WARSAW UNCONQUERED

Evening Star, Issue 23377, 21 September 1939, Page 8

WARSAW UNCONQUERED

GERMANS BEATEN OFF SUCCESSFUL COUNTER-ATTACK WARSAW, September 20. The commandant of the defence army, in a communique, says that repeated German attacks from the east on the city and suburbs wore repulsed with heavy losses. The invaders were ejected from their southern positions, and the Roles were successful in a counter-offensive on the western outskirts of the city. POLISH COMMANDER STILL AT HEAD OF ARMY LONDON, September 20. The Polish Embassy in London states that “ the reports in the Press that the commander-in-chief of the Polish army, Marshal Smigly-Rydz, has left Polish territory for Rumania are untrue. The marshal, together with’ his headquarters, remains with the army in Poland and continues to direct military operations.” FIGHTING AT LWOW SOVIET FORGES ENTER OUTSKIRTS MOSCOW, September 19. A. communique states that Soviet cavalry and tanks entered the outskirts of Lwow (Lemberg), which is besieged by Nazis. WARSAW'S PATHETIC APPEAL AWAITING HELP FROM BRITAIN AND FRANCE LONDON, September 20. The Lord Mayor of the city of Warsaw, M. Starzynski, officially replying to the 8.8.C/ broadcast, said:— “ In the name of the whole Polish nation I thank yon from the bottom of my heart for the assurance that we will fight the common enemy together. The brutal bombings of Warsaw and other towns, the destruction of our historic treasures, churches, hospitals, and private dwellings, and the murder of thousands of women and children are being carried out ruthlessly. I, therefore, feel entitled to make a new appeal to yon. When will effective help from England and France come to relieve us from this terrible situation? We are waiting for it.” RUSSIA'S NEXT MOVE MAY INVADE ESTONIA SIGNIFICANT ORDER TO FLEET MOSCOW, September 19 Diplomatic circles are discussing the possibility of the Soviet invading Estonia. News that the Baltic fleet has been ordered to “ take measures ” after the escape of the Polish submarine which was interned at Tallinn is regarded ns significant. FRONTIER CONTROL RUSSO-RUMANIAN CONFERENCE LONDON, September 20. (Received September 21, at 8 a.in.' Reuter’s Cernanti correspoiidcm says that at a brief conference Russian arid Rumanian chiefs discussed hew frontier control, but a final settlement has not yet been made. LEGISLATOR-SOLDIERS TWO MEMBERS FOR CAMP [From Our Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, September 20. Two members of the House of Representatives are going into camp immediately. They are Mr J. M. Allen (National, Hnnraki) and Mr W. J. Lyon (Labour. Waitemata). When the House adjourned for dinner yesterday, a farewell gathering in the old Legislative Council Chamber was attended by colleagues from both sides, and they were given a hearty send-off. Brief, appropriate speeches were made by the Hon. \V. E, Barnard (Speaker), the Acting Prime Minister (Mr Fraser), the Minister of Defence (Mr Jones), the Rt. Hon. J. G. Contes, and Mr J. A. Lee. “ AVe don’t know whv all this fuss is being made,” remarked Air Lyon, who genially suggested, looking round the gathering, that there were several legislators he could name who envied the opportunity he and his colleague, Mr Allen, had secured of getting into uniform again. Mr Lyon takes rank as captain, his position in the Reserve of Officers. It is understood that he will join the anti-aircraft and machine gun sections at Trentham Mr Allen, who modestly declared that it was a privilege to get the chance of serving in His Majesty's Forres, mentioned that four of his family were already in uniform. He now becomes Major Allen, second in command of the Auckland Infantry Battalion, and will go into camp at Ngnrunwahia. The health of the soldier-legislators was pledged, and the informal and enthusiastic gathering ended with the singing of the National Anthem. KING IN WEST OF ENGLAND SURPRISE VISIT TO TROOPS LONDON, September 20._ A communique issued by the Ministry of Information says His Majesty paid a surprise visit to troops training in the west of England, and saw an infantry battalion engaged in digging trenches. Many of the troops were sleeping soundly at the bottom of trenches after all-night duty.