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Disastrous Week-End For U-Boats: Three Destroyed
LONDON, Doc. 3 (Router)-The dramatic story of how a German U-Boat fell into a carefully-laid trap by British warships off the coast of Britain is now revealed..
The failure of the U-boat to reach its objective was due to the watchfulness of the crew of a small fishing smack who saw the submarine in moonlight slipping. stealthily along the coat and immediately reported its presence to the naval
authorities.
The U-boat commander, lulled |
December 4, 1939.
SOVIET SQUADRON
WIPED OUT
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 3 Reuter).The annihilation of a complete squadron of 12 Soviet bombers at Imatra is reported
by a Helsingfors correspondent of the "Telegraaf."
The planes were trying to bomb a huge electricity plant which serves the whole of South Finland.
Anti-aircraft fire shot down 11 and the twolth made o forced landing.
SOVIETS ADMIT
DARTMOOR into a false sense of security. WONGKONG STRONG
ESCAPE Daring Coup By Two Convicts
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter). Two prisoners made a daring escape from Dartmoor Prison early to- 'day.
They sawed window bars and climbed a wall in making their escape.
A hundred Police and soldiers, scoured the moors.
Captured 7 Hours Lator
The prisoners were captured seven
hours after dio escape.
The men called at a form eight miles from the prison and usked for food.
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Then they gave themselves up.
Recall Of Ambassador Clamoured
WASHINGTON, Dee, 3 (UP),~~| Pressure is increasing for the recall of Arabassudor Steinhardt from Moscow.
President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull conferred and wil probably decide this week. Mr. Hull spent the morning examining code dispatches und telephoned the pist of them to President Roosevelt
Meanwhile, the Douglas Aircraft Corporation and the Republie Alr- craft Corporation at Farmingdale,| NY, concurred in the moral embargo against Russla.
Buddhists Pray For Allies
LONDON, Dec. 3 (British Wire) less).From Bhutan small state
,
made his way to carry
mission when, as pre-arranged, warships and searching craft awoop- ce upon the submarine and destroy- ed it with depth charges,
Trawler Sinks Two LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter).Three German submarines were reported to have been sunk during the last two days.
A Grimsby trawler is stated to have accounted for two.
RE-TAKEN
FINNISH
RESISTANCE
HINGNING, Dec. 4 (Central). -The Japanese military desigu to cross the eastern Kwangtung border to invade Fukien received & serious setback on the night of December 1 when strong Chinese units at Jaoping in a
This journal adds that the retreating enemy leave behind surprise attack retook Wong machine-gunners and snipers concealed in bushes and crevices. kong, the Japanese base of Railway bridges and empty Į
MOSCOW, Dec. 3 (Reuter).-Having recovered from the first blow, the Finns are "resisting more and more strongly," according to "Pravda.”
The captain of the British steamer operations near the Fukienhouses all conceal mines as well Stonepool, which was attacked by a U-boat, sald that the German sub-boundary. marine was later destroyed by British worship.
Half Naxi Flect Gone
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PARIS, Dec. 3 (Router)--French
1 The Japanese garrison at Wong- kong, aroused from their sleep, madu
precipiate retreal towards
$1
coast.
as snipers.
BRITONS
One correspondent accuses the ARRESTED
the Finns of using poison gas.
As a result of this Chinese success, naval clrcles belleve that Germany the Japanese contact between Fen-
Finnish Danial
HELSINGFORS, Dec. 3 (Router).
has already lost half the effective sub-shuikwan on the Kwangtung-Fulcien-Soviet allegations that the Flans marines she possessed at the begin-border and the rear has been cut. hing of the war.
Some quartern estinate
that the losses, are 35, but authoritative circles, put the #gure at about 30.
U-Boat Prisoners
LONDON, Dec. 3 (British Wire- icss). The Admiralty announced this evening that a number of U-boat prisoners were landed last night at a
| naval operations,
Death Of Nonagenarian Princess
Scottish port as the result of recent Duchess Of Argyll,
Like Little Audrey
The Czechs Laughed And Laughed
Germans Hoaxed
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BUCHAREST, Dec. 3 (Reu- ter) The story of a hoax on the German military reception committee in Prague is amusing the Czechs.
used polson gas are denied in an official communique, which adds that the General Staff has emphatically never considered the use of poison
KAN.
"The Government is ready to allow n neutral commission to make ex- haustive enquiries.
Tatao Police Amok In Shanghai
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SHANGHAI, Dec. 4 (UP).~~ The Japanese-controlled Tatao police have arrested a British soldier and a British civilian.
Subsequently, they fired over
The flight of civilians in Northern 50 shots into a crowd, critically 4 Chinese woman Finland is being covered by, five or wounding
soners.
the
Six divisions which, according to on pedestrian. The Britons were official statement, have recaptured not injured. Petsamo and have taken 800 pri- The Britons were arrested follow-
ag an alleged scrap between Tatno police and sonie unurmed Britlah soldiers who were on leave.
British reinforcements and Muni-
Police cipal
rushed to the were scene of the shooting. Tatne potice were also reinforced.
Military observers think that the Fins may make a determined stand
There is only one main road in this! region which is cnally blocked.
King's Grand-Aunt between Petsamo and Revaniemi.
LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter).- Princess Louise, Duchess, of Argyll, died at Kensington Palace to-day, aged 91 years.
She had been ill for many months. Princess Louise was the eldest surviving child of Queen Victoria and was the first English Princess to
marry a commoner.
Love Match
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Bth Duchess of Argyll, was born on March 18, 1848, the fourth daughter fore an aunt of King George V. of Queen Victoria, and she was there
At Balmoral she gave her hand to the Marquis Lorne, eldest son of the Duke of Argyll, and they were formally betrothed in Oct. 1070. It
Long Resistance Envisaged The Finns hope to maintain resist ance for a long time in the bewilder- ing maze of forests and lates in Northern Finland.
Six Italian lighter planes are re- parted to have arrived in Finland lo-day,
They are part of the order of 25 recently placed with Italy.
The Tatao Police eventually with- drew after taking up firing positions: across the street.
British troops and Municipal Police proceeded to the Tatao Headquarters where they stood guard unt!) British
huch
for the negotiated officers Britons' release.
American Assaulted SPECIAL
IAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" It is stated here that the Swedish
SHANGHAI, Del. (UP)-Six steamer Brynhilde, which left Aabo Tabo
police 10-tiny assaulted a for Sweden on Friday was machine-former United States Army officer. gunned by Soviet planes, but there Major John D. Fenniston and his were no casualties among the passen Japanese wife.. gers who included 12 French women and children.
cases
The policemen blocked their path and slapped Mrs. Penniston when she attempted to pass with her baby. Helsingfors Quiet
When Penniston protested, the police- HELSINGFORS, Dec. 3 (Reuter). men struck his wife, tearing her fur It is stated that a number of per-
The the eout and bruising her. On the southern alopra of the sons in German uniforms posing as was the first time that an English-While fighting continues on Illmalayas near Tibeta merage has the committee arrived at the Junceek sovereign had sanctioned the union castern front, the capital has passed were reported to the Municipal Police come to the King-Emperor accom-arms factory ni Pankraz, in the of a princess with one who was not a relatively quiet day, and the who are protesting to the American
Consulate. panied by a silk scarf.
suburb of Prague, to receive a large-member-of-a-reigning-house-since people are cleaning up the debris.
Mr. Pennlslon said one of the A German steamer with 600 Ger- Mary, youngest daughter of Henry The message is from the Mnharują| consignment of rifles.
VII, was married in 1515 to the Duke
mans uboard is not likely to leave policemen attempted to end the dis- of Bhutan offering his service and
until Monday, and its presence may pute and Mr. Penniston then of Suffolk, stating he has instructed the lamus, The Gestapo Ware Annoyed
be partly responsible for the inactiescorted his wife, baby and amah vity of Soviet almen.
from the scene. It revealed that a woman pilot Both were badly, but not seriously was among the crew of a Russian bruised and did not enter hospital. plone which was brought down after
Mr. Penniston said that two of the machine-gunning the streets of policemen "acted like savages. They Helsingfors.
were absolutely unrensanable in their attitude with the exception of one who was relatively decent."
of all monasteries in his state to perform religious ceremonies in order that victory in the war may be no- sured to the King-Emperor,
His Majesty's deep appreciation of this loyal offer bus been conveyed to the Maharaja.
They presented their authorisation: Queen Victoria, however, regarded and removed the rilles in forries.
the match mainly from the point of Half an hour later, the real com-view of her daughter's happiness. mittce appeared at the factory.
The marringe took place at St. The German military nuthorities George's Chapel, Windsor, in March and the Gestapo ure said to be in-1071, und Parliament voted the vestigating.
Princess a dowry of £30,000 with an annuity of £8,000,
Italy Sells Warplanes
To Finland: 50 Arrive
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The Marquis of Lorne Governor-General of Canada from country, sccording a Helsing- 1878 to 1883 and Unionist M.P. for] fors telegram. South Manchester from 1895 to 1900 when he succeeded his father. He dled in May, 1014. There were no chlidren by the union.
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Gallantry Praised
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Dead
DAYTON, O., Dec. 3 (UP)—Mr. STOCKHOLM, Dec. 3 Princess Louise devoted herself. ROME, Dec. 3 (Reuter)-News-Lorin Wright. 77 years of age, brother (UP). The "Dagen for
assiduously to painting and sculpture paper headlines acclaim the gallan- of Orville Wright and co-inventor of many years, studying under try of the Finns in their heroic re- the airplane died at his home hero Nyheter's" Helsingfors cor- several eminent masters. An ex-sistance but state that there is little last Friday night after a long illness.
is the fine statue of Queen Victoria withstand the Bolshevists.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Doc. 3 (Domei).— "Pravda," organ of the Soviet High official quarters here to-day Communist Party, and "Izves. declined to express any opinion on the report that Sweden will submit n tia," organ of the Soviet Govern demarche to Moscow on behalf ment, roport that as the result of Finland. They stated that Sweden
Remarkably Activa
SOVIET TO TAKE 2,400 respondent reports that 50 ample of her work set up in London hope that they will be abis lang to
airplanes purchased from that stands directly before the room Stress is laid here on the Russian N.Y.K. DECISION Italy arrived in the Finnish Kensington Palace in which Her aims in south-eastern Europe which
Italy has been working to counteract result of the loss of the liner Teru
KOBE, Dec. 3 (Reuter).-As the Majesty was born. capital.
She also executed the Colonial since the outbreak of war.
kuni Maru off the east coast of It is also reported here that Memorial in S. Paul's Cathedral.
To Scck Settlement
England, the N.Y.K. has decided to the Russian cruiser Kirov en-The Princess was an hon. Fellow of
replace the modernised vessels which the Royal Society tered Tallin harbour yesterday Etchers.
of Painter- LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter). The it now employs on European routes Finnish news agency announced that) by ships of six or seven thousand with the help of three tugboută. Somewhat unconventional and of a the Cabinet decided on Sunday night| ions. The extent of the damage is un- retiring disposition, she lived much that they will endeavour to eblon an known.
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They have approached the Soviet that has been planted in cotton for Swedish Legation In 30 years in succession is owned by In her old age she found It Increas. through the
E. Lee Hayes. Hayes said the land i the new treaty of amity and is not likely to take such sharp action ingly necessary to reduce the length Moscow.
Hitherto mutual ald between Soviet at the present juncture.
of her visits to Scotland, but sho Crowds of people_to-day demon- continued to keep fully in touch with ceived.
the Clan Campbeli.
Even when approaching 60 she was remarkably active. In 1836 she was STOCKHOLM, Dec. 3 (UP)-present at the sing-song of her Ter- The new boundary starts from the Crowds demonstrated before the ritorial regiment, Princess Louise's Olanetz in the south and runs north, Russian Legation to-day, shouting Own. An officer approached her with
in box of cigarettes of an expensive. onrallel to the Leningrad-Murmansk
"No thanks," she said, "I Rallway about 15 to 42 miles apart. Finland Asks For League Action brand.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" prefer a gasper." She was still Reaching Kandalaksha in White Sca, it connects direct with the old GENEVA, Dec. 3 (Domel)-The opening bazaars and in June 1937 Russian-Finnlsh border.
resident representative of the Finnish when she was 80 ahe attended the With the northwestern frontler Government at Geneva, has asked funeral service of an old friend. region of Finland ceded to Russia, M. Joseph Avenol, Secretary-General Kola Peninsula and Murmansk are cut of the League, convene a Council off from the mainland of Soviet casion immediately.
Pro-Finnish slogans.
Russia and the Finnish People's strated outside the Russian Legation all matters relating to Argyll and Republic," a new boundary has here, been demarcated between Soviet: Russia and Finland.
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Demonstrations
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Ship's omcers and members of the crew fought for over an hour last) night to quell à are aboard an end with which indigestion and stomach expartments And X-ray photograph of actrial cases. These Joon Docic.
astern and Australian liner in Kow-n can be stopped has been revealed breve the Ingredients of """"Bisurated The outbreak occurred in the re- Mament to be te quickest acting and frigerating chamber on No., 4 dock most effective known to medical science, It is believed that the fire occurred rated Magnesia in a little water Within__ minutes a. teaspoonful of [produced complete, relief, in cases where KWEILIN, Deo. 4 (Central)—For the third sticocmiva đáy Kwellia FRENCH STEAMER through an explosion.
The outbreak commenced at 8.50 numberless other remedies had failed was attacked from the alr by xix Japanese bombers yesterday, morning. p.m.. and outside assistance had to entirely,
The raiding planes mude Hungmniao, a suburb sentra on the southwestern SUNK BY MINE
*Dixirated" - Magnesta la complete be called when it appeared that the treatment for the mallet of stomach parts of the city, their main target and ûropped more han 40 bomba in ship's officers and crew would not be troubles it neutrallees the harmful acids several relays, able to control. it unoided.
hot cume the trouble and it spreads a The liner arrived from Australia last Thursday.
Gel Dintrated Magnesia powder or one civilian was killed and four fohalang and several other towns in The extent of the damage was un- tablete from your,nkemista or store wounded, while more than a dozen Kwant in the morning and Kwels. known when, this edition went to but be sure to look for the owl thatched buta were destroyedai hater in the afternoon Damage jau
ERMAG" HD" If you went the quickeste la addition to welln, Japanese tained at these places was small ite Pres.
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(Reuter),--The
The new Finnish territory includes New Appointment Soviet Republic, and the entire ares LONDON, Dec. 3 (British Wire inhabited by Karelians and its area less)Viscount Hallfax, the Foreign PARIS, Dec. 8 extends over 42,000 square miles. Secretary, has appointed Mr. Ralph French steamer, Floride, 7,080 tons,
The sector of the Karelian area Skrine Stevenson to be his Principal struck a German mine.
She was later beached near an un- which has been ceded to useja under Private Secretary in succession to the new agreement is given as 2,400 Mr. Oliver Harvey, who will be ap-hamed French port..
Two men were killed... pointed British Minister in Paris. aquare miles..
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