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SIEGFRIED LINE IN
DANGER
Consequent on French activity in the
Saar area Germany is evacuating neigh
boring towns and villages, and trains are
packed to suffocation.
Meanwhile, huge convoys of German troops and
arms are moving toward the Western fortifications. It
is believed that French troops have broken through the
weak link in the Siegfried line near Saarbrucken.
The French are reported to have used 500 tanks, in one opera
tion in the Saarbrucken area, whilst 300 Allied planes participated
in an attack along a 1 25-miles front. ! "
Heavy land fighting is reported in the Lodz district of Poland and to the
north. Heavy German bombardment of Polish troops and communications
continues.
The German armies are increasing their activities against
Poland, and claim to have captured Cracow. The Poles are prepar
ing for bitter fighting in the defence of Warsaw.
A Polish wireless report picked up in Paris says: "German avia
tors continue a heavy bombardment of Polish troops and communi
cations. Our airmen retaliated, and shot down 15 enemy planes
to-day and 20 yesterday. Our total losses were six. Bitter land en
gagements are occurring on the line from Lodz to Masowecki, and
also to the north from Torun to Plonsk. On the latter front the
enemy has made no progress.
A "major shift" in American opinion, on the European upheaval is fore-
cast, and there are suggestions of an early. summoning of Gongress to repeal '
the neutrality law, which is responsible for the arms embargo; , ; ; -
Australian War Ship Captures Lahn
The German freighter Lahn, it is authentically re
ported, has been captured by H.M.A.S. Yarra "some
where in the Pacific."
Anyone found guilty of trading with the enemy will be liable
to imprisonment from one to seven years under a new law passed
by the Commonwealth Government yesterday.
The Federal Government proposes to acquire the entire Aus
tralian wheat crop, for which farmers will- probably be paidA a ' -
bushel during the first year.
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