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Daladier Blunt In Comment On

Hitler’s New Plan

France And 5525a. To Lay, Down Arms Only When Peace Effectively Assured,

French Premier Declares.

(By T3340!‘ HWY)’, Associated Press Staff Writer) F PARIS, Oct. 6—(AP)—P_remier Daladier tonight gave Mrances answer to Adolf HIllEFS peace proposnlg with a unt declaration that the European war would be fought until “the victory which alone will permit assurance of a regime of real justice and lasting peace in Europe.” l Only two hours after Hitler outlined his peace form-

ula in his speech before the

out the assertion to the French Senatorial Foreign Ag.

fairs Committee that:

“France and Great Britain will never lay down their arms until that peace has been‘ effectively assured.”

As though to give emphasis to the French-British de- termination to fight, General Maurice Gustave Gamelin Commander-in-Chief of the French army, conferred today with Major-General Sir Edmund Ironside, Chief of the British Imperial Defence Staff.

They were accompanied by thehT

sir commanders as well as Major General Alphonse Joseph Georges. French army group commander who is in general charge of French o rations on the noitihern flank ointhe western front. With Gen- eral lronside was Air Chief Mar- shal Sir Cyril Newall,

Fighting at tho front today still was bogged down hy bad weather which hampered scout- ing planes and consequently artillery, which in modem war- fare uses planes as target spotters.

Tonight's High Command com- munique, however, showed a new stirring‘ of activity on the front {latch as been relatively quiet for

he past four days. Infantry Sklrmishes

Tho communique said that. light units such as infantry patrols were skirmishing in numerous sectors of the northern flank.

One Gemnan operation which the communique described as an ‘attack’ was reported repulsed

west of Wisombourg in the i-Iaardp

Mountains where the French lines are scarcely over the frontier into German territory.

A communique issued after the Foreign Affairs Committee meet- ing said Daladier in his remarks reiterated:

“Innoe and Britain are waging war to put nu end to a reign of aggression, to end the need of mobilizing every six

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Claims

United States Other Neutral.

BY Melvin K. Whiteleather, Assoc-

iated Press Staff Writer) BERLIN, QCC.

annisiice ti’ 1t i5 qposed sident Roosevelt l)’; b

any other important neutral mu-

The armistice. this source said, Sbtiilld Dave the wnv for a gen-

eral European settlement.

l In other words Hitler would ook favorably upon intgrygn. "b" by a neutral or neutrals t0 brill: file war to an end. it was indicated.

The some source said, however,

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ill. S. Unlikely A To Propose Armistice

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6-(AP) -—llesidcnt Roosevelt was re- presented in informed quarters tonight as unlikely to propose‘ an Armistice unless he had of- ficial assurances in advance from Great Britain and France that it would be accepted. ‘

They indicated that the Presi- dent would not lend himself to any move bv Chancellor Hitler which would have the effect of throwing the nnus' for continu- ance of the war on Great Bri- tain and France.

The readiness of Germany to accept a proposal of Annlstice‘ ll‘ it came from President Roose-I velt was received hero with some‘ surprise in view nf the reaction‘ from Hitler to the President's previous appeals for peace. ‘

iussiiin £0NTlNUE Exviinni

By Witt Hancock Associated Press Staff Writer

MOSCOW. Oct. 6 — (AP)—-Sov- iet Russia, apparently convinced she holds an advantage over Europes wan-in powers, continued today her poicy of spreading her influ- ence in eastern Europe “negotiation and neutrality."

Following signing 0f c. 10-year mutual aid treat with Latvia last night granting ussla important conccss on. one with Lithuania was clxpected to follow shorti , com- pleting treaties with the ree Bai-

tc states on the west. A Russian- Fniilihlflfi accord was signed lsst wee .

(Reports from Heisingfoi-s, Fin- land, said Lithuanian foreign minis- ter Juozns Urbsys was to to Moscow today to complete Russ im- Lithunnian negotiations.)

Informed circles said transit rights were expected to be Russia's principal demand upon Lithuania.‘

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Assassination Plot Assorted

"Come to e Masscgluerade Dance 18c Fort A tus col, grllllosdizl?» lobe . o --—— night. r 1 n» mt EIIFOBBEJIO-Yl-lf BUCHAREBT. Oct. 6 ——tAP> —A ---_ plot to assassinate King Carol Ind "United Church ‘Thanks ving other ovemment leaders was as- Gfloso Su per, Victoria, Hall, om-sertcd y police to have been broken ~ fill’. Octo 9th. 50 cents. up today with the arrest of two men L-lOtO-lo-t-‘l. and two women alleged to be mem- bers of the outlawe pro-Nazi Iron

"Notice-Mt. Mellick School Dis- trict will not be responsible for any debts charged to ,her unless the Order is signed by the Secretary of TTustces with the consent of the

full Trustees Board. L-lltri-lo-‘l-li.

Guard.

Police said th held s, professor. . his dau hter an Woman who ha Just returned from Berlin! and the nephew of a retired ie Justice of summers highest coil-rt.

i’ .he fiat assertion:

that if it becomes clear Hitler's meace efforts are taken as s. sign of weakness his "reply" will wmg swift and fast. This source added our readiness for peace is just, as

treat as our readiness for war." Reaction. of Reilly-g];

The reaction of Gemenws friends sudh circles more important reaction of Britain how the Britis

the s ech "optim stlc."

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British Press Gives Hitler Bold Reception

By Plt Ussher Canadian Press Staff Writer

LONDON, Oct. 'l-(Saturdsy) - (CP Csbie)— Adolf Hitler's value- ly-phrased "genes offer" was ac- corded o, col reception in the edi- torisl columns of Great Britain's mornlngdnewspagers.

The inburg Scotsman (Con- ~ervstive> struck thekeynote with "there is no basis

plan for rrvett- the fetters of

for peace here."

It added: "it is a ing upon Poland German domination and for ex- tracting from Britain under the ul- timate threat of renewed war what- ever ooloniai possessions Germany believes to be appropriate w her status as a great power."

Several newspapers stressed point, however, that if Germany were ready to right the wrongs done to other powers peace terms could be discussed.

News Briefs

HALIFAX. Oct. 8—(CP)— Nova. Scotlu today gave what Deputy Provincial Secretary A. S. Barn- stead described as “our answer to Hitler."

An extraordinary edition of the Royal Gillette has been published, proclaiming u season nf "dedica- tion and preparation" aimed at Ic- celeration of food production.

IDNDON, Oct. 6 --(CP)—Dom- inons Seczetary Anthony Eden to- night said in a broadcast address that "there are times when the gotten. contribution we can make

peace is to stand firm for those things in which we believe."

Eighteen representatives of many parts of the Em ire gave accounts of war efforts beng made by their local governments, on the some broadcast. The program was en- titled ‘Thc Empire's Answer."

Germany R_eady For Armis- tice If Proposed By Or Important

6 — (AP)—AIi authorized source said Lbnlgh}, ma; Adolf Hitler is ready to gpcept, an

yPre- the head of

neutrals I?l1'.l and Soviet Russia to Illtiergflpeag 51196011" was considered in Genmm than the

gig-mug}, the first égrtspgzlwfii a. measure of preparedness.

h Government took TeZQ-fdéd ti! ‘Emflih Promised s careful but

r 0f Fr the war would continue

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tMcNaughton To Head Canadian

Overseas Force

Has Outstanding Military Qualifications Artillery Officer In First Great War.

it was announced tonight by partment. - .Major-General

June 1, 1935.

cording to the Defence Department announcement.

Test Vote 0n Neutrality Bill Slated For Monday

The first division has been ce- cnultexi and is now being untried in its various units throughout Canada. It will number from l6.- 000 to 20,000 men and may go overseas early next year, accord- ing to unofficial reports. A second division is being formed and will be kerpt under arms in Canada as

First Division

The first division will be made up of three lndgacies of infantry, ' divisional headquarters, a mech- anized brigade, divisional engineers, army service crops, medical corps and various other minor units.

Each infantry brigade will con- sist of three battalions of infan- try and one machine gun battalion.

In the first Great War the com- n-ander of the first Canadian div- ision was Lieut. General E. A. H. Alder-son, a British officer. About 33,000 troops soiled from Canada in the first contingent and the first division of between 18,000 and 20,000 was formed in England before going tc France.

The appointment of General Mc-

5y C. B. Blackburn lsh Press Staff Writer

winning, today decided to force

deman a vote on the motion b Senator shire) to sen foreign relations committee split into two parts. Under the Tobey

would

Roosevelt's recommendation for re

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travel to belligerent zones.

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Condition ls Unchanged

BOSTON, Oct. B - (CP) — Condition of A. E. MacLean, veteran Liberal member of Par- liament for Prince and a resi- dent of Summerside, P. E. I.- was reported unchanged today at Baker Memorial Hospital when he is seriously iii.

(By The Canadian Press

OCT. '7, i9i4—German troops closed in on Antwerp, Belgians de- fending stubbornly on a line be- tween the Rupel and the Nethe against which attacks failed. Bat.- tle of the Vistuia River in Poland = began.

OCT. 8. 19i4—-A'ntwerp bombard- ed by German siege guns and bombed from the air by Zsppeiins. Montenegrin army made gains in H°"’£8I‘l".13§-

Situation At A Glance

$MHH¥JMHHJVHVVH NVVJ~HHNH (By The Canadian Press) BERLIN-Authoritative source says

to general Eurcpemn s ‘tlement; lfiiehrer in peace or war.

proposals; unofficial reaction unfavorable; soldiers reported streaming to France; British vessel Glen Fug sunk by submarine.

PARIS-Premier Dulsdler declares war to be fought achieve victory assuring "real justice" and “lasting pence"; French sn-

attoek west of vvlssembourg reported repulsed.

BLPHAREST-Pollce soy plot to assassinate King Carol, Govurnm wt leaders. frustrated by four arrests.

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MOSCOW-Russia continues policy of "negotiation and neutrality"

mAW-A, Oct. (fgclnnsmxlwserixgfxmom gm, (“cadre for greater influence in eastern Europe. first o t months of e present

i038, the Dominion Euetou of Sta- today. The gain in business operations was s. tangible factor in the improved economic conditions, the bureau said. The

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109.8 during fife some nutfifi o! ROME-Hitler speech does little to raise peace hopes, Fascists 1933’ m mange d H. m. cm‘ pronounce it interesting." ~~

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meet Iroquois on Gllfi-‘illh tip she might be sunk neu- eastern coast;

Department silent on Roosevelt as mediator for Hitler.

OTTAWA, Oct. 6-(CP>—-Major-General A. G. L. Mc- Naughton, President of the National Research Council and former chief of the General Staff, will command the first Canadian division of the Canadian Active Service Force, the National Defence De-

_ _ McNaughton, an officer with out- standing military qualifications and long experience, was seconded from the active list of the Canadian militia when he was appointed President of the Research Council on

He is now to be released from that responsibility and taking up active military service again. He will assume the duties of Inspector-General of units, First Canadian Division, C. A. S. F., “and will assume command of the 1st Canadian division when the units are assembled,” ac- '

WASHINGTON. Oct. 6 -—<CP) — The senate leadership, confident of

test vote Monday on the Roosevelt administration's neutrality bill by

obe (Rep- New Hamp- in be

proposal one carry out President

a1 of the present arms embargo. tions on United states shipping and ‘ strategists for the embargo bloc,

tain to be defeated but they werel . hfllldlfifl-llped by the fact the motion I ed and may be called up! (or “mm by any member o‘ the . to be provided for Royal Cftiltlfilflli

Adolf Hitler would agree to

Armistice if proposed by President Roosevelt or other neutral with View Reichstag speech offers

LONDON-British promise careful examination of Hitler's pence

imtil Allies

nounce secret meeting of French and British High Command; German

other

WASHINGTB.’~—Nnvnl and Coat Guard vessels speed outward to

Senate leaders may fin». test vote Monday on Neutrality Bill; State

nianaaus iiiiguvi

N0 Official Comment On Hitler’s Speech —-Wi ll Refrain From Peace Moves.

ROME, Oct 6—-A.ci0lf Hitler's Reichstag speech today received maximum publicity in ltaly, but did little to fan hopes for peace.

Newspapers published the full text with moderately approving headlines. but officials for the moment refrained {mm mmmenp I1 Giornale d‘Italia's headline des- cribed the speech as "an offer of Denice. reason and Justice." Lavoi-o Fascistifs headline read "reaffirm- ation of Germany's will for peace."

It was believed in informed

iiig no initiative peace moves remained unchanged, at least- un- til there was some indication of British and French reaction. Little confidence was expressed that the spcechb reception in London and Paris would be favorable. in view

and French Government leaders. Premier Mussolini and Foreign Minister Ciano received a copy o: {be Sijtifiht the finnitnmAtiin- ours .ore - started speaking. er

Weii informed sources Sold that posgls as

ii’ the WESTIBm allies agreed,

conference. Italy probably m3 agree to participate. some circles

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circles that Italy's policy of tak-t

of previous declarations by British_

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Brita-in Declares Present Proposals

“Unacceptable”

Suggestions TD-escribed As ‘Vague S’ Obscure’ By British Gov’t—Gives Plain Words Of

Warning To German Leader.

(BY J. F. Sanderson, Ca d' P St ff W"t . LONDON. Oct. ti-(CP ‘thrilled-Afar liiiierlivlirq) re- ported tonight to be preparing to supplement and amplify £15118!!!“ PFODOSZIB by diplomatic approaches to Great ri ain and France through some neutral channel such as the United States, or Swiss Governments.

A_few hours after the German leader outlined terms on which he would be willing to lay down arms the British Government issued a statement plainly indicating they are unacceptable “in their present form.”

Use of this phrase lent strength to reports Hitler in- tended to follow them up with more detailed suggestions.

It was made plain, however, that Hitler’s terms will be

_“carefully examined (by the British Government) in can.

sultation with t ' ' ' French Repubugis Governments of the Dflfllllilolig and thg

The Government statement described Hitler's pro- _ "Vague and obscure” and pointed out they con- tained no promise by the Fuehrer to pay “reparations for the wrongs done by Germany to other peoples."

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Canada's Military Air Plans

OTTAWA. Oct. 0—-(OP)— Can- ada is planning to i accom- modation for military airplanes on doth the Atlantic and Pacific ex- tend winter traiiiing facilities at Camp Borden and build a ‘lew wire- - less station at Point Grey, Van- couver, it was flsflnne-i tonight in Gav ado.

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- the current issue of ihe Gazette. The Gazette, the Government's official publication, carried sn-

r ' nouncemcnts by the Defence Pur-

flciiflh 0h 1T- chasing Board concerning tenders to

" be let for various military projects in several, parts of the Dominion.

At three points on Nova Booties coast additional accommodation ir

lAlr Force war planes. ‘Tenders have been called for seaplane hangars and three landplane hangars at .Dartmouth. Sydney will get two l izmdpiane hangars and Yul-mouth three landpiane hangars.

At Saint John a landplane hangar is planned for the air force.

Additional accommodation for landplanes ls to be provided by two hangars at Patricia Ba/y, B. C. Here also will be built an apron, siipway and wharf for R. C. A. F. seaplancs miri s. torpedo repair nnd mainhnance building,

For the Point Grey wireless sla- tlon tcnde s are being called for an operuiinz station, living quarters, steel masts, roads and fences.

I-t ivas mad-e known that fuller use is to be mad“ of winter train- ing facilities at the Camp Borden, Ont. Station of the R. C. A. P‘. and tenders are belnz called for the steam heating 0f hangars.

At the Petnwawa. military fie- servc tenders are being called for construction of wood hutmenls at Centre Lake. in the heart of the IOO-squnre mile reserve

Frelich “in Possession

LONDON, Oct. 0 -—-(CP Cable)- Fsench troops now are in posses- sion of the whole of the Borg For- est. the tactical importance of which “is incalcnlable," says Reut- ers military correspondent in his report from France tonight.

"They have elven pushed for- ward to Orachnlz and its surround- ing wooded heights and this gives them command of key positions oweiriooking the Saar River," he as .

“As the results of these tactics. French gum now are in positions of vital importance. ‘They domin- ate rearward approaches as far as Saarburg on the Meta-Trier main road.

"Reports stating the Germans have new model giant tanks carry- ing six-inch guns probably are ex- aggerated.’ _

r The ltntom t ended vim Eu"? u-Dlaifinwords of worms: r:-

Italians Hint Soviet - Nazi Friction

"It is ueotary to Pgmgmbey

_ have on so many occasions

ROME. Oct. 6 - CP HBVII) {toyed worthlms that some- —Hlnts that Soviet ussia may hi!!! 111MB than words will make claims on the Nazi-held b9 Nqilircd toda to establish

the confidence w ch m“; be

the essential basis n; peace."

Prime Minister Chamberlain wt] make a statement to the House d Oemmcru next Wl39k but it may not

port of Memei and predictions that Soviet-German friction is in the offing were thrown out by the Italian press tonight as

0f Borg Forest '

- Germanyl provide for

‘United States of a supposed plot t0

newspapers commented un- easily on increasing Russian b6 until the middle of the week bt~ pressure (n ‘he 53mm cause of consultations with 0th A special correspond “t of Svvernmems which will begin the 1"N:WSpf¥)€‘Il'| 141E ‘Stgmpn once- ot rom a un- sons: ws-‘Gécrmany cannot view with No RELAXING EFFORT!

indifference Russia's action on territories and zones of influence -sucl1 as Litiiuania—whlrh are so close to its western borders. Let us add that there already is mention of Soviet claims on the port of Memel (coded to Germany by LithuaniaJ

"Unless agreements between the two powers (Russia and certain l eventunlltim, they will soon meet in the some zones of fric- tion." he added. “The Baltic drama is heading for a climax. The tlircnl of the Russian star i is becoming sharper."

llloncton Battery Wins For Efficiency

Meanwhile there were no outw ~d sighs that Great Britain was r (- mg its war efforts. The ministry of

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OTTAWA, Oct. _6-- (CPi ~—'l‘hc second medium brigade of the Royal Canadian Artillery‘ of hiontrenl, iin- der Lt. Col. A. E. Wolforrl, won the Shaughncssy Cup for brigade gcn- erai efficiency in field and medium artillery iii competitions hold illiS year, the Canadian Artillery Asuici- ation announced today.