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FRENCH CAPTURE FIFTY VILLAGES PEACE OR WAR7-GERMAN STATEMENT RESPONSIBILITY SAID TO REST WITH BRITAIN (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 30, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 29 A Berlin radio states that it now rests with England to choose between peace and war. It is within her power to give peace to the rest of the world. The new political situation in Europe has arisen through the Russian-German agreement and a lasting peace has been established in the east by the two great Powers. PARIS, Sept. 29 A General Staff communique announces an air battle at Wissembourg, in which a French plane was shot down. German patrols attacked both ends of the west front. The French have captured 50 German villages since the hostilities opened. The French advanced 1600 yards on a 4J-mile front in the Moselle area yesterday. An air raid warning was given in Paris this morning. “All clear” was sounded forty minutes later. No gunfire was heard.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20923, 30 September 1939, Page 7
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164ON THE WESTERN FRONT Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20923, 30 September 1939, Page 7
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