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THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 9, 1939
FRANCE READY TO ANSWER FINLAND'S APPEAL FOR JUSTICE: AID PROMISED
Paris, To-day.
SPEAKING IN THE Chamber of Deputies yester- AUSTRALIA
day, M. Daladier, the French Premier, said that
France was going to Geneva to answer Finland's ADOPTS NO appeal for justice and would denounce Russia's COMPROMISE
aggression.
He hoped that even in enemy countries there were POLICY
men who would protest within themselves against the crime to which Finland had been subjected.
Nations were big by virtue of their men and their civilization, not by vir- tuc of their numbers and the size of their territory.
For the first time since September, there had been un awakening of the This is, per- universal .conscience. haps, Finland's greatest service to humanity..
In the name of the Government of France, backed by the people of 'France, he sent their warmest greet- ings to Finland and promised them France's aid and support.-Reuter.
BRITISH DELEGATION TO STOP IN PARIS
GERMANY
PLANNING
FOR SPRING
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
Paris, To-day.
Canberra, To-day.
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SOVIET BLOCKADE
Oslo, To-day.
The Soviet has delivered communication
Norwe- to the glan Admiralty announcing that the Gulf of Finland and the Gulf of Bothnia will be blockaded by Russla from noon-Reuter.
SOUTH
AFRICA AND PORTUGAL
Lisbon, To-day.
Colonel Reitz, South Afri- Minister for Native
can
The frontiers of Australia are the Rhine and the East Coast of Britain, said Mr. R. G. Menzies, the Australian Affairs, yesterday_called on Prime Minister, in a broad-M. Salazar, the Portuguese cast yesterday. Britain was Premier. fighting Australia's battles as well as her own.
except on the London, To-day.
Mr. R. A. Butler and other mem- to bers of the British delegation Geneva left London by air yester- day. They are breaking their jour- ney at Paris, but are expected reach Geneva early to-day.-Reuter.
OSLO POWERS TO ACT THROUGH LEAGUE
to
Most reliable information reaching military circles here states that the German High Command has decided that the German war industry must intensify building of the most modern and special war equipment through
the out the winter, especially in Ruhr, Silesia and Bohemia factories,
Construction of larger guns will particularly be intensified.
German efforts are aimed at the creation of a powerful artillery in some specialised army corps.
It is believed the Germans are banking on huge tanks armed with a six-inch gun.
It is learned, too, that the Skoda works will be amalgamated with the Krupp interests.
Oslo, To-day. The Foreign Ministers of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, who are meet- ing here, have issued a statement saying that they will try to bring
Soviet It will be recalled in this connec- about negotiations between Russia and Finland. They indicated tion that the Maginot Line had been that they would do this through the considerably League of Nations when it meets this recently, with the
new Finland's up-with the week-end to consider peal. Reuter.
programme.
OFF THE RECORD
LIGHT
BILL
extended and
fortified view to coping German armament
Havas.
By Ed Reed
" "Daughter's had too much company the past month the light
bill's only HALF as much as usual!”
Here's Luck
EWO BEER
un-
Australia could never consent to be neutral in an honourable and avoidable British war. Australian sol- diers would again be seen in Europe, giving the lle to German lies that a had overtaken British fatal disease unity during the last 20 years.
There would be no peace in Europe basis of international friendship for Germany as well as our selves.
At present, however, there were no signs of a change of heart in Germany and there could be no com- promise with the "powers of dark- ness, lies and of oppression."
When the German propagandists the views of the civilized realised world outside, the war would be con- ducted with a ferocity, completeness and ruthlessness that one could not imagine.-Reuter.
C.P.R. LINER STANDS BY SHIP
IN DISTRESS
Colonel Reitz is reported to have said on his arrival on Thursday that South Africa will immediately fight with Portugal if that country's co- lonies are attacked.
Portugal and South Africa, he said, and have a great.common frontier, friendly relations between them are growing stronger every day.
Colonel Reitz is to discuss matters of common interest with the Portu- guese Minister for Colonies.-Reuter,
NAZI PLANE DOWNED
WILE the
Berlin, To-day. A German
admits communique that one German plane which attacked by British fighters in Firth of Forth on Thursday made a forced landing on the sea "owing to engine trouble,"
The communique adds the left the plane in a rubber boat. Reuter.
crew
London, To-day. Germany yesterday admitted that one German 'plane had been forced down in the sea near the Firth of Forth on Thursday after it had been attacked by RAF. fighters.
This German loss, however, has not been claimed by the Air Ministry, although a British pilot reports see- THE C.P.R. LINER, WHICH AR-ing the 'plane fall, as the Ministry is RIVED IN HONG KONG YESTER- not going to make claims which can- DAY RESPONDED DURING THE
not be fully substantiated.
AN
VOYAGE ACROSS THE PACIFIC The Air Ministry communique only said: "One enemy 'plane was seen to be hit." Reuter.
TO THE DISTRESS CALL OF AMERICAN STEAMER.
She left her course and proceeded to the rescue of the American steam- er, Peter Kerr, which was sending out S.O.S. 'calls.
She found Peter Kerr sinking, heav- ed to. The No. 1 hold was full of water and the pumps were unable to keep the water down.
: FIRST ON SCENE The C.P.R. liner stood by for 15 of another hours until the arrival
American liner, the Michigan.
When the Michigan and a salvage tug reached the distressed ship,
the
URUGUAY WITHDRAWS
FROM L.O.N.
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Montevideo, To-day. The Uruguayan...Senate unanimously approved Uruguay's
has.
Empress continued her voyage to Ja- withdrawal from the League of Na-
pan.
tions.
At the same time the Senate pass- The Peter Kerr which carried a
ed a motion paying tribute to Fin- cargo of machinery eventually made land's heroic resistance against the port with assistance.
POLISH GUERILLAS ACTIVE
Parls, To-day. Reports from Poland state, that well-armed bands,. under energetic leadership, are continuing to resist
Soviets.
Havas.
PRINCESSES PLAN CHRISTMAS GIFTS
London, To-day. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret have expressed a wish to send presents to evacuated French children. The presents will be sent to Mme. Labrun, who is organising a Christmas Fund on behalf of the evacuees. --Reuter,
been
His Majesty the King has the German troops,; especially in the pleased to approve the appointment Carpathians and Upper Vistula areas. of Mr. William Ngartse Thomas Tam The activity of these bands has to be an Unofficial Member: of "the made it necessary for the Nazis to Legislative Council, in succession to bring several divisions from Blovakia. | Mr. Chan (Trun-nin, CBR, with
|effect" from Bra Deçember, 1999. Rautar: