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CRACK RUSSIAN TROOPS NOW FACING MANNERHEIM LINE: NO OFFENSIVE YET
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Operations Paralysed By Temperature Of 40 Degrees Below Zero
VIBORG, Jan. 3 (Reuter)-Reuter's special correspon- dent, who has just returned here from a visit to the neigh- bourhood of Vuoksi, on the eastern side of the Karelian Isthmus, confirms that crack regiments from Central Rus- sia are now in the Soviet front lines facing the Manner- heim Line.
"These are really first-class troops, well-clothed and equipped with up-to-date gas-masks on the German model
Back With
HELSINKI, Jan. 3 (Reuter) -A communique states that, while yesterday was relatively quiet on the Karelian Isth- mus, fighting occurred at!
Bullet Wound several points north of Lake
In Her Head
Ladoga where the Finnish troops are improving their; position.
The communique adds that m
HITLER'S ENGLISH the direction MI Lake Lavajacvi!
GIRL FRIEND":
LONDON, Jan. 3 (Reuter)—Miss Unity Mitford, Herr Hiler's "Eng- Hah Girl Friend," is now on her way back to England with a bullet. wound in her head. She was ex- pected home today. "
the Russians attacked all day but were repulsed.
FINNISH CLAIMS
HELSINKI, Jan. 3 (Reuter)—Fin-
nish troops yesterday captured one Soviet tank, three machine-guns, a feld-kitchen and four-hundred overcoats.
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MME. CHIANG'S
MESSAGE TO AMERICANS
NEW
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YORK, Dec. 18 (Havas) By Airmail)- The Golden Rule Founda- tion of New York has re- ceived a message from Madame Chiang Kal-
shek, addressed to the American people, in which she expresses the hope that they will never ex- perience the horrors that have come in the place of Santa Claus to so many of us this Christmas."
The Golden Rule Foundation, under the Presidency of Charles V. Vickrey, is conducting its annual international Golden Rule campaign.
The message from Madame
em- Chiang phasized the need for funds for the relief of war-torn China:
MASS AIR ATTACK ON BRITAIN?
--
CABLE
Austrians'
Part In Fight For Democracy
LONDON, Jan. 1 (Havas)—“Ans- 'trians in their country and in exile are carrying on the struggle · for their Fatherland's freedom and foy democracy,” manifesto published by the newly created Austria Office declares.
The manifesto is signed by Count Huyn and by several former Austrian ministers, one Socialist deputy of Vienna Parliament and one leader of the Christian Trade Unions.
A NEW ORDER
The Austria Office desires not only a free Austria, but also to help to bring about a new international order based on compulsory mutual assistance and effective economic | co-operation in union based upon the limitation of the national sovereignty of every associated state.
The manifesto asserts that Aus- tria could serve as an example to such a new order by promoting a Federation of States in the Danu - blan Basin,
NETHERLANDS
TRADE DISCUSSIONS
LONDON, Jan. 3 (Reuter)-The Netherlands' trade delegation, which recently has been discussing commercial questions arising out of the war, with the British authori
in GOERING REFUSES to London
It is reported that Herr Hitler personally ordered the arrange-
The seizure of overcoats is con- ments which have resulted in her sidered a special achievement in coming home and it is understood view of the bitterly cold weather. that she
reaching Britain HEADQUARTERS ATTACKED through either Belgium or Holland,
In an attack on one sector yes- PRO-NAZI SYMPATHIES terday, the exact location of which
The Finnish staff officers
after spending Christmas in Hol- 'land, Reuter's correspondent learns
in omcial circles.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1940. --PAGE 7
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RIVER DANUBE FROZEN
BUCHAREST, Jan. 3 (Havas)—— The Danube is now completely
TO TAKE THE" RESPONSIBILITY
It is hoped that an agreement | LONDON, Jan. 3 (Reuter) may eventually be concluded on Miss Mitford, daughter of Lord is not given, Soviet troops actually-An Important German in- similar lines as that between th-frozen and closed to navigation. Redesdale, has long been know for managed to get through to a Fin-dustrialist just returned from Allies and Belgium, affecting im- The situation is a heavy blow for her pro-Nazi regime sympathies. She nish staff headquarters.
Berlin states that Herr Hitler port into the Netherlands of German trade as the railway run- arrived in Germany shortly before;
ordered Field-Marshal materials regarded as contraband ning through Poland is still dis- and has war was declared on one of her assistants, it is feported. beat of Goering to make a tremen- but nevertheless destined exclusive-rupted and the only way for usual visits and was unable to leave the attack with heavy losses to the dous mass air attack on Eng-ly for Dutch consumption. the country agairi
Sovlets. The Colonel in charge land, reports the News! It is believed that trade between has been decorated with the Fin-Chronicle's correspondent in the Netherlands and her colonial empire will be one of the points Budapest.
Field Marshal Goering's particularly at issue insofar as re- exports into Germany of materials STOCKHOLM, Jan. 3 (Reuter) closest friends say that he re-so imported into the Netherlands.
Swedish plied that he will do so only is concerned.
Soon afterwards, it was sald. she had tried to poison' herself after a quarrel with. Herr Hitler and that she had been sent to
a Munich nursing home.
Now, however, it appears. that she has a bullet-wound in her head.
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nish War Cross.
SWEDISH VOLUNTEERS
Another battalion of volunteers left for Finland last upon the Fuehrer's written night. New Year holidays are, order, upon which he will Her father today is waiting at a over, it is expected that the trans- command the leading squad- channel port for his daughter and port of Swedish volunteers will be ron himself, but he refuses to has completed arrangements for consideraply accelerated in order take the responsibility for or-
that the armies opposing the dering what he considers will; Soviets may get in a telling blow be a terrible catastrophe for before the spring thaw sets in,
her to finish her journey in an em balance.
NOT FIRST TIME
JUST ONE BOMB OSLO, Jan. 3
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Germany.
AMMUNITION FOUND HIDDEN IN FIELD
This, says the correspon-two-and-a-half tons of ammuni
DUBLIN, Jan. 3 (Reuter)-About (Reater) After dent. is apparently the cause ion, believed to have been stolen Investigation, the military authorl-" of Field-Marshal Goering's from Phoenix Park, were discovered ties decided that possibly one bomb retirement to his own estate by the police in Northern Ireland fell just inside the Norwegian and. the break between him hidden in a field. frontier, during the recent Russo- and the other Nazi leaders Finnish Aghting.
reported by many neutral ob- servers from Berlin.
"
FORTS BOMBARDED The Soviet battleship October Revolution bombarded the Koivisto Forts with little result, while air- craft bombed Abo and Oulu. Some
TECHNICAL NAZI AID FOR SOVIET
LONDON, Jan. 3 (Reuter)-"If M: Stalin receives technical rein- forcements from Germany to help Civilans were killed and wounded him in the war against Finland, and some material damage caused
it will not be the first time that the In both towns.
Red Army has been stiffened with Seven Russian planes were shot German military instructors," down during the day. says Reuter's military correspon- dent.
PRE-HITLER DECADE
"In the pre-Hitler decade, thou sands of German professional officers and N.C.O's were employ- ed with the Boviet. armles, but
NO OFFENSIVE YET
Latest military despatches show
The total recovered now is ap- proximately 23 tons out of a total of 28 toms stolen
Rumanian exports to reach Ger-} many is by the Hungarian Railway, which over-taxed.
TRADE ARTERY
The importance of the Danube as a trade artery is indicated by the fact that eighty per cent. of Rumanian petrol and the total wheat exported to Germany usually take the Danube route.
It is impossible to foresee how long traffic will be interrupted, as the river remains frozen for periods varying from year to year from one week to three months.
V
U.S. Protest To Britain
DETENTION AND CENSORSHIP OF
British, French Envoys AMERICAN MAILS
Leaving Moscow
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FLOODS SWEEP OVER THE. QUAKE-STRICKEN AREAS
OF TURKEY
WHOLE OF WEST ANATOLIA UNDER WATER
SWEDISH SHIP STRIKES MINE
LONDON, Jan, 3 (Reuter)—-A Swedish ship of 1,900 tons has hit a mine and sunk.
ANKARA, Jan. 3 (Reuter)--Run- The accident, happened a few dreds of lives continue to be lost as days ago, but reports of the disaster the floods sweep over the earth-were not forthcoming until last quake stricken areas of Anatolla, night. Most of the crew ware Today the whole of western rescued by a Norwegiani: ship which Anatolia is under swirling flood
waters and it is now stated that the flood toll figures are even worse than at first expected.
LONDON, Jan. 3 (Reuter)-Laige numbers of the two-milion men SOVIET ATTITUDE
due for calling up in the next few Moscow's attitude towards the months will be sent abroad for Turkish earthquake and 1100 training, according to the News NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (Reater) disaster is the subject of comment Chronicle, which adds that the , | The United States Government hagin semi-official circles in Ankara. places chosen Include France, EVIL INFLUENCE
protested to Britain about the stop- "It is pointed out that, in direct Africa and Palestine. OF BRITISH BOY SCOUTS!
Besides the billeting strain, the scheme will provide additional forces at strategic points.
GAS FIRES
page of American mail bound" for opposition to the attitude of Exl- Germany, The United States, mys tain and France, Soviet Russia has the protest, cannot admit the right sent neither condolences nor offers of British authorities to Interfere | of help. that while fierce local fighting
LONDON, Jan, 3 (BWS)-A com- with the function" of American continues, no co-ordinated Soviet William Seeds, British Ambassador Lord Haw, owing his mannerisms, neutral ships nor can the United mentator, facetiously known as mails carried in American Or offensive has yet been launched in Moscow, has left for Bucharest who mightly addresses the English States admit the right of the Bri- against the Mannerheim Line. en route to England.
According to the Newi Chronicle, public from the German radio tish to censor mails transported in Russian prisoners say that parti Herr Hitler recalled them when he the huge reserves recently M. Naggiar, the French Ambassador. affairs are mainly distinguished British ports,
on vessels which Involuntarily enter brought up have been thrown into is also leaving shortly on "indefinite "The purge of 1937, when M. battle on this front. This appears leave." Stalin removed or executed many to be confirmed by the fact many of his own officers, arose directly of the men klied and taken prison- from the influence exercised on
er are much younger, and better their outlook by German training.":
clad and equipped than hitherto, NAZI MISSION
rose to power.
LONDON Jan: 3 (Reuter)-In response to an appeal from M.
OI
40 BELOW ZERO
SPECULATION IN LONDON
station and whose comments
1,250 SACKS SEIZED
by grotesque misrepresentations, last night made himself respon- sible for the following observation: It is said that" over 1,250 sacks of "Sabotage in Czechoslovak fac- mell destined for Germany have tories is due to the evil influence been seized in four cases. or British boy scouts. This is the British quarters in Washington LONDON, Jan. 3 (Havas)-Much "onclusion of Yugoslav observers state that the British censorship" speculation has been caused by the which is being freely mentioned in is to prevent foreign currencies On the Petsamo Front. the tem-announcement that Sir William Belgrade. They point out that from Teaching Germany. Stalin, Germany has sent a Mil-perature of 40 degrees below zero Seeds is coming back to London on companies pt. these alleged boy Whatever the judicial view has almost completely paralysed furlough. The decision in itself scouts were accustomed to camp adopted by the British Govern- operations.
does not constitute a surprise, but in areas where sabotage has ocment's reply is, these same quai- the Finns, states the News Chroni- ! The Russians show no inclination political circles wonder whether Bircurred and they took advantage of ters emphasize that the British re- cle's Amsterdam correspondent. to make a fresh attempt to advance William Seeds is returning to Mos- the opportunity to spread, anti-
M. Stalins request was for the to the Gulf of Bothnia, down the cow after his five weeks' rest and German feeling among the local ply will be considered and courteous. assistance of German officers who great Arctic highway, which has most of them express the opinion population"
tary Mission to Leningrad to ald the Russians to fight against
had fought with the Finns during the war of liberation in 1918 and those "form the bulk of the Mission It is stated that the German War Office had considerable diff culty in persuading these men who
alongside Gen. Mannerheima to turn. against him.
twenty-one
PARIS
years
ago
fought
been extensively mined by the that circumstances will not permit AH LIANG
Finnis,
BALLA FRONT SURROUNDED HELSINKI, Jan. 3 (Reater)--A
severance of
large body of Soviet troops has sur diplomatic relations, as the En- rounded the Salla Front and is try-Dasy will be entrusted to the d'Affaires. Nevertheless, Charge
UNCLAIMED
TELEGRAMS
him to resume his functions,
Such a decision would not be DEATH OF MR. tantamount to
T. DAVIES
The following ancla med tele- grams are lying at the office of the Special to the HF. Daily Freas
Great Northern Telegraph Co, SHANGHAI, Jan. 3, (Havag)—Mr.Ltd.):- ing their utmost to break through the opinion is generally expressed Thomas Davies, a British member now the Finalsh lines. Aflerce battle was that the attitude of the Soviet prets of the Customs River Police, whoxobe; Grahams Trading Lyons Prakash Singai e/o Bantamaru in progress throughout yesterday
and radio does not contribute in died on Saturday morning, was range Kobe; China and South Bea but the Russians were unable to any way to facilitate good Soviet-buried in Lokawel Cemetery. make their way through.
Bank Shanghai; L Po Lam 202 Mr. Daviest a native of Liver- YMCA, Kowbɔon. Shanghai; Po On the other hand. Britain feels pool, joined the River Police in Cheong 120 West Point (2 Tele! morally bound to help Finland and 1935 and served throughout the grams) Shanghai will do so regardless of the con- World War in the Royal Fusilier sequences. It is up to Russia to Regiment restore normal diplomatic, relations
Jan, 3(Reuter)--Mr.
The Finnish forces are working
Clement Attlee, Leader of the La- in small groups and although out hour Opposition, arrived at the numbered their knowledge of the headquarters of General Lord Gort, country made their attacks success V.C., somewhere in France.
Mr ful
Attlee is visiting the forward area. In the north the Finns have im and inspecting the front line de- proved their positions and are re- rences today, accompanied by Lord parted to have advanced 25 miles Gort,
within Petsamo, «
British relations.
by stopping aggression and recalling
PARIS, Jan. 3 (Reuter)-A
her troops from Finland, according simultaneously with Bir William French war communique states:
Seeds departure on leave, Signor that there is nothing to report on to authoritative opinion...
the western front. Political circles also note that Rosal was recalled for a rest.
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