London, Oct, 18. "THE efforts made by German propaganda to justify the Reich's cause in the eyes of the world were minimized in the House of Commons today by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister. "German propaganda has used all possible ingenuity to twist foreign. comment so as to make it somewhat less unfavourable to the Reich's own point of view," the Prime Minister said, shall doubt whether this effort has had any' success outside Germany itself for it is difficult to conceal that neutral countries have shown. full appreciation of the attitude of the Allied Governments. It seems evident," he added, "that the inconveniences which the war inevitably brings to all non-belligerent countries have not obscured. the fundamental issues at stake the determination of which must affect for good or ill the moral and material welfare of the neutral peoples no less than that of the belligerents."
Referring to military events, Mr, Chamberlain said that "on the Western front, the British expeditionary force has now taken over their allotted sector of the French line and all divisions are in position, The understanding between the French and British commands is complete. tainly, exceeded 25 per cent, of the There was an agreement by whicl. attacking force and might have some French troops were "serving been higher." tudor the orders of the British Commander-in-Chief in France.
After paying tribute to the Royal Air Force, Mr, Chamberlain said:
Naval Operations "The Auxiliary' Air Force won the Referring to naval operations, Mr. first' and resounding successes Neville Chamberlain, reported that at bringing down three out of the four Sen activity had been unremitting German aircraft destroyed in the raid oth in attack and defence. on Rosyth, We may indeed be en-'After paying tribute to the Navy couraged by the knowledge that our for ite. efforts, the Prime Minister defences proved so successful in these said; "In carrying out their task, first tests of their strength and that the Navy during this week has sus-our fighter aircraft have been shown tained severe losses of both officers to possess the excellence and quality for which we had hoped.
"mye House will desire to pay these early days we must not tribute to the memory of all who indulge in foolish boasts. It would be have given their lives in the defence to assume that We will alway of their country, whether at sea, on successful as in these frst exe and or in the air." changes. There are many surprises In Referring to action against German War and they cannot all be pleasant, submarines, Mr, Chamberlain de-Dut we have at least the satisfaction clared: "Heavy toll has been taken of knowing that we have made a good fof U-boats since the war began. The failure of this form of attack to inter fore with our trade may be judged [when T Inform the House that it is estimated that losses sustained by British shipping entering or Jeaving Emden Bombed, Borkum Tour ports during the week ended October 17 represent only about one Area Raid half of one per cent. of the total umber sailing.
Amsterdam, Oct. 16 "Attacks by enemy aircraft on our eet bases have begun," the Premier 'An air raid on Emden, Germa went on. "The extent of the enemy' seaport near the Netherlands Gissppointment at their failure to believed to have occurred Diet any serious injury on our ships day morning. "Gunfire was may be measured by the fantastic from the Netherlands frontier, and feature of the claims they felt obliged altera{t were seen zooming through to invent."—Havas. the clouds. The firing was particularly heavy at about 11 am." Ob-Soviets Send Gold to Reich servers were unable to count or London, Oct, 1 Identify the machines—Reuter.
"It is estimated that Soviet troops Mald Believed by RAR. are in occupation of some 8,000 square miles to the west of the Winsehoten, Oct. 18. Curzon line in Poland," declared British bombers raided Germa the Under-Secretary of State for naval buildings and yards at Emden yesterday, observers here believed. Foreign Affairs, Mr. R.A, Butler, in the House of Commons today, Several planes flow across the frontier toward the German naval base Asked if the attention of the Prinie at "Emden yesterday and heavy ex-Iainister, Mr, Neville Chamberlain, had plosions were heard from the sector been drawn to the fact that a con-4 few minutes later, observers. said signment of 171% tons of gold—said The planes. were fying too high be the first consignment—had been for positive identifeation, but observ-{transferred by the Soviet Government ers believed they might be British to Germany, Mr. Butler replied: "Lord Halifax has reasons to believe that the report is not without founda tion"
"We on our side have no intention of claiming successes of which we are hot convinced," said the Premier. "We know that in the air battles which during the past two days have, for the first time, been fought over four coasts, we destroyed eight enemy aircraft without. losing a single machine of our own, and we believe more German bombers may have fail-[ed to reach home."
"The total number of aircraft take bombers.
Later the planes wore seen fying north toward Borkum Island where there are several German naval strongholds—United Press, Warships Enter tattle Amsterdam, Oct. 18.
It is reported from the 'Schlermonnikog Island that a battle between six warships and. twelve planes occurred in the North Sea this morning. The nationality of the warships and planes was not' known—Havas. part in the raids did not exceed 30. The casualties which had been Jnflieted upon the enemy thus cer-
British Contraband Control engaged by Aghter squadrons and anti-aircraft fire, and "four enemy bombers were "brought down, of which one was shot down by gunfire, "In addition, a number of other enemy aircraft were heavily engaged, and some of these may not have been "able to reach home, As the attack "was local and appeared to be developing only on small scale, and as our defences " were fully Feady, It was not considered—appropriate in this particular instance to Issue an alr raid warning, which would have caused dislocation and London, Oct. 18, "Clumsy" fs the description applied by Informed circles here to. the recent seises of statements broadcast by Beriit. a8 part of an attempt to Influence 1eutrol opinion against the British Conteaband Control, One day, these circles point out. Japan Is said to. have "protested against, the, boarding of her merchant ships In her territorial waters and the next day Chile is stated to have demanded an apology. These stulements are said "to have been repeated with variations,
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