THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 28, 1939
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PROPAGANDA ENVOY SEES QUEENS & ALHAMBRA
IN FINLAND MR. HULL
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL")
Paris, To-day. Reliable information from Helsinki indicates that Ger- man and Soviet propaganda is working hand in hand in Finland.
German agents are distributing pamphlets stating that Berlin inter- prets the Finnish appeal to the Allies as an infringement of Finland's neu- trality towards Germany.
German propaganda is also active in the Scandinavian coun. tries, notably Norway, the main these boing that Germany's atti tude depends on Scandinavian policy towards the Soviet. Nevertheless the movement for Scandinavian solidarity is constantly growing. Havas.
JAPANESE UNDERCUT RICE PRICE
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
VIEW WITH STRONG SUSPICION
WASHINGTON, TO DAY.. LORD LOTHIAN. "THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR, AND MR. CORDELL
HULL, THE BECRETARY OF STATE,
CONFERRED AT LENGTH YESTER- DAY.
It is intimated that the Pan-Ameri- can protest against belligerent naval
activity in the so-called "neutrality
zone" and economic matters connected with the war were discussed.
After the conference, Mr. Cor- doll Hull stated that the British- reply to the protest could be ex- pected soon.
On other issues, no conclusions of any kind were reached. Mr. Hull told press representatives that the position the of the United States regarding two-way blockade of Germany by the Allies did not arise, as no instance of American cargoes interference with has yet been brought to the attention of the State Department.-Reuter.
BRITONS OFF GRAF SPEE SAIL
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL”).
Buenos Aires, To-day.
CHINESE TRADING QUARTERS Five British skippers and THE MOTIVE BEHIND THE OPERA-55 British sailors, former pri- TION IN THE: WESTERN DISTRICT soners on board the Admiral BY THE JAPANESE AUTHORI Graf Spee, sailed for England on board the Highland Chief- tain yesterday.
TIES. HERE OF A RICE SHOP WHERE
GRAIN IS SELLING, AT $30 A PICUL COMPARED WITH
THE MARKET PRICE OF $40.
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Meanwhile the authorities have. de- cided to send members of the crew of
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der the name of Tung Shing (Oriental Admiral Graf Spee to various parts LAST 4 TIMES TO-DAY*
Prosperity) Company, the station has been selling native rice to hundreds of coolies daily.
of Argentina on farms, plantations and industrial establishments.
It is fearned that the. Government The shop's operations are said to refused the request, of the Nazi Am- have a damaging effect on the rice bassador, Freiherr von Thermann, that trade of the entire area, since legili-officers of the Graf Spee be sent as mate merchants are unable to pur- German naval attaches to various chase rice for sale at prices much be- German Légations in Latin-America. low the quotations given by the shop.Havas.
Labour discontent is still manifest
in subdued förm, and strikes at several
tactories remain unsettled.--Reuter. FINNISH PURCHASES
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(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") WASHINGTON, TO-DAY. COLONEL NENTONEN, OF THE FINNISH ARMY. WHO IS HEADING A MISSION FOR THE PURCHASE OF WAR MATERIAL IN UNITED STATES, VISITED WAR DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY.
He was informed that the American Army itself is short of anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns, and that air muni- tion plants are engaged in manufac- turing these weapons for the Govern- ment.
Dspite the difficulty which thua arises, Colonel Hentonen left the War Department In happy mood. He stated he did not doubt, that the War Department would extend facili- ties to the Finnish mission.-Havas.
ASSURANCES OF AID TO FINLAND (SPECIAL TO “CHINĄ MAIL"), Geneva, To-day, Columbia, Liberia, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic have inform- ed the Beague of Nations that: they
are ready,te, help, Finland,
the
This brings to 12 the number of states who hasa, akowers 'League's appeal.
AHANA-BEAUTY-PARLOR
ARGENTINE REJECTS PROTEST
Buenos Aires, To-day.
The rejection of. Germany's protest against the internment of the crew of the Graf Spee is contained in a long memorandum published by the Ar- gentine Government:
Argentina justifies the, refusal un- of the Hague der Article Thirteen Convention,-1907, --h
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that her crew were rescued by tugs expressly provided for the purpose.- Reuter.
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