WAR AIMS ACCOMPLISHED

Evening Star, Issue 23381, 26 September 1939, Page 5

WAR AIMS ACCOMPLISHED

GERMAN ASPIRATIONS COMPLETE ■ DECLARATION REGARDED AS UNOFFICIAL PEACE PROPOSAL NEW YORK, September 24. 'A German official broadcast, intercepted in New York, declared that with the redrafting of Polaned’s frontiers the Reich had accomplished its war aims. The war was over so far as German aspirations were concerned, the broadcast added. England and France had no real cause for war, and Germany had no quarrel with England and France.

This declaration is described by the ‘ New York Times ' as “ not unlike an unofficial proposal for peace.” It occupied nearly 15 minutes in the English language broadcast.

GERMANY'S AIR STRENGTH S.DN PLANES USED IN POLAND LONDON, September 24. The Paris correspondent of ‘ The Times ’ says that the United States Ambassador to Poland (Mr Anthony Biddle) arrived. He declared that in the latter stages of the struggle the whole action of German aircraft, of which he estimated 5,000 were employed was designed! to terrorise the civilian population. At first the German planes concentrated on bombing aerodromes, aircraft factories, and military camps. Afterwards they swept over the whole country, working two shifts. “It seemed impossible to get away from them,” Mr Biddle _ said. “My own car was bombed 15 times andi ma-chine-gunned four times while on route to the Rumanian frontier, despite a prominently-painted U.S.A. on the roof. I was forced to take refuge in a roadside ditch.” Mr Biddle added that had lost about 300 aeroplanes in the Polish campaign.

POLISH GOVERNMENT RUMANIA'S INTENTIONS NOT KNOWN BUCHAREST, September 24. The Bucharest correspondent of the ‘ Daily Telegraph. ’ says that the Polish Ambassador received an unsatisfactory answer when he inquired concerning the Government’s intentions with regard to the refugee Polish Government. The Poles have abandoned hope of re-establishing a Government in France, and Germany is constantly bringing pressure to bear on Rumania, repeatedly complaining that Polish uniformed officers are appearing in public. Sir Howard Kennard, British Ambassador to Poland, is postponing his departure pending a decision about the Polish Government. POLES IN FRANCE ORDERED TO ENLIST NEW YORK, September 24. The Paris correspondent of the American Associated Press says the Polish Ambassador has ordered all Poles between the ages of 17 and 45 resident in France to report bv September 29 in readiness for compulsory service in the Polish army which is being formed in It is believed that 400.000 Poles will bo affected by the order.

RED ARMY IN THE OILFIELDS TEN THOUSAND PRISONERS CLAIMED MOSCOW, September 25. (Received September 26, at 8 a.m.) The Red army is now in the heart of the Polish oilfields. A communique adds that in the course of a further advance of the demarcation line and liquidation of the Polish armies 10,000 men were taken prisoner south of Brest-Litovsk.

AUSTRALIAN UNIT MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION SYDNEY, September 25. The Dominion Secretary (Mr Anthony Eden) has sent this message to the Prime Minister of Australia:— “ The High Commissioner has communicated to us the terms of the announcement by you in the Commonwealth Parliament on September 20 concerning the offer by Australia of an expeditionary force. I should like to assure yon, on behalf of the British Government, that this most generous offer is deeply appreciated here.”