German Threats To Finland In Last Phases
FINN DELEGATES YIELD TO SOVIET
Final Decision Still In Hands Of Diet
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HELSINKI, TO-DAY.
MEETING UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF VAINO SAKELA THE FINNISH PARLIAMENT EARLY THIS MORNING WAS STILL DELIBERATING THE DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE FINNISH DELEGATES IN MOSCOW WITH A VIEW TO RATIFYING THE SOVIET-FINNISH AGREEMENT.
It is now authoritatively stated that diplomacy was extremely active during the last phase of the negotiations, and that Germany intimated to Fin- land that an appeal for Allied help would automatically entail very serious consequences for Finland
It is confirmed that the main stipulations in the Finnish-
DEATH OF
Soviet treaty provide for the cession of the Karelian A U-BOAT
Isthmus to the Soviet, including Viborg, and creation of a Soviet naval base on the Hangoe Peninsula.
London, To-day. The submarine which was the Schilling Roads yesterday by an R.A.F.
It is understood that the Finnish decision to yield
to Russia was mainly due to the attitude of attacked in Sweden and to the pressure of Germany, cou- pled with the fear that impending change in weather conditions would favour the Russians.
"Even in the midst of war I want! First news of the peace agreement
international News my country to respect was issued by the German Agency (DNB) on the basis of a Mos-law."-Havas. cow broadcast announcement, which was also picked up in New York.
announce-
Absence of any reference to the Petsamo region. In the ment indicates that the Russians have conceded on this point (pos- sibly because of the presence of Bri- tish warships In the region). The agreement, if ratified, will gi the whole of the Mannerheim Line defences to Russia and control of the Gulf of Finland.
Not Necessarily Final
It is, however, stressed by the Fin- nish Legation in London that the agreement in Moscow is not neces- sarily final.
Finnish circlee gay that the whole Finnish Cabinet mus atgres on the acceptability of the Soviet demands
and such a decision must be rati- fied by Parliament.
These circles are of opinion that Field-Marshal Mannerheim's view of the matter will be the deter-
mining influence, as he alone is aware whether the Finnish army can keep on resleting-Havas.
PARIS, TO-DAY.
A MESSAGE FROM HELSIN- KI REPORTS THAT THE MIN- 18TER OF WAR AND THE MIN- ISTER OF EDUCATION HAVE RESIGNED AS A PROTEST AGAINST THE AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIA.—REUTER,
Cease Fire At Noon
Berlin, To-day.
An official despatch from Moscow states that the Russo-Finnish peace termis have been signed.
Hostilities will cease noon to-day (Wednesday). Reuter.
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Paris, To-day. M. Daladier, the Premier, `in hla speech in the Chamber on ald to Fin- land, said: "An appeal from Finland
Curious Broadcast
London, To-day, The Finnish radio, broadcasting In Russian, declared the army will defend the independence of Fin- land to the end, standing firmly as a rook.
Every soldier is prepared to de- fond the country to the last drop of blood.-Router.
SUBMARINE
BOMBED IN THE BIGHT
London, To-day. The Air Ministry an- nounces that during a re- connaissance flight over the Heligoland Bight and the estuaries yesterday, an aircraft of the R.A.F. Bomber Command suc- cessfully attacked a Ger- man submarine at the entrance to the Schillig Roads.
The submarine was seen to be hit by at least one bomb and is believed to have sunk.-Reuter.
aircraft of the Bomber Com- RIDICULOUS mand was proceeding slowly along the surface.
BROADCAST
The plane emerged from a tow lay- er of clouds. It immediately crossed
NEW YORK, TO-DAY. the submarine, dropping four 250 lb. THE "PROVIDENCE JOURNAL" bombs one of which was seen to hit | RIDICULES THE GERMAN USE OF the submarine just ahead of the con- TUESDAY'S ANGLO GERMAN ning-tower.
CLASH ON THE WESTERN FRONT Another hit is also believed to have|FOR PUBLICITY PURPOSES. |been registered.
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The pilot reported on his that before he flew off to continue his reconnaissance he saw the bow and stern of the submarine protruding above the surface, the centre part be- ing submerged.
The Moscow report of peace came as Another British aircraft engaged on a surprise, as earlier despatches from reconnaissance a few hours later saw various capitals gave no indication of a number of patrol vessele in the such a development.
area where the attack had been made. According to a* Stockholm report, —British Wireless,`· given by the Paris radio, the Finnish delegation, was to meet Stalin
and Molotov last' night.
At 5.45 p.m., the Finnish radio stat- ed that rumours of a peace agreement
were unfounded.
At 7.15 last night the Finnish Lega- tion in Stockholm informed Reuter: "We have so far no information that the Soviet terms have been accepted by the Finns: or that the negotiations have been concluded.”-Renter.
MORE NAZI U-BOAT PRISONERS
London, To-day.
A further list of nine prisoners of war was issued last night. The pri soners were members of U-boat per- sonnel.
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Issue of this list brings the total number of prisoners of war in Britain
to some 260, of whom all but a few airmen were U-boat personnel.—Bri-
tish Wireless.
LIGHTSHIP ATTACKED BY NAZI PLANES,
London, To-day. The crew of a lightship some 80. miles off the Norfolk Coast report two attacks by Nazi 'planes on their vessel. Altogether, 18 bombs were dropped, but all missed the lightship. Reu- ter.
PREMIER SEES KING
London, To-day,
for ald was a prerequisite as Sweden The Prime Minister was received and Norway opposed with all their by the King and Queen at Bucking- might the pasange of Allied troops ham Palace yesterday-British Wire- moross their territory.
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"This is a new way to conduct a war, and although it may be none of our business in the United States, there is no reason why we have to like it.
"Propagandist attacks
made more with words than with weapons, and it is a fair guess that the broad- casting equipment was set up before the order was given for the raid, and that the sole purpose of the raid was to provide a broadcasting opportunity." -Reuter.
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