SHIP STILL AGROUND
Berlin, Feb. 21. The Altmark in the ordinary course would have been expected to leave Josecongen Fjord within 24 hours after arrival but there is a technical Impossibility in enforcing this rule as she is stil ground and the 24-hour period will not begin until she is refloated and in fully able to ge to aca,
The vessel, ht not been interned and therefore there is no question of her relense.-United Press,
No Note Received
Oslo, Feb. 21. During an interview with the Tiden Tegen, the Foreizn Minister, M. 1inifcus Kult, vaid, "Sotne papers re- port that we received a noté from the i British Government. However, I can fell
f you we did not receive such a
note
Asked about the possible intern- ment
Ete Allmark, M. Koht DI answereld--"No, decision has been regarding tha yet. The Norwegian Government have not discussed this question. The ship still belongs to the Germans."
made
Well-informed quarters stali there
Is no questium in enswering Mr. Chamberlain by speedy beration of the Altuurk
see the uninterned Germans are free to move when they wish.-Unted Press.
Pressure On Neutrals
Bertin, Feb. 21.
Thursday,
******** | SWEDEN'S WAR
British Squadron CASUALTIES
Near Petsamo
BERGEN, Feb. 21 (UP)-A British squadron comprising an unknown number of ships la cruising north of Norway near Petsamo,
It is not known whether they
further *FC secking
German verkets, blockading Iron ore ship. ments from Narvik, or whether their presence Is related to possible action at Petsamo,
Observers on the Norwegian coast report that ships of British and German nationality can be seen standing off the shore but zo far there has been no battle.
From Kirkenne comes the re- port that there has been severe air fighting over the Petsamo region, but the nationality of the planes bas so far been termined,
unde-
How Britain
Is Aiding Finland
Big War Supplies The morning papera express the
LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter), belief which is spreading throughout Europe, that the Aitmark incident-"Reuter" learns that the fol- has ushered the war into an Intensive slage of pressure upon the neutral powers.
The Berimer Lokalanzeiger de- clares "The War has definitely entered a new phase, Will the rest of the nations remain neutral in face by the Britishi of repeated crimes people? Such neutrality will only end under the heel of the British bont. But perhaps there are nations who think this is a worthy goal."- United Press.
Boomerang Propaganda
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
228 HAVE PERISHED
Neutrals Suffering
Most In War
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 21 (Reu- (er). Since the beginning of the war, Sweden has lost by tor-i pedoing or mines 32 cargo steamers nggregating 64,000 tons, the Swedish Foreign Minis ter fold Parliament to-day in reply to an interpellation.
He said that 228 Swedish people had perished und 15 were missing.
Seven ships for certain had been sunk by German U-boat, he said, and the tonnage lost by submarine action represented 26.6 of the total tonnage.
One and one-third of the tonunge Just by submarine action was destin ed for Britain. The rest was bound to neutral countries.
Fifty three per cent, of the tonnage fort was plying between neutral parts.
No Losses in Convoy The Foreign Minister stated that to their knowledge no Swedish ship bad been sank white in British French convoy.
or
Wild Beasts Burned Alive
February 22, 1940.
*** [THE COLONIES
ROCHESTER, IND., Feb. 21 (UP)—Roaring tigers, llons and feopards were roasted alive in their locked cages when flames wwept the winter quarters of the Cole Brothers and Robbins Circus lo-day.
About 350 horses, elephants and camels wero set free and ran about madly through the city. Nearly all the animals, however, were captured within hour.
The anguished screams of the dying beasis were heard abovo the fire sirens.
The elephants are still free,
156 LOST ABOARD HONGKONG DESTROYER
FROM PAGE ONE
Carroll, A. T. G. Champion, G. H. Charles, Albert Clark, J. S. Cleaver, H. II. Clifford, J. C. Cole, Arthur Cooke, E. A. Cupperthwaite, William Couling, R. H. Cox, Jolm Coxon.
L. J. Dean, J. A. Driver, F. W. Drury, J. P. Dunbar.
HJ
Eastman, H. J. Elkins, William English, A. J. L., Evans, S. J. Evans, 10. J. Everby.
C. E. Fear, Robert Fitton de Finnly, E. W. Food, John Fox.
Albert Gaffney, G. E. F. Gale, J. W. Garner, R. C. Garford, John Gis- sing.
NEW PLAN PRAISED BY PRESS
on
LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter). -Most of the British Press commented to-day on the Gov- ernment's White Paper Colonial policy. Few of them have anything but praise for what is regarded as entering into a new period.
Congratulations are general and the general impression is perhaps suntmed up by the "Times", which says that the fact that the war is going on has not been made an excuse for pre- venting the necessary measures from being put into effect."
The "Daily Mail" says that the new policy is not reward for the great war efforts of the Colonies. It would have come about, war or no war.
Some papers take heart in the fact that the Government's plans are for ten years ahead (20 years In the case of the West Indies). This enim, long- sighted policy is considered most encouraging at a time when the Empire is facing one of the most critical periods of Ila history,
Sense Of Obligation
The "Daily Telegraph' says that it is fuldiment of Mr. Joseph Chamber- his own conception of Empire in lain's policy, and scheme, founded on
which the sense of possession gives pince to sense of obligation.
lle recalled the principles establish-
The only discordant note is struck lowing war supplies have beened in the London Astreement of 1030 regarding submarine warfure, and
by the "Daily Express," which com- sent from Britain to Finland:
sald that contrary to these principles, V. II. Haggerston, G. W. Harper, plains that while the Government their ships had been torpedoed, al-Albert Harris, C. E. Harris, Sumuel passes the recommendations of the though they had not refused to stop | Harrocks, A. E. Hatfield, G. J. flaw Royal Commission on the West or undergo examination.
king
Arthur Henley, A. A. Hickmott, Indies, it does not reveal that Com-' He rreailed that the maritime war-R. F. H, E. O, Holman, J. G. Hol-mittee's report.
man, J. M. B. Howat, Frederick The "Manchester Guardian," how- Holmes.
ever, points out that at normal times F. W. Jenkins, A. W. Jestien, E. G. they would have given the full re- Johncock, T. R. Jones, W, G. Jukes. ports.
It would, perhaps, have been John Keith, W. G. Kennard, J. the most striking document King.
Colonial administration for centuries, but there are good reasons why I should not be published just now.
111 aircraft, of which 120 were fighters and 24 bombers. Between 10 and 50 have already reached Fin- land.
150 anti-tank cliles and 'ammnuut-fare was characterised by contraband Hon.
control by the Western Powers 10,000 anti-tank mities.
whereby Swedish ships were forced 30.000 hand grenades.
to enter very dangerous zones, by 25 howlizers,
extensive lists of contraband and by intensive mine and submarine war fare.
100 machine guns and ammunition, A considerable quantity of
aring and ammunition,
small
21 anti-aircraft guns and ammuni-
tion.
30 field guns and ammunition.
10 3-inchi mortars and ammuni- tinn,
In addition considerable quanti Ties of non-lethal military equipment were also sent, including respirators, Nazis Give The Lie Toas contamination Herus, lents,
clothing and telephones.
Themselves
LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter), -German propaganda is careful not to broadenst items which go direct to countries which know the real truth.
Measures
11
A. D. Lamoni, A. H. Lee, L. G. W. Little, C. 11. Loader.
G. B. McGhee, E. C. Miller, William Moon, F. C. Moore, James Morris,
7. de R. Mottram, L. A. Murray, Alfred Murrison.
William Norris.
William Overend,
A. E. Page. Fred Palmer, Maurice Parsons, Thomas Penkethman, Henry Tipes, N. J. Ponter, G. H. Potts, Harold Pullan, B. S. Purves.
7
S. E. Rafter. T. H. Rainey, W. G.
Rainey. W. T. Ramsden, A. H. Riley, Sydney Robinson, W. S. Rushton.
DUTCH SHIP IS SINKING
Explosion 60 Miles
Off Finisterre
0:1
ROTTERDAM, 21 (Rculer),~-.
The owners of the Dutch steamer,
Tara, 4,700 tons, have received a message from the captain saying that the ship is sinking about 60 miles south-west of Cape Finisterre, following an explosion.
Both sides used methods and de- fended them by arguments that nei ther one nor the other of the neutral countries could admit.
A Distinction The
Foreign Minister drew distinction between the reuction of neutral countries to what he describ- ed as violations on the open sea. Hle uid that in the former ense neutral country had every right to take every No Mediation By Britain possible measure to oppose violution. LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuter). Mr. but in the latter case direct measures E. Shinwell, in the House of Commons
were scarcely possible owing to the
Sanderson, E. A. Searle, P. to-day, asked whether Mr. Cham-danger of involving neutrals in war.
indirect pressure L. .or
Skip, M: G. Slade, £. H. Slater, berlain would consider an approach
eir-E. S. Smith, F. R. . Smith, T. H. the League of Nations or Pre-against violation depended on
Sreith, T. S. Smith, Thomas Steele. sident Roosevelt with the view Locumstances, he said.
Sweden took these possibilities into R. E. Stenain Straughan; B. G. Russo- bitering mediation in the
F. J. Still. W. G. consideration in trade negotiations Stokes, Thus the propaganda version of Finnish dispute. the sinking of the German ship, Mr. R. A. Butler. the Under with belligerents.
Strugess The
would whole problem Watusal, tas not been broadcast in Secretary for Foreign Affairs, who discussed at a meeting of the Foreign Milton Tate, G. M. Taylor, J. S. F F. G. A. Tbershemi D. V. Tanner, the programmes to South Africa, replied, recalled that the mediation
The story says that British bombers of the League of Nations was offered Ministers of the Scandinavian coun-Taylor, H. F. Thatcher, T. A. Tingley, R. I. Tompkins, D. G. Trott, A. Č. machine-gunned life-boats of the December 12 and this was ac- tries at the end of the week, he an-
nounced..
Tum. Charles German ship which scuttled herself cented by Finland but rejected by
Turpilt. Norway Also Suffers
s. T. Vincent. on December 2. The vessel, it will the Soviet. be recalled, was intercepted by planes
OSLO, Feb. 21 (Reuter)-Norway's Francis Walsh, F. D. Walter, 5. R. of the South Africa air force, manned ment and the Soviet at any time to losses now amount to 49 ships total- | Wallon. P. L. Ward W. W. Watson. York to Rotterdam.
invite or accept the mediation of any ling 168,527 tons, it was announced C. H, Webster, A. E. Wells, Charles White. A. J. F. Whitehead, E. G. third party, but His Majesty's Gov-to-day. A South African offein) in London ernment had no authority to intervene Allogether 327 Norwegians have Whitelock, G. H. Willis, C. A. Willmot, J. M. Silson, N. E. Wilson, S. R. Wool- to-day pointed out that a complete between a third party and the two teen killed.
Believed U-Boat Victim ston, David Wonnold, T. W. Wright. refulation of the Nazi lie was provid-belligerent governments.
LUZE, ST. JEAN DE
Feb. 21 freighter, (Heuter).The Spanish Banderas, 2.000 tons, which sank six miles off Cape Villano after an ex Plusion-on-Monday, is now believed. to have been the victim of a German
U-buat.
by South Africans.
Complete Refutation
ed by none other than the captain of the Watusst himself, whose statement
to the South African press on Decem- ber 4 was reported verbatim.
The captain described how he had prepared to scuttle his ship as a lone plane clrcled around overhead. When everything was ready and there was to danger by abandoning the ship, he gave the order to holst the German fast and for the passengers and crew in the life-boats to be overboard,
Shortly before giving this order, the mancocks had been opened and the passengers quarters set on fire. Stood Him A Drink "We were only in the life-boats for one hour before we were all picked up by a British warship. We could not have been better treated by the Royal Navy," said the captain.
The captain of the warship stood me a drink, and believe me, I needed it. The passengers were given coffer and food. Nor were my crew for- gotten. They were given every at- tention possible.”
Legal Battle For Cargoes
British Interests To
Take Action LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter)-Bri tish Interests have decided to take legal action to secure the release of British cargoes from German ships lying in neutral parts.
This step follows the breakdown of negotiations under the Board of Trade Hleence with German owners for the release of British cargoes.
Concerted Action
At a meeting of British cargo owners to-day it was stated that cargoes worth £150,000 had been handed to owners in bases where such cargoes could be obtained against payment of a 5 per cent. refuge con-
tribution.
It was open to the Flanish Guvern-
Honours For
Indian Poet
Literature's G.O.M. Given Hon. Degree
LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter),-Sir Rabindranath Tagore, world famous Indian poet, has received the hour-
ary degree of Doctor of Literature
from the Oxford University,
Although he is now in his 80th year, he still writes poetry occasion. ally and turns to painting for relaxa- tion.
Venerable Figure
Britain's Coal
Shortage
be
Due To The Abnormal Wintry Weather
SCORES OF ---INCENDIARY--BOMBS-
ON SWEDISH TOWN
FROM PAGE ONE
ing squadron, being sighted at that time.
Main Road Destroyed STOCKHOLM, Feb. 21 (Reuter). Ten high explosive and a number of
incendiary bombs were dropped by seven Russlan planes on the Swedish village of Pajain, five miles from the Feb. 21 (Reuter)-Finnish frontier. Making a statement on the coal post-
LONDON,
The main road running through the.
tor, Captain Euan Wallace, Minister village was destroyed. Nobody was He has always taken à leading part of Transport, said that the pro- injured..... was good at the time and
tracted spell of bad weather, includ-
in the movement for the true op- preciation of literature and art of his own country in preference to copying Western styles.
He won the Nobel prize for litera- ture as far back as 1913, which makes Lord Linkihgow's statement that he is probably the most venerable figure in literature no exaggeration.
He
took
up painting when he was old.
68 years old
In addition to his other work he has written and set to music over 3,000 songs.
Sir Rabindranath already holds the D. Litt. of Calcutta University, the lindu University at Benares, the Dacca University and the Osmania University at Hyderabad,
Nazis Charter Italian Ships
To Carry Russian
Oil
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
and the
ing particularly heavy falls of show surprise expressed that the Russian at sea-which were about their position. the counterpart in Britain of
of the precedented lec-bound cond
conditions which had prevailed throughout Europe-had created គ
increased demand for coal, while at the some time interfering with transport.
wintry conditions fog and other airmen should have made a mistake
Battle Over Petsamo KIRKENAES, Feb. 21 (UP)-Re- ports here state that a severe aerial battle is in progress over the Petsamo region. The nationally of the planes has not yet been determined.
Export Subsidy To H.K. INCREASE
Early Relief Expected Arrangements had been made to accelerate the movements of coal, and he hoped that the situation in the areas where there had been a shortage would soon be relieved.
Additional supplies of coal
of coal to aug- ment the London and South of Eng-
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 (Reuter).-- land supplies were being arranged, and an increase of 70,000 tons per The Department of Agriculture has involving 143 trains per week, announced that the flour export sub- sidy on shipments to China and The passage of this cont would Hongkong has been advanced necessitate a considerable reduction cents, to $1.40. per barrel effective of passenger service on the main to-day, railway lines between Nowcastic and]. London.
Would thus reach the south.
PLANES ATTACK TRAWLER
With the rupture in negotiations, however, it win no longer proposed ISTANBUL, Feb. 21 (Domél); LONDON, Feb. 21 (Reuter) -In In-Reliable reports reaching hero Tuesday's Nail raids, three men were to allow Germans to release dividual
cargoes where it suited them, indicate that German interests wounded when a trawler wan nt- and it was necessary to tako auch concerted legal action in selected recently chartered four Italian tacired. Two Nazi-plance attacked it cases in order to convince the Ger- tankers to ship Soviet petroleum with machine-guns and mans that they would be wise to from Batum to Varna and other make an agreement for the general ports on the Black Sen const. of release of cargoes,
Bombs On Sweden
Stockholm, Feb. 21.
the Russian planes bombed Swedish village of Pajala, five miles across the border from Finland, burned down Four buildings were and a church alightly damage.
Reuter
Bulgaria.
N
The four tankers are reported to
be capable of carrying, 20,000 tons of oll in two weeks. They will play an important role in supplying oil to Germany during the war.
bombs..
Mercury Production
The Tara was bound from Bahia Blanes to Rotterdam with a cargo of grain for the Dutch Government.
The cause of the explosion and the fate of the crew are not yet known.
Tanker Feared Lost THE HAGUE, Feb. 21 (Reuter).— It is feared that the Dutch motor tanker, Den Haag, 8,971 tons, has been lost on the voyage from New
The Den Haag was carrying 11,000 tons of oil products.
Captain And Crew Saved ROTTERDAM, Feb. 21 (Reuter). —— The Captain and crew of the Tain have been saved,
STOCK MARKET
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Market ruled very dull.
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Death of Veteran increase its capital from 3600,000 to
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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Feb. 21, (UP) The Other reports said that following death is reported at Bury St. Edmunds the Soviet-of Mr. George Windoe, aged 81 years, the conclusion of
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two years, The world' output of mercury ranges between 2,000 and 3,000 tons world war annually. During the China's production amounted to 300 tona yearly but has dropped steadily since. In 1030 Chlon had to import mercury for her newly established chemical works.--Reuter.
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