KING AT NO. 10

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 September 1939, Page 6

KING AT NO. 10

CONSIDERATION SHOWN TO PREMIER MR CHAMBERLAIN UNABLE TO GO TO PALACE. CROWD CHEERS HIS MAJESTY. (Received This Day, 11.40 a.ffiD . LONDON, September 1. The King visited No. 10 Downing Street at 4.3 d p;m. in order to save Mr Chamberlain going to the Palace. This is the first time in history on which his Majesty has journeyed to an audience with his Prime Minister. Mr Chamberlain was anxious to see the King, but did hot want to leave his telephone. Tremendous cheering and hand-clap-ping all way along the route greeted his Majesty returning from Number 10 Downing Street, where Mr Chamberlain shook hands at the door with the King as the latter was leaving for Buckingham Palace. FIGHTING FORCES v COMPLETE MOBILISATION ORDERED. (Received This Day, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. The King, in Privy Council, signed proclamations ordering the complete mobilisation of the Navy, Army and Air Force. Notices are being posted throughout the country. POLAND CONFIDENT OF RECEIVING BRITISH AID. (Received This Day, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. The spokesman of the Polish Embassy in London said: “I think it is quite clear that England will come to our aid.” LONDON’S GOQD WISHES PREMIER & WIFE CHEERED. (Received This Day, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. Mr Chamberlain, accompanied by Mrs Chamberlain, left Number 10 Downing Street at 5.50 p.m. and drove off to Parliament, accompanied by a roll of cheering and cries of “God Bless You” and “Good Luck.” PARLIAMENT TO MEET. (Received This Day. 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, September 1. The Press Association understands that parliament will reassemble at 11 a.m. tomorrow. FIGHTING GENERAL ALONG WHOLE LENGTH OF CORRIDOR. HITLER'S BOGUS PROMISE. (Received This Day. 11.40 a.m.) PARIS, September 1. The official news agency says fighting is general along almost the whole length of the Corridor. The British United Press correspondent says the Germans occupied Danzig after Herr Foerster had invited Herr Hitler to send an army. Bombs aimed, at Gydnia fell into the sea. Raids were made on Biala. Podskala and Cracow. While the Polish Ambassador in Paris was telephoning to Warsaw, bombs were falling, almost at the same time as he heard Herr Hitler broadcasting that he would respect women and children.