SECOND EDITION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23437, 29 August 1939, Page 9

SECOND EDITION

GERMAN ACTION RHINE BORDER 1 TKAINS HELD UP TELEPHONES CUT OFF I . By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received August 20, 1.-10 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 28 The Franco-German frontier along the Rhine was closed this morning, says a message from Strasbouig. No trains have crossed since midnight. International trains fvere held up on the German frontier, including the Berlin-Bucharest and BerlinWarsaw expresses, says a Warsaw message. Telegraph and telephone communication with Bohemia and Moravia ha» been suspended uince yesterday. The publication in Berlin of the Hitler-D.iladier letters under huge headlines surprised Germans, who are unaccustomed to being f-.o importantly informed. Children in high spirits found most schools closed or occupied by reservists, but their mothers were less happy, facing the first day of ration cards. CABINET SITTING REPLY TO HERR HITLER.. PARLIAMENT MEETS TO-DAY (Received Augnst 29, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 28 The Cabinet sat for 50 minutes today. No further meeting has been arranged. It is understood the British reply to Hsrr Hitler was finally approved. . Early callers at No. 10 Downing Street were the Foreign . Secretary, Viscount Halifax, Sir Nevile Hender*. son, Ambassador to Germany, and then the Rumanian and French Ambassadors. ' - 4f. ; Parliament will reassemble at 2.45 p.m. to-morrow.