WESTERN FRONT OPERATIONS

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

WESTERN FRONT OPERATIONS

BRITISH ARTILLERY MOVE UP TO SUPPORT FRENCH GERMANS CONTINUE TO WITHDRAW PARIS, September 18. (Received September 19, at 10 a.m.) Authoritative military sources state that British artillery has moved up to support the French forces in preparation for the next phase in the Western Front operations. The Germans are continuing to withdraw from the Saar, Vosges, Trier, and Aachen areas. A QUIET NIGHT PARIS, September 18. (R« :ceived September 19, at 10* a.m.) The French have strengthened their troops on the western front as an answer to the heavy German reinforcements. A communique states that the night was quiet on the entire front. There was local activity of the contact elements. HEAVY SHELLING ON MOSELLE FRONT LUXEMBOURG, September 18. (Received September 19, at 10.5 a.m.) Heavy artillery fire was heard in the Moselle sector. German shells fell in the German village of Perl, which is in French hands, for two hours. The French appeared to be concentrating their fire on the village of Borg to bring pressure presumably against Saarburgh, 12 miles from the West Wall. DID NOT KNOW WAR WAS DECLARED GERMAN CIVILIAN PRISONER PARIS, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1 p.m.) Among the prisoners taken by the French overnight was a civilian who did not/ know war had been declared. “ Why did you attack when we were having grand manoeuvres? ’’ he asked. AMERICAN RAILWAYS EXPENDITURE ON NEW EQUIPMENT MEETING EMERGENCY TRANSPORT DEMANDS WASHINGTON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 9 a.m.) American railway companies are spending 300,000,000d0l in the next six months on new equipment and repairs “ to meet any emergency transport demands.” GREATER LATITUDE FDR PRESS . AUTHORISED BY WAR CABINET LONDON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 10 a.m.) The Ministry of Information states that the War Cabinet has authorised greater freedom in reporting war news and more latitude, towards Press comment. Lord Camrose has been appointed chief assistant to Lord Macmillan (Minister of Information). ARABS AND JEWS CO-OPERATION IN BRITAIN'S CAUSE JERUSALEM, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1 p.m.) Evidence of Arabic-Jewish co-opera-tion in the cause of Britain continues. Arab newspapers’■previously anti-British are urging support of the Allies. The Jewish voluntary registration for national services totals over 80,000. WOMEN OF ENGLAND QUEEN MARY'S ADMIRATION LONDON, September 18. (Received September 19, at 1.30 p.m.) Queen Mary has sent a message to “ my countrywomen ” expressing admiration for the way they are coming forward to give help in the present emergency. She sent special greetings to all nurses. 1