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Mobilisation Is Answer To Nazi Manoeuvre

BELGIUM

CALLING

UP HER TROOPS

Concentration

Nazi

On

Frontier

BRUSSELS, Jan. 14 (Reuter).-Another "phase" of Belgium's mobilisation plan has now come into operation. This is almost total mobilisation as only one more phase remains to be called.

A certain number of 1920-21 class and some Belgian reservists of the technicians have been called, and the Belgian radio has warned all soldiers on leave that they must rejoin their units immediately.

To-day the radio announced the requisitioning of property and all forms of transport.

Belginn factory workers have been taken over for military duties.

General Mobilisation Next BRUSSELS, Jan. 14 (Reuter).-To bring force "Phase D" of reinforce- the ment of the army means that penultimale phase of the mobilisation series has been reached, the last phase being general mobilisailon,

One result of bringing force "Phase of General D" is the constitution Headquarters.

From now onwards, General Head- quarters gives orders and lakes over the functions hitherto performed by the Ministry of National Defence.

RAID

IN SWEDEN

ALARM Holland

Rounds Up Alien Suspects

If a parondi

(Sweden) had its first air raid warning Sunday owing to the raid on tho nearby Finnish town of Torncate

INVASION FEAR GROWS AS B.E.F MEN LOSE LEAVE

SPECIAL ΤΟ THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Jan. 14 (UP).—The War Office has tem- porarily suspended all leave for Officers and men of the British Expeditionary Force | in France.

This movo coincides with rumours that Germany has pre pared for a Blitzkrieg Invasion of Belgium and Holland.

No official reason has been given for the cancellation of Blighty leave for members of the B.E.F.

Despite Europe's aların, there appears to have been no substantial German troop movements, towards the Belgian of Dutch borders for some time.

WESTERN FRONT

GUNS ARE ROARING

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14 (Reuter)-Beyond the an- nouncement that the move has been made in view of the unfavourable interna- tional situation, no official announcement has been made by the Netherlands Government to explain the sudden cancellation of all army leave.

On Saturday night, however, there was large-scale round-up of foreigners in Amsterdam, and a number were taken to polico stations to have their identities confirmed. 4.

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MINE EXPLOSION U.S. UNMASKS

DEATH-ROLL

NOW 76

BARTLEY, West Va., Jan. 14 (Reuter).In connection with the mine explosion on January 11, 76 bodies' nre now recovered.

The rescuers have reached the centre of the explosion, which

was the nation's worst mine disaster in a decade.

SENSATIONAL REVOLT PLOT

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (Reuter).-Eighteen members of an organisation called the "Christian Front" were arrested by U.S. Federal Bureau agents on charges of conspiracy to create a revolution in the United States, to overthrow the Government and to establish a dictatorship, it is an- nounced by Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, Chief of America's "G-men."

IN

DEAD

QUAKE

40,000 TURKISH

A small arsenal was unearthed In New York City which, it is alleged, the Christian Front intended for a revolutionary

ANKARA, Jan. 14 (Reuter).—Over 39,000 are feared purpose.

The arrested persons are said to

to have planned a reign of terror to

to be dead in the earthquake on December 27, 20,000 have functioned as a sports club aad injured, and nearly 50,000 homes and buildings totally destroyed or rendered uninhabitable.

In the Tokat district alone, there were 2,000,000 dead At least as many were lost in other districts.

were begin on January 20 bringing about

catile.

An improvement in the weather has enabled the roads to he cleared sumleiently to allow access to villagers which were marooned since the earthquake.

JAPAN'S POLICY

TOWARDS CHINA NOT TO CHANGE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Jan. 15 (Domei).-Political circles state that PARIS, Jan. (Reuter) the new Yonai Cabinet will adhere to the policy already

Dutch Arrest Naxi Spies

the eradication of all Jews and al- zuro of pubile utilities.

The conspiracy called for the bombing of ofices of the Jewish dally newspaper, "Forward," the seizure of the customs in New York

City, the Federal Reserve Banks throughout America, and the Nation- al Guard.

Mr. Hoover declared that the prin- cipal leader la among the arrested. He is John F. Cassidy, leader of the Christian Front, who was addressed by his followers as "The Fuehrer."

Deported From England SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UP).—Mr. Hoover announced that those arret- ed

ure members of the inner circle of "country gentlemen."

Eighteen ralds last Saturday. un- covered' 15 bombs and scores of rifles and shotguns, in addition to 3,500 rounds of ammunition and several blackjacks.

The leader of the inner circle is William Gerald Bishop, born in

Vienna and thrice deported 14

from

Despatches received here inte that established for the disposal of the "China Affair.” England and Belgium. John Cassidy,

two German ples, were arrested in Holland.

One is alleged to be sending daily a meteorological bulletin from 11 transmitting post Installed in a car. The other is stated to have tried vainly to procure large quantities of motor tyres,

While Planes Fill The Skies Paris, Jan. 14 (Reuter).-GUCH An enteraflags claims that and planes have shown greater Despite a certain atmosphere~~~of the Allies are on the verge of a die-activity than infantry on the anxiety is felt in the Llege region

tension, life and business are pre- eeeding more or less normally, and the usual the streets are full of Sunday crowds.

The cinemas and cafes are well patronised.

Rogarded As Nɔxi Bluff

BRUSSELS, Jan. 14 (Router).-- The general impression in well- informed quarters is that nothing serious has occurred so far. The situation is considered slightly easier. Political eireles regard the whole manoeuvre as German bluff in order to ascertain how Zar Belylum is pre- pared to resist possible agression.

It is understood that certain troop concentrations are taking place in order to counteract possible German Concentrations, especially in the Axe-la-Chapelle, region.

Official Statement BRUSSELS, Jan. 14 (Router)~~A statement on the new military mea- sures, jesued by the semi-official Bel- glan agency, EBYS:

to

"The measures were taken show that the Government ta not lacking in vigilance, *Nothing has been concealed from the public.

"Alarmist reports have been spread both here and abroad. These

not move our compatriots.

"Belgium remains calm but is arm- ed and ready.”

can-

The Berlin correspondent of the

fensive action on the Western Front. Temporary Suspension

LONDON, Jun. 14 (Reuter)-The out War Office announces that leave of naissances, service from the B.E.F. is temporarily suspended.

sent on

ARMSTRONG CANCELS BIG BOUT

Liege Anxiety PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuter). Some

It is understood that the basic policy towards the proposed Wang Ching-wei Government in China, which was recently formally decided upon by the outgoing Cabinet, will be fully; supported by the new Cabinet.

Army Supports Cabinet Admiral Yonni, the Premier

Designate, received General Hata, the

REDS RAID CAPITAL

U:S.—Minister's-House Is Wrecked

HELSINGFORS,

Jan.

14

War Minister, at his temporary head- (Reuter).-There was another quarters at the Navy Minister's air raid alarm this morning. ometal residence at 10 p.m.

a clerk of the Brooklyn Gas Com- pany, heads the Christian front, sald Mr. Hoover, for the purpose of "com- PLEASE Turn To Pago 5.

LATEST

DUTCH CABINET IS CALLED

THE HAGUE, Jan, 14 (UP),I} [s amcially rnnounced that the speelst session of the Dutch Cabinet hast discussed the international situation. The official text of the announce. ment says: "Symptoms of an in- ternational character have made the Government decide to grant to further army leaves."

It is also officially announced that an investigation into the German øl- legation that a Dutch plane. flew over Nordhorn is also denied.

where troops state that there is western front in the past 24 readiness by German planes to fly hours, though infantry carried over the region, occasionally at a low

the usual patrol recon-

altitude

Holand's Preparedness Artillery has been busy again A statement is issued to the effect

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14 (Reuter) It is learned that the men at pre-east and west of the Vosges and that suspension of army leave does has been commanded by the Emperor seen but no bombs were dropped Informing the Army leader that he Several Soviet planes were leave will not be recalled in North Bitchie in the areas not mean that soldiers on leave must to form a new Cabinet, Admiral but no further leave will be granted where the guns have been firing return immediately, but that no new Yonal asked for the Army's co- on the capital itself.. fer the time being.

leave. will be granted. a good deal in the past few days. Many soldiers this morning thought Government. Admiral

operation In the organization of a new

The adjoining districts, however, There was much aerial activity on that they must return to barracks requested General Hata to recom- the residence of the U.S. Minister

Yonol also

were bombed and is reported that both aldes yesterday. German, immediately and cancelled their machines made long reconnaissance rangements unnecessarily.

armend a person to become the War alghts into north and east

Minister in the new Cabinet.

some 12 miles outside the capital was France.

wrecked when However, Holland Is "mliltarily

large incendiary Allled planes were busy over the prepared" for whatever anay happen. interview with the Premier Designate,ving room, and buried itself in the War Minister Hata, prior to ils bomb went through the roof and front lines, reconnaitring and photo-)

Heavy frosis in the past week have met Lieut-General Anami, the Vice- foundations without exploding. graphing while Bighters protected produced ice thick enough to bear Minister of War, and Major-General them overhead.

men and even molor cars, but not Muto, the director of the Military house some days ago,

The American Minister had left the heavy mechanised transport or tanks. Affairs Bureau at his offrial rest- An unusually large number of a thaw started to-day. Big Ice Aoes

The temperatura ruse last night and dence.

G.O.C.'s Proclamation The War Omce leaders are under-

|All Leaves Cancelled Besides British nights into Germin generally would render the move-

Fare breaking up and conditions stood to have decided to support-General Lindberg, the officer com- HELSINGFORS, Jan. 14 (Reuter). territory, French planes made londments of o big attacking fores vers Designale,

Admiral Yonai 13 the reconnaissance fights over almost the dimcult.

manding the Swedish volunteers, has army leaves have been cancelled in AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14' (UP)~^ll NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UP)-

whole of South Germany.

The "Three Big Chiefs" of the sued his first proclamation.

Holland. All those on Henry Armstrong, world welter-not thought here to have any great The frost prevalling in Europe is

periodical He stresses the great task ahead of leave have been recalled. The same. Minister Army, War

Hafa, the Inspector-General of Military Educa-them and says that they are ghing measures were taken in Holland Inst weight champion, has cancelled effect on Holland's system of waterf his title hout with Ceferino defences. Ice may be strong enough|

tion, General Yamada, and the Chief not only for Finland but a northern November and resemble those taken of the Army General Staff, Field- countries. Garcia, scheduled for February to allow the passage of a certain

by Belgium on Friday and Saturday. Marshal Prince Kanin, will meet this

Unconfirmed reports say this 22 at the Wrigley Field, Holly-number of men but not material such

partly due to reports that Germany wood, charging the Hollywood

as lorries, guns and tanks,

has concentrated additional troops ou Post of the American Legion

Holland's southeastèm frontier, in- with racial prejudice.

Fighters Swarm To Action

U.S. Legion Accused Of nighters took the air.

Racial Prejudice

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH"

Mead, Armstrong's manager, aald that Henry had come to his

NEW AIR CHIEF decision following long distance

TAKES OVER

LONDON, Jan. 14 (Reuter).- Somewhere in France Air Marshal A S. Barratt took over duties as Air Force Commanding-in-Chief of the British Air Force in France.

Hls Arst offcial net was to sign an order of the day announcing that the British air forces are united in one command. He says that the one idosi that inspires us is to do our utmost to win the war.

wwe will work wing-tip to wing- tip with the Allied air forces to bring the war to a speedy and decisive conclusion," Air Marshal Barratt Bays.

CAVALRY FOR

WEST FRONT

་་

PARIS, Jan. 14. (Reuter),——It Is reported that; cavalry is now being widely, used on the western front for "patrol work and scouting in No Man's

Land.

The cavalrymen are modly Spakis from Alterla and Moroces,

telephone calls with negro lea ders in Los Angeles, who told him that the Hollywood Post, which was to sponsor the fight, had recently rejected a petition

Shortage Of Cereals

Acuto Situation In North China PEIPING, Jan 14 (Routor)

WARRANT OUT FOR CIVIL SERVANT

Two Europeans At Central Courts

MRT J, HOUSTON this

Fremier

afternoon to choose the new War

Minister.

Arita As Now Foreign Minister

Admiral Yonal has decided to de- signate Mr. Arits, forser Foreign Minister, as the Foreign Minister in

U.S. Ambassador

is

To Visit Hankowcluding a number of mobile unlis

are capable of quick movement. HANKOW, Jan. 15 (Reuter)-TheIt is understood that the Dutch are United States Consul General here planning to reinforce that area, intimated his new Cabinet,

to-day that Mr. Nelson T. Mr. Ishiwain, another former Fin-Johnson, the American Ambassador, ance Minister, will be named Chief will arrived at Hankow on January Secretary to the Cabinet.

20 with Rear-Admiral Glassford. Vice-Admiral' Yoshida will retain

Then they will leave for Shangha office as Novy, Minister.

on February 1.. Admiral Yonial has asked for fur-

Mr. Johnson will be the first Am-

posta.

anese occupation.

morning issued a warrant for the ther time to fill the remaining Cabinet assador to visit Hankow since Jap-

to allow negroes to appear in the A growing shortage of cereals arrest of a Peak resident who Post's own stadium programmes. is creating a serious situation in failed to appear in Court to

Mead said that negroes were never permitted to fight there although North China, Mexicans and Filipinoa could,

answer a charge of behaving in This shortage is due partly to the Armstrong's words were: "Coloured floods in summer and partly to the drunk and disorderly manner. boys were allowed to fight with shortage of railway freight cars, Bat

The case was one of two in white men in the trenches during the It is worsened by die arbitrary price-which Europeans figured in

Mystery Raid On Sweden

last World War were allowed to Bxing and commandeering of stocks separate Courts. on charges. Several Bombs Dropped give their lives for their country, so by the Chinese and Japanese av arising out of incidents which

I cannot understand why the Holly-thorities. wood Legion won't allow born to Aght in their stadium.

coloured

Typical "Racket"

occurred at local police stations The present officially-fixed price of during the week-end.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 14 (Rou- tor)-The Foreign Office an-

Soc Back Page For Further Late Nowra,

EXPERTS ARE ALREADY

PLANNING NEXT WAR

The strangest new weapon, 'accord-| shells would be hurled at lightning

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH": PARIS, Jan. 14 (UP)-Military experts already are speak our la Pelping is around $8 (local The European against whom anounced to-night that unknowning of the arms which will be used in the next war, described as currency) per bag, which is actually warrant has been issued - la Paul planes this morning flow over more terrible and deadly than ever before although at present Want To Sell Ships $1 lower than the price of four land-Hannay Symons, 30, described as a Swedish territory, including the only in the stage of theoretical detail,

ed at Tientsin, while the almost non-Government analyst, and stated in archipelago between Haparanda To English Firm existent fren stocks are selling pri-the police report to be a resident of

valely at $15.

The Peak

and Luloa, P WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reular). Japanese residents receive

was chargod" - with' ba- Symons their -The American-Hawalian Steam-requirements from official organiss having in a drink and disorderly Acation. ship Company has applied to the ions at the official price, but die marner at the Dough Hill Police Beveral bombe, drepped at Kalias, capable of hurling a projectile 120 red accurately only at a distance Maritime Commission for permission Chinese population and particularly Station in the early hours of the six miles math-west of Lulea, are miles, with a trajectory 72 miles of 27 to 80 miles. There have bein

| high.

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ploded upón 100,

cannon, but experts beliovocă, severi When the cluo came before Mr. Investigations are proceeding to Propelled by an electro-magnelle decades would be required to bring

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