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THE DUNLOP FORT TYRE
Russian Showdown Believed Imminent: Russia Orders Troops to
to Move As 18-Hour Ultimatum to Helsingfors Is
to
Reported From Copenhagen
SOVIET TROOPS CONCENTRATING
ALONG
FRONTIER
DIET CALLED FOR SPECIAL SESSION IN HELSINGFORS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
MOSCOW, NOV. 29 (DOMEI).—RUSSO-FINNISH RELATIONS ARE RAPIDLY APPROACHING A FINAL SHOWDOWN.
SOVIET TROOPS FROM THE LENINGRAD AREA ARE NOW CONCENTRATING ON THE FINNISH FRONTIER.
The Finnish Diet has been called for an extraordinary session. A spokesman of the Finnish Foreign Office admitted to-day that the situation was serious.
By denouncing the Non-Aggression Pact, Soviet Russia has removed the last impediment to an armed invasion of Finland.
said.
OF
To-day's Map Two Nazi
FINLAN
KOLA
PENINSULA
CANAL
LENINGRAD
Archangel
L.Onega
Vologda
"There is no knowing what will happen now," the Foreign Office spokesman This Is What They
"The next few days will be most critical.”
BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
Chinese Who Fled To H.K. Reveals Secrets CHUNGKING, Nov. 28 (Rea- ler)Interesting revelations as to what are alleged to have oc- curred at the so-called "Sixth
the
Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of Kuomintang" at Shanghai on August 29 under the chairman ship of Wang Ching-wei are made by Lo Ching-tao, a mem- ber of the C.E.C.
La says that he was kidnap ped by Wang Ching-wel's follow-
era to attend the session as a
member of the Presidium but escaped after the meeting to Hongkong, whence he flew to Chungking.
Speaking at a Press conference, Lo stated that Chu Ming-yi called" on him on the morning of August 29,] inviting him to lunch,
Was No Moǝl
There, however, was no meal.
Instend, he was driven by car to the home of General Chen Tiao-yunn in the French Concession nenr 30s- sefeld Park, where he was taken to
Ultimatum Reported
Said In 1914.
cir-
WILL MAKE BRITAIN
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Nov. 29 (UP.)-Reports are culating in diplomatic circles here that Soviet Russia is
sending an ultimatum to Finland to-day, demanding the BEND KNEE
withdrawal of Finnish troops to a point 15 miles behind the existing frontier.
BERLIN, Nov. 29 (Reater),- German comment on the publica.
Raiders At Sea
GERMAN VERSION OF RAWALPINDI EPIC
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
FINLAND
REDS DENOUNCE PACT OF
NON-AGGRESSION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, Nov. 29 (UP).-It is officially announced that the Soviet Union has denounced the non-aggression pact with Finland.
Abrogation of the pact becomes effective immediate-
ly.
The Soviet has also rejected the Finnish "explana BERLIN, Nov. 28 (Domei). tion" of the frontier incident and has renewed demands
-It is learned from re-
liable sources that two for the withdrawal of Finnish troops from the border. German pocket-battleships The Soviet Foreign Minister, in a brief interview are at large in the At-with the Finnish Minister to Moscow, Baron Anno lantic, the Deutschland in Koskinen, charged that the Finnish attitude is evidence
the Northern Atlantic
and Graf Spee in the of "deep hostility against the Soviet" and that "Finland Southern Atlantic.
shows a desire to bring the present crisis to a head."
Crisis Rapidly Approaching
A spokesman of the Gorman High Command claimed to-day that Germany has now secured the command of the sea not only in the North Sen but also in the North Atlantic.
The ultimatum is reported to have an 18-hour time tion of the British Order-in-The German High Command limit, and will expire, therefore, on Friday.
Council for reprisals says: “We shall meet the menace with a
worse menuce.
Finnish troops must be withdrawn by Sunday.
"We shall fight until England Copenhagen diplomatic circles report that Soviet bends the knee as no other power Russia is determined on action which will yield the has ever bent before us." territory she desires. It is believed that she will claim
Must Be Relentless LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter).
the Isthmus of Karelia, which faces the Gulf of Finland.Admiral the Earl of Cork and
Troops Ordered to March
As evidenco that the crisis Is rapidly approaching a show- down, the Red Army forces which were on the border previous to the abrogation, have now been ordered to return any fire from the Finnish Bide and to "annihilale” those re- sponsible,
announced that the British converted cruisor:-Rawalpindi was sunk by German fleet) units under command of Vice-facing Finland also indicate that the Reports from the Leningrad area Admiral Marshall. Twenty-six members
British crow have rescued.
Red Army is prepared for action, of the while the Soviet naval forces centred been aff Leningrad are described as being
ready for all eventualities.
Nazi, Version Of Battle SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
поп-
LATEST
BERLIN THINKS INVASION NEAR
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH~ BERLIN, Nov. 28 (Domel), Competent observera bero bellove
de that the Soviet Government's nunciation of the non-aggremion pack with Finland preludes the marching of Boviet troops Into Finland.
It is reported in this connectiem that Germany will suppori --the allegedly Impending Soviet action is Finland on condition that Finnish foodstuffa will bo available :.80
Not An Ultimatum Orrery, moving the address in
M. Molotoff's reneve: demand for the withdrawal of Einnish troops does reply to the King's Speech in the MOSCOW, Nov. 29 (Domei).—The Soviet Military House of Lords, declared that thoritative sources here claim time limit has been set.
BERLIN, Nov. 29 (UP)-Au-not constitute an ultimatum as no Command has ordered troops in the Leningrad area, pulous enemy.
Britain was fighting an unscru- that the British armed merchant] He told the Finnish Minister during | Germany. which is about 25 miles from Finland, to march on the There was danger of under-estimat-cruiser Rawalpindi was sunk "by their 20 minutes conversation that the Finnish border,
ing German strength and how for a group of German surface Soviet denunciation of the Germany was prepared to go. boats, including heavier units, In aggression pact was due to the Finns' No economic pressure, he declared, the first surface engagement of consistent with the terms of the
anti-Soviet policy, which was would make Germany sue for peace. the war."
Germany would give way only under severe blows on land, sea and air. They must be hard and releniices,
The order adds: "In case of further provocation, the Red Army will annihilate the Finnish troops."
Finland will Resist
pre-
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Nov. 29 (UP),—Finland is pared to resist Soviet aggression to its utmost capacity.
issued to-day by the Finnish
This warning was
treaty.
not
Battle In Bad Light
The Soviet Reply The German Official News Agency, describing the sinking of the Rawal Soviet reply asserts that the Finnish MOSCOW, Nov. 28 (Reuter).—The pindi, says: "The battle was during Government dusk in bad light."
systematically
has
131 SHIPS LOST
LONDON, Nov 20 (Domel)-A total of 131 ships, with an aggregate tonnage of 483,000, represents the losses sustained by merchant ships.
war up to November 25, according of belligerents and neutral countries since the outbreak of the European
to an announcement made by the Admiralty to-day.
"German artillery immediately hit broken Its pact. the British cruiser which was en-{ The Finnish denial of the act of British losses are given as 78-ships; veloped in flames.
aggression is only explicable by the totalling 288,300 tons, French, tra "Detonations were heard followed desire to mislead public opinion, and ships totalling. 51,150 tons, and
Advice To Shipping LONDON, Nov. 28; (Reuter) ----It is stated in an announcement by the Ministry of Economic Warfare that vessels in the Mediterranean carrying German, cargoen inward or outward by an explosion and the ship, sank the Finnish refusal to withdraw, neutral 43. ships, totalling 144,500 are recommended, to facilitata speedy immediately.”
troops from the frontier proves the tons.. (handling, to call' at Haiža, Malta or Vico Admiral Marshall, who com-f desire of the Finnish Government 10
Gibraltar. Finland, he said, hopes for a friendly settlement of This is purely voluntary but ships which sank the British ship, holds threat of its army.
manded the German naval forces keep Leningrad under the immediate
Ignoring the Control request are the rank of "Commender of Battle- requested him to attend the dispute.
ships." liable to be diverted.
a room to meet Wang Ching-wel. Foreign Minister.
Chow Fu-hal, Mel Sze-ping and Pu
ung.
Wang Ching-wel, according to Lo
Chinth Plenary Session of the
the
CEC
It was unnecessary to add that Finland was con-
After explaining that Japan had siderably disturbed, however, by the Soviet abrogation
agreed to recognise the new National
Government and the Central Kuo- of the Non-Aggression Pact.
mlatang to be formed, the Kuomin
tang Ang and the Three Pennies Principles, Wang is alleged to have requested Lo to be responsible for
Last-Minute Warning BERLIN, Nov. 29 (Reuter).- Mongolian and Tibetan affairs in the| Political circles in Moscow, After this, they were taken down-according to a Moscow tele. stairs to a large hall where the meet gram, consider that while the Ing was held.
denunciation of the Soviet-
new government."
Lo declared that Wang Ching-wel Finnish Pnet greatly increases proposed seven members for the the tension, it does not necessari- Presidium, namely Wang Ching-wel,
Helsingfors Denial" INSISTENT RUSSIAN
Japan Protests To Franco BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY TOKYO, Novi 29, (Domel),—It is understood that the Japanese Govern- ment has made representations to the French Government with regard to the seizure of German goods aboard EE-neutral ships on the high sens. PORTS, broadcast from Moscow
The representations are understood Radio, that there has been further to have been similar to those made fighting оп the Finnish-Soviet to the British Government recently. frontier, are categorically denied in Helsingfors, SDYB + "Domel" Message,
According to Moscow. Radio, quot-
Yang Kwel-yi, Chino Ting, Chow ly mean that an armed collisioned by "United Press" fighting be- Fu-hal, Mel Szo-ping, Pu Tung and is imminent. himself.
But the Soviet move is in the nature] 100 Now Member
of an urgent last-minute warning to Finland. Wang also proposed to increase the Farther developments depend upón members of the Central Executive, the Finnish Government's reception of
PLEASE Tum To Page 10. the Soviet pote.
AIR RAID ON LANCHOW
SPECIAL. TO THE "TELEGRAPH” · LANCHOW, Nov. 29 (UP)—Seventy Japanese planes heavily “bombed this aren Inst Tuesday.
"A direct hit was scored on the Chinese Mission,
C. P. LINER
WITHDRAWN
(UF)The
Well, That's Their Story SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Nov. 23 following Issued by the Nazis:
"AL the British coast numerous ships struck mines and sank.
The Soviet reply also asserts that] the Finnish Government has com-! mitted a hostile act against the Soviet in concentrating the majorliy of its troops opposite Leningrad.
The presence of these Finnish directly threatens Soviet troops, which do not constitute a menace to Finland.
communique has been troeps
"England's anxiety over the Ger-
It would be absurd to withdrawi
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man U-boat and air attacks and the Soviet troops 16 miles from the her wish to save her fleet ̈har forced her to withdraw from the North Bea and North Atlantic area and leave these territories to the German naval force which operates there as well,
"The battle near Iceland is best proof of England's weakness.
"Not only the fact that a British
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Fürthor Late News
SMOKE SHELLS USED AS INFANTRY SCREEN
PARIS, Nov. 29 (Reuter)-German troops on the Western
tween Russian and Finnish troops reported on two frontiers in thei
Though some of them were auxillary cralser was sunk but also Aneto area on the Arctic coast and north of Leningrad.
booked through to Shanghai and the fact that it was sunk in this area. Meanwhile, says "United Frees," Vancouver, all the passengers "Mr. Lloyd George has already tour for New may now sols aboard a Canadian Pacific liner stated that Britain has withdrawn Front used smoke shell in an attack cast of the Moselle. four unforlified Finnias lands in disembarked when sho. arrived from the North Sea and now her
the Gulf of Finland,
The attack failed after the Ger- hand grenades and even pistol,
French losses were light and some The surrender of the islands of here from Manila this morning. weakness is made clear by this navall mans had got within a fow yards of
German prisoners were taken, t the Maginot Line fortifications. Horoland, Lavasari, Trearleari There were, however, only a few battle in the North Atlantic... and Selekal was demanded by Ruin the first and tourist classes,
Munitions Blow Up
Following a preliminary bombard-
e. Artillery Activa als during the abortive Moscow
ment by heavy artillery, the Germans nerotiation
The ship is now understood to
BERLIN, Nov, 29 (Reuter)There nitacked under covar at the smoke PARIS, Nov. 10 (Reuter)**** The Soviet bas given no indication be under Admiralty orders and a series of terrific explosions on shells... which were fired by light Artillery fire at different points alone.
the Rawalpindi following German artillery.
Did the Western Front: la reperita bus no as to their next step, but they have her fature movementa are un gunfire, according to an eye-witness The French drove them back in a large-scale infantry operations are
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*PLEASE Turn To Page 2. rout, using machine-guns, artillary, noted 24!!