SIEGE OF WARSAW

Evening Star, Issue 23382, 27 September 1939, Page 9

SIEGE OF WARSAW

SOUTHERN SUBURB CAPTURED ANNOUNCEMENT FROM BERLIN BERLIN, September ‘26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) The official wireless says that Warsaw’s southern suburb, Mokotov, has been captured. SAFE CONDUCT SOVIET EMBASSY OFFICIALS LEAVE WARSAW MOSCOW, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) Sixty-two Russians from the Soviet Embassy; consisting of consular and trade representatives, left. Warsaw under safe conduct to the German lines outside the city in the course of a threehour truce. THE GUARANTEE TO POLAND NAZIS' LYING PROPAGANDA EASY REFUTATION (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 26. (Received September -27; at noon.) The publication of the German ‘ White Book,’ following closely on British publication of all official documents relating to the events leading to the outbreak of war is interpreted here as an indication of some uneasiness in Nazi circles. The ‘ Daily Telegraph ’ suggests that Hitler acclaimed himself “by nature an artist not a politician,” but in this picture is found what he leaves out. Unable to challenge the accuracy of the British report, the Nazis are endeavouring to counter it with “ half or quarter-truth.” “It must be very grievous to Dr Goebbels that the truth has had a start.” The object of the ! White Book ’ is to make it appear that Britain was responsible for the war. It is necessary, therefore, to make a case on the basis that the British guarantee was given before Poland refused to submit to the Nazi demands. The facts are, as already repeatedly stated, that Hitler made his, demands on March 21, while the assurance of Franco-Bri-tish support was not announced until March 31. RIBBENTROP VISITING MOSCOW POLISH AFFAIRS TO BE DISCUSSED MOSCOW, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) Herr von Ribbentrop will arrive here to-morrow in order to discuss problems connected with the developments in Poland A NEUTRAL BLOC IN SOUTH-EAST EUROPE HUNGARIAN PRESS FORECAST BUDAPEST, September 26. (Received September 27, at 10 a.m.) The formation of a neutral bloc in South-east Europe under the leadership of Signor Mussolini is forecast by the Hungarian Press. BUCHAREST DENIES TENSION RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA BUCHAREST, September 26. (Received September 27, at 1.30 p.m.) Official circles categorically deny tension between Russia and Rumania. DEMANDS BY RUSSIA MADE ON ESTONIA CLAIM FOR NAVAL BASE PARIS, September 26. (Received September 27, at 11 a.m.) The Swedish newspaper ‘ Dagens Nyheter ’ discloses that two demands having the character of ultimata lie behind the return of the Estonian Foreign Minister (M. Selter) to Tallinn. Russia is claiming the right to establish a naval base to maintain control of Estonia’s foreign trade. SOVIET DESTROYERS ALERT SUSPICIOUS OF ESTONIA MOSCOW, September 26. (Received September 27, at 1.30 p.m.) The Tase Agency reports that destroyers .were despatched to points near Luga Bay, Finland, where Soviet patrol ships sighted two submarines. The report stressed the belief in the existence of secret submarine bases not far from Tallinn. The Soviet is not satisfied with Estonia's explanation as to the disposition of refugee Polish submarines, and ” therefore finds it necessary to take immediate steps to safeguard Soviet waters.’l