THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 21, 1940
Scandinavian Attitude Condemned In France
DOMINATED BY FEAR OF NAZIS
U.S. COMMENT
BRITISH ACTION ENDORSED
London, To-day. The "New York World- Telegram," commenting on the Altmark, says: "Friday's coup was justi- fied on moral if not on technical grounds.
Paris, To-day.
IN YESTERDAY MORNING'S "L'Oeuvre," Gene- vieve Tabouis says that Sweden and Norway have shown their desire to remain in relation to Germany exactly on the same terms as before the Altmark incident and to favour Germany to the detriment of the Allies.
NAVAL CREWS
TO MARCH TO GUILDHALL
London, To-day. Londonors will have an oppor- tunity to cheer the heroes of the River Plato Battle on Friday, when 760 officers and men of H.M.8. Ajax and Exeter come to town to lunch with the Lord Mayor at the Guildhall.
They will march to Guildhall through Westminster and the City-Reuter.
SKILLED
She is surprised by the recent statement by a spokes- man of the Norwegian Foreign Ministry, who in- sisted on taking Germany's part in relation to the disappearance in Norwegian waters of three WORKERS IN British ships in the past few weeks.
M. Blum, the Socialist leader, in "Le Populaire," wonders how the re- fusal of Sweden and Norway to give the Allies means of helping Finland in accordance with the resolution of the League of Nations would be com- nopatible with their obligations as ncu- tral powers and as members of the League?
"The Altmark was certainly merchantman. She was a naval au- xillary and prison ship for the Graf Spec."
The "New York Sun" declares: "The raid was daringly conceived and brilliantly carried out. The Nor- wegian officials nccepted the word of the German commander. Germany violated Norwegian neutrality."
The "Boston Herald" says: "The attitude of Americans is probably Identical with that of the British Government."
HUMANE DUTY
He adds that the way Hitler and Sta- in were conducting their wars was incompatible with any plain and safe conception of neutrality.
A WARNING
LONDON FUEL SHORTAGE
ARMS FIRMS
LONDON, TO-DAY.
A BIG DRIVE HAS BEEN START- ED TO PROVIDE MORE SKILLED WORKERS WORKS AND
THE
FOR ARMAMENTS EXISTING SCHEME-UNDER WHICH THEY ARE TRAINED IN 14 CENTRES AND SOME SMALLER SCHOOLS-IS TO BE EXTENDED.
LONDON, TO-DAY. THE PEOPLE OF LONDON ARE SUFFERING GRAVE HARDSHIPS BECAUSE OF FUEL SHORTAGES, It is hoped to provide 40,000 semi- A LETTER TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN skilled workers a year, the workers STATES.
being drawn from the ranks of the unemployed.
The letter is signed by Mr. Herbert
The British Press Morrison, Labour M.P. for Hackney,drive, although in some quarters it is supports the
on behalf of the London Workers' felt that the source should also in- War Vigilance Committee.
clude the ranks of the non-essential occupations; it is also stressed
Last night, "Le Temps" said that the neutrals had been warned by the British Press that, as a result of the Josing Flord affair, Great Britain will not remain passive in the presence of The Prime Minister is asked breaches of the rules of International receive a deputation at his earliest limit the area from which they are
convenience, Reuter.
law.
Discussing Finland, the Conserva-
The Turkish newspaper "Ulus" says: "The British action in freeing|tive paper "L'Intransigeant" says that prisoners who had been wandering for months under oppressive conditions was not only legally right but a hu- mane duty."'
The Danish "National Tidende" de- clares: "It would be hypocritical if we here in Denmark pretended we cannot sympathise with the British Navy's motives în taking this action."
NORWAY BLAMED
The Netherlands Journal "Tele- graaf" thinks Norway herself is to be blamed in the Arst instance. "Norway's is the heaviest responsibil- ity, and slackness only increases the dangers for neutrals."
The Swiss newspaper "Der Bund" says: "Germany recently boasted that she dominated the North Sea. The British Navy has taken action and has given an answer that will ring throughout the world."-Reuter.
ACTS OF PIRACY
Paris, To-day.
Well-informed circles here welcome Mr. Neville Chamberlain's references to the German abuses of Norwegian territorial waters.
although we can admire the victory over the Soviet 18th Division we must help Finland more. We should not be mistaken; the Russians have an enor- mous reserve of men and in the long run the Finns might be submerged as in the case of floods.
GAME NOT OVER Britain and France have supplied important resources to Mannerheim's armies, but this effort and this sup- port must not be interrupted.
that to 'financial considerations should not
drawn.-Reuter.
"DESTROYER INSTEAD
OF
DIPLOMATIC
NOTE"
Bombay, To-day.
In the face of Scandinavia's failure to THE FEATURE OF Indian newspaper comment on the
extend man-power help to Finland, the paper says that the Allies alone must serve Finland. They must not relax, Havas.
The game is not over yet.
TREATY REGISTERED
AT GENEVA
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")
GENEVA, TO-DAY.
Altmark incident is the strong vindication by the nationalist organs of the part played by Britain, "The British reply to the Norwegian protest was convinc- ing," writes the "Bombay Chronicle." "Norway was as- sisting a German warship to take to a German prison British captives illegally held. Norway cannot com- plain if in such an emergency the British Government used a destroyer instead of a diplomatic note. "As for Germany, her hysterical
A CHEER
protests only invite ridicule. What is MR. CHURCHILL GETS Important is the possibility that Nor- way is being blackmailed by Germany into a position hostile to the Allies."?
London, To-day. THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS RE-"The case of Norway lost all its Lord of the Admiralty, took his seat in The "Free Press Journal" says: When Mr. Winston Churchill, First It is felt that the Altmark incident | GISTERED THE ANGLO-FRANCO- has thrown a searchlight upon the TURKISH TREATY OF
strength when the Norwegian officers the Commons yesterday he was greet- German use of these waters.
ASSISTANCE SIGNED ON OCTO reported that there were no prisoners ed with cheers. Reuter. BER 19, 1939.
The registration links
MUTUAL
It is declared that so long as these waters are used as artificial protec-
the Treaty tion for evasion of the Allied control with the Montreux Convention, sign- or for acts of piracy, then the Bri-ed under the League auspices, regard- tish and French navles will take what-ing the use of the Dardannelles by ever measures are necessary to de- belligerent warships whereby the Dar- fend their interests, which are being dannelles can be used by the belli- Injured by the passivity of the Nor- wegian authorities.-Reuter.
JAPAN AND U.S. AID IN PEACE EFFORT
of
on board the Altmark.
"It was Mr. Churchill who had to decide. He left the law to the lawyers and ordered his Ballora "to board the Altmark. This they did and with spectacular, euc-
Coss."
REAL JUSTIFICATION
gerent country's warships if one the signatories to the mutual assis- tance pact is the victim of aggression. regards Norway's inability to pre- The nationalist press of New Delhi Therefore, the British and French vent the prisoners from being carried navies can go to the assistance of to Germany, through her territorial Turkey through the Dardannelles if waters as real justification for Turkey is áttacked.—Havas. *
POLISH AIRMEN IN ENGLAND
London, To-day.
the
British violation of her neutrality.
Thus the newspaper "National Call" writes: "The Norwegian protest loses much of its point owing to the manner in which the Nor- wegian Government allowed the Alt- mark to use its waters Without care-
London, To-day. According to the Tokyo corres- pondent of the "Daily Telegraph," an official military spokesman said that U. S. help in effecting a Sino-Japan- ese settlement would be welcomed by At an R.A.F. station In England the Japanese if it was carried out so yesterday, Polish airmen were inful investigation.” ag not to arouse misunderstanding inspected by the Commander-in-Chief All the foregoing Japan.--Reuter.
of the Polish Air Force. Reuter.
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omment is from
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