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FOUNDED I沿拜禮·號八十月二十英港香 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1939.
No. 16021
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LONDON, Dec. 27 (Reuter).—Stalin is "purging“. Rod Army leaders connected with the Finnish campaign, according- to Paris-Radio.
In a broadcast last night, the French official radio station claimed that three Soviet generals and six other leading Red Army officers have been shot by the D.G.P.U. (sccrot polico) as a result of the setback suffered in Finland.
ACTIVITY OVER
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LONDON, DEC. 27 (UP) —IT IS OFFICIAL- LY ANNOUNCED THAT ROYAL AIR FORCE PLANES TO-DAY BOMBED TWO GERMAN DESTROYERS AND ELEVEN GERMAN PATROL SHIPS, ONE OF THE LATTER WAS HIT.
It is also officially announced that two German submarines have been sunk by the French Navy in the last three weeks.
PLANES OVER ENGLAND
What were believed to be German planes were sightea! over several coastal points in England to-day. They were presumably recon- noitring.
Two were seen at a great height over a Suffolk town. trailing white smoke. Undreds of people watched a third, which was flying over the Thames Estuary at # great height and laid what seemed to be a smoke screen and escaped.
It is recalled that a German plane was shot down in the same area on November 20 while laying a smoke
screen.
FRENCH RAID ALARM
PARIS, Dec. 27 (UP).—A ten minute "air alert" alarm was sounded in northern France at
MEAT SOON TO
BE RATIONED. No Shortage Likely
LONDON. Dec. 27 (Reu- ter)-It is understood that an announcement of the date on which meat ration. ing will come into force in the United Kingdom will be made shortly.
Rulioning is a natural re- sult of the government's decision to take over the control of the sale, slaughter and distribution of all home- produced meat early in January.
The control and rationing of ment is designed to main- tain the supply throughout the country. No shortage
of meat is anticipated.
DOG-FIGHT IN SOUTH
Chinese Planes · Give
Combat To Invaders
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
to-day.
12.15. p.m..
Sen-Air Battle LONDON, Dec. 27 (Renter). —R.A.F. plumes had encounters
CROSSED N. SEA WITHOUT WING! Mass
LAST WEEK, the "Telegraph" reported and commented upon' the 'reninckable achievement of a British bamber which and the fabric of one of its wings torn away when it was struck by a German enti nircraft shell whilst on a ruld over Germany. The explosion, completely tore away the fabric of one of the wings. Despite this, the plane succeeded in returning safely to its lume base. photograph, just received.
with enemy air and surface craft BRITISH
in the North Sen.
One Dornier bomber was bit DIPLOMAT
several times.
Two enemy destroyers and four patrol vessela were altacked with bomba
Later thens aircraft attackest seven more German patrul ships and
| made at least one hit.
Head-On Combats
One British atrcraft encountered
RELEASED
Seized Aboard Ship En Route To London AMSTERDAM, Dec. 27 (Reu- of his
a Dornier bomber and registered | ter).- deseription several hits with
bullets.
machine-span defention by the Nazis was given!
to the Oslo correspondent of the Mr. Gordon by Telegraf" Vercker, the British diplomant who has just been released.
Another British aireral Was ju a series of head-on combats with a Second Dornler.
In the latter encounter, the Ger- man bomber WILS attacked with bombs dropped by the British pilot as he dived towards it.
The bombs only narrowly misted their objective.
"
Mr. Vereka said that he had England via wanted to go to
Riga, Sweden and Norway, and had therefore booked a passage on an Estonian boat which was taking 76 Polish refugees to Sweden, presuming that no German worship would be met in his part
When a third Dornier came on the scene, the two German aircraft flew in A tight circle to bring a crass-five from the front and rear 1901 to bear, against their British opponent. This manoeuvre was broken by the steadiness and accuracy of the Bri- tish unuer, who observed in number "But I had under-estimated. We of bursts find their mark on each were almost in sight of Stockholm. outskle territorial Dornler, both bolter damaged and although still
German xilary waters, when a silenced.
of the Bottle.
The attack against the destroyers cruiser of 15,000 tons appeared and and patrol ships was made close to ordered us to stop. the German coast, and the attack on the seven patrol ships was close to their base when the British pilot made his dive allacks.
The German ships put up a heavy
Taken Prisoner
"The Germans came aboard and took the passengers prisoners,"
Mr. Vereker then described his
fire agalust the aircraft, which never-landing of the German control port of
A JAPANESE AIR BASE,theless was not damaged.
Dec. 28 (Domei),The first air duel in South China for over two | years is reported to have taken i place on Wednesday afternoon
WESTERN FRONT
when Japanese Army aircraft BOCHES PUT ON
encountered a flight of Chinese
1-16 type pursuit planes over Sunku, north-east of Nanning, Kwangsi Province.
The Japanese aircraft moved out to support the operations of Japanese ground forces near Knotang, about 40 miles north- east of Nanning.
HITLER SHOW
PARIS, Dec. 27 (Router).—
Swineminde, where he was shut up. in a military prisori.
Although his imprisonment was (unpleasant, he said, his situation was as agreeable as was possible under the clrcumstances.
The Germans treated him with great correctness and sympathy.
and denied him nothing but his freedoms.
When the order for his release The failure of what may have came, he travelled by car in Hassnitz been a little military show for and then on a regular boat to Sweden. Fitler's personal benefit was the only incident marring complete calin on tho yesterday.
Western Front
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| Crippled Wings
The story that our of the 17 R.A. inchines flew back from Germany to Enghai with do wing and half the fabric pont from the starboard wing must atrike even the layman as re markable
bi
llere is an official
JAPANESE MONGOLIANTMTMTM REVERSES
Raids On Finnish Cities
HELSINGFORS, Dec. 27 (Reuter).-To-day has been another day of mass air raids in southern Finland.
More than fifty bombs were dropped on Tampere (Tammerfors) and Abo, but little damage was done. In Abu. most of the bombs fell to the working class area, wounding several persons. There were, however, no fatalities.
One person was killed and one was wounded in Tampere. Other towns were also raided. Helsingfors wns again rided. į the aberm lasting for two hours, j Once again bomb were dropped i within the city, although one fire is! reported on the outskirts,
Later some "bombphlets" were
up. Thane called en thes Ps to join their "Rus Jan friends." A correspondent réports that 44 civilian emitres were bonibed by the } Soviet during Christmas.
Civilians Machine-Gunned
An official Finnish statement says that in many cases the planes Jow enough 10 machine-gun
civiliams.
the
AID FROM ALLIES
Russo-Finnish Conflict May 'Soon Spread
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
PARIS, Dec. 27 (Domel).— The Allies are understood to be pushing preparations to extend military and financial assistance » to Finland.
. It is understood that the
The Soviets lost 21 machines, One of the other main targets for Soviet airmen la Viborg, which is only about 20 miles behind the Manner-Allies are also ready to assist heim Line,
Sweden and Norway if Soviet
Viborg has not only been bombed fom the air but Soviet arullery is shelling it from a range of over. 25 miles.
presure is extended to them.
Informed quarters state that Allied assistance to Finland will be made on and Fortunately the bulk of the civilian larger scale, both milltary population evacuated some time ago while, the tardy progress in and most of the remaining civilians jhave-now-also-left-the-city.
A.R.P. In Helsingfors New air-rak precautions are an- nounced in Helsingfors.
All motor-cars must be painted white so as to make thema dificult to
the Soviet military operations In Finland is reported to have en- couraged Balkan nations to revive thele attempts to form a Ballian neutral bloc. Similar efforts ended In a failure about a month ago. Ruanania is reported to be deter-
man pressure.
Admission By Military be seen from the air against the mined to resist both Soviet and Ger-
Scandinavian Aid
LONDON. Dec. 27 (Reuter).- More help fur Finland is being sent. A Danish ambulance unit of 130 beds arrived on the central Finnish front to-dny.
snowy background, and for the same Spokesman In Peiping
reason pedestrinns out on foot during the raids must carry white sheets PEIPING, Dec. 27 (Rouler). which can be spread over themselves -Admissions made by the when Soviet machines come down to Yet certain that some Japanese military spokesman to-machine-gun civilians, thing of the sort happened, that e day show that the Japanese
Attacks In Waves thodumare prcurred over Gez- troops in Inner Mongolia were While the Russians continued to many, and that the machine hard pressed by the recent hammer the left wing of the Munner-to Britain announces that the appeal
Chinese offensive.
helm Line, they were using heavy for comforts for Finnish soldiers has sureceded in getting back to England.
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It was not very far above the Mi waves when it reached home, and we may presunts that the erow threw overboard evory- thing possible to learn the load, doubtless kept the rubber Hugby as their, most precious polsession. We may pressme, too, that the ailerons remained more or lewy intact.
It is hoped, that a photograph
of the machine, will be available before long and then export, I
ANTARCTIC QUEST Admiral Byrd At Wellington
The wife of the Finnish Minister
The Japanese casualties in artillers all along the Karellan Front, met with a wonderful response. sending shells over the Finnish forti- the fighting around Paotow fentions to objectives behind the
totalled a hundred dead, includ-Lines. ing a full Colonel.
At one time the Chinese gained a foothold in the north-western part of the city but, safd the spokesman, were subsetently driven out with heavy Jasses.
For a time the railway between Kweihua and Kaltan was interrupted, the Chinese apparently succeeding in advancing to the outposts of Kweihua before being driven back.
are led by General Fu Tso-yi, former Governor of Sulyuan Province.
The Chinese forces
Anglo-Chinese Discussions
Viborg particularly is suffering a bombardment by these heavy guns
U.S. Denial SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 (UP). The State
Unlied
which are estimated to be operating London reports that the
Department denied
some 25 miles away.
The Soviets have launched wave States intends ordering Americans to after wave of violent attacks against leave Russia and will then sever the Tannerheim Line so far with diplomatle relations with the Soviet
Government. ilitie, any, sucess.
The intense cold is enabling Soviet tanks and artillery to cross the frozen {akces
Such operations, however, must be effected swiftly owing to the vulner- ability of the troops on the ice.
Finnish planes are constantly on the look-out and mobile patrols ure always in readiness to be rushed to menaced spots.
A few well-directed bombs on the lee discouraged more than one Soviet attempt to cross the leo.
Latest reports from the Sailn front declare that the Russians have re- trented allogether 50 miles from
Attempt To Dispose their most advanced point of ten
days ago when they were nearly half-way across the "waist."
Suvanto Battlo
Of Controversios LONDON, Dec. 27 (Reuter). -A special commentary issued WELLINGTON, Dec. 27 | to-day states that Sir Archibald (Router)-Admiral Byrd arriv-Clark Kerr, the British Ambasther Russian attempt to cross Laire" ed unexpectedly aboard his Polar sador, who will reach Chungking
Exploration ship, "North Star,"
en route to the Antarctic.
The passage out was moventful until the ship, ran into a gale, but the vessel and cargo, including a snow cruiser, were not damaged..
in the next few days on one of his periodical visits, will discuss current questions with the Chinese Government, Including the various suggestions for a solution of the Tien- tain issues.
No agreement on these Isuca hus
yet been reached between the British and Japanese Governments
Missed Christmas Day Christmas Day was missed by the crossing of the international day line
• nevertheless', WAR but the festival celebrated with exchange of gifts and carol singing.
The D.N.B. reported that Hiller was present in the front lines south of The Chinese pursuit plants, Imme Sanrbruecken.
HERNE, Dec. 27 (Reuter)-Trade diately gave combat und, in the first
Approximately at the spot where negoliations between Great Beltain: midair engagement in South China, 1tiler was supposed to be, the Ger-France and Switzerland have been The expedition called, at Pitcairn Japanese craft shot down three of the mans sent over a raiding parly. If suspended, and the Swiss delegation Island, where it found that the in- Chinese machines, according to Hitler had really been there he must hau returned from Parls, recording habitants Ind an adequate supply Japanese claim.
have heard the rattle of machine-ton wireless announcement tonight. of food to see them through until a Japanese planes carried out intense guns and the explosions of grenades. The report submlited to the supply ship arrived. "bombardiment of the Chlnere, forces The rald ended with the Germans Federal Counell by- thà Swiss delegne Admiral: Byrd also called a at Rapa, and their positions near KaclangerTalling back on their own lines, ton reveals that there were con near Pitsing, where the inhabitants, All Japanese planes safely return leaving an officer and two men in siderable differences of opinion bo- before his arrival, were unaware that ed to their base towards this evening. No Man's Land,"
„Viíveld the parties, =)
war bull "broken out, f
The "Asahi Shimbun" sintement That "everything › depends on the British Altitude" is manifestly In- corrcelainco thy outcome. also depends upon the views; of the
A communique states that a_fur-
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PUPPET'S “TOY” ARMY HAS MUSEUM UNIFORMS
HELSINGFORS, Dec. 27 (Renter),Arrivals from Tallinn have an amusing story to tell of the puppet government set up. by the Soviets at Terijokl, which calls itself the “Finnish People's Government", although it has few people to govern.';
The puppet government has now sacked and the toy army is now Japanese and Chinese Governments. got its own loy army. Unfortunatelynited out with military costumes of
the object of the the army has no uniforms of its own the early eighteenth century,
The costumes are worn exautly'asi obicin, if possible, the consent of the and the Soviets are too busy fighting they were, 200 yehrp. ago, with one Chinese Government for some reason the Finns to be able to provide them exception abló arrangement, which, will disposé with any.
**** in the middle of euch cocked haf of the troubleszómo question,?? * The museum was accordingly rRE- DIY appears a Red Star Street
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