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- A MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19.
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THIS EVIDENCE WAS PROVIDED BY NAZIS
THE EVIDENCE reproduced above that the Altmark is a German naval vessel was provided by the German Government itself.
Germany is a signatory to the Madrid, Washington and Cairo International Conventions on Telecommunica- tions.
The headquarters of the Bureau of the International Telecommunication Union, of which she is a member, is
in Berne.
All member States agree to pro- vido information relating to radio -communications, in ships, on shore or in aircraft, for publication in the Union's Usts,
Above, you sec reproduced the Information supplied by Germany regarding the Altmark.
IL published in three languages English, French and German ("Bes- chreibung der Seefunkstellen"). An explanation of the oference letter is given in the foreword to The List, which, officially termed "List of Coast Stations and Ship
the International Telecommunication Union."
Nazi Are
SOVIET BREAK THROUGH
THE MANNERHEIM LINE
NAZIS PROTEST
-AND SINK
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, Feb. 19 (UP), Germany's pro- tests to Norway regard- ing the Altmark inci- dent synchronised with the sinkings, by. U-Boat action, of two Swedish steamers.
They were the 1,646- ton Iliani and the 1,526- Both were ton Osmed.
DERBY Finns Admit 6 Miles
DAY AT HAPPY VALLEY
Penetrations
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
HELSINGFORS, FEB. 19 (DOMEI).—THE RED ARMY Big Crowd Gathers HAS SUCCEEDED IN BREAKING THROUGH THE CENTRE To Watch Classic OF THE MANNERHEIM LINE, FINLAND'S LAST RE- MAINING STRONGHOLD ON THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS, sunk in the North Sea. the magnet that attracted REPORTS REACHING THE CAPITAL INDICATE.
Hongkong from .eleven IT IS STATED THAT THE POSITION IS NOW the second day of the Annual CRITICAL.
Reprisals Expected
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BERLIN, Feb. 19 (UP).—Authorised Nazi quarters Stations published by the Bureau of darkly hint at reprisals against Britain's action. in, seizing its nationals from the auxiliary cruiser Altmark. One official told me: "There is no doubt but that We will fight this thing out
with the British
Ship's Call Sign
The letters "DTAK" Is the call-
sign allotted to the Allmark by the Germany will retaliate. Bureau. Every radio station in the
for
world has a similar call-sign. Hong-
slation, kong's broadensting instance, has been allotted "ZBW"
"the The letters "CR" indicates that radio station on the Altmark is not open to general publle correspon- dence. Merchant ships are not per- initted to make this reservation.
The letters-"HX" mean-tul- the radio station on the Allmark does not! observe fixed hours of service. Again, merchant ships are not permitted to make this reservation, but must oh- serve watches at times Inid down by the Berne Bureau.
Damning Admission The letter "D" indicates that the
vessel is German.
QUESTIONS FOR OSLO
Britain Demands
"Norway must also settle the matter with England.
"The British Government has branded itself by this attack as criminals and law-breakers.
"The attack on the
unarmed Altmark has caused such bitter “in- dignation among the German people that never before has the motto 'Gott
Is to-day."
Crew's Internment Strafe England' been so popular as it
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 19 (UP).— Britain has formally demanded the internment of the German crew of the Altmark.
But the most damning admission in this information supplied by The demand was made in an Germany to the Berne Bureau, and reproduced above, are the crossed interview to-day between Lord swords set opposite the ship's name. Halifax, the Foreign Secretary that the radio stallen is installed and the Norwegian Minister, "on board a warship or military or Mr. Colban. naval aircraft" It can be used for no other purpose.
These crossed words indicate
Alleged Neglect
By Husband
Lord Halifax complained that Nor- way had fallest to establish the fact that there were British prisoners aboard when
they searched the Altmark at Bergen.
Fuelled Craf Spco
The Nazis still elulm that the Altmark was unarmed, and claim that she was a tanker in the service of the German Navy for several years.
Prior to the outbreak of war, they clalin, the Altmark curried ol' from Mexico to Germany. It is admitted that she fuelled the Admiral Grat Spee before it was scuttled.
It is also admitted in Berlin that the crew were armed. But, the Nazis aver, they were all civilians.
Germany remains silent regarding the evidence she provided herself, in the International List of Radio Call Signals Issued at Geneva, that the Altmark is a naval vessel,
THE VALLEY was
o'clock this morning, when
Race
Meeting and 1940 Fighting is developing in favour of the overwhelming
Soviet forces.
Season opened in overcast weather.
The track was again fast, According to field reports, the Finnish G.H.Q. has now but early racing was not ordered a general retreat. noteworthily brilliant.
An unhappy mishap occurred TErrific losSES in the Perth Plate, the second
race on the card, when Marber's
chestnut, Alfber stumbled and threw his rider.
The position of the Finns, it is stated, has become untenable as the result of the terrific
The pony, an Australian, broke its losses they have sustained in the nineteen days of
shoulder and fore-leg and had to be destroyed.
The jockey, G. P. Gram, escaped with a snaking,
constant Russian pressure.
Losses on both sides have been particularly heavy
LATEST
The Moller stable still continued in on the Summa, Lake Gaola and Taipale River fronts BIG SWEEP
winning veln, but Navylight proved
no match for Confusion Bay in the during the past 24 hours.
Foochow Cup, when D. Black brought
his famous mount from the Dunbar The Russians, because of their superiority in man-
stable home an easy winner.
His Excellency the Governor nrriy-
led af the race-course shortly after 1 AIR FOrce co-operaTES
p.m. and witnessed Musketeer win the ment last race before the tin adjourn-i
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power, are more able to stand these losses.
RESULT
In an attempt to disorganise the retreating Finns and 467,111 to prevent them from re-forming new lines behind the Mannerheim Line, the Russians are throwing all their
132,569 252,702
$297,920
$ 85,120
.8.12,560
$3,432.26 each.
500000
01342
252702
009236
315204
018055
407411
480907
308505
152036
25000
211107
253152
401481
451092
692530
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284011
330706
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004228
33813
170385
494503
280030
132560
371925
203340
467430
THE LUCKY aerial resources into the
NUMBERS
Cash Sweep Winners At The Valley The following lucky numbers come up at the Valley to day,
RACE 1
Her claim that the Allmark has 1949.
business for several years is not borne by Lloyd's list of ships, which PLEASE Turn To Page 2,
The British Foreign Secretary has submitted the following pertinent been engaged in the oil freighinge questions for submission to Oslo: The excuse that a woman gave toj 1- the Norwegian authorities out Mr. Macfadyen at the Kowloon had found SOMO three hundred Magistracy this morning for hawk- British prisoners aboard the Altmurk ing without a licence was that her during the search at Bergen, what husband, a Chinese constable did not action would they have falten? support her.
The woman was Mak Mul, 40, and referring to her husband she said: "C100 is my legal husband and has not given me my food."
2. Would Norway have left these prisoners aboard the German slip? 3-If the Altmarle was considered Innocent, why was she escorted by Norwegian warships? Mr. Macfadyen fined Mak $1.75) 4.-Why were Norwegian warships
in the vicinity and advised her to apply to the con- stationed
when concerning stable's superiors
her British destroyers arrived on the
scene?
alleged neglect.
WINSTON AGAIN IN
THE PILLORY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
a
a
No. 1776
550 733
$1,827.00
$22.00 261.00
Unplaced ponics ($50 each): Nos.
RACE 2
No. 2041
$1.813.00
518.00
• 259.00
I 2202 1023
It is feared that the Red Army may take advantage of the new situation battle.
to effect a landing on the southern Intensified bombing and stra-coast across the frozen Gulf of Fin- fing attacks are being launched flank of the retreating Finnish forces.
land, in order to attack the right 445313 on the Finnish positions in the Such an attack would seriously rear, causing heavy casualties. compromise the situation in Viborg. Soviet infantry is now stated second largest city in Finland, which be pouring through six is now approximately 124 miles be-
hind the lines. breaches in the Mannerheim Line.
to
The Red Infantry is being led by) massive,
divisions of. mechanised units.
Russian
Fivo Miles Penetration.
SPECIAL TO THE TELEGRAPH"
Swedish Aid Sought SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” COPENHAGEN. Feb. 18 (UP).- The "Politiken" to-day reports from Stockholm that the Russians have advanced Ave miles into the Manner-
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 18 (Domci)..helm Line near Sunmu. Information reaching Stockholm now The report adds that the Finnish indicates that the Soviet forces have censor permitted this statement to penetrated the crumbling Manner pass, the action being Interpreted as helm Line on the Summa front. being aimed to bolster the Finnish
Their mechanised vanguard is now pica for Swedish military aid, Nos.ported to be five miles inside the
Finnish lines.
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): 630, 3301, 3050, 3052, 3885. 3730, 637,
LT. PARKINSON 3365, 050
COMMITTED
When Lieut. Thomas Parkinson of
RACE 3
No. 4218
$1,745.80
2251
P
4215
498.80 240.40.
the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Unplaced ponies ($50) each): Nos, Corps, again appeared before Mr. R.4344, 378, 3039, 242, 307, 741. 1010, Edwards at the Central Magistracy 2730, 4346, 3049, 3801, 2870, 3124. 833, this morning charged with the man-2561, 1189, 2004. slaughter of a boy in Bonham Rood on December 23, he was committed
for trial at the March criminal ses- Blons.
Lieut. Parkinson is alleged to have knocked down a boy while driving his car in Bonham Road.
Before committing accused, Mr. Edwards naked Mr. E. H.-Williams the Crown Prosecutor, at what precise point in the Crown's cost was it leged that accused was driving in such criminal manner as to constituto negligence.
RACE 4
No. 4301
$2,402.00
2503
1
712.00
1634 r
350,00
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 2007.
RACE 5
No. 2002
4121 2013
$3,283,00 703.50 703.50
Unplaced ponies ($50 each):
RACE 6
THE DERBY
1-SATINLIGHT
2.-BURFORD 3.-CRAIGAVAD Time-2.54 a record.
DERBY FIELD
The following ponies started in the
Another report from Stockholm says that a Socialist member of the Finnish G.H.Q., it in feared, will be Swedish parliament has asked the |forced to order a general retreat in Swedish Premier if Parliament could Derby:
order to prevent the two wings on be permitted openly to debate the C. B. Brown's BURFORD (181) either side of Summa from folding question of Swedish aid to Finland.
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
up.
FINNS ALSO INVADE
SOVIET TERRITORY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
BY RALPH FORTE, "UNITED PREBS" CORRESPONDENT
H. C. Pih.
Mrs. J. H. Taggart's CraigavaD
(181) C. Encornacao.
L. Dunbar's DUPONT BAY (181) D.
Black,
Marber's GRETBER (101) G. P.
Grom.
Kong Bros' HOPEFUL STAR (181)
B. A. Proulx.
Marber's JOHNDER (158) L. B.
Chao.
L. Dunbar's MOUNT HOPE DAY
(101) L. J. A. Hearne,
T. K. L. OIO (101) V. V. Needa. Cire's SATINLIGIFT (191) R. B.
Moller. Cre's SPICYLIGHT (181) 5. R.
Judoh.
10 alarters,
DAILY DOUBLE
· WITH THE FINNISH SKI PATROL IN RUSSIA, Feb. 18 (UP)-After a twelve hours' strenuous hiking and skiing trip from the last Finnish outpost on the Nos southern part of the central front, I crossed into Russia to-day and penetrated the Karelian “Republle” with a
Lucky Lid and Lancashire Lass tho winners of the Daily hardy patrol of Finnish ski-1 and the thermometer showed 20 de were
grees below zero.
Double, which paid out $70,40 each As I reached the border eight feet to 108 backers The total amount of I motored from Licitsa on
the wide and not fortified from the Arc- the pool was $7.471. Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. Inari highway to the dugout of antic coast to Lake Ladoga-three 037, 0703, 1729, 3880, 0336, 3987, 4780 officer in this sector some miles from frontier soldiers welcomed me with
RACE 7
lusty shouts,
No. 3004 5300 701
$3,470.00
745.00
745.00
BERLIN, Feb. 18 (UP)~The Altmark incident has provided the German propaganda department with Mr. Williams replied that · Lleut, | 0303, 6239, 6Z20, 2701, 1651: first-class opportunity for things, used the battle of the Skager Parkinson passed a bus and apcoded heaping its vitriolic abuse ack for his personal enrichment up without keeping any lookout what-
through stock market manipulations, over,
Mr. Edwards mid that he was satis- on Mr. Winston Churchill, one could only expect the worsi",
****]ned that there was sufficient ovidence declares the paper.
to go before a jury, and committed Old Idiots & Young Criminals
Lieut., Parkinson accordingly. "If old idiots and young criminals were not at the British helm, the who is defending accused, whether
He asked Mr. Leo D'Almada, jun people in London would realise that he wished his client to give evidence, the tragedy of Joessing Flord only but Mr. D'Almada replied that their alls the entire German people with defence would be reserved.
The Magistrate then reckoning."
the most hated man in Germany to-day.
The Nazi Party's organ the "Voelkischer Beobachter" gives banner lines to the Almark episode and leads off its story with a scathing attack on Mr. Churchill.
"From the man who, among other
a aingie resolve: we shall present our
cautioned
A Copenlingen message says that the accused and asked if he wished to make a statement. Parkinson indi- Social Democratic Party's newspaper,cated that he would reserve hlade-
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. fence.
No. 681 180 2774
$3,810.00 1,034,00 017.00
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos,
1810, 1114, 1632.
PLEASE Turn To Paga 10.
ers.
the front.
From there I proceeded by horsej
Grotesque Sights aled to the last. Finnish outpost, iwoj
from the
The ski patrols, their faces purple rallco
Russian border. From thence I continued on alus aver from the cold, told me that this was falda intricately lined with the tracks the nearest paint to the Russians since three Tussian battalions had. fof former skicra,
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