ANOTHER PEACE FEELER

Evening Star, Issue 23375, 19 September 1939, Page 9

ANOTHER PEACE FEELER

NAZI SUGGESTIONS BERLIN, September 18. (Received September 19, at 11 a.m.) Official Nazi sources, while declaring that they are not aware of any concrete proposals to Britain to end the European war, say that “ the question naturally arises if Western Powers are ready to reconsider the situation in view of the disappearance of Poland.” FROM FRENCH SOURCES PEACE " ULTIMATUM " EXPECTED PARIS, September 18. (Received September 19, at 11 a.m.) Diplomatic observers believe that Hitler is likely to serve a “ peace ultimatum to France and Britain soon now that be has reached an agreement with the Soviet for the dismemberment of Poland.” WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT PRESIDENT MOSCICKI’S MESSAGE TO HIS PEOPLE LONDON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1.5 p.m.) President Moscicki, before his departure from Poland, thus addressed the Poles; “ Citizens! At a time when our army, with indomitable courage, has struggled against the enemy’s overwhelming power Russia invaded our land in violation of her covenants and morality. AVe are facing not for the first time in our history an invasion from the east and west. Poland, allied with England and France, has battled for the rule of law against lawlessness and will emerge victorious. With heavy hearts we have decided to transfer the seat of Government to a place reassuring sovereignty and opportunity to safeguard the interests of State. I am sure you will preserve through all your ordeals the spirit, dignity and pride which earned you the admiration of the world. Almighty God will vindicate the justice of our cause.” AGGRESSORS’ JOINT STATEMENT " ESTABLISHING PEACE IN POLAND " MOSCOW 7 , September 18. (Received September 19, at 1,30 p.m.) A Gernian - Soviet communique states; “In order to forestall unfounded rumours the Russian and German Governments declare that the actions of their troops were not contrary to the interests of Germany and Russia, nor did they contradict the spirit and letter of the Russo-German non-aggres-sion pact. On the contrary, their task is to establish peace in Poland and assist its population to reconstitute their normal existence.”

PLANS FAIL ATTEMPTED MILITARY DICTATORSHIP COPENHAGEN, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1 p.m.) The ‘ Berlingske Tidende’s ’ Riga correspondent reports that General Son'kowski, former friend of President Pilsudski, yesterday attempted to establish a military dictatorship in Warsaw. Marshal Smigly-Rydz frustrated the attempt. “ Now that the Government has fled there is complete chaos in the High Command,” says the paper. REFUGEES POURING INTO HUNGARY LONDON, September 18, (Received September 19, at 1.30 p.m,) The Budapest correspondent of the Associated Press states that Polish refugees are pouring into Hungary. The Government has agreed to take care of civilians. HITLER TO VISIT DANZIG A 6ERLIH REPORT BERLIN, September 18. (Received September 19, at 11 a.m.) It is reliably reported that Hitler intends visiting Danzig to-morrow. RUMANIA'S POSITION NOT LIKELY TO HELP POLES AGAINST RUSSIANS LONDON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1.5 p.m.) The correspondent of ‘ The Times ’ on the Polish frontier says Rumania is most unlikely to assist Poland against Russia, although the Rumanian-Polish alliance binds her to do so. Poland has not sought any such help, being apparently prepared to die in her tracks, as indicated by the story of the useless sacrifice of brave men when 3.000 cavalry were ordered to charge German tanks at Katowice in the early days of the war. 'They obeyed the order, but only 100 returned.