REVOLT CONTINUES IN GERMANY

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22823, 23 September 1939, Page 13

REVOLT CONTINUES IN GERMANY

The official German news agency describes the British and French reports of a revolt in Bohemia and Moravia as completely unfounded. It adds: “As reported at the time, isolated arrests were made at the beginning of the war in order to ward off the machinations of .the . Benes clique.” < '

GERMAN “FREE RADIO”

DETAILED SABOTAGE PROGRAMME BROADCAST CALLS TO REVOLT (Received September 22, 7.5 p.m.) LONDQN, September 21. Another secret “German' free, radio station” was heard first when a German professor appealed to intellectuals to “drag Hitler and -his comedians from the stage.” The original “freedom station” broadcast a detailed programme of sabotage and passive .resistance cohering every sphere of national life in which soldiers and civilians could co-operate, especially appealing to Austrians to emulate the Czech risings, of which a full account was given. The secret radio station continues its activities unchecked: Last night’s broadcast claims that Austrian pilots have been forbidden to take up their aeroplanes, and have ' been ordered to ground duty. The broadcast also alleged that- a widespread organisation of illegal groups existed throughout Germany, and urged all free-thinking Germans to get in touch with the organisation. - ' - . It reported from Brussels that an explosion and fire occurred in a factory in the Rhine city of Bonn. There were several casualties. The strictest secrecy is being maintained. REAPPEARANCE OF DR. GOEBBELS PERSONAL DENIAL OF RUMOURS LONDON, September 21. The Berlin’ correspondent of the Associated Press of Great Britain states' that tjie Nazi Minister for Propaganda (Dr. P. J. Goebbels) came out of eclipse this morning when he summoned a r-:'.ing of foreign journalists at his Ministry. • “Foreign propagandists were responsible for the rumour that I am dead or imprisoned,” he said. Dr. Goebbels denied that Germany was contemplating violation of the Belgian or Dutch frontiers. He denied the American report that Nazi leaders had placed fortunes abroad. GERMAN ANTI-FRENCH BROADCAST PARIS, September 21. Since the outbreak of war, radio propaganda from Germany has been directed against Britain, not France. This ride was broken yesterday when the German radio referred to fights between deputies in the French Chamber. It was also alleged that thousands had been arrested for military .desertion and because they expressed views against the Government. The radio also announced that German schoolchildren must learn by heart significant passages from Herr Hitler’s Danzig speech, especially that directed against Britain. GOODS FOR GERMANY SEIZED (Received September 23, 12.30 a.m.) HAVRE, September 22. - Goods on the way to Germany, including 1000 bales of- cotton and 2000 tons of ore, have been seized.

Fierce Resistance Made In Slovakia REPORTED SPREAD OF DISORDER TO AUSTRIA Crones Associinojr— copyright.) (Received September 23, 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, September 22. “The Times” says the Czechs and Slovaks are maintaining their revolt with the utmost bravery in the face of ruthless stamping-out measures. The fiercest outbreaks now are in Slovakia. ’ News of the revolt has spread to Austria, where the Germans have already been forced to take special measures for internal security. - As in Bohemia, they are finding the task too much for them, and are increasingly calling in the assistance of the military. .Those arrested include the Lord Mayor of Prague, the Abbot . of the Stahov Monastery, and other prominent officials, parliamentarians, and journalists. The military correspondent of the Paris newspaper, “Excelsior,” states that guerrilla warfare against Germany has been going on for several weeks in the Upper Tstra district of Northern Slovakia. The Slovakian chief. General Sidor, who refused to join the Austria-Hungary Army in 1914, heads a small independent army which is camping in the mountains, and which frequently swoops down on territory occupied. by the Germans, who so far have not dared to venture into the hill country. Reports of unrest, however, are denied by the official German news agency.

GERMANY’S FOOD SOURCES 1 9' ’ ‘

ADVERSE EFFECT OF POLISH CAMPAIGN . (Received September 22, 11.30 pjn->' WASHINGTON, September 21. The adviser to the Department of Commerce said that-the, German invasion of Poland destroyed brie of. Germany’s 'most important- sources' of food. German' imports erf .Polish food in 1938 were’ valued at 38,392,000 dollars. He doubted -• whether __ Germany Would be.able to exploit Poland’s resources to provide normal, peace time food production. for several years. He added that the Soviet , was unable to supply Germany with large quantities of food, even under normal conditions, as Russia’* domestic production was insufficient. . He also drew attention to- departmental statistics, showing - a / steady decline in German imports from Russia over a period of'five years,, ending on December 31, 1938.-They fell from 86.544,000 dollars-in 1935 to 19,036,000 in 1938. r ' FOOD RATIONING, IN BERLIN LONDON, September 22. A report reaching London .states that the German authorities arc making arrangements for. further rationing of foodstuffs. After Monr^, day no milk will be allowed to adults.' - • > . ; BERLIN STREETS ILLUMINATED (Received September 22, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 22. The Amsterdam correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says Berlin's streets were’ illuminated last night for the first time since the Polish conflict.. The reason given, according to “Handelsblads,” is that there is now no danger of air attacks from the east, and those from the west can be repulsed. LABOUR FOR GERMAN INDUSTRY EMPLOYERS ADVISED TO APPLY FOR PRISONERS (Received September 23, ajiu)' BERLIN, September 22. A radio announcement states that German employers should apply to the labour exchanges for prisoners who will be needed in industry. RUSSIAN-GERMAN TRADE CURRENCY SHORTAGE BLAME* FOR DIMINUTION i . . ' ' ] ■: (Received September 28, 12JS0 aaotf ROTTERDAM, September 32The Berlin Institute of Economies : declares that -the diminution trade between Russia and Germany 1 in recent years can be ascribed to Russia’s inability-to obtain currency for exports. Hopes are now heldtout for commercial exchange. . , .... .. ... . r*TiimirftiiiiMMomss