AVOID SUICIDE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 August 1939, Page 8

AVOID SUICIDE

GENERAL SMUTS’ APPEALS TO EUROPE. (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) CAPE TOWN, August 23. Dr Malan (Nationalist) called on South Africa to remain neutral in the event of war. General Smuts appealed to Europe to avoid suicide. HELP FOR POLAND FRANCE SEEKS ASSURANCE FROM RUSSIA. (Received This Day, 10.20 a.m.) LONDON. August 23. The Exchange’s Paris correspondent says the Government has sent fresh instructions to M Naggiar. Ambassador to Russia, to seek from M Molotov an affirmation that in the event of international complications Russia will be ready to conclude an agreement provided Poland accepts unconditional help from Russia. M Noel was instructed to secure the necessary assurance from Poland. NORTH SEA SHIPPING CANCELLATION OF BRITISH SAILINGS. (Received This Dav. 10.20 a.m.) LONDON. August 23. Tyneside shipping f"ms have jointly cancelled the sailing of all vessels leaving for Germany and Baltic ports. Vessels cn route to Hamburg have

been recalled., GERMAN ASSEMBLY’ FINAL CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS. ALL RESERVISTS CALLED UP. (Received This Day. 10.20 a.m.) BERLIN, August 23. The final concentration of troops has been completed. The last reservists who would be called up in the event of war have received their papers. From the morning of August 24 (today) all ail- raid wardens will be on permanent day and night duty. AUSTRALIAN PLANS PREPARATIONS FOR ACTION IN EMERGENCY. (Received This Day. 10.45 a.m.) CANBERRA. This Day. Following on consultations between Federal Ministers and senior Defence officers, it is stated that the procedure to be adopted in an emergency has been carefully defined. The Primo Min-, ister (Mr R. G. Menzies) said necessary ' precautions could be taken immediate-1 ly- 1