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No. 10014 二拜禮號二十月二十英港香 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1939.
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LEAGUE ASKS
ASKS U.S. S. R. TO WITHDRAW TROOPS WITHIN TIME LIMIT
24-Hour 'Ultimatum' To Russians
GERMANS CONCENTRATE
ON BRITISH SECTORS
PARIS, DEC. 11 (REUTER). ON THE WESTERN FRONT THE NAZIS SEEM TO BE GIVING SPECIAL ATTENTION ΤΟ THAT SECTION OF THE LINE HELD BY BRITISH TROOPS.
Semi-official reports say that German patrol activity is particularly heavy in the British section..
One German patrol on Sunday night attacked an isolated British outpost.
The enemy was repulsed and there were no British
casualties.
OVER THE The French official wireless
NORTH SEA
Nazi Planes Sighted Off England
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Dec. 11 (UP) —
commentator remarks that the performance
of the British
troops in the line is an event of
| capital importance, for it gives the lie to the insidious German
propaganda that the British are leaving all the work to the Freneli,
Weather Grounds Planes
Two airplanes, one with the: PARIS. Dec. 11° (Reuter).—WAB swastika insignia plainly visible bad weather hampering air opera- on the tail and the other believed tions, activity on the Western Front to be a Heinkel bomber, flew over to-day war confined to patrol activity. the British const to-day, one in the southeast and the other over Yorkshire,
Bath sides sent Aut numerous patrols in an effort to probe onc an- other's lines.
Germans are particularly active south And south-west អេនី Sanr-1 The one with the awasliku recon-bruecken, coming close to the
up noltred in the southeast at a height|Allies advanced pasts. of only about 1,000 feet.
It must have been low for us to see the swasilita so plainly on its tail and the crosses under its wings," said fishermen who sighted the aircraft.
They were repulsed with hand grenades and artillery.
Chosen To Go Into Action LONDON, Dec, 11 (Reuter).--The-j Order of the Day Issued by the "We turned away from it because Commander of the British troops In we expected anti-aircraft are to start the Maginot Lane begins;
at uny moment and we didn't wantyou-have-been-chosen-to-go-into- shrapnel falling around us.
jaction ne the vanguard of the British
"We continued to see the plane for Amy.
VISCOUNT GORT (left), Commander-in-Chief of the B.E.F., Lieut.-General Sir John Dill, commanding the 1st Army Corps, and General Gamelin, Commander-in- Chlef of the Allied Forces, photographed in France.
Amazing Adventure Of
Polish Submarine Crew
LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter).-A thrilling account of some few minutes through gaps in We shall be in very close touch the escape of the Polish submarine Orzel from the the clouds, but no shot was fired and with our Allies, who extend to us the Baltic to England became available in London to-day.
there was no air raid warning."
The plane over Yorkshire kept at
#high altitude and retired when
Royal Air Force planes appeared.
warmest welcome.
Unless everyone had done his duty since arrival in France. this unique honour would not have been conferred on you."
Thousands Of JAPANESE TEST
Motor Lorries
OF BLOCKADE
ROTTERDAM, Dec. 11 (Reuter),
British Factories Work The Japanese steamer, Sanyo Maru,
NEUTRALS land, the Orzel stipped out of
VICTIMS
Nazi And Soviet Submarines Active STOCKHOLM, Dec. 11 (Reu- will leave Rotterdam to-morrow".
The Captain
theter).The Estonian steamer, thant Japanese shipping authorities told Kassari, was sunk by a sub- LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter).him to stay here unill to-morrow marine which is believed here to The British motor industry is when the Aliled seizure of Nazi ex-be Russian. already working at high speed on ports comes into effect.
To Capacity
the production of vehicles for the mechanised army.
One factory is now turning out as many lorries a day as the whole British Army had in 1914.
statom
From Tokyo comes news that the Japanese Foreign Ofer spokesman suk that it was hoped there would be no dimeulty on account of the ship's cargo.
O.S.K. Warns Ships Although Infantry lorry is a special; KOBE. Dec. 12 (Domel)The type of lorry, arrangements have been 10,207-ton O.S.K. freighter Holkal made so that 85 per cent, of the parts Maru, which left Kobe on October 18 are standardised,
The crew were saved.
Greck Ship Lost OSLO, Dec. 11 (Reuter).The Greek steamer Garoufälla, 4,700 tons. was torpedoed und sunk by an un- Iknown jubmarine of the Norwegiani const while enroute to Kirkenei to collect a cargo of iron ore for Holland, Twenty-five members of the crew and which is now making port at were saved. Four are believed to be The Ministry of Supplies to-day is Liverpool, has been ordered to concellost. the world's largest buyer of heavy its visits to London and Rotterdaın in vehicles,
view of the heavy risks in the British Almost the entire production of the Channel and to return hume Ini- Brilish industry is now engaged in medintely v New York, it was war work.
amounced by O.S.K. headquarters
INVASION
CONDEMNED
BY COMMITTEE OF 13
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
GENEVA, DEC. 11 (UP).—THE SPECIAL LEAGUE COM- MITTEE HAS SENT AN "ULTIMATUM” TO THE SOVIETS, GIVING THEM 24 HOURS IN WHICH TO AGREE TO WITHDRAW THEIR TROOPS FROM FINLAND AND PARTICIPATE IN PEACEFUL DIS- CUSSION OF THE RUSSO-FINNISH PROBLEMS.
League members described the message as an "ultimatum” in view of the time limit for a reply, but it does not contain any threat of positive League action in case the reply is not received within the prescribed time. The Committee appointed to deal with the Russo-
RED DRIVE REPULSED
Russians Make No Headway In East
LONDON. Dec, 11 (Reuter). —A Finnish, communique issued to-day states that two enemy attacks yesterday at the Taipale River were repulsed with heavy Josses.
Seven tanks were destroyed, und the enemy attempts to cross the Vukai Water System at Kiviniemi failed.
There was severe fighting all along
the eastern frontier.
On the northern coast above Lake Ladogo, the enemy advanced in one sector, but the enemy attacks in an- other sector were repulsed.
Our troops advanced elsewhere and surprise attack. destroyed four enemy companies by ar
occupied a village in Lapland near the
After heaving fighting, the enemy
Russian frontier.
Coastal batteries engaged enemy Here is just a general outline, navai units in a fog, and, judging by When Germany invaded Po-explosions heard from the sea, the
batteries scored some direct hits,
There was nir activity along the Gdynia and cruised submerged jeastern frontler. in the Gulf of Danzig for four
Enemy plants bombed a lighthouse days.
In the Gulf of Finland,
It whe not long before she was bombed by German aircraft and so she made for the wider waters of the Baitie, dodging a cordon of Nazi destroyers on the away.
The captain was a stek man before the trip started and he was so All that he had to be hoisted to the conning lower by a rope.
It was decided, as he grew worst, to land him in a neutral port, and so the submarinė put in at the Estonian port of Tallinn, where the First Lieutenant took command,
Detained In Tallinn
King Thanks The B.E.F.
Message To Troops
In France
LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter). The King has sent the follow- ing message to General Viscount Gort, Commander-in-Chief of the As a German merchiontman was British Army in France: leaving the port, the Estonian auth- orities made the submarine stay for to visit the troops under your com
"It has given me the great pleasure another, 24 hours.
¡mand in France, and Vie days I hkVO, They then announced that, as the been able to spend among them hava cubmarine had exceeded the time been full of interest, for I had on allowed under International Law opportunity of seeing something of to remain in a neutral port, ale the conditons in which they are was under arrest.
ilving and the work on which they are, engaged. Breech blocks, charta and small A tyre suitable for a lorry travel-to-day.
"I am satisfied that the British Ing at 50 miles an hour has been
arins were removed and preparations (soldier of to-day is at least equal to manufactured, as also a pneumatic The Company's 10,002-ton Kyushu CRACOW, Dec. 11 (Reuter)-The were made to take off the torpedoes. This predecessor both in efficicacy onl tyre which is virtually bullet-proof. Maru, which is to reach London on Nazi-Soviet Commission
Two guards were put on the sub spirit, here a matine, one on board and one on the January 6, is also likely to be re-meeting with dimeuities in the dis-jetty.
cussion on the repatriation of their] It is understood that the schedule nationals. for the O.S.K. liners bound for Europe in future will be determined in accordance with the negotiations between the Japanese and the British Governments.
Big Gift From South Africa
LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter). Mr. Anthony Eden, Secretary
enlled.
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Big Lumber Order From Canada
DISPLACEMENT OF NATIONALS
"I send my best wishes to all ranks of the BEF. and assure them of the completo and untelling confidence in them by their fellow-
A Polish officer severed the wire placed The Germans refuse to hand over holating the torpedoes out of the sub-countrymen." the Ukralatan Nationalists and the marine, and so the operations were White Russians who fled into. Ger- postponed, man-occupied Poland,
bugy
all the
Meanwhile the captáín got Thousands of German families are with a hacksaw, sever.ng waiting on the Russian side of the hawarrs holding, the submarine ex- frontier to jns Into German terrl-
cept one.
ors
RUSSO-JAPANESE FRICTION
TOKYO, Dec. 11 (Router)--Tho Japanese Press is again engaged with the fishery question.
A plan was worked out to over- power the guards and get away from Tallinn as quickly as possible..
TOMMIES COME HOME FOR XMAS
LONDON, Dec. 11 (Router),
leave
At midnight two burly sallors op-The first batch of British proached the guard on the jetty and troops on Christmas engaged him in conversation. Taking him tinawares,, they bundled him arrived to-day.
They are mostly married men who into the submarine.
were among, the first of the BEF. to go abroad.
for the Dominions, has acknow- ledged the gift of £100,000 raised by South African mayors.
OTTAWA, Dec. 11 (UP)-It bas In acknowledging the
gift. Mr. been learned from reliable sources Eden anys that it is a real encourage that the situation in the Scanding- ment for Britain to receive such avion countries has forced the Unlied welcome mark of friendship from the Kingdom to seek additional supplies
Guards Overpowered Union.
of lumber from Canada.
They will have a break of ten daya. Cyprus Donation
It is further understoot that One paper states that, a view is: The guard on board was also over- There will also bo Christmas LONDON, Dec. 11 (Router).The contemplated
hugo prospective orders are being rising in some quarters that if the powered and the officer cut the wires leave for some officers and men of the
Soviets continue in their present to the searchlights and telephone. #habitants of Cyprus, have started a
R.A.F. In France, and if ahip move- An Order in Council to-day placed attitude, Japan will tako definito
The sound of the forward cap will also get Christmas leave, or monis do not prevent i, the Navy nd to help the British Red Cross complete control of all civiliun nyia measures to look after her northern. Fund, have already raised £3,000 ilon in the hands at the Government rights, and
stan, gave them away and gather part of it wil, very generous amount for so small a in order to facilitate defence mea~): The question might soon become a
destroyers in the harbour turned Populationí.
All those on Teave are given free PLEASE-Turn To Pago 4. — matter of serious concern.
| travelling ̈voücheri.
·surer.
Finnish question comprised Uruguay, Bolivia, Venezuela,
|Ireland, Canada, Egypt, Portugal, Sweden,
Norway, France, Great Britain and India.
Thai,
A survey of the leading delegations indicated there was a trend toward condemnation of the invasion as an act of aggression and the organisation of feasible material, moral and legal aid for the Finns.
M. Rudolf Holsti, representing Finland's case, was cheered when he repented Finland's appeal for world help by deeds and not
words.
BERLIN IS BLAMED
He attacked Russia's "hypocri Nazis' Part In The tical attitude," and recalled pre- vious Soviet declarations against
Red Adventure aggression. However, the care: PARIS. Dec. 11 (Reuter)- fully avoided any suggestion of The French Press takes the view sanctions or expulsion and asked that Germany is as much, to the League to deal with the blame as Russia in the aggres- situation from a moral view-sion against Finland.
point.
"You must help Finland," he said,
"Figaro" saya that the Ger Finland-alone cannot save its women man attempt to play innocent- and children from bullets and
gas and bring the world's condemna bombs. If you do your duty lotion on Russia's shoulders alone wards Finland, Finland will do her fools no one. duty towards the world."
Finland, he
he said
was profoundly It is entirely due to Germany that touched by world sympathy.
there is now a war. In Finland and lease transform this sympathy that eastern Europe is now the prey nto some practical means of aid. We of Bolshevism. hope the world will not expect Fin-M. Leon Blum, the former French "Excelsior" too blames Berlin and land to light the
ine enemy alone." "Nothing
affords more proof of the Premier, writing in "Le Populaire," moral baseness of the Soviets than says that it is absurd to bring a the establishment of the Terioki crusade against Stalin alone. Hitler puppet Government.
Is equally guilty, It is learned that the Argentine : delegate, Rodolfo Freyre, will de- finitely and categorically demand the expulsion of Russia,
Practical Viow
There is a growing conviction that! Russia can no longer remain a mem-- ber of the League, but under British impulsan a more practical view of the crisis is likely to prevail, since the belligerents and
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the Scandinavian countries do not want to isolate the Soviets In the face of a possible Hitler-Stalin dual alliance.
40 Members Attand GENEVA, Dec 11 (Router).-The Council of the League of Nations met this morning to consider Finland's appent...
Although the Soviet was not pro- sent, 40 of 53 states which are meni- bers of the League sent delegates,
Fourteen documents were present- ed by Finland as a background for s appen), and these were issued by the Secretary General.
They were texts of the notes be- tween Finland and Russin from October 14 to November 29..
Soma South American states sur- gest that Russia should be excluded but expulsion requires a unanimous vole, and certain members, in-
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Nazi Threats
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BRITISH TRADE SHOWS REMARKABLE INCREASE
LONDON, Dec. 11 (Reuter).—A special commentary issued this morning deals with the improvement in the British export position,
Sales of British
petitive power is due: commercial vehicles abroad in the four months
1-Depreciation of the sterling; of August to November wero higher out Europe, increasing the demand for 2.-Rlak of petrol shortage through- that the corresponding period in low power cars which are a specialty 1938.
of British manufacturarz: RENA Exports to Australia were up 30 3.-Elimination of German, coni- per cent per cent, and to the West Indies 45 petition in the overseas markete
This, hitherto, was rovare owing 100 Orders from Holland in one make the fact that Germany diso specialiked of car were up 61 per cent coinsmall car and the exports were
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