ALLIED FORCES

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 2, 27 September 1939, Page 9

ALLIED FORCES

Complete State Of Organization PARISIAN COMMENT PARIS, September 25. “Le Jour” declares: “Poland allowed France and Britain to mobilize in peace and their forces are now ready and in such a complete and perfect state of organization that we begin the war in perfect order.” “Le Matin” declares: “The impressive France-British army is the only bulwark against Hitler and Stalin.” “The Figaro” warns Frenchmen to carry gasmasks in order to protect themselves against Germany’s “secret weapon,” namely, poison gas propaganda. The “Paris Soir” states that a long conference was held between Herr Hitler, Marshal Goering and Herr von Rib'bentrop. It was reported that German planes in the eastern centres needed repairs and overhaul. Herr von Ribbentrop was most impatient, as he favours an offensive through Belgium and Holland. M. Alexandre Millerand, who was Minister of War in 1914, says he is completely confident, as France stood practically alone in 1914, whereas today Britain is quite ready.

REPORTED BATTLE AT SEA

Admiralty Not Informed

(Received September 26,11.15 p.m.)

LONDON, September 26.

The Official Swedish' News Agency broadcast reports of a naval battle off Bergen, saying that windows were broken by concussion on the Norwegian mainland and houses at Bergen rocked. The inhabitants of the Bergen archipelago, the broadcast added, were awakened at daybreak by violent gunfire and saw flashes from guns at sea beyond the territorial limits. The Admiralty announced that no report had been received of a naval engagement off the Norwegian coast, as would have been the case had one occurred.

CONSUL’S PROTEST

Betrayal Of Slovakia

(British Official Wireless.)

RUGBY, September 25.

The Slovak Consul in London, M. Milan llarmine, has communicated to tUb Foreign Oflice a declaration in the following terms:—“The whole of Slovakia is occupied by Nazi armed forces. The voice of the Slovak 'people has been temporarily silenced by the ruthless abrogation of all treaties and agreements. In the name of Slovakia, I solemnly protest against this shameful betrayal and declare that the aim and ideals of Britain and France are identical with those of my so rely-treated people.”

HITLER THANKS SLOVAKS

(Received September 26, 10.30 p.m.)

LONDON, September 26.

The German News Agency says Herr Hitler telegraphed to M. Tiso, the Slovakian President, as follows: “At the end of the Polish campaign I must thank you, and the Slovak army and people for their determined attitude and brotherhood in arms. The German nation and Government will respond fully to this sentiment.”

U.S. NAZI LEADER

Perjury Indictment Sought

(Received September 26, 8.30 p.m.)

WASHINGTON, September 26,

The Senate Committee on unAmerican activities is seeking a perjury iudiejment against Fritz Kuhn, loader of the German-American Bund.

The publisher Gerhardt Seger, a former member of the Reichstag, gave evidence that Kuhn had a criminal record in Germany and was helped to go to Mexico by the families of Jewish friends whom he had robbed.

PRESS CABLE RATE REDUCED

LONDON. September 25.

Cable and Wireless, Ltd., announces that in view of the importance of speedy transmission of news throughout tlie Empire il will, with its associated companies, halve the rale for urgent Press telegrams between all points of the Empire as from September 27 for the duration of the war,