Evening star., 1939-09-22
Patrols Advance
To South of
Suurbruecken
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. GA new drive
against the German industrial city
of Saarbruecken was reported to-
day by the French general staff.
A military communique which gave
few details indicated a recent lull
had been shattered by new French
maneuvers and advance guard skir-
mishes.
Artillery on both sides, the COM
munique said, was active along the
entire front from the Moselle River
along the Luxembourg Germany
frontier to the Rhine River, which
becomes the boundary between
France and Germany 100 miles to the
southeast.
French advance patrols were de-
Scribed as feeling their way cau-
tiously deeper into German territory
south of Saarbruecken. Small pa
trolls were sent out to learn the
strength and future plans Of the
German defense units.
Heavy Gun Duel.
A heavy gun duel was reported
in progress. although firing on both
sides was characterized as sporadic.
The French empires black Sene-
galese troops were reported en- route
to the western front in the war
which Premier Daladier declared
would end German attempts at
world domination"
Sharpshooters modified from
Frances colonial reservoir of man
power were said to be moving up the
West Coast of Africa in guarded
transports.
Observers saw indications in M.
Daladier's world broadcast speech
last night that France and Britain
may wage defensive" war-at
least on the land.
The Premier's speech accepting
Adolf Hitler's statements at Danzig
as a challenge for a fight to the
finish pictured allied commanders as
profiting from World War experience
with mass attacks. He said the
commanders have known how to
avoid unconsidered and murderous
ofensives.
Heavy Offensives May Wait.
This was taken by some to indi-
cate that large-scale of1ensives of
the World War 'big push" type
would not be launched and that
emphasis would be laid on airplanes
and naval blockade to sap Ger
many's strength gradually.
Some military experts have said
this form of warfare fitted modern
conditions and that steam roller"
tactics are out of date.
French dispatches described the
army as digging in solidly on posi-
tions captured along the 100-mile
front
Such entrenchment would be in
anticipation of a major German
drive, awaited since reinforcement
OF the German defense line with
troops shifted from Poland.
The dispatches said French pilots
brought down several German
bombing planes. They were be-
lieved attracted by word of French
fortiflcation of occupied area and
by heavy troop movements behind
the lines.
Month for Mopping Up.
No major German offensive In
the west is expected before next
month. 1t would take that long
to complete the mopping up process
In Poland, observers said.
President Roosevelt's request that
Congress repeal the arms embargo
was widely published, but there was
little editorial comment. French
hopes for war material from the
United States were known long be-
fore the war began.
M. Daladier said "The generous
efforts of the highest moral and
political authorities Of the United
States and Europe" had failed to
prevent the German invasion of
Poland.
The partition of Poland between
Germany and Soviet Russia was
planned secretly long in advance.
the Premier added. His speech CO.
lncided with Mr.. Roosevelt's mes
sage to Congress.
Propaganda Cited.
Germany has tried to develop
within our country propaganda look
ing to the dismemberment of our
country" M. Daladier said. "She
sought with money to stimulate pre-
tended autonomist movements to