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RED ARMY ADVANCES ON Suggests Roosevelt FINLAND'S SECOND
SECOND CITY Intervene
Viborg (2) Menaced By Russian Advance
LONDON, FEB, 19 (REUTER).—VIBORG, FINLAND'S SECOND LARGEST CITY AND CHIEF PORT IN THE GULF OF FINLAND, IS NOW DIRECTLY MENACED BY THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. Collapse of the contre of the Mannerheim Line paves the way for a Red advance on the once beautiful city, which has already been semi- destroyed by constant long-range artillery bombardment and aerial bombings.
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The Russian advance towards the city means that the right flank of the
Finnish Army has been pushed back.
If the Russians attack on the left flank north-east of Lake Ladoga has succeeded, the strategic position of the Finns would be extremely critical, says "Reuter's" military correspondent.
It seems probable, however, that the Finnish defences
MAY TALK in the latter sector are unshaken. Neither can there be
PEACE
Mr. Welles' Visit To Rome Significant
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” ABOARD THE LINER REX. Feb. 19 (UP). It has been learned that the date of Mr. Sumner Welles' interview with Count Cinno and Mussolini may
a fear of further Russian action in the "wasp waist.”
The 54th Division and the Siberian ski battalion, which tried to relieve it, have lost so heavily that they will be unable to act in sympathy with other parts of the
front.
Finland's weakness, therefore, is the right flank
covering Viborg.
WAIT FOR
be announced before he dis NEW DRIVE
embarks at Naples on February 26.
The outcome of the talks in Rome may have an enormous bearing or the success of Mr. Welles' trip, since italy ise of the biggest neutral the United countries which, like
States, is destined to have a voice in a pence which is certain to reach beyond merely the interests of the victors and the vanquished.
Italians Pleased
were pleased when
Finns Taking Up New
-Positions
By EDWARD BEATTIE UNITED PRCES WAR CORRESPONDENT
HELSINGFORS.
The Russians will have to undertake considerable prelimin- ary work before they can stage the second phase of the offensive, and in this they are bound to be frequently interrupted by the Finnish Air Force which is much stronger than it was at the out- break of war.
Near Viborg, Reds Claim MOSCOW, Feb. 19 (UP)-An
20 oflicial communique issued to-day (UP),—Finland's heroic defen-asserted that the Finnish retreat
Feb.
ders on the Karelian Isthmus
is
continuing.
Mr. Sumner
It is understood that the talinns dug in to-day in new positions Viborg. it states, "Since last Sun- "Our troops are six miles south of day they have captured 475 defensive Welles stressed the possibility of behind their broken lines.
They are now waiting for the fortinentions and are said to have peace plans in recent announcements, because they believe that the United new Russian drive.
reached the River Salken Kaita be Stutes is too pro-British and pro- The future of the Red offen-tween the Vuoksijurvi and Puurapa- unjarvi takes. They have occupied French for peace to be developed just
sive on the Isthmus which, the fortified area and village of Muo- Rather than fostering any desires despite two or three hard-earned joa, the Summe station on the Marl- some time Railway, six miles south of the Summerpenetrations, has shown peace move, Mr. Welles may be secking to hold of signs of faltering, depends on the town of Viborg, and the Juhanne's
now.
for n
#1 this time my abortive move.
station on the Maksalahti Marliime
HONGKONG PREPARED
FURTHER PHOTOGRAPHS in the exclusivo sorics, roloated by the Hongkong censors, of the Colony's defence prepara- tions, specially taken by Norman Soong, famed camera-man.
Arbitration Court Over Altmark
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Gardenias
at $1.25 ea. Lace Flowers
In white and pastel shades from $1.75 cach
WHITEAWAY'S
BAKERS WIN THE DOUGH
Big Derby Prize For L. Crawford's
Employees
'THE $297,920 PRIZE IN THE
OSLO, Feb. 19 (UP) That the Norwegian Government should propose that President Roosevelt preside over an arbitration DERBY SWEEP HAS BEEN court composed of neutral WON BY EMPLOYEES OF experts to decide the rights MESSRS. LANE, CRAW- of the Altmark case is FORDS. suggested by the newspaper "Sjoefarts. Tidenc."
The paper declares: "If Lord Halifax believes that England is right in this case, then he could not object to such a court, nor could Herr von Ribbentrop."
The comment added that any re- fusal to participate in an arbitration court would be an admission of guilt. The opinion was also advanced that President Roosevelt would be willing to accept the idea.
Support For Norway LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter), Sweden and Denmark more, or less
Norway's support
view of the
any criterion, although they are
form
CUTTING DEEP DOWN during construction of a fortification Altmark incident, if their newspapers somewhere in the Colony. In the centre background is the founda- impressed by the frenzied outbursts
of the Nuzi press and radio. tlon of a future emplacement for a big gun.
Outside of these countries, the British action is felt by three noted American jurists to have been entire- 13 justified.
Dr. Sellers, of the State. Univer- nity of Leyden (Holland) states that the Altmark was in Norwegian waters illegally. Britain was entitled to in- lin sist on a more thorough search. does not feel that the British should have, removed the prisoners them- selves.
New York Opinion SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
13 (UP)- NEW YORK, Feb. "Germany screams bloody murder reprisals. Butt and promises dire what would Germany do if her own warships trapped a British naval captured Germans using neutral waters on a perjured pre- tence," sits the "World Telegram's" editorial on the Altmark incldent _to-day
full
Employees in almost all de- partments have shares in the prize, but almost all the shares were taken up in the Cake and Bakery departments.
The syndicate was divided into 75 shares of $1 each, so that cach share is worth approximate- ly $3,900.
Win $40,000 Each
I is understood that The largest individual winner was Mr. C. J. Triggs, of the Bakery Department, wha won about $10,000.
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Mr. and Mrs. Pencock, who each held shares, will also share nbout $10,000. "I thought it was ;) marvellous race and was quite excited when Satinbight won.
“I didn't realise then that he was bringing me a fortune.
"It wasn't until ten minutes later that a little boy came rushing to iny home to tell me that our syndicate had won the big prize.
Nearly Swooned
"I nearly wooned with excite- ment.
"I didn't have a wink of sleep last night and rushed to the Bakery De- partment ut six o'clock this morning to break the good news to the people who had shares in the syndicate.
Mr. S. Peacock works in the Bakery in Stubbs Road.
It was he who formed the syn- dicate and purchased the tickets. The syndicate bought 75 tickets.
Won't Make Any Differenco Mr. Peacock told the Telegraph": "Winning the money won't make any The "New York Sun" salt: The difference to my plans. I intend to rald was daringly conceived and continue working in my present job."
Mr. Peacock will put most of his British Secret Service operated in furtune into his banking necount.
send "But I intend to
grand the most etheient manner. An ex- planation for the raid in Norwegian wedding present to my brother, who, waters is to be found in three letters is in Apstralia, and who is shortly
getting married. -WAR."
WORK GOING ON in a fortified area. Sentry at top watches brilliantly carried out. Obviously the work with great interest,
Account Altmark Epic
Eyewitness
Of
a
SPECIAL TO The “telegrapH" OSLO, Feb. 19 (UP).—The shooting down of Russian supply system.
The terrain from which the Finns Railway. They have thus reached British sailor as the boarding party from the destroyer Mr. Welles states that he does not Intend to talk with the Pope and does have retired since Saturday is pock-out of the Gulf of Finland north Cossack prepared to invade the Altmark was the signal
visit Belgium and marked with deep craters and heaps not intend to
"Twenty-one Finnish planes were for a concerted rush by British tars, according to Holland. He stresses that his mis- of rubble-icstimony to the fierceness
Island.
slon is not connected with Mr. Myron of the sixteen days of constant Red brought down in aerial combats,"
Taylor.
Sale Of Ships Criticised
Hamilton Fish Charges Neutrality Breach
bombardment, The Russians must lengthen their lines over this type of broken and slush-filled country.
•Naxi Dilemma LONDON, Feb. 10 (British Wire- less)-Informed London circles_ex- press the opinion that the Nazi Gov- ernment cannot view the Finnish
eyewitnesses.
The Britons poured a stream
Rod Division Annihilated HELSINGFORS, Feb. 19 (Reuter). -An official communique Issued to-of bullets onto the decks of the day announces that the Russian 18th Altmark and followed with a Division is now completely destroyed on the north-east side of Lake Ladoga, gallant rush which soon gained
Over 10,000 Russians were killed or for them the upper hand. taken prisoner.
SECOND PROTEST LODGED
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Violent Nazi Press LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter).— There is, of course, a violet cam- paign seething through the German Press and wireless over the Altmark Incident.
The campaign, which has reached Its peak, beurs very favourable re- PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
Die From Gun Wounds
Double Tragedy In Scottish Castle
SPECIAL TO THE "TELCORAPH" The same eyewitnesses over that)
LONDON, Feb. 19 (UP)--Sir when the Altrurk ron aground she
Charles Cayzer, third baron of Finnish Claims
foverturned on electric light post-
Rotherwick, and the family Army's heroic resistance to the Rus-
HELSINGFORS, Feb, 19 (Reuter), which resulted in bincking out a farm alan invasion with any pleasure,
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Domel). butler, Benjamin Wexham of considering the effects of the Russo-To-day's communique declares that in the neighbourhood. SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPЯ"
However, the inconvenience to theThe Norwegian Government London, were both found dead WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (UP) Finnish war on Germany's wartime enemy attacks between the Gulf of
the searchlights Finland and Vuoksen were repulsed, farmer was slight The Muritime Commission has np economy.
The Russian output of oil, metal and claims victories south-cast of from the British destroyer kept the to-day lodged a second protest yesterday with gunshot wounds were district as light as day, and all the with the British Government in the head in Kilpurnie Castle, proved the sale of the eight vesscis belonging to the United States Lines and textiles, all of which might have Saimenkoita, where 31 guns
captured, and north-east of Lake details of the fight on the Altmark regarding the Altmark incident. the familly home in Angus, to a Belgian Corporation in which been available for export to Germany: Ladoga, where the booty included 20 were clearly visible. the United States Lines has a forty is likely to be absorbed in supplying tanks, 30 heavy guns and 17 tractors. is likely to absorbed in supplying the Around Tolpale, the enemy attack- per cent, interest,'
Fish the Russian armies, while there ised about mid-day. Hambton Representative charged that the sale and transfer evidence that railway rolling stock is was an outrageous subterfuge and a being diverted northwards in order to carry on the campaign, thus mak- breach of neutrality."
He said that the Belgian Company ing all transport to Germany morej made a down payment of $137,000, dimcult. hence the United States Lines holds. A secondary adverse result is to 97 per cent. mortgage on the boats. be found in the dificulty Germany
PLEASE Turn To Page 2. "What a farce and a travesty on our neutrality," he concluded.
ITALY BELIEVES FINN RESISTANCE DOOMED
Fighting continues.
Built Socretly According to
"Reuter" message, the Altmark was built secretly.
Of over 12,000 tons, she was of the tanker type, with one large funnel
Finnish Airmen Active HELSINGFORS, Feb. 10 (Reuter), aft
communique issued to-day states
It is understood that the fresh Scotland.
re- dernanded the Norwegian nol
taken turn of the British prisoners away, from the Altmark, as well as an indemnity and an official apology by the British Government.
Sir Charles, who was 14 years of age, was found lying just inside the door of the butler's pantry with a hiu double-barrelled gun between legs. The butler was in the for corner of the room where apparently he had been flug the water carofe. Sir Charles accompanied his wife
Norvous Breakdown
M. Koht Indignant When stopped by R.A,F. planes, she
OSLO, Feb. 19 (Reuter),~M, Koht, the Norwegluss Foreign Minister, on a walk through the estate yester- that the Finnish ale forces on Sunday was painted grey, but her name could successfully carried out several re-be pleked out on the stern.
speaking in the Storting, said that day aftemoon and was found dead connaissance and bombing flights
Nazis Sailors. Buried
British warships committed gross shortly after his return. over and behind the enemy's lines.
OSLO, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-Six of violation of Norway's neutrality by Numerous air battles ended suc the seven German sailors killed on intercepting the Altmark. cessfully for the Finnish machines.
A member of an old Scottish family, the Altmark were burled at Josing
He said that the Allmaric was a The Russions are active in the
Flord yesterday afternoon. The war zone, and in the interior of the German Minister at Osio attended the state service ship which had served Sir Charles suffered a nervous break- country they have bombed many
the German Navy. Accordingly she down at the outbreak of war. At that time he resigned his commission in the Army on account of his i-health. lowns, destroying houses and killing ceremony,
The Altmark, which is still stuck must be considered
He was married in 1919 to Beatrice and wounding a number of civilians. on the mud, few- her, Swastika fing conformity with International low.
The Altmark entered Norwegian Eileen, daughter of the late Mr. James 20 Soviet Planes Downed
half-must: Her propellor and
waters off Trondhehn Meakin and of the Countess Sondes. The number of aeroplanes which rudder are belleved to be damaged. territorial
Local people say that it may be Fjord on February 14 when she was they had two sons and two daughters, ROME, Feb. 19 (UP). The newspaper "Osservatore," in n
re-stopped by a Norwegian torpedo boat, ILs oldest son and heir to the estate front page editorial regarding the Russo-Finn conflet, praises the flow over Finland during the day is
whose commander asked to be allow- ty Nigel John who was born in 1020,.. courage of the Finns but forecast their defeat due to the overwhelm-belleved to have been the highest on some time before she can be
Sir Charles, who was formerly o It is confirmed that 20. Rússlan Norweglan marines aro guarding ed to examine the ahip.
The captain of the Allmark Im Lieutenant in the 19th Hussars, served ing numerical strength of the Soviets,
It says that neutrals fear reprisals hence they are not giving planes were brought down and in her. The German sailors who fled
In the Great War from 1010-1916. PLEASE Turn To Page 2, PLEASE Turn To Pago 2...
PLEASE Turn To Pago 2. ald to the Finns,
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"My sister in Shanghai will also receive a grand present.
Mrs, Peacock intends to place her hare, which amounts to about $12,000, into gllt-edged securities.
Saw Race From Her House
"I'm not giving up my work-the money would soon go if I did," she said.
Mrs. Peacock was not at the races yesterday, but witnessed the event PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
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