ON WESTERN FRONT

Grey River Argus, 5 September 1939, Page 8

ON WESTERN FRONT

German Army RECEIVED HITLER’S MESSAGE BRITAIN BLAMED. BERLIN, Septembei' 3. “The British Government let its mask fall and proclaimed war on a threadbare pretext,” declared Herr Hitler, in a message to the German Army on the western front. He then proceeds: “Britain, driven on by those war-mongers whom we knew in the last, war, has done this, despite me fact, that Germany made no demands against any State westward of the Reich, and despite Germany’s offer oi a cordial understanding, and oven friendship. Herr Hitler repeats lhe allegation that British protection led to Polish aggression. “I am determined to blow up this ring Which has been laid round Germany,” he declared. Claiming success for the Army and Air Force against Polish attacks, Herr Hitler declares that their eastern comrades expect the soldiers of the western front to protect the Reich and refers to the Siegfried fortifications as 100 times stronger than the western front Un the Great War, which was never conquered. “If you do your duty, <ho battle hi the east will have reached a successful conclusion in a few months. Then the power of the whole Nazi State stands behind you. I,- as an, old soldier of the World War and your supreme commander, am going to ihe army in the east.” LONDON, September 3.

A German broadcast announced Britain’s declaration of war by reading the answer which was allegedly given to London by Berlin. “The German Government and the nation refuse to accept or fulfil the ultimate demands from the British Government,” it was stated. Germany did not intend to destroy Poland, but merely sought to rectify the frontiers Britain made a peaceful revision of these impossible. Britain was responsible for the 1 olish terror against the German minority. and for the violation of the Danzig Statute by Poland. Britain repudiated Signor'Mussolini’s peace p'nn. “We will reply t 0 each attack with equal arms and in the same form. ’ “Living Space” HITLER’S PROCLAMATIONS. (Received September 4, 7 p.m.) BERLIN, September 3. The German Wireless has issued a proclamation bv Herr Hitler stating: "We have nothing to lose, and have everything to gain.” Proclamations were also issued to the German Army and people, in which the theory of living space for Germans was used as an indirect leason for Germany’s war against. Poland. GERMANY’S CASE. AGAINST ULTIMATUM. LONDON, September 3. Germany’s note says:--First: The German people were not in a position to accept or fulfil any British ultimatum. I Second: The British Government, nullified all German attempts at a] peaceful settlement. I Thirdly: The British Government| approved and encouraged Polish steps' against Danzig and lhe German minority, and Britain rejected Signor] Mussolini’s proposal for a settlement although Germany had declared her willingness to accept the suggestion. Fourthly: Germany could not tolerate conditions on her eastern border, similar to those in Palestine. | Fifthly: Germany, therefore, rejects the ultimatum to withdraw the German troops.

POLAND’S CASE. AGAINST GERMANY. LONDON, September 3. Polish wireless stations interrupted their programmes at 1 p.m., with the dramatic interjection: “Germany, Britain has declared war on you.” Then, the English and Polish National Anthems were played. The Polish Ambassador, interviewed, said that, apart from the declaration made in the British Parliament, and. apart from contradictory reports published in the Press, the Polish Government has no knowledge of a FivePower Conference to settle the Ger-man-Polish conflict, as the Italian Government did not approach Poland.

Bulgaria Neutral LONDON REPORT. (Received September 4, 6.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 3. The Sofia correspondent of “The Times” says: Public opinion and the press are unanimous that Bulgaria must be neutral. The Great Wai’ left wounds that have not yet completely healed. EGYPT’S ACTION. (Received September 4, 9.10 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 4. The Cairo correspondent of me United Press of America says: Egypt has severed diplomatic relations with Germany. j Mr Chamberlairt’s Broadcast' TO GERMAN PEOPLE. (Received September 4, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 4. The Prime Minister (Mr Chamberlain) broadcast via the French wire- 1 , less station early this morning “a pioclamation” to the German people in which he said that Britain’s quarrel I was not with the German people but with the Regime. NO LUXURY IMPORTS. BRITISH DECISION. (Received September 4, 7 p.m.) LONDON, September 3. The Board of Trade has prohibited imports of luxuries, including automobiles. typewriters, musical instruments and luxury foodstuffs. Hurry up! Lucky Future Art Union, £5OOO in prizes; £2OOO first prize, £lOOO second prizes closes Saturday, September 9. Tickets 2/6.— Advt.