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Hinted Move Design- ed To Ward Off En- emy “Knock Out” Blow.

(By Pierre Millaud. Copyright 1939 by The Hayes News Agency) LONDON, Aug. 2l—'I‘he Gov.

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ering Great Britain’: military leaders to act immediately and

Iutonomousiy, without prior con-

vocation of Parliament, in the

Hunt of a sudden Gcnnan attack

on P.-iland. accrodlng to reports

heard by liavas News Agency in diplomatic quarters tonight.

Such ll decision would be un- precedented in ' ' history. It would be designed, informed ob. server: said. to gear the cum- paratively slow-moving machinery of democracy to any possible Ger- man attempt to deal a quick ‘knockout blow" to Poland.

Cabinet Meeting Called

The question, diplomatic circles raid. will one of the main points f1isous.,sed>af. a. plenary Cab- inet. rnectinir called for tomorrow.

Prime Minister Chamberlain had how to get back to Scotland ‘.0- morroiv ‘or Wednesday to resume his fishing holiday, but after 3, series of conferences with key min- isters he hurriedly changed his plans and announced he would re- main lll London until the end of the week

Will Back Poland

Oiisem-rs cniertailled little doubt of the Governments deter- llllnfltlwi to back Poland to the

iullc.-.t.. In informed circles it was reported the Firth of Forth the Fifi-ll 0! Clyde and other ‘vital harbors had already been mined, grid anti-aircraft batteries had

99“ 83-S-Ened to strategic coastal rtatioiis to be ready for action at I m_nirisnt's notice.

Dillmmotle quarters, ¢x'pec[.in,g the (risls to come to a head wlm Fuehrer Hltlerrs speech at rm..- ntnlmrrz next Sunday, said the r°”°"<'“W questions "would figure on tomorrow’: cabinet agenda: . 1~ Whether to call an immod- liifltlneraency session of Parlia- ;nen.—-.~. point understood lo have seen d.s'.'.ussed today between the slink-3 Mmisler lll"i.'i Arthur Green. cod. _erting leader of the Labor Opbosition.

2' .‘m‘(‘l-he’? to make a new dec-

l.%raiion»os reportedly recommend.

.0 the Government today by '°"°rm oinioznatic advlsers——defin- A“? C3-'-Ogoricalily Britain's position ggfw aggression against Poland. ch are or other points covered in Mfim D£-nc7e- front." such a declar- Fmncemluht be made jointly with

D3‘ Exactly how to proceed if wilrll7-11 is attacked or proclaims it- rwullfilhv of the Reich. and. more Bring‘: filly. whether to give the .. 1 -I. military power to act with.

out one -1 nmmti ous instructions from Par.

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Next Move Up To Britain is ltali_an View

ROME. Aug. 2l—Ita11ana sold tonight it was up to Great Bri- tain whether Germany’: demand for Duuzi would be gm-united peacefully Poland or give rise to war.

They repeated the Fascist argu- ment that London shrruld Warsaw to accept Fuehrer Hit- ler's plan for acquisition od Dan- ziig and a German r ht of way across Pomorze (the olish Cor- ridor) in exchange for st 25 year

Sug_ ler Mussoliru intervene to appease his Axis partner were countered with the reminder that Italy has advised Poland's acceptance of the German plan.

The authoritative editor. Vir- glnlo Gaydii, wrote in II Giornale d'I‘ta.ll:t that Italy was not blame if her advance had failed to find support.

“The Italian policy is the Axis policy," G-aydia said.

some business houses receive-:1 cards from military authorities, requisitioning vehiclo-, without ex- planailon.

Responsible prelates said the Vatican was hoping for a solution

the crisis which would be “studied and obtained in one or more peaceable o_r;reemen'm into which would be taken account all the interests, rights and ssrpir. etions which are involved.”

capitals At A ' Glance As New Pactnnilounmlrl

(Canadian Press)

ZBER.LIN—Germany announced she will conclude non-Bi?t.l1‘€5-51°“ pact with Russia. upsetting tense European situaitirm and indicat- ing Russia, to remain on sidelines in any conflict over Danzig and Polish Corridor.

MOSCOW—Official Soviet news agency announces German For- efgn Minister coming 00 R‘155“?_ "_o;- the purpose of negotiations on non-ag;,-i‘ess-ion pact.

i'.iONDON—Bi‘it-lsh political cir- cles speeulated over paCt's effect on military talks between Britain. France and Ruasia fcr non-a«gg:e::- sion front. Full Cabinet session called for tomorrow following re-

ports of armies massed on Ger. man-Polish frontiers. PAElS—Offlcia.ls said France

would consult immediately with Britain on new situation creawd by Gerrnan-Russia.-ri pact. D3- velopmenis renamed as having “profo'.:nd" effect on Audio‘ Franco-Soviet negotiations.

R.0ttfF}—News of pact. rec/rived as tremendous surnr-he, with of- ficials apparently taken as much un-aivares as man in street.

BR.USSELS—Belgi1.im called on six small neutral nations to loin cnnnferenice u_rglriiZ preservation of peace by major powers.

Promise Bf Bumper Harvest In llnited States

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DRY WEATHER mus ltlll nuucicnnps

Farmers Scan Skies Anxiously F o r Signs Of Rainfall.

Thiree unus ally dry months were in to ave a definite ill ef- fect on crops in Prince Edward Is- land .it was learned from reports reaching Charlottetown the past few days Potato and root crops were feeling the drought particular- ly. while late grains were suffering also in some sections. Fairrners were anxiously sea the skies for rain but for the pas week “all signs" failed. Usually a falling barometer with south east wind was a sure forerunner of rain but not so this month. such a com- bination brought cloudy skies but no rain followed. So far as records at the Charlottetown Experimental Station were concerned more pre- cipitation was recorded this year in - August than last year. 1.61 inches against 0.91 this month a year ago. But July this year was very dry compared with the previous year, 2.65 inches against 5.08 inches in Jilly 1938. June this ear. too, saw less than average ranfall. Gi'a.°..°.'nopoers appeared to be flourishin-'2 in the dry weather and were oaiL=-inn; considerable damafie alcvr-g the South Shore from Crrn- wall to Bedeque, it was reported.

Premier MacDonald Is Guest Speaker

EDMONTON, m dfi—Dc'ipo- oracy in, Caruida siv un ess. ‘Canadians individually work with all tlicir might to keep it alive. Prcmirr Angus Mucdonald of Nova Scotiii. said in an address here to-

day.

Accompanied by Hon. C. D. Howe, I-‘ederal lvI.ii:i.-rte: of Trans- port, he spoke at a luncheon spon- sored by the Chamber of Com- merce, rind which was attended by meinbers of the iVi;a.rir-iinc Prov- inces Association of Edmonton.

Premier Macdonalr! joined with Mr‘. li’mre in greetlnir his fellow- Maritlmers here and told them that in Nova Scc-tia. four of the province's five main industries H9: l’lY)l‘€ prosperous now than in 1 38.

Holiriaylng on his first visit to Western Canada. Premier Mac- rionald usserteci one of the most vital problems now confronting Canadians is “how to reconcile Eoyalty to the Dominion with loy- alty t.i one's OW!) pr.\.‘:ce."

“But I am C-3I‘l\'lli".e’.l that this, that those two lov- are not

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can be done. alties do together and conflicting." he said,

Trans -Atlantic Air Company Seeks Basel

SYDNEY. N-S., Aug. 21 -—(CP)‘ —The air line air France Trans- atlantique. which is controlled by the Frrnch government. is looking for a base in eastern Canada for its transatlantic planes.

The line's managing director, Louis Castcx of Paris, arrived in Sydney today from Newfoundland on the second leg of his survey trip. ‘He will call at Halifax, Mono- tori, N.B.

So far the French company has made only survey flignts over the northern route. scheduled trips are expected to start next year.

Bermuda Places Embargo on Imported Tuber:

IiiAM.'l'L'ION. Berimida. Am. 31- (CP Cable)-— Recmmnendation that

the el- nor-in-Councll by Bermuda‘: Board ltzme. Most of the Island’:

inside "‘°...'°..‘i’i'i""“”l'.i‘.“t’.".. i.o.$.i"‘“‘....L‘ com on w duct. Local new total 1.- too barrels and are sufficient for at least a. month. .

Clipper Will Make Survey Flight Today

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Are Keeping Lookout For Yachts

HALIFAX, Aug. 21 -—(OP)-- Royal Nova scotla acht squadron m§}nlitb¢;rsketaiia- t'vhigilto- 11 or e vanguar of e Ylichbs that left Miublehoaid, Mass, Saturday in a, race to Halifax.

The observers were divided into

four—hour watches scanning Halifax lia.rbor’s ion reach for the first glimpse of tie leading shl None of the craft had been sig ted yet off Nova Scotla. A Royal Canadian Air Force plane was to have taken off today to keep a lookout for the ship; but thick iog kept it on the ground.

Flllllll MOUNTS A8 DRINKING SUPPLY FAILS

Tientsin Faced With

ter In Historv.

TIEN'I‘S-IN. Aug 21 —(AP)— Swirling waters rose rapidly in the Tlentslh area tonight as this north China city of 1.300.000 popu- lation faced its worst flood dis- aster in history.

overflow waters from the Hai River and other strea.-ms covered most of Tientsin and outlying areas. Official reports on the loss of lives and property were lacking but authorities said casualties and damage would be heavy.

Cessation of the rains in Tient- sin proper brought hopes that the flood crest might be reached to- morrow.

The British concession was a- mong the hardest hit areas. Its water supply failed today. adding to the misery caused by the loss of its electric power supply yester- day.

Stored water was merting nor- mal requirements of the concession but British authorities said a grave situation might devrlcp un- less the regular supply was restor- ed soon.

As in ot..er parts of Tientsin.

communication lines in the for- eign areas were broken.

The loss of the electric power disrupted the concessions pumps

and stopped newspapers and trie- phone service. Hn'li.Se'VlVes cooked over makeshift stoves fashioned from oil lamps.

Many of the barriers, thrown up by the Jnpanrsc when they blockad- ed the British and French con- cessions June 14, were washed «way. However, wat-tr-soaked Jap- anese sentrles remained at their

‘-'~.;;."-.n.:;1r.~:..’-;.;...7ra“-r= 0rphan's Friend Arrives For Picnic

TORONTO. Aug. 21 —iCP) -—-I. D O'Conn::i'l, 80-y-ear-old mill-

ionaire phliaiithropist who has erm- tributed widely to orphans. and Temperance Associ-ationa nough- out Canada. Cuba an the United States, arrived here today to at-, ten-d Toronto's annual orphans

ionic. one of 80 such GWMG 119 iias endowed in perpetuity in VOW!!! three cmmtrieih

and cities lin the N. B..

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survey the results of his he lt‘:]I.!s°x:l.‘t‘::l;el"l‘(Ii'ed five F on-ans‘ rrcnics

in Canada dirrlrrr his current trip. which will take him as far west as Edmonton befor he awintl gouth t,h.roug'h the Un ted States.

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British Subjects Advised of “War Threat” In Poland k

(By ROBERT RlEFFEL| Bevan News Agency Staff Write

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WARSAW, Aug. 21 -—-(CP) Havas) —Brltish subjects in Poland were advised by their Government tonight to leave the country as soc-n as possible in view of the unsettled Euro- pean situation and the threat of war.

The British Consulate sent out a circular urging Britons to leave unless compelled to re- main for business or prof lon- al reas s.

The nlish Government, meanwhile. was completing vast preparedness measures and competent observers said al- most l,000.000 men were under arms.

Through. its semi-official newspaper. Gazeta Pnlska. the Government gave nubllc notice to '-l' Poles to stock uri cn- ough food to last a family of firm Persons two weeks in event of war.

Another significant sign of fl"l"Pfl"l!hiHV dancer was the departure from Warsaw dur- ing the week-end of several German press I.uI'.I'BSD0i"ldCnt§ and embassy staff members.

Bandy Magnate’s Philanthropy ls

‘Praised At Death

TORONTO. Aug. 21 (GP)- State and church leaders tonight paid tribute to Senator Frank O'- Connor, 54. who died today. He was Presldsnt of the Laura szccrd Candy S-llclps in Canada and the Fanny Famier Candv Sh in the United States, but was creed to retire through illness.

Senator O'Connor was born in poverty, B.l'lld rose from obscurity to win his way to a dominant posi- tion in the the candy business through marketing a. product through his own retail ei=.ta.bli.=h- menlt in many parts of Canada und the Uniterl Stat/ss.

He was praised tr"1lgh~t for his philanthropy and b‘< public ser- vice. "Canada has Ll. one of her most. Outs!-antlI‘nr_7 -“lz<:ns." said Premier Mitchell Hepburn of To- tario. Mr. Hepburn. a close per- .-oria'l and political friend of the Senator said "the death of my old friend is one of tho, greatest. sor-

rows I have siiffered since entering pft‘lt"'ul life " Archbl.-hon .7 C. 'M’rGuig»an_ Ro-

man Catholic Archbishop of To- ronto. said “Canada has lost n D'lltbiiC'5DlI'“'I9d and out5ta'ndi.nn

faithful. loyal and drvotcd son."

Eighteen Charged In Liquor Conspiracy.

HALIFAX. Aug. 21 —-(CF)- Charged with eighteen other Nova Scotlons in an alleged four mil- lion dollar llouor conspiracy, six Crepe Bretoners were committed for Supreme Court trial today by Magistrate B W Russell

They were John Carptntrr of Scotclitown, N.S.; Louis Goldman or Glace Bay. N S; Archie Mac- Klnnori, Nell Macxlnnon and Bartolo Gatto of New Waterford. N. B. and Jou:-ph Bianchlni of Reserve Mines, NS. All were re- leaaed on $5,000 bail.

Army Official To Visit Maritimes

'I‘ORK'7N'I\3, Aug. 2l—Fie1d Sec. rotary Iiieut.-Col. F‘ Ham of the

salvation Army. who will be vis- it a number of Maritime . has orroi-.¢~ed to be in

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Bsint. John, N. 13.. Sept. it and will conduct installation of Major Ernest Omen as divisional coin- inonder of the New Brunswick- Prince Edward Island division.

Orange Pekoe Blend

CANADIANS IN AREA l30MBEll BY JAPANESE

Church Clinic Of Mis- sion At Kiating De- stroyed In.Air Raid.

LONDON, Aug 2l— Reuters News Aigeiicy re rted tonight from Chungk rig t at the church

clinic of the Canadian Mission at Kiatlng, in western Czechwan Province of China, had been de- stroyed in a Japanese air raid.

The dispatch said that accord- ing :0 reports reaching Chuiigkirig 500 l?€‘1'$ons were killed and in- Juregl when 36 Japanese planes bombed Kiatmg on Saturday.

Nine students were said to have been killed in the building oc- cupied iiv Wuhan University, which was transferred to Kiatliiq after the fall of Harikorw. A special plane chartered by the American relief committee left Chuniring for Kiating with two cloctc-rs. two nurses and roniplerc surgical equipment.

Believed Safe

TOR-ONTO, Aug. 2l—Of.fi.clial5 of the United Church of Canada said roiright two Canadian famil- ies and two Canadian girls are stationed at Klating. reported bombed during the week-end. Of-

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German official news agency,

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pact Other European capitals, preserve peace in the face of

The announcement came

Trade Pact Significant I l

Germany and Rizssia had con- cluded a trade and credit agree. ment cnly the day before, sig- nificant aga.i'nst the background of long effort: by Great Britain Lind France to bring Russia into a mu- tual osssitance pact of their own. British and French military mis-

flclals added that they doubted whether the Canadians would be in the ttlty at the time of the bombing, as they usually move to

citizen. and the Catholic Church o l

the nearby mountains during the hot. summer months.

Canadians at the mission are Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Bacon. form- erly of Amherst. N. 5.. and two children. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Hay- ward and one child of Toronto, for t_l:c United Church, and Miss Mar‘.-la Swami of Moorefield, Ont, and Miss Ethel Virgo. Toronto. of the Women‘s Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada.

Mrs Hugh Taylor of the W0- men's Missionary Society, who once was stationed at Kiating, said she, was sure the Canadians would be in the mountains, 35 miles away from Llie scene of the bombing.

she said there is a colony of abou: 20 Europeans at Klating. The students were killed in the blliidilli! owned by the United Cillil‘Cll and loaned to the univer- sity liv the church mission auth- critics.

United Church officials said it was the first time they had heard of Japanese bombers heading so far‘ into southwest China.

Forest Fires Rage In B. B. -And Alberta

VANCOUVER, Aug. 2l—l-Iund. rods of men and youthful volun- teers battled stubborn forest fires raging tonight in northern Al- berta, Iiritisii Columbia and along the i—'i:.<.;fic coast from Washing- ton State to Callforrua.

All nvn.lln.b1e equipment was. been messed into service and the firefighters said rain is needed badly ii any headway against. the blazes is to be made. High winds are n:.i-iperlng the firefighters in} SONIC (ll'CliS. 3

J. A. Hutchls0n_ assistant direc- tor of forestry for Alberta. said the situation in the northernnpart i of that Province is "defl tell’! scrlc-us." Two fires in the White- court area north of Edmonton. broke riwriy from firefighters dur-«J mg the weekend. They had been under control for some time. Two other new outbreaks were report- ed In the Marco district west of Edmonton.

Firefighters in British Columbia and Washington forests are wag- ing ll. bitter struggle against fires] there. The B. C. forests have been I closed completely, but in Wash- ington the closure order affected ti‘

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y logging in the western sec- n More than 600 men and boys are fighting four fires in the Kcofcnav district of British Col- umbia. one boys volunteered their services when all available men and been called out to fiflit the res.

Alberta Communist Speakers Routed

GIROUXVUJE, AltA., Au . 21- -Alberta Communist Party euiaaa [who attempted to hold a meeting

here Sunday were chased out o iown by 150 farmers and other .dlstrict residents who threw eggs at the Communists. The n air inectlng was scheduled to held

the Roman Catholic Church.

A member of the crowd told Lawrence Anderson. provincial Communist. leader. to cancel the

crowd tacked

meetl . The Rt whonutiie demand was dlwnmw ken to I-he

slons still are in Moscow. where

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- aggression Agreement To Be Slgned,i_I§ Report

Announcement Comes As Com- plete Surprise To Democracies- British Cabinet Session Called.

(By The Canadlzin Press)

Agreement between Germany and Russia on :1 non- nggression pact was announced in Berlin Monday by the

upsetting all calculations on

what might happen in the Polish-German dispute over

At Moscow. the official Soviet news agency issued :1 communique saying the German Foreign Minister was go- ing to .‘.f.”.sc0w “for the purpose of negotiations”

on the

busy with special efforts to increasing pressure over Ger-

many’s demands on Poland, were taken by surprise.

just a few hours after seven

small European nations agreed to confer on an appeal to the big ones to keep away from the road to war at the in- vitation of the Belgian Government.

¢Youths cleared

Of Connection With slayings

they went for staff talks with Soviet officers.

. N, B , the German news‘ agency, said foreign

Joachim Von Ribbentrop would arrive in Moscow Wednesday to conclude the non-aggression negotiations.