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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 4, 1939. FINLAND REPERCUSSIONS -
WAR IN EUROPE MAY BECOME GENERAL
ALLIES & SCANDINAVIA
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London, To-day. THE POSSIBILITY OF THE spreading of the war so as to become practically general throughout Europe is seen by political observers in London in the event of an attack on Scandinavia or the Balkans.
It is considered certain that the Soviet aggression against Finland is the result of a German- Russian understanding, and it is thought possi- ble that both countries will afterwards attempt to control Norway and Sweden because they re- quire the rich iron ores of these countries. Should their action take a military form and be op-
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The WARNING
posed by the Scandinavian countries, the Allied The
forces would oppose the aggressors.
On the other hand, aggression in the Balkans or in Central Europe is also possible, and would also mean a general spreading of the war.
It is rumoured that Russia and Germany will attack Rumania, Russia occupying Bessarabia and inducing Bulgaria to occupy Dobrudja, while Germany advances into the Car- pathian Moutains.
pact
The Anglo-Turco-French which, inter alia, guarantees Ru mania, would then become opera- tive and an Eastern Front would be formed.
It is pointed out that the formation of such a front would be easy and rapid, as the situation is much better than in 1914, when Germany opposed the Allies. Havas.
ARTILLERY ACTIVITY
IN FRANCE
LONDON, TO-DAY.
ALTHOUGH PARIS SAYS, IN AN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE, "THERE IS NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE TO │· REPORT BEYOND ́SOME LOCAL ARTILLERY · ACTION,”
GERMAN
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Sufficient chewing gum to sup- ply every man serving with the B.E.F. has been given to the War Office by Wrigleys.
Further large quantities have been placed at the disposal of the Army Home Commands, the R.A.F. and the Navy.
The authorities describe the gift-totalling about two tons- as "highly acceptable."
TALLINN CONFERENCE
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Stockholm, To-day.
For the first time since the establish-
on
IMPORTANCE TO FRENCH ARTIL- ment of the virtual Soviet protectorate LERY ACTIVITY.
over them, members of the Baltic The High Command refers to "in-Entente are meeting in Tallinn creased activity" with intense French Thursday. bombardment east of the Moselle.
Homburg and Offenburg were un- der shellfire from heavy guns, and artillery was also active in other sectors.-Reuter.
It is believed that they will limit themselves to an expression of moral solidarity on the bases of existing treaties-Havas.
The "ears of the 'R.A. Photo taken in a 'large' fæátory" showing the assembly of the
··R.A.F:-÷locators."
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