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Evening Star, Issue 23370, 13 September 1939, Page 16

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french front widened. PARIS, September 12. —Under cover of a barrage French troops from both sides of the Moselle River arc clearing out German advance posts. The Frendh have widened their front in order to force Germany further to weaken her eastern front by reinforcing the Rhineland defences. British troops are now landing in considerable numbers. The R.A.F. lias been stationed “ somewhere in France ” for some time, with aircraft of the most modern types and members have now settled down into quarters. Base camps have been established near ports, dumps are springing up and hospitals are being. prepared. GENERAL FRANCO’S EDICT. SAN SEBASTIAN, September 12.—General Franco lias forbidden Spanish vessels to carry on trade of any' kind with the belligerents. THE CENTRAL SNOWSTORM. This afternoon telephonic communication with (Ranfurly was restored. The linesmen reported about 30 breaks between Palmerston and Ranfurly, the trouble being caused by heavy snow and no wind which allowed the snow to settle on the lines. Communication inland from Ranfurly is still broken, there being interferences at Oturehua and in other places. The depth of snow at Maniototo was 2ft on the flat, but by midday a rapid thaw had set in and it was clearing steadily. At 3.30 this afternoon the Automobile Association advised that it was possible to reach Ranfurly by road. POLES RETAKE LODZ. The Poles claim to have recaptured Lodz, following a number of fierce;engagements, according to a report issued by Daventry this afternoon. It was also stated that tlie retreating - Polish armies had now contacting their main army, German air raids on Warsaw were said to be decreasing, due to heavy aeroplane losses, and life in the city was “ returning to normal.” THE STOCK EXCHANGE. , Sales reported this afternoon: — National Insurance, 16s 7d; U.S.S. (pref.), 255; New Zealand Drug, 67s 9d.