MASSED AIR ATTACK

Evening Star, Issue 23371, 14 September 1939, Page 11

MASSED AIR ATTACK

RETALIATION FOR BRITISH BLOCKADE NAZI THREAT NEW YORK, September 13. (Received September 14, at 10 a.m.) The German short wave station to-day broadcast a despatch from the Berlin correspondent of a Copenhagen newspaper asserting that Germany’s answer to the British blockade would be to send 3,000 aeroplanes to bomb England’s harbours. GERMANS ADMIT SERIOUS POSITION THREATEN UNRESTRICTED SINKING OF SHIPPING COPENHAGEN. September 13. (Received September 14, at 1.5 p.ra.) A Berlin correspondent says the Germans admit that they are in a serious position as the result of the blockade, but the answer will be given by unrestricted sinkings by submarines, thus putting their neutrals in a hopeless position. SLOVAK TROOPS 10,000 DESERT TO HUNGARY BUDAPEST, September 13. (Received September 14, at 10 a.m.) The radio announced that 10,000 Slovak soldiers have walked into Hungary. All were interned. RUSSIAN TRADE DELEGATION ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND LONDON, September 13. (Received September 14, at 2 p.m.) The Russian trade delegation has arrived. Owing to the British wartime restrictions the transferring of the purchases of machinery and other heavy materials to neutral countries, including Scandinavia and possibly the United States, is insisted upon. The step is prompted by commercial, not political considerations. “PURELY PRECAUTIONARY" CALLING UP OF SOVIET RESERVISTS RIGA, September 13. (Received September 14, at 1.30 p.m.) Army reservists of the 1914-15-16 classes have been called up “purely as a precautionary measure.” SUCCOURING THE TROOPS SALVATION ARMY APPEAL FOR £150,000 LONDON, September 13. (Received September 14, at noon.) General Booth has appealed for £150,000 for work among the forces. “ As in the Great War, the Salvation Army will accompany the armed forces in the field, ministering day and night to their physical and spiritual needs.” SAARBRUCKEN THREATENED FRENCH OCCUPY MANY VILLAGES (Independent Cable Service.) PARIS, September 13. (Received September 14, at 1.15 p.m.) Saarbrucken is stated to be “ definitely threatened as a result of the French advance.” The French have occupied many German villages. GERMANS IN BELGIUM INVITED TO RETURN TO REICH ANTWERP, September 13. (Received September 14, at 10 a.m.) Notices have been posted in the German Consulate inviting doctors, engineers, and technicians “ of German nationality, regardless of race,” to return immediately to the Reich. Complete repatriation and return of confiscated fortunes are promised. No Jews so far have accepted. CANADIAN PARLIAMENT PROROGUED BY LORD TWEEDSMUIR OTTAWA, September 13. (Received September 14, at 11 a.m. ) Lord Tweedsimiir prorogued Parliament after the Senate had given its final approval to the emergency legislation. He said: “The promptness with which you have acted affords unmistakable proof of the ability of a free people to meet the grave emergencies of war.” Mr Mackenzie King, in a brief speech in the House of Commons, urged that interparty co-operation should continue The Government adopted a policy not to accept men for enlistment having over two children.

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