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World Shocked By Wanton Bolshevik Aggression: Red Planes Bombed Helsingfors Without Warning: Threat To Scandinavian Nations Seen
FINLAND'S GOVERNMENT RESIGNS
AS DEATH RAINS ON
RED INVASION BY LAND, SEA, AIR
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HER
HELSINGFORS, NOV. 30 (UP).--SOVIET-
RUSSIA HAS WON, AT LEAST DIPLOMATIC WAR, AGAINST FINLAND. THE FINNISH GOVERNMENT RESIGNED TO-DAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORIGINAL DEMANDS MADE BY THE SOVIETS.
The Russians insisted upon the resignation of the Finnish Foreign Minister, Mr. Erkko, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish forces, Field-Marshal K. G. Mannerheim. RESIGNATION FOLLOWS INVASION The Finnish Government's resignation succeeded a territorial invasion by the Soviets in which troops and aircraft participated.
Russia to-day invaded Finland by land, sea and air, and rained death on Helsingfors, Viborg and half a dozen other cities.
CITY DAZED BY RAIDS
BOLSHEVIK AIRMAN'S VIEW OF HELSINGFORS
WORLD REACTION
RED AGGRESSION ANGERS AMERICA
Red planes roared through the clouded skies throughout the day and rained thermite bombs, (aerialTM
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (Reuter)-No event since torpedoes which are designed to penetrate buildings and the war started has so profoundly shocked American are sometimes incendiary) which dazed Helsingfors, destroyed public buildings and apartment houses and started many fires.
afire.
At least three suburban homes in Viborg were set
DEATH ROLL OF 200
His unofcially estimated that the dead will run as high as 200 and many more were wounded. At nightfall the rescuers were searching the wreckage for dead or wounded.
The Finnish reply to the undeclared war was roaring air- craft which brought down one and perhaps two of the raiders in the frontier areas and the declaration that a state of war
against Russia exists.
PEOPLE CAUGHT UNAWARES
cpinion as the Soviet in- vasion of Finland.
WON'T BE A Until a late hour last night, WALK-OVER
CITIES
PREMIER TELLS OF AGGRESSION
LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter). Mr. Neville Chamberlain to-day made a statement in the House of Commons on the developments in Finland.
The statement was made at the request of Mr. Clement Attlee, leader of the Opposition.
The Promier recalled that for some time an exchange of views had been proceeding between the Soviet and Finland on questions mainly of a strategical character, which had been raised by the Soviets
port at the entrance of the Gulf in Soviet "Apprehension"
order to assure the position of the The latter had expressed some Soviet Union in the Gulf,
A further claim was believed to be apprehension at the proximity of Leningrad to the Finnish frontier mede for the Finnish side of the (some laughter); which indeed was Rybachi Peninsular averlocking and only some 20 miles distant, and a dominating Finland's sole. Arctic port proposal was for a re-allan- of Petsamo.
the frontier in ernment. from, the ouset was Ito inent of this exchange of Wes try in' corapen-
No Provocative Attitudo sailon further north. A claim was also made for the acquisition of certain Finnish stands in the Gulf of Finland and a Finnish
Soviets To Master Whole
Of Scandinavia? LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter).A prophecy that by next spring Russia will be in possession of the whole of Scandinavia is made by Herr von Rintelen, an Intelligence Officer of the German Naval Staff in the last war, speaking in London to-day. He said he was at a loss to understand why the Finns "should put up a resistance-against-something which could.not...
be resisted.
There are about 500,000 troops concentrated on the northern frontiers to the cast of Finland, and by next spring Russia will possess the Scandinavian countries, none of which is tied by alliance to any great Powers.
Administration oflleials had re- fused to believe that the Soviet Effects Of First Eleven Weeks Of War [contemplated military action and were hoping that the United
Sturdy Finns Are States offer of its good offices
Great Fighters
LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter). The Soviet invading armies will have numerical and material advantages over the Finnish de- a country of feuders, but in lakes and forests, defended by a force of 600,000 intelligent a walk- over for the attackers," says
dent.
would be accepted.
Offclat anger has increased by the realisation that the invasion is a direct affront to the United States.
to
Neutrality Act And Russia WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (Reuter). Questioned about the possibility of the United States applying the pro- vistons of the Neutrality Act Russia and Finland, Mr. Cordell Hull. the Secretary of State, refused to comment, but said that at some later date he might be able to give immediately, says the Jones" agency,
The raid on Helsingfors caught the mid-afternoon crowds on the streets in the middle of the city where the people were appatriots, it will not be parently stupefied and many of them stood and gaped into the sky instead of seeking shelter. Bombs also fell in the railway station, Reuter's" military correspon-reasons for not announcing the de-
in the harbour and at the airport.
Hotel lobbies and travel bureaus are thronged with foreigners who are seeking to leave the country.
Ton Machines In Attack HELSINGFORS, Nov.
This correspondent points out that many Finnish reservists are 30 battle-scarred veterans.
FINLAND'S (Reuter) The city was bombed
MAGINOT
LINE
Wonderful System Of Fortifications
LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter). -Finland's main bulwark of de- fence against an invasion from the cast is a remarkable Maginot Lino called the Mannerheim 1.ino, named after the country's famous Field Maralal.
ilere nature has helped the Finn engineers to form, a line of extra- ordinary strength.
Endless evergreen forests provide protection from the air.
Barracks and training places are| absolutely invisible.
and
Natural Barriors
of loftes stretches Large dangerous morasses save fortifying some areas at all.
The landscape is liberally strewn
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Many houses were in flames.
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EAST PRUSSIA POLAND Flags indicate porta and Islands where Rusia has already ob- fained concessions Tho coveted Finnish islands, already reported occupied, are shown on the gulf of Finland.
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GERMANY'S FEARFUL ECONOMIC POSITION
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, Nov. 30 (UP).-Eleven weeks of war have given Germany's economic machinery a severe jolt, but have not thrown it out of gear.
The major effects of the first weeks of hostilities have been:
1. Roughly 50 per cent, of Germany's foreign trade has
been cut off.
hardy
Molotoff's Rebuke To U.S. MOSCOW, Nov. 30 (Beuter).---M, Molotoff us sharply rebuked Anerf- can laterference in the Soviet-Finnish dispute.
Observer's here do not expect
2.
Industry has been slowed up by the closing of some factories and the restriction in production In many others.
3.
4.
The Finns are robust and athletes who are world-famous, and
offer. the Finns have been milltary-minded Soviet acceptance of the mediation
people for as many centuries ns the British.
Qualities Which U.S. Admiro
"It is these qualities of plynieni fitness, combined with industry and the determination to defend their the gained liberites which have Finns so much prestige in the United States,
1
"The fact that Finland has pold its War Debt fully was of small Im- portance compared with its manhood und ideals."
The correspondent adds that part of the establishment of Finland's Army is a corus of women similar to Bri- tuin's W.A.T.S. (Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service).
Roine Indignation
ROME, Nov. 30 (Reuter)"The trogio development of the Soviet- Finnish tension has aroused a wayo Indignation throughout the sinies the clviilsed world,"
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The attitude of the Finnish Gov-. ernment from the outset was not provocative (cheers), though govern- fed by the determination to do nothing to impair the country's sovereign status.
It was known that the Finnish Note was delivered in Moscow before the rupture of diplomatic relations and that it
most conciliatory in character.
WILK
Finnish Offer Tho Finnish Government pro- posed to submit the dispute to arbitration and offered meanwhile to withdraw their troops from the Finnish frontier...In the Karelian Isthmus with the exception of the ordinary frontier guards and custoins forces.
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LATEST
DEMANDS ON NORWAY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1 (UP)—A
report received here this morning manded three Norwegian ports in Use
claims that Soviet Rusala has de-
Baltic.
Tho report cannot at present be confirmed,
BIG BATTLE IMMINENT
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Dec. 1, (UP)— The Russians have completed the oc- cupation Fisherman's Peninsula.
Kia unofficially reported that Red planes, have again bombed. Viborg and Kotka,
Approximately one million men have been thrown out of
work through the slow-up of industry. Retail trade has fallen off by more than 50 per cent.
Heavy fighting is imminent as the One of the most significant facts disclosed in a survey of Finnish troops move up to meet the advancing Red Army. It is apparent Germany's position is the re- that Finland intends to oppose the velation that, except for butter Red invasion with all her strength.
The small flanish fleet has steamed Helsingfors to meet the Russian Ficot,
SPARING
NEUTRALS
and other fats, her food supply.
has not thus far been threaten- out from
which Mr. Butler Explains ca.
attack
"Osservatore Romano,"
after making a strong
"The Tale of the whole
against the Soviet attitude to her ncrihern neighbour, adds:
up with that of Finland, "
Roosevelt In Conference
of i
Embargo Order
Enormous Food Reserves Germany has enormous food re- serves and for months, perhaps years,
Civilians Leaving
HELSINGFORS, Dec. 1· (Reuter).
Northern Europe is largely bouni LONDON, Nov. 30 (Reuter).she wilt be able to continue Import--All civilians are being evacuated
In the House of Commons ing from Scandinavian states, south-from Helsingfors.
During raids, Red bombs struck to-day, Mr. R. A. Butler, the castorn Europe, Russia and Italy most
for Foreign of the foodstuffs which she connot U.S. Legation. None of inmates In-
jured. WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (Reuter). Under-Secretary -President Roosevelt returned from Affairs, dealing with the general herself produce.
How long she can continue these Worm Springs and Immediately went situation, re-affirmed the Gov-
mainlain her present high industrial into conference with Mr. Cordell Hull ernment's intention of sparing Imports depends on her ability to concerning Finland.
Almost simultaneously it became neutrals as much as possible in production for export Barter.
Germany produces more than 20 known that an official of the Soviet the Interpretation of the Order-
per cent. of her own meat and it has Embassy had advised the Govern-In-Council.
been estimated that her grain surplus ment that he saw no need for an
this year will be 1,500,000 tona. extension of America's good offlers
On the other side of the balance count Halifax,
sheet, however, the shortage of fats The correspondent concludes by for a peaceful solution of the Russo-ceiving the close attention of Vis-
"At the same time we have had probably will grow more acute. saying: "Russia has proclaimed that Finnish dispute. -
On the other hand, Finland, through the occupation of Finland is not her Intention, but how otherwise could her Minister to Washington, hus ample oviglence of the desire of Germany's whaling fleets, with, a she impose her will upon such a advised the Government that she neutrals to understand the reasons combined capacity of more than
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They act as cooks and nurses and wear a becoming uniform.
Neutrals' representations are
Anoilier 500lb bomb exploded near
joining building killed. Soviet Legation; many people la ad- All bomb victims thus far are clyfk- ans. *
Red communique claims troops have advanced between five and len miles into Finnish territory in the Karelian fathmus.
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