HITLER Plane Crashes
DID NOT CONVINCE
British Press Reaction To Violont Speech
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”
LONDON, Feb. 25 (UP)
At Croydon
Mystery Aircraft Sots
Fire To Buildings
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Feb. 25 (UP).—A sensational plane crash to-day resulted in the death of the pilot, set fire to three houses and The Sunday newspapers here transformed a suburban street welcomed the "astonishing con- trast" between Hitler's and Mr. into a sea of blazing petrol. Chamberlain's speeches on the the plane was a civil or military unit, It has not been divulged whether eve of Mr. Sumner Welles' Is crashed within a few moments of arrival in Europe,
hopping off, from Croydon airport Just night.
The Sunday Express" brondly It struck the root of one house, hints that Mr. Chamberinin's frank which immediately became ablaze. stalement on British wor alms may A family of four living in the house be printelpally Intended to provide have been sent to hospital with Mr. Welles with a busis for discus-serious injuries. sions with Mussolini and Hitler.
The plane was reduced to a muks [of twisted, inetal. It is not known
The general verdict is that Iller's whether there were any passengers or speech is "old stult." pitifully inade-crew other than the pilot aboard. quate in comparison with Mr. Cham- berlain's calm and explicit survey of the Allied hopes for a
peace.
constructive
Portinent Question
Seizing on two significant points in
Mr. Chamberlain's spech-frstly, (iis)
having definitely laid down for the
FINNS ADMIT NEW
WITHDRAWAL
FROM PAGE ONE
first time the assertion that the Allies the Koivisto fortress, the Finns sti
do not expect to make peace alone alate that the forthcations are in but are prepared to set about reshap-their hands, ing the world association
rld in
with
Finnish To-day's
communique
other nations; secondly, his no longer states that Saturday was marked by
[local specifically excluding Hitler as a man
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FINNS EVACUATE|
February 26, 1940.
Civil Defence CANADIAN
TO COPENHAGEN Demonstration AIR FORCE
HELSINGFORS, Feb. 25 (Reuter).One hundred Fin- nish children and some niothers will leave here for Copenhagen on March 5. They are the first batch of evacuees which Den- mark, like the other Scandina vian countries, is to receive.
At the same time a accond contingent of 300 Danish metal workers left Copenhagen för Helsingfors yesterday.
This is part of a big plan to help Finland in which the trndo unions in Norwny, Sweden and Denmark are sending skilled workers to keep Finnish in- dustries going while the Fin- nish workers are fighting at the front.
3-POWER TALKS
Denmark, Norway, And Sweden In Conference
COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25 (Reuter).-A conference of the
South Of England's
Preparedness
ACROSS
Arrival Of First Squadron
LONDON, Feb. 28 (British Wire- lers).-The biggest elvi defence exercise ever held in Britain was staged in the South of England to- LONDON, Feb. 25 (Neuter). day. Twelve thousand A.R.P. and The Brst squadron of the A.F.S. personnel took part in the Canadian Air Force has arrived exercise in two towns which were
vin to have been ralded by
Tho prosumed
England.
Rquadron enemy bombers,
landed at a north-western port Sir John
Anderson, Minister for and without leaving harbour Home Security, and the Regional left by special train for an R.A.F. Commissioner for Civil Defence, tostation in the south of England. gether with many technical experts, carried out testu lusting the whole day.
Reinforcementi Brought In
For the first time in such exercise. the practice of bringing in reinforce ments from outside areas to asist the areas badly damaged in raids was carried out.
Fire Brigade and First Aid parties hurried into the south from places us far west us Poole and as far north an Andover to co-operate with the local service.
Sir John Anderson, commenting on this side of the exercise, said it was sin essential part of A.R.P. organisa- ton, and the quickness and thorough- mess with which outside
areas had
ness
Foreign Ministers of Denmark. I schon, fed showed the value of the
Sir John saw
Jaw several
,
arranged to test the various One was the rescue of
Norway and Sweden opened this from a burning building on
with whom peace could not be made suffered an otlucks in which they afternoon,
heavy losses.
-the "Sunday Express" asks: "Did Finnish artillery showed increased Chamberlain lay down his peace activity, and dispersed several detach- purposes as clearly in order to pro-ments as well as destroyed over 17
tanies.
vide Mr. Welles with a basis for his discussions with
and Mus- solini?"
an.
HBer
North-east of Lake Ladoga, the Flors repulsed the enemy
and emptured 27 muchine-guns, 21 Lewis guns and destroyed two tanks.
"Upon the answer to this question
In the direction of Ipon the discussons just about
to open the future of the world de- pends," the paper declares,
The Old, Old Story
Pelsamo, a Finnish patrol of ten men repulsed a detachment of 180 on skis.
Soviet Pilots Captured HELSINGFORS, Feb, 25 (Reuter). The Finns claim think they have The "Sunday Chronicle", referring taken two Hussin Airmen to Hitler's anecclt, said, "It proved to prisoners. Ther airmen
were in- be the old, old story. The Premier,volved in the Soviet bombing of the in his sering survey of Britain's Swedish town of Pajala, they claim. war almis,
answered Ias already
The plane was forrett down in everything the Puebrer had to say. Finish territory on the way home. "Nobody who heard his words can The captive airmen state that thele doubt the sincerity of Britain's a squadron set out from Murmansk to
ci Britain's determination
to boush Finnish hoodquarters al achieve them with the help of God Ravameint but did not renet their and our Allies.
objective.
The "Sunday Dispatch" said: "The The town of Pajala is some way constructive leadership of Chamber-off the direct route from Murmansk
in and Hitler's tutite vituperation to Rovancini.
"Chamberlain spoke
were
that
proudly of a proud race in DEATH OF LORD
words will echo and re-echo in many other countries to-day.
Not Convincing
BAYFORD
Served In Baldwin's
1922-4 Cabinet
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" WINCANTON, SOMERSET, Feb.
The "Sunday Times" sald Hitler's speech was not convincing. "Ger- meny's war aims for Liberty and! Lebensraum were enumerated in a vuice of sombre depression," the paper id, Je gave the
impres- slon of a man who feels himself deep- 25 (UP)-The death occurred yes- ly wronged and surrounded by the terday of Lord Bayford, aged 72
viles chemies-a victim of their years. persecution. It was not the speech of a
man feeling quietly confident. It seemed as if by shouting hard be wanted to convince himself and his hearers,"
of
Lord Bayford was Minister Agriculture in the Baldwin Cabinet from, 1022 to 1924.
His death occurred at his home, Bayford Lodge.
Russian Break Through Will Not Weaken Finns
By WEBB MILLER
(UNITED PRESS STAFF CORRESPONDENT)
LONDON, Feb. 26 (UP).—The Russians' capture of advance positions on the Mannerheim Line constitutes the Finns' most serious reverse since the commencement of the war, but in my judgment based on two months with the Finnish army and many visits to the Karelian isthmus a collapse of Finnish front, this does not foreshadow resistance or Finnish deavourable anywhere on the whole bacle.
front for utilisation of the Soviets huge mechanical superiority because of
the open non-forested spaces there. It is also the most favourable point for Russlon transports because
the to
After a mucheon together, Ministers wore received by King Christian, after which the full con- ference of Ministers and advisers be- gan in the Christianborg Palice.
Dr. Munch, the Danish Foreign Minister, who presided, before going into the conference said that no hard and fast agenda had been prepared, but only
very general one. Both M. Gunther (Swedish Foreign Minister) and M. Koht (Norwegian Foreign Minister) have planned to return to their capitals to-night.
Official Communique COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25 (Reuter). --A communique issued of the close
the Three-Power Conference states that the position in connection with the Russian-Finnish conflict was discussed,
The Ministers have emphasized the most serious and profound desire of al) northern peoples that the conflict may at an early date be brought to a peaceful solution which will pre- serve the full independence of F- land,
They have ascertained their matti- mity in respect of neutrality. They
reject all assertions that pressure is
exercised by one skie or the other, and they intend to continue their policy impartially and Independently in their relations to all states.
averl
The communique says that the Ministers have agreed to maintain the Inviolability of neutral territory. They have also agreed to raise serious objections and endeavour to violation of the principles of inter- national law in the conduct of naval Warfare which inflicts considerable losses of human life and economic values on neutrals when they main- tain their shipping in order to keep up their legitimate and necessary trade.
To Support Each Other They have also agreed to support ́each other on these questions.
The Ministers were united in the
ends
conviction that unless WHY before violent and long-drawn fight- ing has brought greater disasters than present, it will create such pro- found bitterment that the opening of
!
a road tu an enduring solution will be rendered still more dimeult.
They will, therefore, gladly wel- come any endeavour to initiate nego- tations between the belligerents with a view to a just and permanent pence. IS REICH MEDIATING IN FINNISH WAR?
FROM PAGE ONE
of the conflict by putting pressure to bear on the Scandinavian countries In order to prevent the transit of volun- teers to Finland.
the The newspaper states that Scandinavian countries have been comply warned that unless they with Germany's "friendly sugges- tions," force will be utilised against them.
Captain H. H. Balfour, Under Secretary for Air, welcomed them
on behalf of the
Air Minister.
Canadians' "High Trust" He made a short speech nt quayside after the men had landed. He said that the Canadians were heira of a great tradition of predecessors. "We know this high trust will be safe in your hands," he concluded.
the
Lord Derby also spoke, wishing the inen a happy time. "I wish the Buche something I know he will get, and that is a hell of a time," he said,
Nazi Pilot's Audacity
Fires On Dutch Plane While Over Holland
to which an aeroplane had fallen. A dummy phone with swastika mark- ings was used, and soldiers neted ns casualties. Ambulance units which
THE HAGUE, Feb. 25 took part in the exercise. Look over 100 casualties to another town where (Reuter).-It is officially an- they were put on to a hospital train.nounced that the Government is
Britain Puts On Clocks
"Summer-Time" Starts Again At Home
to lodge a strong protest to Berlin against the presence of two German planes over Dutch territory to-day.
One of the German planes was engaged by a Dutch pursuit plane and shots were exchanged. In this encounter, the Dutch plane was hit once in the nose and twice in the tall.
"In view of the fact that the Ger- man plane not only openly violated Dutch territory but also had the SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
temerity to open fire on-the Dutch LONDON, Feb. 25 (UP).—machine which was acting in lawful Great Britain officially returned execution of its duty, the Dutch to summer time this morning Government will lodge a strong pre- when the clocks were advanced test to Berlin," it is stated. one hour at 2 a.m, Greenwich Mean Time.
Early Sunday
church- morning goers dressed by electric light-the
Elackout ending at 7.28 a...
pared with 6.32 a.m., yesterday.
coin-
Evening Walks in Daylight
However, Sunday evening strollers
promenaded the streets in broad day- light to-day, and started supper be- fore they performed the dolly ritual with their boards and blackout ceranony.
The blackout to-night started at 7 p.m., instead of 5.58
as p.1., Saturday.
on
Bermuda Cold Shouldered
R.A.F. Plane's Rescue
Sights Men Drifting On A Raft
LONDON, Feb. 25 (British Wire- less).-Once again aircraft of the Coastal Command have been able to save the lives of shipwrecked scamen drifting on a raft.
Coastal The pilot of an RAF. Command alreraft patrol this morn ing made out in half tight an object Boating
on the water. He came
down to investigate and found a raft bearing six men. The seus were washing over them. The men heard the aircraft, looked up and waved.
The
circled round the ruft to Pilot Tet the men know that they had been
destroyer which he knew to be not far away. The craft soon made con- tact with the destroyer and guided it
Pan-American Airways sighted and then flew off to find a
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So long as both ends of the Mannerheim Line remain firmly anchored by big gun batteries at
it is closest to Leningrad and has Koivisto at the right end and by
two railway lines and a number of Lake Ladoga batteries near Tai- | roads
Hitler "Guarantco”. pale at the left, Red troops can- 300,000 Shells A Day
At the same time, Hitler is pre- Russian artliterying
to give sometimea pared not exploit their possession of
a guarantee to the that their forward Mannerheim positions. approached the proportions of the Scandinavian countries
world war battle at Semme where neutrality will not be violated by COPENHAGEN, Feb. 25 (Reuter, These heavy guns still are able to the British used sometimes 300,000 either Germany or Russia if theyt is learned here that the trade huri serious crossfire into Soviet shells a day. The Finns assert the stay out of the Russo-Finnish of con- agreement between Great Britain and positions. Moreover, on the larger
Norway was initialled on February part of the 80-mile Mannerheim Ruslans fired as many shells one day dict.
at Summa.
Despite Uils assurance, ¡Iitler is 22 und will be signed in London this front, the Finns still maintained their The original positions which have been soviels will be able to prolong the
question is how long the reported by the "Sunday Despatch" week,
correspondent to have warned the Detalls of the agreement are not punctured only on comparatively
battle of Mannerheim Line. second
Scandinavian bloo that, unless their yet made publle, but it is understood narrow, sectors.
Normally, after 1,000 rounds six- neutrality becomes more amenable that one, primary aim is to facilitate From my personal observation, Inch
Such guns must be relined.
to the Nasl viewpont, Germany will Norway's shipping communications ean testify that for two months the expenditure of shells would connote be forced to counter the British with, other countries.
It is probable that both Denmark Finns have been preparing for this
the
blockade by smashing Scandinavian | necessity of removing hundreds of Russian Runs for relining, eventuality. To paraphrase Marshal
trade and preventing Scandinavian and Sweden will shortly conclude a Foch, the Finns have been getting
ships from calling at any British similar agreement. ready to fight in front of the Man-
or French ports. nerheim Line, on the Mannerheim Line and behind the Mannerheim Line.
My judgment is that the Russians In the present battle ennnot drive through the Mannerheim Line suf- ficiently to render the whole system
In order to achieve this alm, Ger- many will declare the entire North
of Isthmus defences untenable. That Sen a blockade area, in which all
At one point alone in the course would require other greater offen-. neutral ships will be sunk without
of a few miles, I counted eight auxi-sives.
Ilary lines of tank barriers behind the Mannerheim's front. Even for behind Viipuri (Viborg) many addi-
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to last few weeks, Even If the Manner-
Scandinavian countries in order
for losses consc- heim Line on the isthmus is eventu- short time the Russians will find
compensate them. quent upon Nazl sea warfore. ally completely breached, the Finns still have plenty of positions in which to continue the struggle.
Longer Frontaga
Aside from the possible effects on army morale, the most serious fenture of a Russian smash through the Man- nerheim Line would be that the Finns frontage would immediately be grently increased,
their hitherto almos! unhindered transport and concentrations in the back areas under Finnish air attack. Also heavy guns from abroad will enable the Finns to reach many miles mure behind Russian lines and cut up attacks while forming.
The Russions seemed embarked upon a war of allrition on Finnish man power by utilizing their vast re- servoir of men. If the Finns even- The point where the Russians are fually are overwhelmed, this will at present hammering is the most undoubtedly be the reason.
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Among the arrivals from Manila last Saturday was Max Malini, the famous magician,
THEY ARE EATING FLOWERS
LONDON, Jan. 12. In a radio account of his visit there recently, Rear-Admiral Richard E. Byrd, who is on his way to the South Pole, described the condition of the Pitcairn Islanders, in the South Paci-
Since the war has Iointed them from their normal sources of supply, the 200 descendants of the Bounty mutineers, he says, are reduced to the barest necessities.
Sumner Welles
In Rome
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" ROME, Feb. 25 (Domel).-——Mr. Sumper Welles, the United States Under-Secretary of State, arrived here from Nuples this evening.
Count Galeazzo Clano, the Italian Foreign Minister, paid on offcial call on Mr. Welles at 0.30 this evening.
Mr. Welles will return, the visit to Count Ciano on Monday morning, and he will call Signor Muscolini In the afternoon,
PAJALA BOMBING
"MISTAKE"
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