THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 18S
UNITED STATES DEMARCHE TO RUSSIA: SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES ALSO ACT
London, To-day.
WHILE REPORTS OF THE massing of Soviet troops along the Finnish frontier continue to be re-
ceived, it is learned officially that Sweden, Nor-
way and Denmark have followed the lead of the
United States in making representations to
Moscow.
PREMIER
TO BROADCAST TO NATION
Mr. Chamberlain SOVIET'S
NEXT MOVE?
Paris, To-day.
London, To-day. The Prime Minister, will broadcast an address to the nation to-morrow night dealing with the latest phase in the in- ternational situation. Reuter.
Identical Notes were handed to the Soviet Foreign A new indication
Commissar in Moscow yesterday, drawing at-
TURKEY'S given that after set- tention to the community of interests of the fling outstanding ques- AGREEMENT Scandinavian States and expressing the hope tions, with Finland, Rus- that nothing would occur to disturb peaceful re-sia's attention will be WITH SOVIET
turned to Bessarabia, on
lations between Finland and Russia.
agreement will be reached, her emer- | Mr. Steinhardt talked with M. Molo- gency preparations continue.
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Paris, To-day. While Finland is hopeful that an Berlin's News Agency states that Rumania's Russian bor- The agreement between tov for an hour yesterday afternoon. der, says Havas' corres-Turkey and Russia will prob- ably be signed before the pondent in Moscow.
week-end, according to indi- cation of well-informed cir-
The authorities have commandeer--Reuter.
ed many private cars.
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AALAND ISLANDS
London, To-day. Diplomatic circles in Moscow have stated that the problem of the Aaland Islands. was discussed yesterday after-duvia, the Soviet newspapers noon at the Soviet-Finnish talks ac-
Contents of museums and fl. brarles are being moved to safe. ty; sandbage are,| being placad on the roofs, while attics are being emptied of inflammable material. Schoolboys are joining the fire bri-cording to a German wireless an- gades.
nouncement.
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the autonomous republic of Mol-cles.
con-
The fact that Turkey is doing every- trast the position of the Moldavian thing within her power to reconcile people living on the Soviet side of her engagements to France and Bri- the River Dimester with "the suffer- tain before signing the agreement other with Russia is appreciated. here. →→
Travellers from Russia say that It is recalled that the Soviet recent- | ings" of those living on the large numbers of Soviet mechanised ly opposed the recent proposal by Fin-side of the river, namely, the popula-Reuter. troops have assembled near the fron- land that Sweden refortify the Ts- tion of Bessarabia.—Reuter. tler.
lands. Reuter,
NO DEMANDS YET
The Finnish Foreign Minister stat- ed yesterday that no demands had yet been placed before Finland by Russia.
Russia had asked for Finland's views, just as she could of any State.
"I hope there will be no difficul. ty, but there are certain Interna. tional rules which cannot be overlooked."
A spirit of firmness exists in land.
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Fin-
A Helsinki newspaper says that any attempt to make Finland give up her neutrality or to force her to enter into some sort of political scheme, is out of the question.
"What happened in the Baltic shall not happen here."—Reuter.
LOCAL FISH DEALER HELD
TO RANSOM
A sum of $20,000 has been demanded by bandits for the release of Mr. Keung Lin, a prominent local fish dealer, who has been missing since a month ago when he left for Po On.
"PROTECTION CORPS"
Helsinki, To-day. Over 20,000 children and sick peo- ple have left Helsinki, and a protec-fish tion corps numbering 100,000
has the been formed.
Anti-tank obstacles and barri. cades have been set up on
All roads.
Continued reports of Soviet troop concentrations on the frontier cannot be confirmed.-Reuter.
AMERICAN DEMARCHE
Washington, To-day. The United States Government has expressed to Russla Its carnast hope that the Soviet will do nothing which might have Injurious effects on peace- ful Russlan-Finnish. relations.
It is understood the American move is entirely independent of any action which may be taken by the Scandina- vian countries.-Reuter.
AMBASSADOR'S CALL AT THE KREMLIN
Moscow, To-day
Mr. Keung is part owner of several and owned hongs in Yaumati
Hop Shing Fish Hong. A month ago he proceeded to his village in Po On to make arrange- ments with his fishing fleet there and also to visit his native village.
He was kidnapped by bandits and word reached his firm this morning that the bandits had demanded a ransom of $20,000..
It is learned that negotiations are proceeding between the bandits and Mr. Keung's family.
LOSS FROM LUGGAGE
A mysterious disappearance of $112
one
in money and jewellery from of her luggage trunks has been re- ported to the Police by Mrs. H. W. Shortly before the Soviet-Finnish Danberg, fesiding in Room No. 442, negotiations opened here, Mr. Stein-Pariinsula Hotel.
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hardt, the United States Ambassador Mrs. Danberg stated that the money. must have been stolen is understood to have called at the land articles Kremlin and seen M. Molotov, the either on board the ss. Empress of Foreign Commissar.
Russia or at the Hotel,
They are believed to have discussed the Soviet-Finnish situation.Reuter.
TALK FOR AN HOUR ·
Washington, To-day.
to
WASHINGTON COMMENT
It is learned authoritively that the United States Government is ex- pressing to the U.S.S.R. Its "carnest hope" that nothing may · occur
Washington, To-day. affect injuriously the peaceful rela- Mr. Chamborlain's refusal to accept tions between Russia and 'Finland.
upon Hitler's terms confirme peace Instructions covering these repro- President Roosevelt's wisdom In re- sentations have been sent to Mr. ¦ fusing to attempt to mediate in Europe Steinhardt, the U.S. Ambassador to at the present stage, according to Moscow.
Informed circles. ---- Reuter.
RUMANIAN MOVE
Bucharest, To-day.
HEAVY LOSS
A number of Rumanian troops A hand-bag containing $348 in cash which have been withdrawn from the was snatched from Mrs. Leung Hun- Hungarian frontier are being trans- | cho, of No. 291, Prince Edward Road, ferred to Bessarabia, it is understood. | at 9.40 p.m. yesterday, while she was -euter.
walking in Nathan Road.
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