French Advance in the Saar Hits German Front
Reports from Paris indicate French forces have advanced along the Saar front, mopped up machine-gun nests, and penetrated toward Saarbrucken with aerial bombardment and large Allied air presence over the Rhine region. Strasbourg and Alsace reportedly evacuated as preparations for artillery duels continue.
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Maginot
Siegfried
Luxembourg
Saarbrucken
Aix la Chapelle
Haarbrucken
Rhineland
Strasbourg
Alsace
Rhine
Interio
Oficiala
Berlin
Neuilly
Offciaia
Anthony Playfair
Royal Air Force
War Ministry
German Activity in Ireland and Europe Unease in Lisbon to London
In Belfast Viscount Craigavon says defence information from Northern Ireland reached the German Legation in Dublin and thence Germany. Belfast MP Thomas Henderson condemns Germany’s access to air raid and fire data. Craigavon says actions are under way. Across Europe reports claim German raids violated Lithuanian neutrality and that Nazi policy is challenged by Polish, French, and Czech resistance. Italy reiterates no initiative in the European war while Fascist policy remains. British Labour broadcasts solidarity with Czechs and Slovaks, urging liberation from Hitler’s rule.
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Belfast
Viscount Craigaven
Parliament
Northern Ireland
Dubin
Germany
Thomas Henderson
Dublin
South Ireland
Viscount Craigavon
Greenwood
Labour
Australia
New Zealand
Labour Party
Europe
Hitler
Britain suspends London Naval Treaty obligations
Britain announces indefinite suspension of obligations under the London Naval Treaty of 1938 and related naval accords with Russia and Germany. Notification has been sent to the United States France Russia and Poland.
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London
Britain
Russia
Germany
United States
France
Poland
German Italian Peace Talks Amid Western Front War
London reports from a German wireless quote Hitler promising only minimal colonial demands after silencing the Poles and proposing armament limits. Italy remains hopeful for moderating influence, Mussolini may push new armistice proposals, with rumour of papal cooperation and a brief war outlook.
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London
Hitler
Britain
Germany
Italy
France
Mussolini
Pope
Pocket Battleship Finish Poland Paw TL
A radio broadcast from Berlin claimed the German pocket battleship Gneisenau was sunk by British planes in the Wilhemshaven attack. French aircraft reportedly targeted Frankfurt am Main. A neutral traveler in London said Nazi officials expect a Polish war to finish within three weeks and foresee no western attacks unless France and Britain strike first. The Times notes Allies will fight to end Nazi rule. Daily Mail cites encouraging naval news against U boats and confidence Britain will avoid prior war starvation.
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London
Berlin
Germany
France
Britain
The
Times
Hitler
Daily Mail
England
Herr Hitler
Poland
Vistula
Athenia Sunk by Submarine in 1940 Piercing Attack
The Athenia was torpedoed without warning at 7 46 p m on September 3 1940 250 miles west of Ireland. Survivors include Mrs Claire E Parker of New Zealand. The incident contrasts with the safe rescue of German ship crews. A German submarine located near Key West was reported by the Board of Trade. Berlin claims a British submarine sank the Athenia under Churchill orders.
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Athenia
Galway
Claire E. Parker
New Zealand
Bosnia
Eindanger
Lisbon
Grew
Portugues
Bonta
Atlantic
New Orleans
Board of Trade
Key West
Florida
Berlin
London
Winston Churchill
Yarra Captures German Steamer in Pacific
The German freighter Luhn was captured by H M A S Yarra somewhere in the Pacific and will be escorted to an Australian port. The Lahn reportedly departed Aug 25 after failing to follow signals and leaving without a pilot. The 6,408 ton ship carried wool and a Chinese crew under Captain Kutzeer.
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Luhn
Pacific
Kutzeer
Refugees Find Shelter in Switzerland Amid War Displacements
Switzerland shelters thousands fleeing Germany and France as they seek routes to Italy. The government requires visitors to secure visas on arrival. Among asylum seekers are ex King Alfonso of Spain and famed Polish musician Padowerwski.
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Switzerland
Germany
France
Italy
Alphonso
Spain
Paoderwiski
Japan Ends World War Involvement Claim
Japan informs Britain it will not pursue involvement in a world war. A Japanese military mission reaches Rome. Tokyo shifts 20 million pounds of machinery orders from Germany to the United States.
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London
Japan
Britain
Rome
Germany
United States
Roosevelt orders coastal patrols to enforce neutrality
President Roosevelt ordered a coast guard patrol to defend American neutrality with destroyers re-commissioned and seaplane carrier Langley along with 12 long range patrol planes sent from Honolulu to Manila. A 60 hour week for national defence industries is set and law enforcement urged to report espionage and sabotage.
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Cosal- Hine
United States
Fanima Canal
Langley
Honolulu
Manila
Philippines
Serviliea
Rongevelt
Bureau of Investigation
Americana
Hull clarifies wartime trade rules with Canada
Secretary of State Hull stated that even if Canada did not declare war, an embargo on war supplies barred their import from America and re export to the Allies, limiting potential Arctic trade. Canada’s status in relation to war declarations remains nonbinding for supply routes under the embargo.
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Washington
Hull
Canada
Germany
America
Alles
Can
German forces surge on Warsaw as Poland faces invasion
A German High Command communique claims major Polish army encirclements around Posnan and advances toward Warsaw Lubin and Lodz. Berlin reports Cracow falls though War seen denies it. Polish defenses retreat to lines north-west of Warsaw as air bombardment and fighting persist.
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Poland
Posnan
Berlin
Cracow
Warsaw
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Lodz
Samiomie
Westerplatte
Ladz
Tarnow IL
Prussia
Lare
New York
Masoweckiward
Torun
Plonek
Associated Press
Lubin
Pullusk
Paris
United Press
Feia
Britain consolidates gold reserves under government control
The British government announces a transfer of 4260,000,000 sterling to the exchange equalisation fund, placing the Bank of England’s entire gold reserve under state control in a single pool. The Times notes the broader, mixed holdings across banks and public circulation.
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London
Thutsday
Exchange Equalisation Fund
Bank of England
Daily ‘Telegraph
Saeat
Times
the of England Waa
Gok
T of
Jolie
German cash in U.S.A. attached in New York suit
In New York a suit seeks to protect American claimants from a German firm. It alleges the German assets including 25,000,000 pounds in cash held by New York banking houses are at issue. The action targets German interests and involves federal financial entities.
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New York
Ietifeliana
Ioana
Gea
Benking
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