HAILED AS LIBERATORS

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

HAILED AS LIBERATORS

SOVIET TROOPS IN WHITE RUSSIA AND UKRAINE POLITICAL ORGANISERS ALREADY AT WORK MOSCOW, September 18. (Received September 19, at 11 a.m.) The radio reports that Russian troops are being deliriously' welcomed by the populations of White Russia and the Ukraine. The civilians are greeting the soldiers with flowers. Political commissars have begun organising meetings in order to tell the people what a wonderful life Soviet citizens enjoy. The troops everywhere are hailed as liberators by the poverty-stricken people. OFFICIAL POLISH PROTEST NON-AGGRESSION PACT BROKEN KUTY, September 18. (Received September 19, at 11 a.m.) A Polish Government communique approved the Moscow Ambassador’s action in declining to accept the Russian Note. It says: “The Polish Government strongly protests against Russia’s unilateral breaking of the Polish-Kussian non-aggression pact, also the invasion of Poland when the whole nation was fighting with all its might against the German aggressor,’’ The Soviet’s reasons are parried by the statement that the Polish Government is carrying out its duties normally. “ The Polish army is still struggling. Russia alone can be blamed if she complains of lack df contact with the Polish Government.’’ The Russian Ambassador left Poland while the entire diplomatic corps maintained contact. ORDERED TO RUMANIA POLISH AMBASSADOR IN MOSCOW BERLIN, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1.30 p.m.) The official radio has announced that the Russian and German troops who met at Brest-Litovsk exchanged diplomatic courtesies and began negotiations in order to define the respective zones of occupation. ' Meanwhile the Helsinki correspondent of the London ‘ Times ’ ■ reports the almost unimpeded advance of Russian troops into White Russia. Russian bombers destroyed the Polish border station at Sniatyn. The Moscow correspondent of the ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ states that the Polish Ambassador was ordered to leave Russia immediately for Rumania with his entire staff. PARTIAL MOBILISATION LITHUANIA'S DECISION LONDON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 9 a.m.) The Ministry of Information states that Lithuania decided on partial mobilisation to strengthen her frontiers. LITHUANIA MOBILISED SOVIET TROOPS CLOSE TO FRONTIER NEW YORK, September 18. (Received September 19, at 11.55 a.m.) The Kovno correspondent of the United Press says Lithuania is virtually totally mobilised. All reservists up to 40 have been called to the colours, as the Soviet troops are within a few miles of the eastern frontier. DISARMING POLISH REFUGEES (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 18. (Received September 19, at 11 a.rn.) According to the Ministry of Information. it is understood that the Lithuanian Government has decided to undertake partial mobilisation in order to strengthen its forces on the Polish frontier. The explanation given in official circles is that this is a step taken in pursuance of the Lithuanian policy of neutrality for the purpose of disarming and interning any units of the Polish army which may attempt to retreat to Lithuania. VILNA OCCUPIED i-ARIS, September 18. (Received September 19, at 10 a.m.) A radio from Riga states that the Russians have occupied Vilna. Two columns are advancing on Pinsk. RUMANIAN BORDER TOWNS IN RUSSIAN HANDS CERNAUTI, September 18. (Received September 19, at 10 a.m.) It is reported that Soviet troops hold the Rumanian border towns of Zaleszczyki and Sniatyn and are closing in on Kuty.