IRON HAND OF NAZIS

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23446, 29 September 1941, Page 5

IRON HAND OF NAZIS

Crushing Revolt In Europe EXECUTIONS OF SABOTEURS (Received September 28. 11.30 p.m.) (U.P.A.) LONDON, September 27. Martial law has been proclaimed in the Czech provinces of Bohemia and Moravia. The ' notorious Gestapo leader, Reinhard Heydrich. who is regarded as second only to Himmler, has succeeded Baron von Neurath as Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. He has been given power to use any method he chooses to quell unrest. _ Heydrich’s first act was to proclaim a stale of civil emergency. Death by hanging or the bullets of The firing squad is now the sentence for offenders. and there is no appeal against court-martial sentences. It is announced from Berlin that von Neurath has been temporarily relieved of his position at his own request because of illness. An unsuccessful attempt on the life of the Premier of Slovakia is reported from Czechoslovak circles in Jerusalem. No details are available, but the would-be assassin is stated to be an officer in the Slovak army, who has been arrested. The Moscow radio has announced that Serbian patriots attempted to assassinate the pro-German General Nedich. who is known as the Serbian Quisling. . The Germans are indulging in public executions in occupied Europe in retaliation for sabotage. They publicly shot a total of 30 Serbians in three towns. Melenci, Kumani, and Mokrin, for the destruction of crops. The Germans hung up the corpses and compelled the townsfolk to tile past. A special court in Paris sentenced to death three alleged Communists, including a former deputy. The explosion of a landmine in an area which is under military guard cut the Simplon railway and wrecked a goods train near Castle of Chillon just after a passenger train had passed. Seven persons were killed. The Swiss are holding an inquiry. A correspondent of “The Tunes says the military authorities in Berlin arc inquiring into the cause of repented train accidents in Czechoslovakia. Most of (he accidents are occurring between industrial areas in Austria and war zones in Russia.'Troop trains and goods trains keep colliding. Goods arrive damaged. Distances of 300 miles which are normally covered in three davs are taking more than a month. Production at the Skoda works dropped by 40 per cent, in August, and fires have broken out there. Two more Parisians have been shot on the orders of General von Stuelpnagcl, commander of the German forces in France. They were accused of wilfullv possessing firearms. Twenty Communists in Belgium held as hostages have been executed as a reprisal for attempts to bomb German transport trains and French trains in northern France. A message from Budapest says that the town of Uzice is Reported to have been destroyed by Stuka dive-bombers and artillery in action against the guerrillas responsible for destroying the railways. Three hundred guerrillas and 20 Croat members of the army were killed in a three-day battle at Doboj. Unrest is growing in Luxembourg since the arrest of the Archbishop of Luxembourg for failure to preach the doctrine of collaboration with Germany. POLICY TOWARDS ABYSSINIA BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE REAFFIRMED ASSISTANCE FOR HAILE SELASSIE (8.0. W.) RUGBY, September 26. The situation regarding British policy towards Abyssinia, coupled with "the fact that Abyssinia was not represented at the Inter-Allied Conference in London, is clarified by a statement made in authoritative circles. It will bo recalled that in the House of Commons on February 4, the Foreign Secretary (Mr R. A. Eden) said that the British Government would welcome the return of an independent Ethiopian State, and recognise the claim by the Emperor Haile Selassie to the throne. Mr Eden also said that meanwhile the conduct of military operations by the Imperial forces in parts of Abyssinia would require temporary measures of military guidance and control which would be brought to an end as soon as the situation permitted. On August 6, Mr Eden repeated that His Majesty’s Government had made clear its iniention to recognise an independent Ethiopian State as soon as the military situation permitted recognition. He said that this would naturally bo followed by the establishment of diplomatic relations. The policy of His Majesty's Government has not changed since these statements were made. Meanwhile, fighting continues m Abyssinia, as there are substantial numbers of Italian troops still being dealt with in the Gondar area. The task of restoring the civil administration and creating an army in the country, which in the last six years has been under enemy control and has been ravaged by two wars, and where fighting still continues, is necessarily difficult, and the Emperor is receiving the help and support of His Majesty’s Government in carrying out his difficult task. The Emperor has told His Majesty s Government that he will need certain outside assistance and guidance in economic and political matters, and discussions are proceeding with the Emperor on the form that such assistance and guidance will take. There is no intention whatever on the part of His Majesty’s Government to prolong the situation further than is absolutely necessary. RECOGNITION OF FREE FRENCH DECISION OF SOVIET GOVERNMENT LONDON, September 26. The Russian Government has decided to give full recognition to General de Gaulle’s Free French movement, and notes on the subject have passed between the Russian Ambassador in London (M. Maisky) and General dc Gaulle. The Russian Note said that Russia recognised General de Gaulle as leader of all Free Frenchmen, and was prepared to give all help and assistance to Free Frenchmen in the common cause against Hitlerite Germany. When joint victory was assured, Russia would do everything possible to restore the greatness and independence of France. , , General de Gaulle’s Note accepted the Russian offer with gratitude and expressed the determination of .the Free French to fight at the side of Russia and her Allies until final victory was won. “If Spring Comes—” “Can Winter be far behind?” to reverse a well-known saying. Watch out for the back-lash of winter, when colds are easily caught. Get busy with Baxters Lung Preserver. “Baxters” is the proved best remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, and respiratory troubles. —4