The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-07

(Continued from Page D ito Mussolini might soon make some peace move.
 The Times said:
 If and when the German armies have completed a considerable ad- vance, Hitler would naturally be eX- pected to make an offer of peace, That is already plainly anticipated by yesterdays transparent German attempt to persuade France, having declared war, not to wage 1t.
 "On this tactical move 1t is suf- ficient to say with the Prime Min ister that the survival of Hitlerism would only mean that the world would continue to pass from one crisis to another and that 1t must therefore be ended once for all.
 Allies Must Crush Hitler
 "The allied nations are in this war with grim determination to end a Nazi government utterly faithless and brutal. They will neglect no legitimate means and spare no ef- fort to achieve this end"
 Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain told the house of commons yes- terday that he hoped to make a statement on the international situ- ation today.
 Announcement was made early to- day that South Africa had declared herself in a state of war with Ger many. The ministry of information said in a communique:
 "The Union of South Africa is at war with Germany and arrange ments are being made for diplomatic representatives of each country to be withdrawn immediately"
 The government aided in mobiliz- ing all available help to complete the harvest during the present fine weather.
 Everybody Helps
 Students of Leeds and Sheffield universities helped in South York shire. Miners on part-time jobs in the Derbyshire collieries now were encamped at Bourne joined in gath ering crops in Lincolnshire. Lin- colnshire road workers also were re- leased for farm work.
 All over the country volunteers were responding to appeals for har- vest hands to replace tractor drivers and harvesters called to the colors.
 The ministry of information issued this morning a statement to the British public asking its co-opera- ton in event unidentified aircraft land or crash in open country. It was asked that persons near the scene notify police, by telephone if possible, but that persons at dis tance refrain from calling unless they have reason to believe observers nearer to thescene would not call.
 Beware of Aircraft
 Grounded aircraft should not be closely approached unless they are clearly British" said the statement, "as grounded enemy aircraft may be blown up by their crews.
 "All possible assistance should be given to the crew of any aircraft LIldL IldS Ildu lOiCSu idliuui5 II they are injured. but except for such purposes aircraft should not be tempered with.
 "If there is any doubt about the nationality of grounded aircraft, the crew if uninjured should be kept un- der observation until police arrive
 An official announcement last night said Nazi war planes turned back before reaching the coast Of England yesterday. Earlier reports had said they met British planes in a "dog fight" over English ter- ritory.
 The announcement said:
 "The enemy air reconnaissance off the east coast referred to in this mornings Bulletin led to the dis patch of fighter aircraft.
 Contact was not made with the enemy who turned back before reaching the coast. On returning, some of our aircraft weer mistaken for enemy aircraft. which caused sertain coastal batteries to open fire, This accounts for rumors of heavy aerial engagement"