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Russia
FINLAND PREPARED TO Protests
NEGOTIATE
But Tiny Republic Will Not
Unless Red Cease Fighting Unless
Terms Are Honourable
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
HELSINGFORS, FEB. 1 (UP).—THE FINNISH PRESIDENT, M. KYOSTI KALLIO TO-DAY TOLD THE FINNISH PARLIAMENT THAT FINLAND IS READY "TO NEGOTIATE AN HONOURABLE PEACE". "BARBAROUS AND SENSELESS"
FOR PEACE
SPECIAL LEAVE Threat of Split
In his speech before Parliament on the occassion of the adjournment of the autumn session which had been extended due to the war, President Kallio declared that the invasion of Finland was a "barbarous and senseless.. attack," compelling the Finns to "destroy people who were innocent in this
Start
Το Finns
Air Reprisals
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HELSINGFORS, Feb. 1 (UP).—It is reliably learned that the Finnish Air Force will in future intensify its operations against Russian bases.
war".
For that reason "we are already to ne- honourable gotiate an Peace".
He
He thanked the League of Nations and all nations "which helped us in many ways."
particularly thanked Sweden and appeal- ed for additional material help.
Sorely Need Help
GIVEN TO SEE
DYING MOTHER In Balkan Talks
LONDON, Feb. 1 (Reu- ter), - Second Lieutenant Alastair Telfer-Smollett, of the Black Watch, was given special leave from the British Expeditionary Force to see his dying mother.
Mrs. Telfer-Smollett, wife of Major-General Telfer- Smellett, former British C- in-C in Shanghai, passed away this morning.
NEUTRAL RIGHTS RESPECTED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BELGRADE, Feb. 1 (UP).—The momentous Balkans Conference is already threatened with a split, 24 hours before it opens.
Some quarters foresee a dissolution of the Entente as pres- sure on Rumania is redoubled by both Rome and Berlin.
Italy, through the official or-| gan "Politika, stresses the im- portance it will play in improv- relations between Hungary and Ramania.
ing
the
the same
Behind this Italian desire is scheme of creating a barrier against Soviet expansion and at time accomplishing Italian pre- ponderance in the Balkans.
"Politika" declares that Italy will maintain an attitude of reserve to- wards the conference implying that Italy considers that the Entente is not equipped to deal adequately with the Balkon problems because lun- gury is not a member and Bulgaria is not represented.
Settlement
Very Soon
Mr. Arita And The Asama Incident
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
To U.S.
Don't Like Aid Given
To Finland
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Domei). Russia has lodged a protest with the United States Government regarding the recent Ameri- can aid to Finland in connection with the Soviet-. Finnish war.
The Soviet Ambassador, M.. Umansky, called on Mr. Cordell Hull, U.S.. Secretary of State, to-day and remained with him. for half an hour.
It not offelally revealed what was discussed in the conversation, but reliable quarters state that the Soviet Government has protested to America regarding assistance given lo Finland.
The protest also referred to the Ainericha condemnation of the Soviet Union In emnection with the Soviet- Finnish war.
Protest was also made in conner- tion with the American moral cin- bargo on the export of aircraft material to Russin.
Assistance To Finland LONDON, Feb. 1 (British Wire- less) The Foreign Under-Secretary. in a Parliamentary reply, stated that the following nations had specifically informed the Secretary-General of TOKYO, Feb. 1 (UP).—Mr. the Lougue of Nations of their readi Arita, Foreign Minister, told un ness to net accordance with the Assembly resolution concerning_us- interpellator in the Lower Housesistance to Finland: Argentins, Aus- that the British Government ap- tralia, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominica, parently knows that the Asama Ecuador, Egypt, France, India. ISTANBUL, Feb. 1 (UP)-Tur-Maru incident has stimulated Liberia, Mexico, South Africa and
Uruguay "I think the case will be settled In the near future." he salt. The Foreign Ofice spokezanan, Mr. Suma, made a statement that Mr.
Turkey's Hopes
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Britain Is Showing Every Consideration LONDON. Feb;1 (British Wireless). In connection with the Premier's statement regarding the disturbance! of neutral trade by war measures in ils speech yesterday and his reitera-kish attention is centred to-day on tion of the desire of the allies to show the Balkans Conference in Belgrade, He deplored the Russian at-the greatest possible consideration for M. Sarajoglu, the Turkish Foreign! tacks on the civilian population, neutral interests, it can be stated that Minister, is leaving for the Yugo- It is pointed out in lastnight's communique that the and praised the Finnish national the negotiations in which the British Slavian capital to-night to attend the
Government engaged for wartime Finnish airmen made their first effective night raid this week,unity and courage.
trade agreements with neutral However, he added: "we sore- countries tire being conducted in the and it is anticipated that night flying will now become a general;
friendliest spirit and with goodwill _|~||~|-|-|-|-|-|-|-||||||ly need help, seeing that we Toutine:-
have against us the military2th - sitles.-- - SNOW STORMS "BEAUTIFUL"
It is assumed that Russian bases in the Baltic (presumably in Estonia) were the objects of inst night's raids. The Finnish communique claims that a hangar and several grounded Russian planes were damaged.
the
The Finnish raid is believed to have been complete surprise to Russians, who had no time to preparej realstance.
It is claimed that the Military Com-! mandant and several high ranking: Red officers have been recalled to: Leningrad.
Severe black-out regulations are
being enforced on several | now Estonian Islands which were taken| over by Russin,
Estonian Admission HELSINGFORS, Feb. 1 (Reuter). According to reports from Tallinn, 3- the Estonian authorities have mitted for the first time that foreign! aircraft from an unnamed country have repeatedly bombed Soviet air bases in Estonia in the last few weeks.
TO THE FINNS
HELSINGFORS, Feb. 1. beautiful (UP). "What weather we are having!"
This is Helsingfors way of intimating that the weather is so bad that it is almost impossible for the Red planes to continue their raids on the capital.
It is snowing heavily, and visibility is so poor that it is extremely problematical whether the Russians will continue their raids to-day.
The last occasion was on Januury| 666666660÷............................****** 28 when Baltiski was heavily bomber] and names were visible for miles.
Complete Surpriso
The first raid on this base was a; complete surprise for the Russians. Many planes and hangars were destroyed.
Almost all Sovlei air Ealenia have been raided.
The commander,
bases
in
of the Ballisk!! baso long ago was recalled to Lenin-
"Amateurs" To Fight Nazis
City Clerk Pilots
In France
The agreement recently concluded forces of the Soviet Union."*
with Greece has received a cordial President Kallio said that no fur welcome in the Greek Press, which in the war. "Russia has lost several recalls that similar welcome WES divisions of her best man power." ecorded in the Swedish Press He pleaded that one of the most month ago to the agreement
then important categories of foreign aid signed with the Swedish Government, was air defence eqtipment to protect Negotiations with the Danish and civilians against an aggressor which Dutch delegations, which are still in used their air force in a most
In-London, are it is learned, proceeding human manner."
Disruption Of Normal Values In an earlier specchi, the Speaker
very satisfactorily.
Different Spirit The spick in which these agree of the House, M. Hakkils, Implled that ments were reached contrasts the disruption of normal values, markedly
with the atmosphere of particularly the rights of small States tension und anxiety created by the with the start of the war between Nazi Government in its economic dis- the great Powers, had resulted in the cussions with neutrals. This was also Invasion of Finland,
the subiret of conument by Mr. President Kalilo, after expressing Chamberlain yesterday. his readiness for an honourable pence One notable respect in which the said: The rulers of the Soviet Union Alles desire to cause as little inter- know very little about the Finnish ference as possible with bona fide people if they think our people will neutral trade is manifested in con- submit to their decrees and doc- nection with trade between neutral trines."
countries and their possessions over- No restriction is placed on the freest possible movement of colonial HELSINGFORS, Feb 1 (Router).- products to metropolitan markets
No Reason To Hate
ԷԸՆ
The declaration that Finland was provided the Centrabund Control is
ready for an honourable peace was satisfied that no shipments are intend- inade by President Kyosti Kalilo, ed for Germany..
Parliament
opening to the Finnish
to destroy us."
Advantage To Neutrals
conference.
Japanese feeling.
Tani had handed Sir Robert Craigie
Turkey hopes that some formula the Japanese reply the British note may be found to permit the forma of January 27 on the Adana Maru It was agreed to give simul- tion of a unified Balkan-Danubian case.
taneous publication to both notes as -front c
soon as the British had had "time" to consider the Japanese note at a fur- ther meeting on Friday.
A Good Omon
It is known that she has recently engaged in great diplomatic activity In an effort to bring about such a union.
that all the states which voted for the Mr. Butler pointed out, however,
League resolution thereby undertook
to act in accordance with it.
hud
Referring to the nature of nesint- ance, Mr. Butler said the Secretary General of the League had been. in- formed that the Government of
Soulli Atrica for Finland and that the Australia
were releasing certain vircraft Government
£10,000 given
Kinnist (Australian currency) to the Government for Red Cross purposes.. Craigie Given Reply
Mr. Butler recalled that the British Government were giving very sub- TOKYO, Feb. (Reuter). The stantial assistance by facilitating the Reports that Rumanin has conclude text of the Japanese reply to the export of war material from Britain. ed an amicable settlement of the British Nate of January 27 in con- Further substantial Assistance 15, it is nection with the Asama Maru in-understood, also being given by the
handed to Sir Robert French Government." Dobrudja and Hungaria minorities eldent questions in return for certain ar- Craigie, the British Ambassador, lo- unters are seen as a good omen.
by the Vice-Minister of Foreign Italy is also reported to have cau-
Atairs. ttoned Huntary not to press the question of a Transylvanian selle be published simultaneously us soon It was agreed that the two notes
no the British Government has had ment at present.
time to consider the Japanese Note.
Negotiations Progress
Joint Action Plan HOME, Feb. 1 (Reuter).A plan for joint action in the event of ng- gression by a non-Bulkan power, it is understood, will be discussed at the Balkan Entente Conference.
It is though highly Improbable however that any discussion on this subject will be made public.
French Building
A New Fleet
"SEP
Was
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Feb. 2 (Domel) Negotiations for an amicable settle- ment of the Asama Maru incident are multing steady progress.
Informed quarters claim that, as a result of yesterday's conversations between the Vice Minister for Foreign Aftuira and Sir Robert Craigie, the negotiations have moved a step forward towards o settle- ment.
It is revealed that the Japanese Vice
Minister yesterday handed
10-day
PARIS, Feb, 1 (Reuter). The ex-Japan's reply to the British Note of He anid that the aggressor "ng|
Most of yesterday's conversations shamelessly exposed his imperialistic has also been advantageous to neutraldea Arts" which
The chartering of vessels by Britain tensive French naval building pro- January 27 to Sir Robert. Craigie grammo is analysed by the "Journal
enumerates the were devoted to a discussion of a
basis for a settlement. designs and has shown that he wants shipping. The pelees paid for time-following vessels under
construc-
It is understood that, during the discussions, Japan's claim for the He claimed that the Soviet had chartering-17 to 21 stillligs per ton lost several of their best divisions, he vessels chartered for the duration per month--are extremely attractiva.
Four 35,000 ton. battleships; two return of the 21 Germans interned in LONDON, Feb. 1 (Router's thrown back part of the enemy forces ownership at the end of the war.
and that Finnish troops had already of the war, will revert to neutral 18.000 ton aircraft carriers; Urce Hongkong, a future guarantee and a 0.000 ton cruisers; 20 destroyers; Ave formal apology were included in the Special Correspondent with the beyond the eastern frontiers.
A few neutral vessels have been large submarines; 16 smaller sub-agenda.
three ure B.E.F.).—A number of Britain's He added: "The Soviet are forcing nequired by purchase. Such an have marines:
submarine mine- It is believed that Sir Robert Cral- "week-end" pilots have now us to fight mea who have no respon-been-principally from the United layers as well as mine-sweepers, glo has since cabled to London for
sibility
for the war and whom we states have been paid for in cash. Gunboats and other auxilaries. taken their places in France have no reason to hate. That is why alongside the regular air force. we consider this aggression senseless
In private life, they are city men,jourable peace.
and are ready to negotiate an hon- A communique dealing with yester day's activities records that, the Rus-clerks, engineers, shipyard workers "But the Russian authorities know attacks north-east of Lake and miners, who have joined the little of the Finnish people if they Ladoga were repulsed with heavy Auxiliary Air Force,
think that we are capable of sub- mitting to their dictates.” Enemy attacks at Salin and in the From the letter "A" which adorns) President Kallio concluded that the direction of Petsamo were also re-their tunics showing their volunteers
origin, they have nicknamed The enemy bombed Rovaniemi and selves "Amateurs." flew over other towns.
"some amounted Casualtion dozens of civilians killed and about 40 wounded,”
grad. He never returned.
Many officers in other Soviel bases
in Estonia have also failed to return after being recalled, thought to have been shot.
They
Russian Drivo Still Halted
HELSINGFORS, Feb. 2 (Reuter),
lasses.
pelled.
10
Finnish people had shown its great last them-ness before the whole world by s moral force and the spirit of sacriflee with which it was defending its rights Rnd preventing Bolshevism from ex- tending to the west.
the Quiet Day On The
Western Front
Want To Show Mattia
Hitherto they have been playing a Two enemy planes were brought big part in the home air defence. down,
Now they are attached to Finnish Raid Described
squadrons working with the B. E. F.
firo eagerly. HELSINGFORS, Feb... (Reuter), and
awalling Details of the recent bombing of opportunity of slowing their mettle. the Husan air base at Baltiski by For the moment they have to PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuter)-A com- the Finns is given in the newspaper possess their souls in patience, for muniquo issued to-day, states that it
Uusimaan!" which states that the the mint which has set in with the was a quint day on the whole. #unisti bombers destroyed some Rus-thaw is keeping their machines Thero - was dring from casematen
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on either side of the line;
an
JAPANESE LOOT MORE
CHINESE JUNKS.
night, to the Hongkong authorities. FURTHER outrages against Chinese junks were reported
the vessel after taking the crew when a second funk, en
nature occurred on
further instructions.
The next meeting will, take place after these Instructions are recclyrd,
Backwoodsmen To Fight Nazis
LONDON, Feb. 1 (Reuter).It is announced here that the Royal Canadian Navy has more than
st continues.
The new incidents occurred off San Mul, in Chinese waters. Three Japanese boarded adrifted for two days, until they were doubled its personnel since the begin Junk on January 29 and, after ploked up by another funk, whichning of the War and the expansion throwing the cargo of pigs and brought them Into Hongkong.
Men from the ahorce of the inland Another incident of a similar takes arg. lnstening to join and chickens into the sea, set fire to
the same day recruits from the provinces are now route to training alongside nativos of the aboard their motor boat.'
Hongkong from Swalow, was boarded Atlantie seaboard and at British Subsequently the Chinese were by alx Japanese, who transferred the Columbia. transferred to another Junk, after the cargo of kerosene and rice, to their lu duo emyen, men from the deptba masts had been chopped down, the motor bout before setting the crew of the interior who tava never bo- batur thrown overboard and the oare adrift in an unmanageable junk. The fore lonked on all water with he
drifting men were picked up by No, teninesi jo serve, and ropes removed.
The unfortunate men, foodiess and 1 Police Launch which towed thom withosak minana. L'of renoting shore, inla, Hongkong yeatėžday.
Seventy versula nie to be. Conairuut=" est in Cünadian, aliipyards.-.
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