a merchantaian is brought Into

great powers adhering to the same ncutral port with a prize PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

principles and ideals of individual aboard, is for the neutral country nat freedom as America, will indirectly to intern the prize crew only if the gei material aid of the greatest in vessel was forced into port because of bad weather, lack of provisions or necessity for repairs.

Otherwise

neutral country the must intern the prize crew and re-

deacon.

BRITISH CASUALTIES ARRIVE IN BLIGHTY

portance."

Only An Aftar-Thought

crew

Lawlessness Of The U-Boats

Sen Back Page For

Further Late: News

con-

Hitler's Talk With Il Duce

Offensive Against Britain Discussed

PARIS, Oct. 29 (Router) -

LONDON, Oct. 20 (Reuter),~A special commentary Issued to-day WOODBINES FOR turn the vessel.

states: that special interest has been aroused in Britain at the Premier's recent speech in which he referred to After conferring with Goulcitors THE TROOPS

In this case, the German prize the growing lawlessness of the U-boat last week, Hitler had a long. LONDON, Oct. 29 (Reuler).The first British ambulance

conversation with LONDON, Oct. 28 (UP)-The War crew could give no reasonable grounds campaign, particularly the number of telephone

for entering Murmarak and were women and children on the passenger Signor Mussolini, according to train containing sick and accident cases arrived to-day at, a

10mco hna announced that

Itsts. country station near London:

However, they claimed that the It is noted that about 50 per cent. rumours reaching Havas" from Ambulances, which are con-wrapped in blankets and carried from Numold has made a gift of £1,000 interned..

The two Dictators are said to havem ***** to provide "mokes? for the British

pairs and they were released. Iambulance men..

However, this stop was only an COPENHAGEN," Oct. 28 (UP)—A discusses the chances of a big očíchá Others still wearing battle uniform troops,

In ancompanying letter, Lard after-thought and Washington's view heavy storm of the Isle of Moen is sive against. Britain. limped to the ambulances on sticks

Nuffield said: "I understand this will is that it was the Soviet's clear duty driving live mines ashore, Ten were li Duca is suld to have been very All the men were taken to a large besundent to provide one million to hand the ship back to the American stranded to-day. The storm. Is reserved with regard to Ha! being and crutches.the pres

thampering 'shipping: cigarettes. hospital near the station.

The

Were more serious cases

out to-night. There were also addi- vartod coaches," inch containing the train by policemen and volunteer to the Overseas League Tobacco Fuildship's machinery was in need of re- of these are reported missing the German frontier.MAKETE

tions troop. movements throughout the night, but the purpose could not ten stretchers, waited outside the De nscertained.

atation and there were 50 to 60 The populace is calm and has been stretchers on the platform with

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nurses standing by.

crew.