RISINGS AGAINST NAZIS

Evening Star, Issue 23379, 23 September 1939, Page 8

RISINGS AGAINST NAZIS

REVOLT IN SLOVAKIA RUTHLESS REPRESSIVE MEASURES TROUBLE SPREADS TO AUSTRIA Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, September 22. • The Times ’ says that the Czechs and Slovaks are maintaining the revolt with the utmost bravery • in the face of ruthless stamping-out measures. The fiercest outbreaks are now located in Slovakia. News of the revolt has spread to Austria, where the' Germans have already been forced to take special measures for internal security. As in Bohemia they are finding the task too much for them and are increasingly calling in the assistance of military forces. Those arrested include the Lord Mayor of Prague, the Abbot of St. Ahov Monastery, and other prominent officials, parliamentarians, and journalists. “MONSTROUS PLUNDER” NAZI LEADERS’ FOREIGN INVESTMENTS ILL-GOTTEN PROVISION FOB THE FUTURE LONDON, September 22. (lleceived September 23, at 8 a.m.) According to American reports seven Nazi leaders, including Herr you lubbentrop, Field-Marshal Goenng, Dr GoebbeJs, Herr Hess, Herr Himmler, and Dr Streichor have deposited cash and securities abroad totalling £3,334,000. They have also taken out life insurance policies in foreign countries to a total value of £3,640,600. The ‘Daily Telegraph,’ in an editoriai, says Herr Ilitler, to do him justice, comes out of the investigation with clean hands. Herr von Rihbentrop heads the list of infamy. His ill* gotten provision for _ the _ future in American investments is estimated at £1,948,000. Dr Goebbels comes next with £1,798,000. Field-Marshal Goering has £1,501,000. The ‘ Daily Telegraph adds that this is proof positive that these men have been using the Hitler regime as a means of amassing monstrous plunder from the impoverished German people. ■ ..j, ,>i THE EMPIRE’S RESPONSE BRITISH PEOPLE'S GRATEFULNESS (British Official Wireless.) . RUGBY, September 21. The Secretary, for the Dominions (Mr [Anthony Eden) issued the following statement): — “ I should like to emphasise again the admiration felt by the British Government and the people of the actions of our partner nations in the British Commonwealth in the common endeavour to defeat German'aggression. Day by day we receive messages from overseas, recording ever increasing determination. Day by day comes news of action to implement their resolves. This practical testimony from lands far distant from the actual scene of hostilities is a notable not only to us, but to the Allied nations, and, indeed, to all who value the ideals of liberty and justice for which the British Commonwealth stands.”

WAR PROFITEERING . PREVENTION IN BRITAIN - (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 21. Asked in the House of Commons for si statement on the Government’s plans jto prevent profiteering, the President of the Board of Trade (Mr Oliver Stanley) stated that the war had caused an immediate and unavoidable price rise in a number of classes of goods. In many cases firms were voluntarily limiting the rise to the smallest possible increase. In some cases no increase had been passed on to the consumer. In other cases there were considerable increases not justified by war conditions * “ The Government feels that it is essential o ho armed with powers to deal with such cases,” Mr Stanley “ It is hoped that the national spirit already displayed by the great majority of the trading community will make their exercise unnecessary.” The Government has accordingly decided to introduce, measures aimed at the prevention of profiteering and the precise form is now under consideration. MINISTRY OF SUPPLY THREE MAIN FUNCTIONS ■ (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 21. In a apeech in the House of CornBoons the Minister of Supply (Dr Leslie Borgin), outlining the tactics of his Ministry, divided them into three classes 1. To equip the fighting services with everything military operations required. 2, Organising productive power for Bnch supplies as experience in the last war indicated as the probable requirements of the services at any time during this war. ... ■'l. The provision of reserves or equipment and machines for expanding the needs of the military forces as the needs of war required.

POLES FIGHT ON GERMAN RAIDERS BROUGHT DOWN EXCELLENT MORALE IN CAPITAL LONDON, September 22. A Warsaw broadcast stated that up to September 20 the Warsaw defenders had brought down 87 planes and the Poles bad advanced several miles westward. .... , . The announcer described the destruction of German tanks by soldiers leaping on them and throwing in petrol torches. The civilian morale is excellent, ana newsboys have been selling papers even during the shelling. DIVISION OF POLAND RUSSIAN-GERMAN AGREEMENT LONDON, September 22. The Moscow correspondent of the « Daily Telegraph ’ says that the Soviet Press yesterday for the first tune reported Hitler’s Danzig speech, but omitted the assertion that he no longer wants tho Ukraine; also his remarks about an agreement between Russia and Germany regarding Poland’s future. POLAND’S TRAGEDY BRITAIN'S.MAIN OBJECTIVE (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 21. Replying to tho debate initiated by the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords to-day, Lord Halifax said that the British inability to go directly to Poland’s assistance was one of the tragedies of last week’s events. Britain’s main objective was to secure victory and not to do anything that would militate against it. Britain’s great strength, in every field, no lees in the industrial and civil than in the military, naval, and air, was gradually being massed and organised, and was making its weight more and more felt — t FANTASTIC RUMOURS CLEAR DENIAL FROM ADMIRALTY BREMEN HAS NOT BEEN CAPTURED (British Official Wireless.)

RUGBY, September 21. The Admiralty to-night issued a denial of fantastic rumours which have been in circulation in the last few days respecting the loss of various capital ships, in particular, the Hood, the Renown, and the Repulse. “ The rumours are lying and baseless. Equally absurd are the rumours that the Bremen has been captured. EFFICIENCY OF CONVOY SYSTEM AMERICAN UNDERWRITERS IMPRESSED ■ NEW YORK, September 22. Impressed with the growing effectiveness of the British convoy system for combating submarines, American underwriters are quoting an insurance rate of li per cent, for cargoes carried by west-bound American vessels Previously the rate was 21 per cent. ,The rate for neutral ships has been reduced from 5 to 3| per cent. CONTRABAND CONTROL ANSWER TO GERMAN ALLEGATIONS LONDON, September 22. The Ministry of Information issued a cbmraunique answering German allegations. It says: “ To September 20, 200 neutral ships were detained, of which 80 were released almost immediately. Of the remainder, the cargo, part or whole, was held and the ships are proceeding.” SEIZURE OF GOODS WERE EN ROUTE TO GERMANY LE HAVRE, September 22. (Received September 23, at 8 a.ra.) Goods en route to Germany, including 1,000 bales of cotton and 2,000 tons of ore, have been seized. MINES IN NORTH SEA LONDON, September 22. The Admiralty announces that mines have been laid over an area in the North Sea, extending roughly from the Humber to the Tyne. DIMINUTION OF TRADE ROTTERDAM, September 22. The Berlin Institute of Economics declares th?t the diminution of trade between Russia and Germany during recent years can be ascribed to Russia’s inability to obtain currency exports. "Hopes are now held out for a commercial exchange. RHODESIAN CATTLE HOME AND BRITISH SUPPLIES LONDON, September 22. The correspondent of ‘ The Times ’ at Salisbury says .Rhodesia has prohibited the export of live cattle with a view to ensuring the local market and a maximum supply of frozen meat to Britain. Recruiting has been closed down following a splendid response from volunteers.