Evening star., 1939-09-10
Berlin
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official consciousness that one min
istry in Wilhelmstrasse officially
interpreted decree by Chancellor
Hitler to mean that the Fuehrer was
re-establishing Germanys eastern
frontiers as they stood in 1914. re-
taking from Poland those areas
which the Treaty of Versailles took
from Germany and allotted to the
new Polish state The decree set up
civilian administration in areas
formerly under military rule.
Silesia a Rich Find.
Marshal Goering said in his speech
of almost two hours that nobody
even in Germany had expected such
rapid advance of the German war
machine. Off1cials explained that
the army is using the same vise-like
encircling tactics at Warsaw that
have proved successful in other
sections.
There is an obvious desire to
avoid damage to the large cities and
industrial centers. BY cutting off
Warsaw from the rest of Poland,
officials said they hoped the capital
would surrender without a struggle.
Similarly Lodz was reported en-
circled and it was explained authori-
tatively that there were so many
Germans in Lodz that the army
hopes storming it may be avoided.
Most encouraging from the Ger
man point of view is that many of
the industrial points are already
held by Nazi forces. Silesia, with
its coal, zinc. lead and advanced
chemical industry, is considered a
rich find
Munitions Triangle Claimed.
Equally important is the reported
capture of the so-called munitions
triangle" centering about San
domierz. Germans assert the Poles
are now completely cut off from all
necessities of war and such mill
tary forces as remain can do rioth-
ing but exhaust whatever they now
have in the way of munitions and
supplies.
In its attempt to hasten the rout
of Polish forces and undermine the
civilian morale, the German war
machine has invoked the aid of
radio in an unusual manner, tuning
IN on exactly the same wave length
as one of two Warsaw broadcasting
stations which seems to have been
silenced by German planes.
The German station from time to
time gives broadcasts in Polish
purporting to come from Warsaw.
People are told their government
drew them into a hopeless fight.
Broadcasts in the Polish language
have been made over regular Ger
man stations throughout the week.
While processing amusement at
British leaflets, German publicists
speak with the greatest indigna-
ton of Britain's declaration of her
intention to seize contraband on the
seas. The afternoon press recalled
the rigors of the British blockade
during the World War and said the
British are up to their old tricks of
making war on defenseless women
and children whom they are trying
to starve. This time, however, they
assert that Germany is immune to
a blockade.
British Charge Denied.
The army high command tonight
issued denial of what was said to
be a British charge that Germany
had ordered unlimited submarine
warfare on commercial ships"
The statement said: The Of
fetal British report is nothing but
another brilliant instance of crude
lying and agitation practiced by
the British information ministry
against Germany.
These unfair British propaganda
methods serve to influence the at
titude of neutral states against
Germany"
The statement once more de-
clared the German Navy was COM
manded to abide by the rules of
international law.
Blockade Called Futile.
In his speech, Marshal Goering
said a blockade would be ineffec-
tive because Russia has plenty of
raw materials and will supply them.
Rumania, Yugoslavia and Hungary
are neutral, hence will also supply
Germany with necessities.
Marshal Goering added that Po-
land is rich in ores and agricultural