LODZ RETAKEN

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20910, 15 September 1939, Page 10

LODZ RETAKEN

RETREAT BY GERMANS TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT PALL OF GDYNIA (Unite** Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 14 The official news agency at Warsaw, reviewing yesterday’s fighting, says: Polish troops, after a fierce attack, recaptured Lodz. The Germans retreated hastily from the city, leaving behind arms, ammunition and other implements of war. Our Pozanian and Pomeranian armies, after delivering ferocious assaults, joined each other in the region of Kutno. A communique broadcast from Warsaw stated that during the night 13 Polish detachments continued to thrust back the enemy in the immediate vicinity of Warsaw. German aeroplanes continued to bomb the suburbs north and northwest of Warsaw. No military objective* were damaged. Anti-aircraft batteries brought down three machines. During the night the Germans bombarded the city with incendiary shells, the Pilsudski institute for medical research being set on fire. It is officially announced in Berlin that the Germans have entered Gdynia, port of the Polish Corridor, and that the garrison has surrendered. DUTCH PLANE SHOT MISTAKE BY GERMAN CREW INJURED BUT SAVED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 14, 2 p.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 13 It is officially stated that a German scout plane shot down a Dutch Fokker by mistake off the Island of Ameland outside Dutch territorial waters. The Germans rescued th© four members of the crew despite a heavy sea. All were slightly injured, one being shot through the to©. AIMS OF ITALY AWAITING DECISION A GERMAN TRIUMPH CONQUEST OF POLAND (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 13 The aims of Italy’s policy in regard to the European conllict are to b© made public by Signor Mussolini, according to leading articles in tbe newspapers which, however, do not specify when, says the Rome correspondent of the New York 'JFimes. Some Italian circles believe that new developments cannot be expected until the Germano-Polish war enters upon a decisive phase. Signor* Gayda, writing in 11 Giornale d’ltalia, says: “Until Germany conquers Poland all speculation is futile. The Italian position will be graduaiy defined. None doubt that a German triumph will be the ultimate outcome.” WIPE OUT ARREARS GERMANY AND NETHERLANDS A CLEARING AGREEMENT (United Press Assn.—Elec. TeL Copyright) (Received Sept. 15, 11 a.m.) THE HAGUE, Sept. 14 ‘ Germany and the Netherlands have agreed to maintain a clearing agreement, Germany promising to wipe out arrears as soon as possible. LOSS TO GERMANY HIGH-PRESSURE SALESMANSHIP WILL PAY WHEN POSSIBLE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 15, 3.15 p.m.) SAN JOSE, Sept. 14 That the anti-mark scheme is workable both ways Is seen in a case at Costa Rica, where high-pressure salesmanship made the Germans creditors to the extent of 2,500,000 marks, which the Costa Ricans shruggingTy promise to pay in coffee when it can be shipped to Germany. IRAK’S DETERMINATION WILL FULFIL OBLIGATIONS SUPPORT FOR BRITAIN ' (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 15, 3.15 p.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 14 "Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question in flic House of Commons, said Iraq had* made i! clear that it was prepared to carry nut, its treaty obligations, both in the letter and spirit. It had severe! relations with Germany. and taken various precautionary measures, which were regarded by Britain as mo6t satisfactory.