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WHITEAWAY'S
British Naval Operations Reported Commenced Against Russian Arctic Port As First Step In
Step In Campaign To Close German "Open Door" Via Norway BRITAIN BLOCKADING MURMANSK. SCANDINAVIAN NEWSPAPERS CLAIM Full Squadron Said Concentrated "Threat of War from Black Sea to the Arctic” Outside Red
Waters ITALY SEES EXTENSION
OF WAR ON BIG SCALE
Territorial
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH"
COPENHAGEN, FEB. 24 (UP).—UNCONFIRMED REPORTS HERE STATE THAT THE BRITISH NAVY HAS COMMENCED THE BLOCKADE OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC PORT OF MURMANSK.
IT IS BELIEVED HERE THAT A FULL SQUADron of britiSH WARSHIPS are now STATIONED OFF MURMANSK.
The object of the blockade is to prevent the entry or departure of German ships from the Russian port.
It is emphasised that Britain, as a belligerent, is at liberty under International Law to pre- vent the entry or departure of enemy ships, so long as the action is taken upon the High Seas and
not inside Russian territorial waters...
BALTIC SEA.
The British action does not constitute intervention in
A
the Russo-Finnish War.
Simultaneously with this report from Copenhagen, a Rome message states that all telephonic communication to Turkey and other European capitals has been cut off.
SPLENDID PRIZES
AT VALLEY Huge Crowd Attends Children's Day Children's Day which marked the concluding programme of the Hongkong Jockey Club's annual race meeting this afternoon, attracted a huge crowd, includ ing many hundreds of youngs-
ters with their parents.
Gloricus weather again favoured the meeting and provided a fust track.
NEWSPAPERS ROME, FEB. 23 (REUTER). DEVOTE COLUMNS TO DESPATCHES FROM ALL EUROPE ABOUT WHAT THEIR HEADLINES DES- CRIBE AS A "THREAT OF WAR FROM THE BLACK SEA TO THE ARCTIC."
While all refrain from comment, the impression is
created that hostilities may break out at any moment in
the Caucasus as well as in Northern Europe.
TURKEY WILL ACT
Some newspapers prominently display Berlin reports about General Maxime Weygand's army in Syria and emphasise the vulnerability of the Soviet oil-bearing district,
Cairo despatches stress the collaboration in the Near East The "Tribuna" quotes the statement in an Istanbul news~ between Britain, France and Egypt.
on the day any Power marches against the Balkans,
paper that Turkey will enter the war on the side of the Allies
NAZI "FEARS LONDON, Feb. 24 (Reuter). ramme passed off without any new-"Something is doing in the records being established.
The reason for the interruption is not stated. Opera tors express the opinion that the stoppage of communicatiowever, the first half of the pro- tions may be only temporary.
NAZI SUPPLY ROUTE BOTTLED?
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Feb. 23 (UP).-Official silence is being maintained in naval circles regarding Copenhagen reports that a British fleet is lying off Murmansk.
Betting was brisk and great interest the Hinlayed in the cash sweeps, fifth race paying a first prize of over $6,000.
THE RESULTS
Results were as follows:
1-GIUFFINS SPRING HANDICAP~~- Winner $1,000. Second $100. Third $250. For China Podles, bona fide Grims of this Meeting that have started and have $10, One Mile.
However, informed quarters point out that a not-won Jockey Allowance. Entrance blockade of Murmansk would imply a warlike act against the port of a neutral Power with whom
RUSSIANS POUND Britain is outwardly on good terms.
AT FINN CITY
BY RALPH FORTE
UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT HELSINGFORS, Feb. 23 (UP).—The Red Army smashed through snow, and sleet in their climatic offensive against the Mannerheim Line in yesterday's attacks after losing more than 3,000 dead, according to a Finnish communique.
Russlari tanks and artillery are participating in huge scale fighting before Viborg where. Finnish reports claim, a mest furious war is in progress, the Red Army's attack being directed' chielly against Viborg.
The Finnish communique ADMISSION
BY FINNS
states that during Thursday's fighting Russian attacks were repulsed at Yla-Somme-about. 'seven miles south of Viborg. It added
that the Red Army's attacks were also directed to- wards Naykkljaervi and Kamara, rallrond stations on the main line from Leningrad to Viborg.
Further it claimed that sixteen
Russian tanks were destroyed during
To-day's fighting.
Reds Only Six Miles Off Viborg
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH", HELSINGFORS, Feb. 24 (UP)-It has been officially an nounced that the shell-ravaged city of Viborg is still holding out against the Russian onslaught.
If the British fleet off Murmansk is watching for to route other shipping en German shipping, · or Germany, it would be carrying out Contraband: Control in that area similar to the control they have been
........
Near East."
This warning to the German people was contained in the "Nytid" to-day, in commenting
on
the recent visit of Mr. Anthony Eden to Egypt.
Germany, the paper admitted, could not prevent Mobilisation if it takes place in Near Eastern countries.
"We fear that the hopes of the Arab world that they will be able to Jnish with the hated Britons have Mrs. J. II. Toggett's CRATOAVAD 169 112.
(C. Encarnacao) 1 vanished," the paper ndds.
Scandinavian Bloc
(Reuter)-Hope PARIS, Feb. 23 is expressed in authoritative. French ircles that the Scandinavian states will form a solid bloc against externa! Balkan threats on the lines of the Entente.
T. K. L. O'LAN 150 Ib.
V. V. Noeda) 2 L. Dunbar's DUPONT BAY 151 .....
(D. Black) 3 Twentyone Starbres. Won by length; length. Time-1.32.4.
$11.50. Places
Pari-mutuel.-Winner $3.50 $5.30; $6.80.
PLEASE Turn To Page 4,
exercising along all the major shipping lanes converging THE LUCKY on Europe.
The British Fleet in that vicinity would have a two-fold purpose; firstly to prevent cargoes moving from Murmansk to Germany and secondly, to prevent German ships from returning from the Atlantic via the Arctic and reaching safely in Norwegian territorial waters.
Another possible explanation MORE NAZI
the
for the British fleet's presence near Murmansk would be interruption of possible ship- ments of German war materials
to Russia, which would be in line with the British seizures of German exports as authorised by
Order in Council last Novem
ber.
LOSSES
NUMBERS
Cash Sweep Winners At The Valley The following lucky numbers ame up at the Valley to-dny.
RACE 1
No. 2124
1095 1511
$2,100.00 025,60 312.80
Unplaced ponles ($50 each): Nos. 1835, 4088, 219, 4184, 5130, 3590, Another Two U-Boats 2117, 3305, 5144, 2012, 4375, 6001,
1784, 3105. 1022, 4048, 1979, 3083. Reported Sunk
LONDON, Feb. 24 (Reuter). -Rumours were current in Lon- more don last night that two U-Boats have been sunk in the
RACE-2
No. 5521
G113
"
5470
$2,072.00 752.00 378.00
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 1 6056, 4774, 1056, 5737, 2037, 2354, No oficial details are avail-1685, 2227, 5256, 4303, 921, 3077, 5900, able.
2400, 5388, 2031.
Weather Cause North Sea,
Of Explosion
Newspaper reports from Steckholm
The communique admits that No Sabotage Evidence slated that there are unconfirmed re- ports that Stalt bas arrived in the Russians are now within six
Says Coronor Leningrad to participato-in, the Red miles of the city. Army's celebrations.
Shanghai Fixes Cost Of Living
to
SHANGHAI, Feb, 24 (Reuter)—| Price-ixing regulations similar those adopted by the French att thorities will be put into effect in the French. International Settlement
in the next few days, the "China Pres" learns,
The Municipal Council is sold to have instructed the Police to keep a clase watch on speculators and pro- fiteers in the commodity market.
The Coroner said that there was no evidence of sabotage.
the
RACE 3
No. 0342
H
710 1000
Scandinavians To Confer
LATEST
AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS
Lam's FAR VIEW 159 lb.
+
(H. C. Pla) 1
13. A. Hearna) Dunbar's BAFFIN DAY 155 h..... Hr. Graseli's"SAFFER 153 b
(C. Encarnaçao) 3 Nine Starters. Won by short head; Two lengths. Time PAWinner 8.30, Places $5.40; 38.10: $5.00.
No. 1440
4310
"
4085
RACE 8
$4,268.20 1,210.80 008:40
Unplaced ponies ($50 each): Nos. 3148, 3525. 1010. 5008, 3474, 0708.
TAIPING HANDICAP(Second Seo- STOCKHOLM, Feb. 23 (Reuter)tion)-Winner $750. Second $300. Third "D" M. $300. For China Ponies, clamified The Swedish Foreign Minister,
Class as at 31st December, 1930. Winners Guenther, is travelling to Copen-at this Meeting barred. Jockey Allow- hagen to-night by train to attend the ance. Entrance $10. Six Furlongs. conference of the Foreign Ministers
of Denmark, Sweden and Norway P. & E. BRESSAY 150 1b.
HJ. A. Hearne 1 that opens there to-morrow.
Kai Ora's EMERGENCY CALL 143 lb.
(D, Black) 2 Although the markime question is Mrs. Taggart's PORTRUSH 168 15.
3 meeting, the direct occasion of the
(R. W. Fung) there is no doubt that the Ministers
Fourteen Starters. of dis- Won by twe lengths; length and half. will take the opportunity
Timo1.314. many matters urgently con-
Pori-mutuel-Winner $15.00 Places cussing all three states, including (1) $7.50 15 1.00.
the question of Finland and the attitude to be adopted in the eve
event of open intervention by another power; (2) problems relating to Scandinavian security, especially in the event of an Invasion of any of these countries.
Although Scandinavian exaspera- tion at the dificulties of neutralj shipping has been rising steadily, it is not expected that any sensational results will emerge from the ference, which will probably be con- cluded by Sunday.
$3,477.60 903.00 400.00 Unplaced ponlea ($50 each): Nos.It. that 2970, 5103, 4877, 6090.
RACE 4
No. 33
re
1021 3620
$3,023.20 1,035.20 517.00
It is understood that the R.A.F. played a part in sinkings.
Trawlor Captured LONDON, Feb. 23 (Reuter).-The Dispatches from Copenhagen LONDON Feb. 23 (Reuter).A official German wireless states
accidental death was the German trawler, "Herr Lichkeit," also atata that the battery at verdict of
recorded at the inquest of the victims has been captured by British warships Koivisto is still holding out.
The most spectacular attacks have of the Wallham Abbey explosion last off the Norwegian coast.
month. been launched on the small neck separating the Muela and Ayrapan; Jakes where Russian artillery have con unable to enter and fierce hand-1 to-bond fighting has ensued.
The Finnish reperts claim that the
TOKYO, Feh, 24 (Reuter),-- 18
.:$0,500.00 Rev. Rusalana have lost two battalions of
1,876.00 ,1102 reported from Kobe that the 1,100 eneb.
F. E. Watts, who was mentioned in
030.40 3510 Tails Woll Up
The Court had considered it possible the House of Commons on February
Unplaced ponies ($100 each): Nos. HELSINGFORS, Feb. 23 (Reuter). that it was due to the nitro-glycerine 21 us one of the tiree Britons de- No comment on the fighting in becoming frozen and had been in- tained by the Kobe police without 8122, 3611, 3073, 0353, 804, 5000, 2123,
PLEASE Tum To Pago 4. Finland was made by either alde. It advertently worked in that state, by any charge being led against them. 6930,
is now out on bail. PLEASE Turn To Pago 2, one of the operatives,
Evidence was given by Colonel Perrerenu, military assistant to the Chief Superintendent of Ordnance Factories, that a Court of Enquiry had concluded that the most likely cause of the explosion was the abnormal weather,
"
Australian On Bail In Japan
Unplaced ponies (550 each): Nos. 0580, 0220, 4550, 3420, 6070, $58, 0100, 0538, 1329, 3012, 2040, 6006.
RACE 5
No. 859
con-
RACE 9.
No. 2037
- 1352
TI
030
$7.316.40 2,000,40 1,045.20
Unplaced ponies ($100 each); Nos. 6035, 1148, 5303, 2711, 3035, 4255, 6354, 5003, 0413, 4914,-2070.
Soo Back Pago For Further Lato News
THIS WINNING DERBY TICKET WAS BAD LUCK
DERBY Sweep ticket No. 592530 was a lucky one-for the syndicate in the Hongkong Telephone Company which purchased
All the explanations In the world "But it has brought plenty of would not convince the amahs, bad luck to Li On, a 37-year-old barber.
So Li On appeared before Mr. QA. A. Macfadyen in the Central He was commissioned by a large Magistracy this moming, charged have number of amalis to purchase afty with falsely pretending to tickets in the Derby Sweep for them, bought fifty chances in the Derby Instead, he purchased ten, poe-Sweepstakes. He pleaded Guilty,
"This is a lesson to you," said the keted $40, and issued a list of tickets which included forty fictitious num-Magistrate. "If you had been honest
would I have been much richer to you bera.
One of the fictitious numbers was day.
"Mr. Macfadyen bound Li over in 502530; it drew a pony!
Delighted amalis surged around the sum of 100 to be of good be the unhappy barber, excited at the haviour for a year. He was ordered prospect of sharing the $3,43%. Some to repay $40 to the members of his even generously anticipated a gift syndicate, in default one month's of cumshaw.”
·
Imprisonment.