OPPOSED TO WAR

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21155, 30 September 1938, Page 10

OPPOSED TO WAR

GLOOM IN GERMAN CIRCLES Reports of Revolts in Italy Precautions in Britain Emergency in Holland United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright BERLIN, September 28. As troops march through Berlin there is not the slightest sign of enthusiasm. The crowds are gloomily silent. At Strasbourg 80,000 out of 200,000 civilians have been evacuated. Half the shops are closed, the hotels are deserted, and the refugees are headed for the Vosges Mountains and inland towns. RIOTING IN MILAN OPPOSITION TO WARLIKE POLICY ITALIAN MILITARY DESERTER United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 29. The Paris correspondent of “The News-Chronicle” says: It is learned that serious rioting occurred at Milan this afternoon, and was continuing this evening. A large crowd demonstrated against the warlike policy of Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini. Mounted police made a charge and many persons were injured. “The News-Chronicle” tells a story, which it declares is fully supported, of Italian deserters crossing the French frontier daily. Three senior officers are reported to be among the latest. CALLING UP RESERVISTS PRESS SUPPORT GERMANY United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 10.30 p.m.) ROME, September 28. Though the Italian preparations for an emergency have so far been restricted to the calling up of several categories of reservists and specialists, a warning has been Issued in Rome to transport employees to hold themselves in readiness for mobilisation. The Italian newspapers continue to support Germany. BRITAIN TAKES NO RISKS DANGER OF STAMPEDE FROM LONDON SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF HOUSES United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 8.20 p.m.) LONDON, September 29. Althogh news of the Munich conference stemmed what promised to develop into a stampede from London, thousands continue preparations to evacuate their households and go to the country. It has become impossible to rent a house or cottage in the nearer counties where thousands have been dwelling for a few days. Houses have gone to the highest bidders after fierce competition. Many private schools have closed down Indefinitely and parents are taking their families to the count y. Call up of Reserves Nearly 10,000 naval reservists, many accompanied by their wives and children, arrived at Chatham in response to the mobilisation order. There was not the slightest halt. They were called to Work, strengthening all the defence arms and auxiliaries. Thousands of men and women are queueing for enlistment at bureaux in London throughout the day. The Air Ministry has lowered the age limit of the balloon barrage corps to 25, and is appealing urgently for recruits within a few days. The mobilisation of the fleet and the calling up of naval reservists has been accentuated. All men allocated to the submarine service had been ordered to proceed direct to the submarine establishment at Fort Blockhouse, Gosport. The Air Ministry had announced that a number of planes would make daily flights over London, the east and south coasts for exercising the observer corps, anti-aircraft corps, and the searchlight units. Control of Food Prices The Board of Trade, in appealing against food hoarding, gives an assurance that supplies are adequate and well controlled. RIGHTS OF MINORITIES HUNGARY’S HINT TO CZECHS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received September 29, 6.30 p.m.) BUDAPEST, September 29. The Hungarian Minister at Prague has presented Dr Krofta with another Note, declaring that any discrimination against the Hungatlan minoritj’ will be regarded as an unfriendly act.