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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20912, 18 September 1939, Page 6

STOP PRESS NEWS

ATTACK ON BRITAIN THE FATE OF WARSAW BERLIN, Sept. 17 The Warsaw radio to-night began broadcasting pro-German addresses and attacks on Britain, indicating the probable occupation of the capital by Gorman troops. COAL AND ORE GERMANY’S VALUABLE GAINS NEW YORK, Sept. 17 The Berlin correspondent of the Times says the strength of the German war economy lias increased as a result of the acquisition of rich Polish coal and ore deposits. A warlong supply of the basic coal, iron and other minerals are believed to be secure. It is claimed that the mines and factories are practically undamaged. Austrian and German engineers installed much of the equipment before the war, therefore they expect the production to be hitchless. POLISH GOVERNMENT MAY GO TO FRANCE CERNAUTI, Sept. 17 President Moscicki, Colonel Beck and other Government officials are here. Diplomatic circles believe that they are going to France, where a Polish Government will be established somewhere in the west. German bombs fell on the Rumanian village of Schmit, killing six. I; i* learned that the Russians crossed the frontier, shouting: ‘"-Vo come to fight the Germans.” The Poles did not resist, fleeing to Rumania. It is estimated that 10,o'oo automobiles are jammed on the frontier roads, including shrapnellscarred Red Cross vans. The heavy equipment from Poland includes tanks, anti-aircraft guns, searchlights, and planes. THREAT TO BRITAIN GERMANY’S PEACE MOVE LONDON, Sept. 17. An unccnsored message from Amsterdam states that Germany plans a strong peace offensive when the Russians and Germans have conquered Poland. Herr Hitler, M. Stalin and Signor Mussolini are believed to have agreed to a plan, the details of which will be subject to change according to developments. It broadly provides for the early transfer of the majority of 70 German divisions and the air force from Poland to the ItaloGerman frontier, enabling Italy to serve Britain and France with peace proposals amounting to an ultimaJapan is expected to give general support to an implied threat to move against Britain and France in East Asia if the European war continues. Germany believes that the triple threat will incline Britain to accept a reasonable general settlement, possibly giving Poland sovereignty of the central HEAVY SHELLING FIGHTING ON WEST FRONT NEW YORK, Sept. 17 Heavy shelling of communications supported both German actions southward along the Saar. The Gormans were forced to the defensive against a stubborn French drive designed to reach the Neidriber Heights, commanding Saarlautern. Supporting this a strong French force attacked the left flank of the Germans defending the Neidriver Valley, capturing Kerlingen. BASLE, Sept. 17. The Germans are reported to be attacking the French lines, which have been tightening in the Moselle Valley. The reinforcements have stimulated the German morale. A heavy German attack began at dawn ten miles east of Moselle. The French are controlling the important highways from Moselle to the Saar. The French are advancing steadily in the north-east and the north, threatening to isolate the Germans who are holding ports between Pori and Tettingen. AVONDALE RACES Avondale Guineas: I—2 Beaulivre, 8.10 (P. Atkins), 1; 4—4 Fils De Vaals, 8.10 (H. Long), 2; 2—l Our Jean, 8.5 (R. E. Horne), 3. Scr.: Bystander, Proud Fox ; Anopheles, Royal Tray. The winner who was backed down at very short odds paid more for a place than he did straight out, while the third horse paid less than money back for a place. Spring Handicap: A—s Bronze Moth, 8.3 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3 —A Milanion, 7.7 (H. N. Wiggins), 2; I—l Royal Tray, 8.1 (H. Goldfinch), 3. Scr.: Classic. Milanion was coupled with Pueron.