15 SEPTEMBER 1939, page 2

News Of The Week

T HE announcement, issued significantly enough not "by the German High Command" but "from the Fi1hrer's headquarters," that the German forces intend hence- forward to bombard......

Russia—the Dark Horse

Russia, a little time ago in the centre of the European picture, has fallen into the background in recent news, but it is a significant if shadowy background which we cannot......

Canada's Declaration Of War

After a strong lead by the Cabinet the Canadian House of Commons decided on September loth withou" a division to participate in the War, and a formal declarati , -1 has been......

Great Britain And The League

On the face of it Lord Halifax's notification to the League e! Nations of the aggression of Germany against Poland, anc the consequent entry into effect of the Anglo-Polish......

The Common Cause In Palestine

Germany's assault upon Poland and challenge to Great Britain has automatically solved, or at least shelved, some of our problems in Asia. Iraq came to a quick decision to sever......

America's Neutrality

The evolution of the policy of the United States in regard to the European War could be predicted with more assur- ance if any certain answer could be given to the question......