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POSITION IN THE RUSSO-FINNISH PEACE TALKS REVEALED: NO DECISION TAKEN
ON SOVIET TERMS
Official Statement On
Finland's Attitude
HELSINGFORS, MAR. 11 (REUTER) - OFFICIAL SILENCE ON THE PEACE TALKS WAS BROKEN BY A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED YESTERDAY EVENING. COMMUNIQUE SAYS:
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Some days ago, the Soviet and Finnish Governments entered into contact, through the intermedlary of the Swedish Government, with the object of examining the pos- sibilities for securing peace. The utility of direct conver- sations was recognised by both sides.
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The Soviet Government, having invited representatives of the Finnish 'Government to proceed to Moscow to under- take the discussions, a delegation, consisting of M." Ryti, M. Passikivi, Gen. Walden and Deputy Volonmaa left for Moscow on Wednesday evening.
The delegation had two or The need for supporting Finland three interviews with the' re and doubts about the reported presentatives of the Soviet peace" terms are expressed by the Government. On these occa.
newspapers in cominenting on the Russo-Finnish negotiations, sions, the Finnish representa- tives took note of the Soviet peace conditions. No decision has hitherto been taken.
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The Daily Telegraph says the
ALLIES READY JOURNALIST
FOR ANYTHING IN NEAR EAST
BEYROUT. Mar. 11 (Reu- ter)-The French Army In the; Near East, under General Weygand, is ready for any- thing that the spring may bring, it WEN stated RU-' thoritatively here.
"A message from Ankara states that it was learned there that talks have been started between the head of the Turkish Air Force, the Commander of the British Fighting Forces in the Near East and the Frerich Air Commander in the Eastern Mediterranean.
"DIPLOMATIC VICTORY". Continued From Page 1
ON TRIAL
IN JAPAN
PUBLIC AFTER 7 MINUTES
EXCLUDED
TOKYO, Mar. 11 (Reuter)--The tria of James R. Young, Far Eastern representative of the International News Service, open- ed in the District Court here at 10.35 this morning. Seven min- utes after the opening of the trial, the public was excluded.
THE COURT
Judge Kanae Hotta and Pro- curator Kurihara presided over the trial, while the Interpreter of the Court was Professor Hideo Ogata, of the Law College in Yokohama.
Three Attornies appeared for the defence: Fumio Takashima, Yoshio Fukuba and Yoshio Suzuki According to the Japanese press. "sufficient proof has been collect-
Soviet may well be eager to cut to all countries shall be stopped their losses and Nazism is starving whenever and wherever possible. ed by Procurator Nobortishi, of for supplies which they can never! This principle has been and must the Thought. Section of the Pro- FINNISH ATTITUDE
obtain while the Red Army is be applied impartially to all neu-curator's Office of the Tokyo HELSINGFORS Mar 11 (Re-fighting. In such conditions, tree trals. It has not been adopted by District Court to substantiate ter)Well-informed Finnish cir- countries are all the more bound the free choice of the British Gov- the charges of fabrication cles describe the Finnish Govern- to give Finland what she needs
circulation of rumours laid against ment's attitude as follows!
for victory.
Mr. Young, "irrespective of whe- ther Mr. Young will recognize it or not."
"Finland is always ready to
ernment but has been forced upon them by German methods of sea warfare.
NOT A CHALLENGE "The second points at issue was will whether these particular cargoes were, or not, a challenge to the principle itself. Negotiations have;
The Times. says that whatever negotitate a reasonable peace that the peace terms, may be I should does not affect her independence be put beyond doubt that fighting but will Aght if unacceptable or or negotiating in Finland dishonourable conditions are prhave resolute backing posed and will fight to the limit of her power
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"Finland wants to live a peace ful life in peaceful conditions, but the duty ot the nation is to make
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abroad
The Daily Mail says that any
peace promoted by Germany will be a peace of defeat for Finland.
The News Chronicle states that
shown they were, in fact, not in-
tended to be such a challenge."
The release of the cargoes is re
garded by the Times as a natural consequence of facts established in
a decision, taking into account if the Scandinavian countries per-
assistance offered from sist in their determination not to negotiations and in consonance throw in their lot with Finland with the declared intention of and do not allow regular help the British Government "to com- from other countries through sider any legitimate measures to their territory, Finland
may be mitigate the effects of contraband forced to accept terms which will control upon neutral trade and Jeopardise her future and inde shipping." pendence.
NO BARGAINING. "When a nation is in danger; and is tighting for its existence. it must above all remain faithful;
to itself by avoiding the object of bargaining for the benefit of tor- eign countries.
"It is for Finland to decide what she will accept and ter sacritices, in her judgment,
ber must be based on interest alone.”
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It is believed that the talkr will end shortly and that the results will be made known immediately afterwards.
CLEARER PICTURE
The Manchester Guardian says
CHAMBERLAIN'S STATEMENT LONDON, Mar. 11. (Reuter)-
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Mr. Young was arrested On Jan 21 at the Imperial Hotel
SWEDEN DOES NOT WANT TO BECOME BATTLEFIELD OF EUROPE
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STOCKHOLM, Mar (Havas) - M. Cestersiroen, Leader of the Swedish Popu- ilst Party, branded as unjust the anti-Swedish attacks launched by the foreign press and added: "The Swedish Government is fully support- ed by Parliament in ita on- deavour to prevent the West- ern. War or the Soviet-Finnish conflict from being shifted to the Nordic countries. We do not want to become Europe's "battlefeld."
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LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-The British steamer Chevyehase 3,000 tons, sank in the North Sea yes- terday, following an explosion. Her crew of twenty-one saved.
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NAZI CREW SANTO DOMINGO, Mar. (Router) The captain and thirty- seven of the crew of the German steamer Hanover, which was set on fire by her own crew, when Intercepted In Mona Channel by a British cruiser, have landed on the coast. Fifty-five other mem- bers of the crew are believed to have been picked up by the
cruiser.
that if Finland has to accept The Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Russia's terms, she will be at Rus-Chamberlain, in reply to a ques- sia's mercy, in the same way that tion in the House of Commons. Czechoslovakia is at Germany's said that he
was glad that on merey after she had to surrender March 9 an agreement was reach- the Sudeten defensive ring.
ed with the Italian Government BITTER COMMENT
on the question of imports of HELSINGFORS, Mar. (Havas) German coal into Italy, -General opinion bitterly com-
It now appeared that instruc- mented on the fact that Finlandtions issued by the Italian Gov- STOCKHOLM, Mar. 11 (Reuter) became the object of international | ernment for some of the vessels in ernment had been able to arrange -It is now possible to get a bargaining for the benefit of for- question to sall after March 1. in for the supply of more coal for clearer picture of the Russo-Fin-elen countries. The utmost im spite of the British announcement Italy now. nish peace talks.
portance of the Moscow parleys is of the date after which control Mr. Chamberlain replied that no A suggestion had been made generally acknowledged and an would be exercised, was a misun-doubt that would be the subject Another Nazi ship was lost when some ten days, when the Russian important section of opinion here is pinning great hopes upon them, thrust on the Isthmus appeared
although no armistice will be con- cluded during these peace-talks and Russian attacks continue to be most violent. on all fronts,
to be progressing so rapidly, that
the time had come to consider an armistice. Communications "passed; between Finland and Russia through M, Erkko, in Stockholm, and the Swedish Legation in Mos
cow.
The Finnish radio issued an ap-- peal in the Russian language to Soviet workers, stressing that the Flans love true democratic Ideals ARMISTICE RECEIVED The Russians refused an armis-and independence and their deter- tice, but agreed to receive the mination to sacrifice life to bre Finnish delegation, which, as is now known, "Dew to Stockholm and then went to MoscOW.
"serve them
A GOOD SIGN
HELSINGFORS Mar 11 R
The time-limit fixea for the ter)-1 is understood that the talks is believed to expire on Mar. Finnish delegation now in Moscow
derstanding.
Recognising this misunderstand-
ing. the Governmen; agreed to re- lease the ships which have been detained with their cargoes.
"On the other hand. Italian coal ships now in port will leave in ballast and
of further discussion.
DEATH OF SIR
steamers will be sent to "those ports to load coal," said the Premier.
no further Italian HARRY ROBERT
OVER
BOYD
NAZI SHIP SET AFIRE BY CREW LONDON. Mar. 11 (Reuter)
the German steamer Hanover (5.-- 600 tons) was set on fire by her own crew,
She was intercepted by a Eri- tish cruiser between the West In- dies islands of San Domingo and Puerto Rico.
GREEK STEAMER SUNE LISBON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)--It is reported that the Greek steamer Alexandros was sunk by a German submarine off the
coast
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JAPANESE MAKE ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON TENGHAI, EAST OF SWATOW
KWEILIN, MAR: 11 ((CENTRAL)—REINFORCED JAPANESE FORCES LAUNCHED ANOTHER ATTACK ON TENGHAI, at the mouth of the Han River, 12 miles east of Swatow, during the week-end and were again repulsed by Chinese forces, who are now chasing the invaders fleeing towards Swatow.
Puppet Mayor Joins Wang "Government"
Tenghal was Arst evacuated by the Chinese, last September and retaken early this month. FANCHENG, HUPEH, Mar. 11 (Central) Japanese forces south of Sailsfen. In North Hupeh, suf- fered a crushing, defeat on March 8 after & four-day sanguinary battle. Over 1,400 Japanese are reported to have been killed.
FIERCE ATTACE LIFEBOAT TO AID
The invaders, based at Suthalen, LONDON, Mar. 11 (Renter)-On Sine, Maping and Pinglingssu, Fu Siao-en, "Mayor of the City * SHANGHAI, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-- the south-west coast of England. commenced a ferce attack on the Government of Shanghai, has a lifeboat which had been at sea Chinese positions at Loyangtien. joined the new Government" to" for 39 hours during the week-end Kwanchwangtien and Hochlatten.be formed under Wang Ching-wel, was launched again today to go to south of Sulhsien, on March 4 states the Hwa Mel Wan Pao. was reported to have been mined forcements, the Chinese counter-
NEW OFFICE Mayor Fu, says the paper has attacked and succeeded in putting been given the post of Minister of other the enemy to rout.
Communications in the new "Gor- Fierce combats have also been ernment." raging at Chimashan, Yingchou- Dr. Chu Min-ti, Secretary-Gen- shan and the vicinity in northeral of the so-called "Orthedox”.
"I have no doubt that there will be rennine satisfaction in this country (cheers) this solution of what might have been a troublesome dis- 'pute by the application to the problem of commonsense and has no. power to take a decision. goodwill cheers). In the meantime, it is under- The final proposals, when receiv- "It may be hoped that the way stood, contact
maintained ed. must be submitted to the Diet has now been opened for, resump
the aid of a Greek steamer which with the arrival of heavy rem- W93 between the Finnish and Allied It is considered a good sign that tion of negotiations between our Governments about ways
and Moscow has consented to discuss two countries for the furtherance for increasing help for with a delegation in which Fleid- of trade to our mutual advantage means Finland, if necessary.
Marshal Marinerheim is represent (cheers).".
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LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter)-The death is announced of Sir Harry Robert Boyd, K.C.V.O., CVO C.B.E.. OB.E, Ceremonial Secre- tary to the Home Office since 1925 and Registrar of the Baronetage since 1932, at the age of 64.
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and sunk. Born on Feb. 13. 1878, he was educated at Haileybury and St. steamers rescued the crew."
It is stated that two PRESS COMMENTS
"ed by his trusted collaborator, Mr. Thorne (Opposition Labour), Pauls. From 1899 to 1911 be was LONDON. Mar. 11 (Reuter) General Walden,
asked whether the British Gov- engaged in business in Shanghai,
and was awarded the China Medal "SACRIFICES IN Hupeh with the Chinese on the Kuomintang, the report concludes, in 1900.
In 1914. he was attached to the Ministry of Finance in 1914 and was awarded the Order of the Ex-
"FINLAND'S SYMPATHY FOR
CAUSE IS FINNS
OUR CAUSE”: IS REAFFIRMED cellent Crop.
BY SWEDEN: SUGGESTIONS
OF PRESSURE DENIED
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STOCKHOLM, Mar. 11 (Reuter) -Sweden's sympathy for Fn- land was expressed yesterday by Prince Gustav Adolf, son of the Swedish Crown. Prince, at the funeral of Colonel Dyntsen, Comman- der of the Swedish Volunteers in Finland, who was killed at the front,
Colonel Dynssen, said Prince Gustav, dled on the battlefield in the just cause of Finland. His sacrifice must inspire all of them to follow his example.
Prince Gustav, then echoed the pressure on Finland to conclude saying now current in Sweden: dishonourable peace. "Finland's cause' is our cause.”
As already defined, Swedish The Swedish Foreign Minister polley is to maintain neutrality and the Finnish M'nister to Stock-in the war between the Allies and holm were present at the funeral. Germany and to assist Finland to PRESSURE DENIED" the best of her ability,, without STOCKHOLM, Mar. 11 (Reuter) compromising that neutrality. -A statement read over the
IMPORTANT FACTOR Swedish Radio yesterday, em- Swedish assistance was an im phatically "denies the suggestions|portant factor to Finnish resistance (which, it says, emanated from before other countries" aid became France) that Sweden is exercising effective.
BLOOD AND MONEY"
upper hand. The Japanese were will, succeed Fu assisted by planes and have call Shanghal.
ed up heavy reinforcements. 4
SHIP SUNK
KINHWA, Mar. 11 (Central)-
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Mayor of
Wang Fears Guerillas
SHANGHAI, Mar. 11 (Reuter)---
RETURN TO ENGLAND
TOKYO, Mar, 11 (Reuter)-The The Japanese ship".. Kameyama Returning to England, he served Foreign" Office spokesman, refer- Maru, ALLIES PREPARED
as assistant Private Secretary to ring to the charges against Japan Japanese naval authorities as a the Under-Secretary of State for of aggression, declared: "It is a zransport, was sunk at an undis it is reported that Wang Ching- TO AID FINLAND Home. Affairs from 1915 to 1917 very big question, but Japan can-closed point off the Cheklang wel left here yesterday for Nan- and in 1917 was appointed Deputy not be arraigned before the bar coast by Chinese shore batteries king to attend the final meeting LONDON: Mar. 11 (Reuter)In Assistant Secretary to the Minis the House of Commons today," the try of National Service and Assist-gression and invasion.
of public opinion for alleged ag- early this month, it was an of the recently formed Central Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Cham-
nounced here today.
Political Council, according to the: berlain, announced that the Bri-ant Secretary the following year. "Japan has made enormous The Kameyama was carrying a In 1819 he was attached to the sacrifice in blood and money be neavy consignment of ammunition
Evening Postgame tish and French Governments had War Cabinet (Rehabilitation of fore the altar of peace since the and food supplies from Formexa already informed the Finnish Gov-Trade Bection) and from 1919 to China Affair started, but we de-
Wang Ching-we departed for ernment that they are prepared, 1925 was Assistant Private Secre- mand no territory or Indemnity
MOVE AGAINST SZE YAP
Nanking on a ship accompanied SHUMCHUN, Mar 11- (Int'l)-government" RAY
by five warships of the "reformed In response to appeals from them for further aid, to proceed im-tary to successive Secretaries of
from China in readjusting rela- | After" overrunning Chungshan mediately and jointly to help Fin. State, Mr. Short, Viscount Bridge- tions between the two countries." county, Japanese bluejackets are ney by rail owing to the frequent ; The danger of making the jour- land, using all available resources man, Mr. Arthur Henderson, and
attempting to move against Sze guerilla attacks. is believed to have at their disposal,
Yap district by proceeding along prompted the river journey, In 1935 he was made Joint- 5 MINERS KILLED: the Tolshan Highway. Becretary of the Bver Jubilee
“GRACEFULLY RETURNED" Committee and also served as a
20 INJURED
It is reported that Madame Wang Ching-wei, better known as making a radio, address, the Chief
TOKYO Mar 11 (Bente)- member of the Coronation Execu-
LONDON, Mar 11 Reuter) Chen Pi-chum, paid a visit to staff officer of the Japanese Ex- tive Committee.
Prive were killed and over 20 Shekki on Sunday and has re- peditionary Forces in China sald
The statement concluded with a question: "Do the French accusations sign'ty that the principal interest; on their aide is to make the nor thern countries the theatre of war between the Allles and Germany."?
Viscount Brentford.
He was married in 1922 to seriously injured at Moston Col-commanded to Vice-Admiral Shure that the entire area of Japanese Lady Ada Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Hery, Manchester, today when a Takasu, commander-in-chief of occupied territory would be "grace- daughter of the 8th Duke of number of waggons used for Japanese forces in South China, fully returned" to the new Japan.. Leeds and widow of the Hon. carrying miners to the coal face that one of Wang Ching-wel's men William Hugh Spencer Went got out of control and crashed should be appointed as puppet ment organised under Wang worth-Fitzwill/at
magistrate of Chungshan county.
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down a 600-foot incline.
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