RUSSIA’S MOBILISATION

Evening Star, Issue 23369, 12 September 1939, Page 7

RUSSIA’S MOBILISATION

REASON FOR MOVE TO PROTEST FRONTIER FROM RETREATING POLES MOSCOW, September 11. (Received September 12, at 10 a.m.) 1 Pravda ’ said Russia was concentrating troops on the western frontier to protect it against Polish soldiers who may be attempting to retreat over the border. Partial mobilisation was due to the expectation of disarming and interning as many as 1,000,000 Poles

! Analysing ’the situation, ‘ Pravda ’ j said Poland was as good as lost, since , the most important military and economic centres were in the bands of ( the Germans. The Government was disr organised and the military lacked t powerful fortifications Moreover, the ' Allies had not yet supplied effective j 1 assistance. 1 ; SOUTH AFRICA’S PART STATEMENT BY GENERAL SMUTS > ' CAPE TOWN, September 11. ■ (Received September 12, at 11.35 a.m.) * General Smuts said: “ Neutrality would have been dishonourable. South African troops are being used only for ( home defence. The fight for Danzig is 1 only the eve of the fight for Southwest Africa.” ! CANADA’S WAR FINANCES ! OTTAWA, September 11. (Received September 12, at 10.5 a.m.) The Government has notified Parliament that it proposes immediately to raise, partially by tax, 100,000,000d0l to carry on the war, including 16,000,OOOdol by special warrants already i issued. BILL PASSES SECOND READING OTTAWA, September 11. • (Received September 12, at 11.45 a.m.) The House of Commons passed the second reading of the War Finance Bill. ESTIMATE OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OTTAWA, September 11. (Received September 12, at 12.50 p.m.) In the House of Commons Mr Ilsley, Minister for Revenue, said the cost of the war could not be estimated in advance. Financial decisions were made as needed Of the 65,000,000 dollars appropriated for national defence in the fiscal year 50,000,000 had not been expended. It would be inexpedient to disclose the plans in detail. The Defence Department wished to buy new ships and equip others for coastal defence. The air force needed aircraft and additional funds for training. There was no difficulty in effective air co-operation with the United Kingdom. He estimated that all departments’ additional war requirements would total 125,000,000 dollars. I MR CHAMBERLAIN'S APPRECIATION (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 11. (Received September 12, at 11 a.m.) Mr Chamberlain telegraphed Mr Mackenzie King expressing deep appreciation of the latter’s personal message informing Mr Chamberlain of the Ottawa proclamation of war. Mr Chamberlain added: ‘‘lt is profound encouragement to me to know that under your leadership Canada has thus declared her intention of employing her great resources in the common resistance to German aggression.” MUNITIONS SUPPLY MINISTRY OTTAWA, September 11. (Received September 12, at 11 a.m.) The Prime Minister is introducing a Bill in the House of Commons for the creation of a Munitions Supply Ministry ARMS EMBARGO SENATOR BORAH ON REPEAL WOULD MEAN WAR WASHINGTON, September 11. (Received September 12, at 12.55 p.m.) Senator Borah, appealing for fair, open discussion on public questions in the United States in wartime, indicated that there was an attempt by the Opposition to rush the repeal of the Arms Embargo. He asserted that its repeal would bring the United States into the war, and therefore opponents to its repeal were not compromising. THE KING AND QUEEN TOUR OF A.R.P. SHELTERS (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 11. (Received September 12, at 11 a.m.) The King and Queen unexpectedly visited A.R.P. shelters in . south-east London. As soon as their presence was realised great enthusiasm prevailed, their car being surrounded by cheering crowds. Their Majesties talked to a number of people engaged in A.R.P. ( work, and the tour lasted an hour and ' a-balf. * j