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=D VIA=+ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5,
1939. 日五廿 月
Finns Declare They Will Defend Aaland Islands
SOVIETS MOWED
MOWED DOWN
BY MACHINE
HELIGOLAND RAID
Naive Nazi
Version
The
BERLIN, Deo. 4 (UP). following in the German High Com mand's official war communique A expanded by D, N. B. (offelal Ger- man News Agency);—
"Yesterday was generally quiei en the Western Front, To the cast of the Monella River there was local artillery Ore by the enemy directed
Finland's New Line Of Defence
against the neighbourhood of Merekwellen, Hammelsberg and Chenco- bere bat farther to the south there was only slight Intermittent fire to .report.
German pzirots were able to oblat valuable information about the enemy in front, of Weissenberg.
*
An attack on Hellgoland by British bombing plants of the Vickers- Wellington type occurred between 2.30 and 12.40 p.m. The British planes wera engaged by German fighters before they had time to drop sny bombs and their aim was inaccurate owing to powerful German anti- aircraft fire.
As a result they dropped their bombs somewhat aimlessly.
Their only success was a hit on a small fishing boat which sank, Other claims are completely invented.
plane
One German plane whose pilot was wounded in the eye by glass splinters made a forced landing on the water. The crew and were rescued immediately.
The British planca were driven oft by our defencea”
Japan's Objections To Blockade
IMPORTANT TALKS IN LONDON
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, Dec. 4 (UP).—Mr. Shigemitsu, the Japanese Ambassador engaged in two conversations at the Foreign Office with Lords Halifax and Mr. Butler, to which much importance is attacked.
It is understood that the Ambassador handed Lord Halifax
a note amplifying Japan's objections to the extension of the British contraband control to German exports which is coming into oporation at midnight to-night.
an
Ambassador requested The early reply from Great Brital and emphasised the urgency in connec tion with Japanese vessels, which
are in Dulch poris, walling with loads of German goods for transportallon to Japan.
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Omelala surmised that the recent Shigemitsu-Butler talks dealt with
Tientsin and the North China situr-
Troops Leave Tientsin
tion, generally, including Japan's Withdrawals Said To
Camiliar demand for the surrender of the Chinese silver which stored in Tientsin Banks.
Sock Special Consideration
LONDON, Dec. 1 (Domei).-Mr.
Have Started
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Dec. 4, (Domel).—
Mamoru Shigemitsu, was received by Withdrawal of British garrison the foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax. forces from North China is re- to-day. It is understood that Am-
bassador Shigemitsu has made fresh ported to-day, members of.aj representations to the British Gov- crnment with regard to the Order British mechanised unit leaving In-Counell' permitting the seizure of Tientsin early this morning for Germina exports on the high scas)
Chinwangtao, whence they will
which comes into force on Tuesday.ail for an undisclosed destina-
It to understood that the Japanese Lion, Ambassador asked Lord Halifax for
the British Government's special
considerations for the shipment of] A company of the East Surrey goods to Japan via neutral agencies. Regiment is expected
to arrive at Ambassador Shigemitsu presented Chinwanglao to-day aboard a British the first representations to Lord steamer to take Ühe place of the
Halifax on November 27. It departing troops. understood, however, that the British
Britis);
Government have not yet made any Further groups of the formal replies to the Japanese de-garrison will leave on Tuesday to marches,
join those who have left to-day for Chinwangtao.
SEEK TO PICKET EMBASSY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UP)- The Chinese Korean Peoples League has, applied for permission to picket the Japanese Embassy on January 5 as a protest - against ', the Bino- Japanese horlilikles,
They promised to picket peacefully. "Wow not have a long march, except a line walking back and forth around the compound with poster, 'alogans, flaga, drums, firecrackers and horns, the application rend.
Cabaret Girl Sued
ALLEGED I.O.U.s Claims They Were Plaintiff's Gifts
GUNS
HELSINGFORS, DEC. 4 (UP).—IT IS CLAIMED THAT ONE FINNISH
·PLANE TO-DAY KILLED 41 SOVIETS
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URUGUAY THREATENS TO WITHDRAW
MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 4 (UP). The Uruguay Government has cabled the League of Nations that it will be forced to withdraw its membership unless the League, acts strongly in connection with the invasion of Finland,
From Rio de Janiero it is officially reported that the Brazilian Government is ready to associate itself with any continental attitude regarding the invasion,
WITH 45 MACHINEGUN BULLETS RUSSIA QUITS
TYPIFYING THE EXCELLENT MARKSMANSHIP OF THE FINNS,
WHICH WAR CORRESPONDENTS
AGREE, IS LARGELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HEAVY SOVIET LOSSES.
"I DON'T WANT TO BOAST" The Commander of the air squadron
reported to headquarters: "I do not want to boast but my boys downed six planes."
In another case a single pilot, single- handedly attacked a Soviet squadron, bringing down one plane and damaging the others.
THAT money had been given her as a gift and not as 'a loan. by plaintiff, for whom she had done a favour, was the evidence a heavy Soviet battery, which was stationed in a given by Marie de Souza in de-churchyard on the Karelian Isthmus, with two
One Finnish battery claimed to have destroyed
fence of the action instituted against her by Mr. Denis Victor, claiming for the return of $110 owing on three 1.0.U's of the Lido Dancing Academy.
The case is being heard by Mr. Justico R. E. Lindsell in the Summary Court, plaintiff being represented by Mr. X d'Almada and defendant by Mr. M. A, da Silva,
Wilnesses for the prosecution con-
tinued their evidence to-day. Mrs. R. Lay sald she had worked at the Lido for three years, and whenever she repaid her advances she always obtained her receipts.
Mr. da Silva: If five or six girls came and said they never obtained back their 1.0.U's, do you say that they are telling es?-Why? Why,
should I say that?,
Mrs. Lay sold it, supposing, she owed Mr. Denis $50 and could not pay back on pay day, he would still ativanco her more,
Mr. da Silva: How long have you ki Miss de Souza?--Since I epme to the Lido.
During all those years did you find Miss Souza very slight forward?-- I don't know, because 1 am not very good friends with her.
.1.0.U.s Returned
Was
Miss L. Ravago said sho employed at the Lido from time to tine. She received back her 1O.U.'s PLEASE Turn To Page 10.
Boys Invent
New Bomb
Ministry Of Supply
Receive Plans
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" COLWYN BAY, Eng. Dec. 4, (UP), ---Plans for ań certal bomb, prepared by 13-year-old John Cloughi in colla- boration with two schoolboy friends aged 12 and 14 respectively. have approved by the scientifle re- Kearch
arch department of the Ministry of Supply and have been referred to experts,
A member of the stuff of the Department said: "The boys have got a first class Idea. The plans are beautifully executed."
38 Missionaries Die
In China War
shots.
Soviet Air Offensive Expected. HELSINGFORS, Dec. 4 (UP).-It is officially announced that Finland is ready to defend the strategic Aaland Islands in the Baltic Sea.
THE LEAGUE
LONDON, Dec. 5 (UP).~The "Exchange Telegraph" reports from Geneva that Russia has decided to leave the League of Nations.
Trade Boom In H.K.-
DEPENDS UPON AMERICA
League To Meet On Dec. 11
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH?!"
GENEVA, Dec. 4" (UP)—It has been officially announced that Mr. Eamon de Valera, Deputy Secretary General of the.. League Secretariat has convoked the League of Nations Assembly for December 11:·····
Demands Russia's Expulsion SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 4. (UP).—
the Argentina has cabled to Geneva asiting for Russia's expulsion from the Lengue of Nations.
"Telegraph" Interview It has been oficially announced that
With Sugar King"
Expulsion. Justified.
"WHETHER we have a great boom in Shanghai and Hỏngkong during the European war, deThe Argentine Fereign Minister has BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 4 (Reuter). pends upon the firmness of telegraplied M. Joseph Avenol, the America towards Japan,” declar-Secretary-General of the League of ed the multi-millionaire Javan-Nations, it his Government consi- ese Chinese "Sugar King," Mr. Finland justifies the expulsion of the der that the Soviet aggression against Ool Tiong-hauw, in an interview Soviet from the League of Nations. with a "Telegraph" representa- tive on arrival at Hongkong this
The announcement is interpreted as meaning that morning by Italian liner from they have been secretly fortified, for some time.
PEACE FEELERS REJECTED
Finnish Offer Is Spurned By Soviet
offer through
Shanghai.
J
Britain To Attend "LONDON," "Dee" ( (Neuler). The Government have notified the Secret- ary-General of the League of Nations. In the meantime, Finnish
"If America introduces sanc-of their intention to be represented troops are reported as stemming tions against Japan it may mean at the Counell and Assembly meet-
ings. the Russian advance in the war between the two countries southeast as well as along the in the Far East. If she does not Arctic coast. Government off-adopt a firm attitude, the whole cials forecast that there will be of the rich Yangtse. and China a major air offensive as soon as trade will be lost. the weather cleara. Reports re- "Already the Japanese have garding this wero circulated control of the tung oil and bristle thincident with the departure of trade down the Yangtse. How
with German colonists and other foreigners on board.
Aided By Storm
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Dec. 4, (UP), The Moscow radio announced that M.
A heavy snow storm aided the de- · Molotoff has rejected the Helsingfors fenders, apparently preventing air Government's
the ralds. It is reported that the Rus- Swedish Minister to re-open the talks sinns are increasing pressure in the through the Swedish Legation at far north, but in the southeastern Moscow.
Karelian areas the Finns are con- Moscow gold that the Helsingforsndent of scoring heavily. Government has tied to an unknown destination and, therefore there ean-
The latest umetal messages say the not be any further talks with that communications are disrupted and it Finns' are still holding Petsamo but Government.
It emphasised that the Soviets uncertain whether the Finnish recognize only the Peoples Democru- forces can withstand the reinforced te itepublic of Finland, and hadt Red Army. concluded nirenty with them to neitollato ahy further maiters with the latter Government only.
More Red Troops Land
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Anti-Jewish Horrors
Nazis' New Type Of Concentration Camp
horrors of a proposed "Jewish Sub- 'LONDON, Doc. 6. (Reuler).—The
State" silunted southwest of Lubiln to which all Jews in Greater Ger many are to be sent, are described in an article in the "Spectator" by n distinguished American correspon+ dent.
Messages from Norwegian frontlar towna Ray 3,000 Red reinforcements Ho say that the "sub-State" will Russian War Communique londed from ships and alrplanes at be some 60 or 60 miles in areu, or Meantime, the fifth war communt-Linahamart, north of Petsamo in roughly about the size of Hampshire, It will be entirely encircled by preparation for a major drive, It is que sald list the Red troops were alto reported that heavy fighting a barbed wire, and into it will boj continuing in advance in all acetora under way in the Potsomo sector and crammed no less than 100,000 Jown, of Finland. The Finns are fleeing
Dologates First Meeting SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" GENEVA, Dec. 4 (UP),te delerates of Russin, Poland and Fin- lund faced each other in a brief pub- le session of the League's budget committee which was held without Incident, and wes adjourned almost Immediately to consider a
er a surgestion of the Belgian Chairman to adjourn until the Assembly meets on Decem- |ber 11, when it is expected that Mr, Eamon de Valera wil be re-elected presklent.
In the meantime, M. Avenel, the Secretary, General telegraphed to all PLEASE Turn To Pago 8.
LATEST
Helsingfors Casualties
1
HELSINGFORS, Dec. 4- (Router), -Total committen in Boviot ale raida
Far from belot Jowls "ub- and are being pursued 20 kilometers the frontier town of Salmijaervi
which is aftome.
State," writes the correspondent, it south of Teamo,
Twelve Dritans left Holsinid this will be more je a huge and horrible morning. The British Legation han concentration camp,
Before moved into the country.
"camp," everything is taken; and 240 Injured, has been unable to sail on account of from them, and if Bioy cannot And
Aeroplanes using machine - guns the snow storm,
shelter within the confines of the hind 30 und wounded 240. barbed wire, they munt build their; it is ruded that not a single milit» own sholtera without means andary objcotive was attacked, but the without toolr.
raids were directed at the civilian population.
The Swedish Steamer Nastelholm for the Jaws leave their homes i so far are officially ulven at 74 killed.
Meanwhile the Red feet is clearing the mines from the harbours. The communique said the troops have ad- vanced Ave illometers since yester doy in three sectors and have taken Soviet border. They have occupied positions 60 kilometers west of the
the village of Khalmi on the Petro- paulousk" front, and reported that fighting has occurred at Laimoun.
Civilian Casualtios LONDON, Dec. 4 (UP).--Informed circles stated that the Finnish elviitan casualios_up to Sunday totalled bo tween 2,000 and 2,500 dead and
seaboard alone.
Hoavy Fighting.
The "Ekstra Bladet's" Oslo corres-
Moone Cortain Death', Already Jews feel that for many of
them it means certain death.
Migration to the oren in under the charge of the Gestapo, and beginning from October 17 and every week after that batches of 2,000 men, | women and chlidren have been sent
thero.
In one case at least, however, only
Karelian' lsthmus Advance The Boviota report they have ad-wounded in Helsingfors and along the vanced 10 kilometers on the Karelian A large proportion were women Isthmus, and that the air force has and children. been inaellye for the past three days on account of unfavourable weather, No mention was made of any."flect} SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"-
activities in the Gulf of Finland. VATICAN City, Dec, 4, (UP)--The Holy Congregation for Army is meeting serious dimeuilles otsamo; however, the Soviet troops The others had either fed
The prew Rămitted that the Red Pondent sports heavy fighting near 1,400 went out of the 2,000 chosen.
have ofther been murdered or killed in the last two and a halfed that strict orders have been given Finland, are using the alt base atent concludes, begged him to make the Propagation of Faith announced that 88 Catholic missionaries with Finnish land mines, and dociar-have been able to advanco, mitted 'zuloide, then de da da WA
He said that Soviet planes in North' Jows in Germany, the correspond-| years of the Sino-Japanese war.
to Soviet Airmen against bombard Polarnole | near Murmansk,andThe known; fist what a #Jewish Sub- The victims comprised one Bishop, 27 priests, four friaià superfinous "because the Soviet air shipping lanes toward Petsamo tare at twenty min ́and soven, nuts..
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blocked by Boviet chasers and sube lathe, misrations, seed being-varria
ment of civilians although?"such
com.
The unions at Petsamo have been reinforced and lighting is very heavy, but the inna have held their post- lions despite the superior 'numbers of the Russians.