The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-20

cunning of refugees that have
shocked the whole world"
On the western front, he said, the
French have gained valuable tactical
detectives in the face OF strong Ger
man resistance.
Chamberlain said that the whole
British empire was mobilizing Its
strength and already was far more
powerful than at the outbreak OF
any past war.
Whole British Empire Ready
"The whole British commonwealth
of nations and the empire is indeed
at this moment intensively engaged
in mobilizing its strength under order
of our naval and military and air
forces--forces which in the aggre-
gate are stronger and more power
full than at the outbreak Of any past
war" he said.
The government had committed it.
self to a relentless win-the-war poll
icy. Through a ministry Of informa-
ton statement 1t had denounced
Hitler's Danzig speech yesterday as
"full of the Grass mis-statements
which usually fall from his lips" 1t
had said that 1t intended 10 smash
Hitlerism and free not only Poland
but Czechslovakia from the Nazi grip.
Hence there seemed no room for
compromise or for peace feelers such
as Rome newspapers were limiting
today.
AS regards Russia, Chamberlain
was expected to repeat the govern
ment view that its invasion OF Po-
land was unjustified and to reaffirm
the determination of Britain and
France to fulfill their obligations to
Poland.
It was arranged that general de-
bate would follow the prime minis
ter's speech, with Arthur Green
wood, acting labor party leader, and
Sir Archibald Sinclair, liberal party
leader, leading for the opposition.
May Be Criticized
Both Greenwood and Sinclair were
expected to criticize the govern
ment's apparent slowness In organ
izing Britains war efforts. After hav-
ing been once informed, by error,
that their troops already were fight
ing in the Maginot line beside the
French and now mourning 578 Of
ficers and men lost in the sinking OF
the aircraft carrier Courageous,
Britons were wondering more and
more when Britain would strike at
Hitlerism on land and IN the air as
we'll as at sea.
The answer was that Britain was
preparing methodically for a long
war, and that 1t was conducting at
the same time patient and difficult
diplomatic campaign.
Turkeys attitude as an cd friend
OF Russia was for the moment q
puzzle, but Turkey had said before
tho Russian drive into Poland that
1t would fulfill all Its obligations,
1t was made known that political
and military clauses OF formal
British alliance with Turkey had
now been completed, 1t was said
that the Turks we're still bargain
Ing on some economic clauses but
thft it was hoped these woNld be
completed within two weeks.
Agreement With Italy
Commercial negotiations were pro-
ceeding with Italy, 1t was made
known, and were making progress
In an atmosphere made favorable
by Italian neutrality.
One feature OF the negotiations
with italy was the possibility Of
exchanging British coal for Italian
airplane motors.
The ministry Of information an
nounced that Japanese naval au-
thorities had informed the British
naval attache at Toxic that Japan
would not permit the arm!ng Of
German ships as commerce raiders
In Its ports. The Toxic newspaper
Hochi had reported that the Ger
man liner Scharnhorst, at Kobe,
was being converted into an armed
raider.
A ministry OF information state
ment on Hitler'S Danzig speech was
unusually bitter for British gov
eminent pronouncement, 1t said.
Speech Was Like Hitler
Herr Hitler's speech was full OF
the Grass mis-statements which us
ually fall from his lips and to which
the world has now become accus-
toned.
ut is surprising that a man OF
his responsible position should ven-
ture 10 convict himself so palpably
out OF his own mouth. The tale OF
Hitler'S broken promises Is so long
that he can scarcely have expected
Great Britain TO believe that Ger
man aspirations are limited and that
Germany has no further aspirations
In the west.
There Is no question OF Great
Britain waging war as Hitler de.
clares on women and children. The
German government has already de-
clared there were ample stocks OF
food In Germany. But restriction Of
the import OF raw materials Is not
measure 10 which the German
government can legitimately com.
plain.
Ghiaby kaitiSA . aSSOuiit VI bllt
circumstances attending the out
break OF war Is a travesty OF the
facts. He determined on the wal
and hoped TO the last that Britain
would not fulfill her obligations L
Poland. It was only two days after
the invasion of Poland, when NJ
reply had been received TO q British
communication which was an ulti.
matum addressed to the German
government" Chat war broke OUT.
France Will Fight On
Paris, Sept. 20-(UP)-The coun
ell OF ministers today declared tina
France will fight on 10 victory ant
that Poland will receive rightfu
reparation for her present losses.
After the cabinet had met as
formal council Of ministers unde
, President Albert Lebrun II issue,
@ declaration regarded as the Frencl
answer 10 Adolf Hitler's speech q
Danzig yesterday.
The council approved new military
economic 'and financial measure