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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23916, 18 September 1939, Page 8

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SOVIET INTERVENTION ANXIETY IN LONDON LONDON, Sept. 17. (Received Sept. 18, at 2.10 a.m.) The Government has received no information confirming the reports of fighting between the Russians and the Poles, but is endeavouring to ascertain the facts, realising the anxiety that has been created in view of the “ momentous decision ” with which Britain may be faced. RUSSIAN ADVANCE INTO POLAND NEUTRALITY NOT AFFECTED BERLIN, Sept. 17. (Received Sept. 18, at 2.15 a.m.) The German News Agency issued a communique confirming the advance of the Russian Army into Poland and added: “ This Soviet measure does not affect in any way Russian neutrality in the present conflict. The Soviet Note, the text of which is not yet known, will be communicated to all foreign missions accredited in Moscow. The Soviet Government is endeavouring to re-establish in Eastern Poland order and peace, which can no longer be guaranteed as a result of the defection of the former Polish State and the flight of the Polish Government. The Spokesman for the Propaganda Ministry in Berlin stated early this morning that the Russian action had Germany’s full approval. THE POLES RESISTING PARIS, Sept. 17. (Received Sept. 18, at 2.15 a.m.) The Polish Embassy denied categorically the implications of M. Molotov’s speech and asserted that the Government was still in Polish territory. He added that the Poles were resisting the Russians at all points. MORE SHIPS SUNK LONDON, Sept. 17. (Received Sept. 18, at 2.15 a.m.) The ships sunk during the weekend include the 5200-ton vessel Fanad Head, owned by the Ulster Steamship Company. It was sunk by a submarine in the North Atlantic. The crew of 40 is safe. The Vanopstal belonged to Maritime Beige, - Antwerp.