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RED Balkans
Heinkels Attack Neutral and British Vessels RED
INTENSIFIED
RAIDS
ON BOBS To Stay
SHIPS DURING WEEK-END
Hitler's Iron Cross Adorns Body
Of Dead Pilot Washed Ashore
LONDON, FEB, 4 (REUTER).
-REPORTS HAVE NOW BEEN RE-
CEIVED OF ATTACKS ON SIX SHIPS DURING SATURDAY'S AIR RAIDS ON THE EAST COAST OF BRITAIN.
FIVE OF THE SHIPS WERE BRITISH. ONE WAS A BELGIAN VESSEL.
Reports have also been received that an unknown Swedish ship was bombed and machine-gunned somewhere in the North Sea but no definitc details are yet available.
The British ships are the Kilda 'z, Yewdale, Rose of England, Corland and Harley.
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An S.O.S. was picked up from the Kildale, a 3,800 ton vessel, saying that the crew were taking to the boats.
Two East Const life-boats were landed at a port on the East Coast. It is un- derstood that six others are missing.
Collier Attacked
Tie Yewdale, an 800 Lon Glasgow collier, was attacked by two German planes about a mil : from the coast. Although the ship suffered little damage the Captain was killed at the wheel and three members of the crew were injured.
The Rose of England, a Chimbay- trawler of 200 tons, was attacked in --the-same-area. --No-one-washit though the ship was moching- gunned.
The crew of the Harley, 409 tous. have been handed at an East Const town.
The Cortand, 3,400 tons, reached i port safely.
The Belgian ship was a small vessel Six of manned by a crew of len. them tried to get ashore on a raft and lifeboats are now looking fo them. Four other members of crew landed safely-to-day.
Ono Ship Lost
the
The only ship known to be lost an result of the rald was a small Norwegian vessel of 630 tons. Nevertheless to-day a Nazi Communique claimed that 14 hail been sunk,
At least three Nazi bombers were shot down by British fighter planes and two others are not expected to reach home.
45 DIE IN
NEW QUAKE
ANKARA, Feb. 4 (Reuter).
Farly-five were killed, scores badly injured and two villages completely destroyed in the neighborhood of Erzindjan A the result of another earth- quske.
Tremors have been. felt daily since December 27, 1939, throughout Northern Anatolin. but
more frequently and stronger in the past 48 hours.
The people are said to be in a state of terror.
WITH THE R.A.F.
WEATHER IS CHIEF TOPIC
LONDON, Feb. 4 (Reuter).- Mr. Charles Gardner, the B.B.C. observer with the R.A.F. in France, in a review of the activities of last week, said that the weather was, of course, the chief topic.
They had frost and snow and *******{then frost again. The second frost caused a traffic hold-up and
TO RESIGN there was a collection of cars at
AS AMENDS
Saito Pays Penalty For
Diet Speech
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Domel)Mr. Salto, whose statement in the Lower House on Friday regarding the war in Chine caused a serious political issue, has taken steps to leave the Minscito Party, the largest group in the Lower House.
the foot of hills,
When one looked out of one's window, one saw scenes reminiscent Halt of slapstick comedy, he said. the people were falling down. Even portant seven star French generals The beauty of Were not immune.
is being a seven star French general that one can fall down at the very ret of a Guard of Honour and no one dare laugh at least not at the time.
Attack By Bombor
FIRE
FINN
TOWN
Peaceful
was
LONDON, Feb. 4 (Routor) The following communiquo
issued at Belgrade to- day after the meeting of the Balkan Entente according to the Copen- hagen wireless:
after Ret bombers pass SNOW THATCHED VILLAS in this smail Finnish village burn Gereely overhend-one of many similar seenes in Finland to-day. Photo, radioed to New York and thence by Clipper to Hongkong-Domei Photo.
RED PRESS FEATURES DEFEATS
MOSCOW, Feb. 4 (Reuler), -News of the Finnish war, which for some time has been confined to a few lines, is now being prominently featured in the Soviet Press.
Newspapers publish long de tails of Soviet defents-with-ex-- tracts from Scandinavian news-
Reds Menace Finn Defences
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" AMSTERDAM, Feb. 5 (UP),-Despatches from correspondents of Sunday evening newspapers here indicate that the Russians are now threatening Finland's vital communications paralleling the Gulf of Bothnia.
These communications, roads and railways, not only
"The four members of the Entente, in an atmosphere of cordial co-operation, have agreed on the following points:
1.-Preservation of peace In the common interests of the Imember states;
2. To continue the polley of (excluding the war from their part
of Europe;
3.-Maintain
the closent Co- of operation between the states the Entente;
4.To establish friendly rela- tions with neighbouring peoplea;
To Intensify collaboration in commerce and transport between the member states;
5.-To prolong the Balkan Pact for another seven years;
7.To maintain close contact between the Foreign Ministers of the member states until the next conference at Athens February 19, 1941,"
Entente Wants Peace BELGRADE, Feb. 4 (Reuter).—An encouraging speech was made at u banquet by M. Marcovitch, Yugo- Stavi Foreign Minister, to-day,
He declared that the Balkan coun- tries wanted to remain neutral 'pro- viding their independence, was re- spected.
He was happy to say that the at-
titude of Bulgaria and Hungary
conformed with the peaceful policy, of the Entente powers.
This justifiable hope for a happy future might be possible for the Balkan- und Eastern Danublon
tons, he continued.
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papers and speeches by promin ink southern Finland with the north but also provide the jaboration might develop, as then
ent Finns
Observers
wondering are whether this development presages & new Russinn attack.
COLD WAVE
IN EUROPE
Acute Misery In German Capital
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
One of the highlights of the week was the attack by a Nazi bomber on Land patrol. The bomber came down to 25 feet and used its machine- Mr. Kolzumi and Mr. Tawara. guns. It did no damage.
This attack caused quite a lot of elders of the party, after consulta- High tion with Mr. Machida, Pre-excitement as same thought it might
the shipssident called on Mr. Takao Saito, herald the beginning of "total war-
Jand, in their personal capacity
05 fare," friends, advised him to full his *If the Germans do start that game, responsibility" as a Party man. commented Mr. Gardner, there will
Complying with the advice, Mr.be plenty of surprises for them. Saito later met President Machida The most remarkable feature of the BERLIN, Feb. 4 (UP),-Ber- und the leaders of the Party
and, war so far, at least where the Allies lin is suffering its worst cold apologizing for his speech, offered are concerned, he said, has been the
care taken not to bomb or ground-wave in twelve years, and the withdrawal from the party.
strafe land targets.
populace is suffering intensely as Deciding Saito's Fate
Such activity Inst September might a result, have been to Germany's advantage. In SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
addition to disruption of the bitter TOKYO, Feb. 3 (UP)-To-day's But it is most likely that the Ger-
transportation systems, Two German aircraft bombed, the session of the House
was delayed mans did not indulge in it for fear cold is causing heavy shortages of!
of reprisals. Yewdale whille machine-gun fire from 1 p.m. owing to conference of
foodstuffs, especially vegetables. "Human" G.H.Q. from the planes smashed the windows all political parties, to decide whether
The shortage of coul is described of wheel-house, killing the Mr. Saito should be punished.
the
One of the leading items of news By "drastle. skipper and three members of the
Bravo Scamen
LONDON Feb. 4 (Reuter).— Numerous instances of courage of seamen and fishermen were revealed following the Nazi air raids in the North Sea yesterday.
crow.
Defying danger, a fishing craft went out and nided the Yewdale to reach Except for broken port aately. windown, the Yowdale showed little algn of her ordeal,
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appor- for
The House re-convened at 1 pm. during the weelt, he continued, was It is estimated that nearly 1,000 when the Speaker referred the case the postponement of leave for the apartment houses are without heat to the Punishment Committee.
second time due to what was called In facilities in Berlin alone. In refuting Salto's interpellation, "the flap transport troubles caused Private houses have been the War Minister sold that the China by weather conditions.
tioned only 300) of cop! campaign was a Holy War because
This second postponement, how-(February. It aimed at the extermination of the ever, showed up Headquarters in ai "pro-Communist and anti-Japanese human light. One man
Britain's Fuct Shortage was going regime, thereby stabilising East Asin. home to be married, the wedding be- SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH".
Japan, be declared; had no Inten- ing fixed for Thursday. He already
of preying on lesser nations.
LONDON, Feb, 6 (UP)-The bit- had had to postpone his wedding twice before once when Wor began terly cold weather which swept the and the second time when leave was British Isles Inst week has resulted postponed.
in a temporary fuel shortage.
They Paid The Penalty LONDON, Feb. 4 (Reuter).The bodies of three German airmen, onellon of whom was wearing the Iron Cross, were washed ashore at Northumber- land to-day,
They are believed to be the crow
of the Heinkel bomber brought down
Political Circles Stirred
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
ciny.
excitement.
A German float, fully inflated, was
It is believed that the crew of the posed objective of the current com- German aeroplane must have been paign." drowned after taking to the raft,
Other Diet circles, Including the reformist section of the Selyukai and the Jikyoku Doshikal, are urging dis-
Arrangement Said
To Be Reached.
only through communication between Finland und Sweden.
What at first glance seemed to
be a chaotle Russian operation NEW SHIP
EACH DAY
re-
on several fronts had now solved itself into a major offen-
sive, in which the Red Army
appears to be atriying with all
its possible resources to pinch off
the eastern railway, '
Britain's Answer To Murder Warfare
The Russian High Command now apparently intends to reach the Gulf SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
north- of Bothnia by a drive in a
LONDON, Feb. 4 (UP).-- westerly direction instead of, as pre- Nearly 400 new steamers-ap- viously, attempting to cut through
the highly-defended "waist line."
proximately one for each day of Before the war, the Eastern Rail-the year-will be launched from Way
linked Leningrad with the Gulf British shipyards during the of Bothnia, via the western shore of Lake Ladoga, Joenfuu, Nurmes and next twelve months.
This will be one of the major Tooulu.
The spearhead of the new Russian features of the requisitioning of offensive in the Karelian Isthmus is shipyards by the British Govern- tending to follow the railway.
ment. "Steam-Roller" Drives
It is Britain's answer to Germany's "piracy" campaign. Repeated "steam roller" drives
The building of one ship a day by north of Lake Ladoga have resulted
no means represents the ultimate in in the Finns giving ground before the the capacity of British shipyards, tremendous pressure, and the Rus-)
If desire, British yards stuns in this sector have nearly buld up to 800 new ships per an- reached the important railway city num-giving the Merchant Marine
service a staggering tonnage and would exceed the total tonnages of en-most other nations of the world.
of Kitela.
Further north, where Fiona Russians are locked in a bitter
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Shanghai XV Probables
SHANGHAI, Feb. 5 (UP).—
can
that
Plans have already been prepared for constructing this number of ships after 1940 if it is thought necessary.
Shipyards
been have already Instructed to concentrate entirely on buliding as many ships as possible of the types in which they specialise.
He hoped that an ceonomic col-
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PASSENGERS TELL OF
Householders formed long queues three changes in the Probables N. Y.K. LINER INCIDENT
Three times, he thought, was a bitj Special mensures are being taken TOKYO, Feb, 3 (Domel).-Pollical steep, said Mr. Gardner. So did in Glasgow, Biriniam and Man- off the mouth of the Tyne on Satur-circles are still showing considerable Headquarters. They sent him home chester to relieve the shortage. It is expected that there will ba by plane, a privilego usually reserved Army authorities evince great re-for higher officials. The wedding in Birmingham as they awaited de-side which was chosen for the washed ashore Routh of Onaldsay in centment ni, Saito's speech, which, was held.
livery of coal. the Orkneys
Citizens of Glasgow are being per-trial. Wallace is expected to be they claim, is "derogatory to the pro-
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" mitted to cut trees in the publie taken from the wing three- Packs
quarter position and will bo re- | TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Domel)- The story of the stopping of N. placed by Thomas, who in turn Y. K. liner Tatula Maru by an unknown warship was told by The Gorman Clalm
STILL NO FOOD will be replaced by A. P. D. passengers when the ship arrived at Yokohama to-day. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Kennedy, at contro three.
Mr. Jack Helfanider, of the Com-). Five Germans Aboard BERLIN, Feb. 3 (UP)-It is ciplinary measuren against Mr. Suito. SHANGHAI, Feú. D (Router)
The Hongkong team is expected on mercial Paglie Cable Company, said: officially announced that German Meanwhile, it compliance with the While Shanghai Municipal Council IN TIENTSIN
Five Germans were aboard the | Tuesday on board the steamer Esang Wo were one night out from San planes sank nine merchant ships, one advices by the Speaker. and the omeinis still refuse to break their
The Shanghal XV will probably Franciscu when we were stopped. Tatuta Maru when she was stopped. mine-sweeper and four patrol boats leaders of the Minsello, Mr. Salto silence regarding the outside ronds
who has already voluntarily cancelled question, Fu Slao-en, the Japanese assurances that five truckloads of
TIENTSIN, Feb. 6 (UP),—Despite be:
"It seemed to me that the ship was One, Dr. Ludwig Dredel, disembarked in the North Ben.
W. N. Dickson; L_JY M. Martin, either a Canadian or an Australian at Hanohulu with kidney trouble. The announcement admitted that part of his speech, will also make biaspor
The Taluta Maru was 170 miles destroyer," three planes had falled to return to excuses for his speech in the Lower lint, told report of Greater Shang- foodstuffs were to be permitted to A. F. D. Kennedy, S. M: Thurnley and
reporters yesterday that "an enter the British Concession daily, no A. Thomas F. Aucott and IL. Capi. S. Ito, Master of the Tatuts out from, San Francisco when the iheir bases.
arrangemonit" had been renched, food has yet arrived.
* Dickinson, R. A. O. Mayno, “R. of reconnaisance Unusual significance thus attaches Fu refused to enter into the details!
U. Maru, sald: "My bellef is, that the Incident occurred at 10.40 p.m. "In the eauren
Many Beltons are also complaining Reynold and A. Gammler W. D. ship violated International Law. It Capt. Ito sald: "She signalled un nights over the North Sea German air to to-day's general meeting of the alleged to be arranged, but stated that that they have been held up by Permon and 21, 0, Lidedṛil; P. 11. Tay, refused to disclose its name and was Uy morso. I ordered this engines. forco units attacked British warships Lower House, at which Japan'a at-inli would be published "In
PLEASE Turn To Page 5. # fow: Japanese sentries in the cold weather, C. F. Pow and J. D. Bayle, t
alling without lights." PLEASE Turn To Page 5. titude In China will be clarified... days,"
House to-day.
for periods ranging up to two hours.