The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-09-02

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Although n had been forecast
Italy might remain neutral, aiding
her axis partner with materials
rather than force 81 arms. word
came from Rome that observers
there believed Italy might Join In
the fight N Britain and France
go 20 war with Germany.
Nations Line Up
Rumania and probably Hungary
were expected to remain neutral.
There was no word from any II
the other southwestern European
powers that they planned to join
In the war-but there was always
the chance they might be forced
In II the conflict IL protraeted.
The neutrality Of Switzerland, |
Belgium. The Netherlands. Dem
mark, Norway. Sweden and Fin
land has been established defin-
itely.
Turkey Ia allied with Britain
and France, and II the war spreads
TO the Mediterranean, can be
counted on for invaluable assist
ance at It's eastern end.
Smashing Ahead
While Britain and France pom
defed their fateful decision, Ger
man troops smashed into Poland
all along her western, southern
and northern frontier.
German planes repeatedly bomb
ed Polish towns and cities. and
Polish sources claimed there were
many casualties, including women
and children.
The Nazis asserted their troops
were gaining their detectives at
all points; the Poles declared they
were holding the invaders Mt bay.
Every British step, preliminary
10 the final irrevoeable state Of
war declaration, had been made.
The king, In consultation with his
privy council, had authorization
under the great seal 10 mobilize
the fighting forces. An emergency
powers bill had been enacted, CIV
Ing the government war powers.
Seventeen war bills had been
passed through the commons
and the lords Mt single alt
ting last night, and King
George had given his royal
assent 10 them.
Seven more such bills were on
todays calendar, including one TO
extend the conscription act 10 that
It would cover all men between 10
and Al years OF age.
There was no set rule. But the
procedure was generally expected
to be, II the final decision was
made.
THE cabinet decides that a
state Of war exists.
0-The decision is communicated
4 TO King George.
1.-THE king summons his privy
, council, and, in consultation
with 1t, signs a proclamation in
council" under the great seal that
"a state Of war exists
Experts In diplomatic procedure
expressed certainty that the declar-
alton If and when 1t came would
be one that a state Of war existed
by reason Of Germany's attack
on Poland and the pledge Of Brit
ain to defend the Poles.
They said II was most unlikely
that Britain would declare" war
against Germany. The reason was
that the British view was that
Germany had declared the war,
by attacking Poland, and forced