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Prospects Of Russo-Finnish Truce Increase
DISCUSSIONS STILL GOING ON
IL DUCE TOLD HITLER'S WAR PLANS
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Rome, To-day...
The exact nature and pur- pose of Ribbentrop's new
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HELSINKI, TO-DAY.
PROSPECTS OF A TRUCE IN FINNISH-RUSSIAN HOSTILITIES ARE NOW REGARDED AS HIGH, IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY ABRUPT RUPTURE
PATCHED-UP PEACE
IN THE NEGOTIATIONS IN MOSCOW, MEAN OFFENSIVE
ING, APPARENTLY, THAT THE RUSSIAN TERMS ARE OPEN TO DISCUSSION.
Mood in Finland is strongly in favour of an early termination of the fighting if an agreement can be secured which represents a reasonable compromise.
overtures to Italy remain a It is officially stated that no decision has so far been
secret of Italian statesmen, but it has been definitely as- certained that the visit of the Nazi Minister was the re- sult entirely of German ini tiative.
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Some observers declare that Rib- bentrop and Signor Mussolini... may sign a new diplomatic instrument, seeking to determine, in precise form, the respective positions of the countries in action in future European developments such as, for instance, the extension of the conflict to Scan- dinávia, the Balkans, the Near East or the Middle East.
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The two statesmen may also conclude new economio conven- '. tlons to meet the Allied blockade. Finally, Germany is endeavouring to bring about a detente between Mos cow and Rome, leading to a resump- tion of trade between Italy and Rus sia, which would also provide Russia- with another trade route through the Black Sea and the Mediterranean send supplies to Germany.--Havas.
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Details Of Hitler's War Programme
Rome, To-day. Well-informed quarters do not ex- pect any important developments from the visit of Herr von Ribbentrop.
It is believed, however, that the Naxi Foreign Minister has confiden- tlally detalled Hitler's war plans for the immediate future, including "hip programme for greater economic collaboration with Soviet Russla... There are also rumours that Rib- bentrop may try to patch up peace with the Vatican and will propose a new agreement to cover Austria and Poland Reuter.
AMERICAN REPORT "ENTIRELY BASELESS" London, To-day:
American reports that Britain asked Sweden to permit the passage of 80,- 000 troops for Finland are offofally described here as entirely baseless, ka Näuter.
reached, and that the terms handed by the Soviet Government in Moscow to M. Ryti and M, Passikivi are still under discussion.
with other leaders in Finland.
The delegates are in close touching the Finns' true love of democratic ideals and independence, and their de- termination to sacrifice life to pre serve them.
It is stressed that Finnish politicians will accept a peace treaty which does not violate her independence.
General opinion is giving vólce, to bitter comments upon what is re- ferred to as "International bargain Ing over Finland for the benefit of foreign countries."
London, To-day.
The diplómatic correspondent of "The Times” anys.it is clour that the Germans are using the "visit of Mr. Sunther Willas in an attempt to weaken Allled resolu». tion by talk of patched-up peabe, d
In almost every country, they are saying privately that they are willing to establish In- vaguely defined and diminished territor- les, a puppet Poland or Gescha- slovakia, sumfolent (they say) to satisfy the British and · French Governments.
The Allied: Governments aro `plodged (as Mr. Wellos will be told) to and the recurring menace of German aggression and restore......... full-freedom and full security to | Poles and Czechs.-Reutér.
Swedish Protests- Meanwhile, in Stockholm, the voice of Mr. Cesterstroen, leader of the Swedish Populist Party, has been add=" ed to the protests against the allega- The high importance of the Moscow tions of Swedish pressure on Finland. mainly endeavouring to prevent the negotiations are generally acknow- He branded as unjust the anti-Swe- Western War or the Russo-Finnish ledged and an important section of dish attacks in the foreign press and War from being shifted to the Nordic opinion in Finland is penning great added: "The Swedish Government, countries. We don't want to become hopes upon their success, although no fully supported by Parliament, is Europe's battlefield."-Havas. armistice has been concluded, during the peace talks and Russlan attacks continue to be very violent on all im- portant fronts.
The Finnish Radio last night issued dressed to Soviet workers, and stress- an appeal in the Russian language, ad-
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(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL") AMSTERDAM, TO-DAY. IT IS RELIABLY REPORTÈD THAT A GROUP OF GERMAN MIN- ING ENGINEERS HAS BEEN OR- DERED TO PROCEED TO AN UN- KNOWN DESTINATION, WHICH IS GENERALLY BELIEVED, HOW- EVER, TO BE PETSAMO.
Several specialists belonging to the Deutsche Nickelwerke concern, of Frankinstein, Silesia, were ordered į to go to Petsamo a few days ago.. F
The Soviet trade delegations at pre- sent in Berlin is expected to settle the the exploitation of the mo nickel mines by German tech-
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