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Navy "A" Win Red Demands Japan's Frank
Rugger
(By "Fly-half")
Rejected
Continued From Page 1
Finnish troops 18 miles from the frontier.
(Continued from Page 6.) with Stewart's brilliant try soon after the kick-off setting an example for further efforts. The Volunteers look- ed more dangerous at three-quarters than the regulars. Hutchinson was gain in fine fettle, being a constant terror in attack and defence. Stewart sokilera, was given his opportunities and mado use of them. The combination of
The demand was made after it was officially announced that Finnish artillery, firing from Finnish territory. killed four and wounded nine Soviet "In compliance with strict orders, the Red Army did not answer the
Sovlet Note.
Admission
Continued From Page 1
conclude an agreement with Moscow, reason why Japan should hurry to
TO REJECT PROTESTS
Britain Stands Firm
On Decision SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 27 (Domei). In Interests Of Japan
-Great Britain, has decided to "What is not approved
by the reject the Italian, Swedish, Bel- people who have oppobre per agian and Dutch protests against every turn slice the outbreak of the
exports on the High Seas China Incident in in the interests of the decision to seize all German Japan, says Mr. Shiratori, should Japan has decided to join in- Japan."
this effect have been forwarded
Shigemitsu, to the Ambassador, Mr. M.
these two was the best on the Beld, fire." says the Union, however, coil- | reject the opinion of those who con- the protests, and instructions to“.
bad
spellsite was more intent on going
Carruthers had good and for the gap than keeping his eye on the ball about to be passed to him, with the result that he went through Intright but fumbled his passes.
Bosanquet was given few real opportunities and found Willis on top of him soon after he had received the ball. Cessford and Henderson continued their good form and com- bination. Ceyxford, if he let Boe past blin, generally managed to catch up with him and being hun down from behind.
VICTIM OF WHISTLE
victim of the SALTER was д whistle frequently for feet up in to the set serums, ant us a result, Sutherland, the Army hooker, was the more successful.
The Volunteer forwards, except for Walkden, were below their Club form, whilst the Army pack excelled themselves in the acouts, and in the Inosc, with Cuthbertson, Ridsdale and Plukerton to the fore,
an slow, WAR although Hook. effective scrum-half, and generally connected with Boe, who was a live
he
wire at stand-off half. An injury to Waite's shoulder, early in the game, negligible as #D rendered him
although attacking forward, rendered himself useful in defence.
Lang was nippy, and took his drop goal well. Murah was forceful on the wing, and held Stewart with certain measure of success.
TOUCH KICKING
a
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the Soviet
sklers it necessary to emphasize that the danger of large,concentrations of troops on the Finland-Soviet border has already been emphasised to Fin- land.
J
Helsingfors. Denial
The Finnish General Staff denies any knowledge of artillery fire on the frontier.
tend that the conclusion of on and ment with the Soviet Union would preclude friendship with Britain and the Unlied States,
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Neutral Bitterness says, are not in a position to use force
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" to prevent Japon from proceeding
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 27 (UP) with, the construction of a new order. SPECIAL TO THE #YCLEGRAPH”
No Real American Power Neutral newspapers still continue the against Britain's HELSINGFORS, Nov. 27 (UP),—.
breaking bitter campaign "America's gesture of The Finnish Government has ente
belief that Germany.
INWARD MAILS sorically dented radio reports of hot-trade, relations with this country is a decision to impose a full blockade on
sort of bluff. It is my
its A Copenhagen newspaper claims der Incidents.
America, which must make un mind about going to war against Ger-that the new British campaign con- Calcutta and Straits...Nov. 27. many, is left without real power stitutes the breaking of Britain's Halphong and Fort Bayard
Haiphong declared.
Rapprochement with the Soviet "There are no signs that Britain is Canton last this country," Mr. Shiratori pledge, given at the beginning of the Amoy been re-Union, the former Ambassador relenting," the newspaper comments. Japan and Shangha
a Manila muy prove
Shanghal argues, would not mean that Japan is "But her blockade
boomerang.** to accept Communism. going
"England has no practical Interest Salgon What Japan Would Demand
In destroying all neutral States. But Straits Conditions of a Japanese-Soviet
the she must be interested in the danger agreement must provide that
that she will force Holland and Bel- re-Soviet Union would bind itself against
glum, who are hardest hit by the promoting Communism in the Far
new measures, closer to Germany. East and would agree to abandon its
"Denmarit is not affected as much policy of naisting the Chiang Kai-
as Holland and Belgium but on prin- Commenting
the on
"radical ciple she must resist a belligerent
a football." change in Japan's attitude towards playing with a neutral as if it were
Despite the Soviet "ultimanturo", Finnish troops continue to concentrate on the border and in strategie orean.
However, schools have opened in Helsingfors and other cen- tres removed from the danger area.
Some volunteer evacuees have re- homes, but those turned to their
continue to evacuated from the danger areas by Government order main in the evacuation camps. Moscow Communique SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Nov. 27 (UP).-A com-stick regime. manique Irated by the Soviet Defence Commissar claims that Finnish troops jon Sunday illegally bombarded, Soviet were killed frontier guards. Four and nine wounded.
Germany,
It is claimed that Finnish troops were practising artillery exercises and a stray shell fell in Soviet territory.
Anxiety is felt over the develop-many and Italy." ments in view of the strained rela- ulons between Finland and Russia.
Mr. Shiratori says that there were extenuating circumstances for Germany's action in concluding the agreement with the Soviet Union for an alliance among Japan, Ger- while negotiations were in progress
Mr. Shiratori aiso considers that thero is not the slightest justification for the anti-German attitude adopted THE FULL BACKS were safe in
No Knowledge
by a section of the Japanese public." all departments, except in their touch
The Japanese should repay Get STOCKHOLM, Nov, 20 (Router)-- kicking. Needham blighted a sound display by falling to get his kicks According to the Helsingfors "Tele- many and Itely for their assistance to into touch. He brought the ball up gram" the Finnish military authorl-Japan at the time of the outbreak of
no the China Incident. on one or two occasions to send his
of the incident, threes into attack, but forgot about stated that they this late in the game when his alde
Not Exaggerated was down, and required to make the
LONDON, Nov. 25 (Reiner) -- best of all opportunities by keeping the ball in play as much as possible. The Moscow Radio announced that M.
with
the Stewart gave his side a six points Molotoff has protested to the Finnish
regard by
two Government sepring halt-time lead, wonderful tries through sheer speed, frontier incident and has demanded Lang reduced this lead when he the withdrawal of Finnish troops on dropped a goal. This gave heart to the Karelian Isthmus to a point 12 the Army, and it wasn't long after miles from the frontier. for this that Waite went unconverted try.
over
an
knowledge
have
to
REMARKABLE SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
(Continued from Page 2.)
felt that they could do so without Some of them might sometimes The protest, however, adds that the undue risk to pubile safety. Soviet does not wish to exaggerate wonder why we were not attacking the Importance of the incident.
the enemy more vigorously. The act The teams were:
Finnish Shipping Tied
of war consisted of bringing the ARMY-Plelon: Willis Lang, Walte
HELSINGFORS, Nov. 20 (UP)-greatest possible force to bear on the and Marsh: Boe and Hook: Pinker-
Sutherland. ton.
Evans: Berry. The steady Interruption of Finnish right place and at the right time, and Whitehead: Cuthbertson.. Ridsdale shipping to neutral ports continued the place and time would be decided to-day, with at least 14 vessels being by those responsible for the strategy und Brinkley,
of the Allies. VOLUNTEERS-Needham; Bosan-held in German harbours and four quet. Corruthers. Hutchison and being under German control. Stewart Cesaford and Henderson; Some vessels have been released Stout, Salter, Walkden; Hynes, after lengthy detention, but the total Hompas; Richardson, Godfrey and haul continues to average more than Burford.
a dozen, according to the best avail- able figures,
3.190 ton The capture of the freighter Britannic on Friday night was announced here Saturday even-
Club "A" Fifteen
She was captured by a German
A fairly strong Club "A-alde will meet Kni Tak n the Club ground to-day ating 3.13 p.m., the team boing.-R. M. Lavalle: D. I Beranquet. R. C. Charter, M. G. vessel just outside southern Swedish Carruthers. H. Van Leeuwen: Cessford, H. D. Bidwell; E. A. Dompas, W. Burford, territorial waters. The Britannic bad E. W. Stout; A. F. Walkden, C. F. Need a cargo of paper and cellulose and D. B. Nelson, L. A. Benn, G. she was bound for Gothenburg. Her
present whereabouts is not known.
custody
Godfrey,
Kal Tak will not be at full strength as Flying Officer Wright broke an arm in the game against the 8th Heavy Regiment inst week. His position at full back will be difficult to fil.
R.A.F. Raids On Germany
Continued From Page 1
planes or submarines. again extended as far as the Shetland "German air activity on Saturday
Istands.
Fake Air Alarm
side.
Meanwhile we had time on our Every week intensified the pressure of the Allies in the blockade on Germany, which was slowly and surely depriving her of materials essential to a successful prosecution of a modern war which she could not own borders, produce within her while the Allies had of their disposal unlimited resources-of-men-and materials.
Must Finally Win With such advantages, they must win finally. The only question was how long it would take them to achieve their purpose.
Much wit depend, adds the paper, on the thoroughness and effective ness with which Britain plans to apply the new measures.
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U.S. Comment New York, Nov, 26 (Reuter)—Mr. Edwin James, Managing Director of the New York Times," in a long article to-day, declares that German Japan publicity on the subject of mine Japan warfare is not handled with Dr. USA., Honolulu, Japan and Manila
(San Francisco. dota 6th NOT.).
Den 1. Goebbels' usual skill.
For four days, he denied responsi- bility, and then forward a defence of Shanghal the new minics. Thus he presumably Shanghai accepted the responsibility.
The German defence is below par, and not much better than the feeble attempt to justify poison gas in 1915. There is little doubt, anys Mr. James, that the laying of loose mines Is a violation of the letter of The Hague treaties.
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Swedish Indignation STOCKHOLM, Nov, 20 (Router).
Swedish paper, "Dagens Swatow and Formosa The Nyheter, expresses the general in Shanghai ......
Fort Buyrd ~. dignation felt in the country at Ger-Shanghai and Japan.
Ball for "Imperial Airways many's illegal mine-laying.
Direct Service"-duo London, th December,
This form of operation, the paper | Air warns, will not pass without affecting the two the economic relationa countries.
Indignation is also expressed at the fact that a total of 38 Swedish ships have been captured and are being Many of these ships were on their held in German ports. way to the United States and eight were in ballast.
Swedish Indignation
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" STOCKHOLM, Nov. 28 (UP)I) The extension of the German mine belt is enusing considerable indigna- tion in Sweden.
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The "Dagen Nyheter" mys: "This sort of offensive will, in this country, be followed by reaction from a Straits. circles and it will not be without
the enemy's milliary chces in regard to economic
Other ships in German
The Prime Minister said that our war aim was to defeat the enemy, include the Dione, Ariel Hesperus, Rhea, Tharus, Derna, H. Flora, H.
not merely All are Orisco, Arlaca and Dasic.
forces but the aggressive and bully- Ing mentality which sought continu- cargo steamers ranging up to 3,000 tons loaded with lumber, paper orally to dominate other peoples by cellulose and all bound for neutral
force, which foul brutal satisfaction In the persecution and torture of in- porin,
offensive citizens, and which, in the name of the interests of State Justi- Ged repudiation of its pledged word whenever it found it convenient..
If the Germán people could be con- vinced that that spirit was as bad for themselves as for the rest of the world, they would abandon, it,
There is no official or press com- ment on the retention of the ships, but individual Finnish quarters are wor- rled over the financial losses involved.
Grave Soviet Allegation MOSCOW, Nov. 26 (Reuter) ofielal Soviet communique accuses Finland of having red with sitillery the Soviet Finnish frontier, killing Seven shells at Red Army troops on
four and wounding nine.
A Soviet ofleer, Colonel Tikho- been sent from Leningrad mirov, has been to investigate the matter on the spot. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The communique adds: "This act LONDON, Nov. 26 (UP)-An air of provocation has caused tremendous Red Army rald warning was sounded in a south-indignation among the
town early this troops stationed in the area of the west Lancashire
attack."
morning. It was stated that when it Finnish aery Practice
was discovered to have been due to In technical hitch, the all clear signal
was sounded immediately.
NEW WARSHIP LAUNCHED
PARIS,
26 (Reuter)ecord- ing to unconfirmed reports reaching "Havas's" Zurich correspondent from Leningrad, several people were killed and wounded on Soviet territory during artillery practice Finnish side of the frontier.
on
the
If we could secure that they did abandon it without bloodshed, so
The paper implied a determination to cut off exports to Germany I
corres-
necessary.
Also, other methods of dealing with Swedish shipping is causing great concern In Sweden. The pondent bus learned that 38 Swedish ships, aggregating 05,000 tons, have been captured arid are being held in German harbours.
Among these are 15 wood pulp car- goes of which 13 were destined America.
to t
A most remarkable fact is thot much the better, but abandoned it eight ships in ballast are being held must be
by the Germans because Berlin de- "That is our wor aim," said the clared that they surpected the vessels Prime Minister. "And we shall per-
were destined for sale to England. severe in this struggle until we have The fact is, they were to carry conl attained it."
from England to Sweden.
Some of the ships have been held fot over a month.
Allies' Peace Aims Dealing with
alms, Mr. peace that Chamberlain sald
our desire was to establish new Europe, not in the sense of redrawing the map according to the ideas of the victors, but a Europe with a new spirit iri which the nations of Europe would approach difculties with goodwill and mutual tolerance.
In such & Europe, fear of acres
Fire Warning Just In Time Her Toys And Gas Mask Found Ablaze HARPENDEN (Herts). TWO small boys, who ran away
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With her mother the baby was billeted at a house in Milton-road, Harpenden, the home of an A.R.P. warden.
sion would have ceased to exist and such adjustments and boundaries na Soviet Jeors At Finland MOSCOW," Nov, 20 (Reuter) would be necessary would be thrash- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Under the heading, "A Buffoon is ed out between neighbours sitting on equal terms round a table with the KOBE, Nov. 27 (Domel)-Another holding the Prime Minister's Post," powerful unit has been added to the the Soviet journal "Pravda," criticises help of disinterested third parties if Japonese Flect when the newly-M. Cajander, Finland's premier, de- so desired.
In such a Europe it would be re-names but who are Believed to constructed warship "Zulkau" slid claring that he belongs to the school
cognise that there could be no lasting be London evacuees, have saved down the way Into the sea at the et M. Moschickl and Col. Beck.
a full and a baby girl. Anne Morrow, an Kwasaki Dockyard this morning.
The paper adds: "Let him and peace unless there was
evacuce, from being The launching ceremonies were out how those Polish buffoons, who constant dow of trade between the Enfield held at 7.10 s.m. In the presence of have lost their positions forever, feel nations concerned, and each country
would have the right to choose its burned to death, Fleet-Admiral Prince Yoshida, the
now Navy Minister, and other high of
"Pravda" further declares that Fin-own form of Internal government as clals of the Navy.
land in being drawn by provocateurs long as it did not pursue an external
polley injurious to its neighbours. into
a foul and dangerous game.
Must Scrap Armaments "It is to be hoped that the Finnish
And armaments would he gradually people will not allow puppets like nionk the fatal course of the Becks and Moscklekis," concludes the paper. Naxis "Friendly Advica"
This would take many years and SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HELSINGFORS, Nov. 20 (Reutér).
When the warning was given at the hao given Finlandse machinery would be needed COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20 (UF)--Germany The National Tidende" quotes a "friendly advice" in an envienvour to capable of gulding the development house the baby was found asleep in the attle. Curtains were burning, the traveller from Germany na moying each a settlement with the Soviet of the new Europe in the right direc
tion:
glass of a window by wilch the bed that several thousand Polish prison- in view of the possible serious con-
alood was cracked,, the room full of cre of war are working just south sequencos if an agreement is not
enched, according to reports from likely to adopt diplomalle measures smoke, and the child's toys and her of the Schleswig border.
gos mask were alight. at this week, "aimed securing a Another source, reports that three Berlin.
Mrs. Morrow snatched her baby According to Stockholm reports, it definite result on the questions at
from the bed unhurt. sirßekls have been constructed south
Is thought there that the Sovieta lasue. of the border.
Poles Must Work Cajarder continue steering, Inland dropped as a useless expense except
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