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Finnish Communique Officially Admits Withdrawal From City
RED ARMY CONVERGES ON VIBORG FROM THREE DIRECTIONS, REPORT
SOVIET CLAIMS VANGUARD
1.1/4 MILES FROM CITY
By EDWARD BEATTIE
"UNITED PRESS" WAR CORRESPONDENT SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
MOSCOW, MAR. 1 (UP),—THE SOVIET FORCES ARE NOW CONVERGING ON THE BURNING CITY OF VIBORG FROM THREE DIRECTIONS.
ONE COLUMN IS ONLY 1 MILES FROM THE HEART OF THE CITY, AND EXPECTS TO ENTER ITS DESERTED STREETS THIS MORNING.
The Soviet communique states that a second column has occupied Ayarapa, Seinjoki and Paro, three railway stations on the Viborg- Valkajaevi Railway, about 51⁄4 miles from the city.
The coastal town of Ylasiano, slightly east of Viborg, has been captured by the third column.
The Russians claim that the western end of the Mannerheim Line is being methodically reduced.
According to the Red Army communique, 270 fortifications, including sixty-six iron and steel fortresses, were captured on Wednesday and yesterday. These are in addition to 42 fortifications captured earlier.
SHOTS FIRED AT MYSTERY SPEEDBOAT
The Police are now making in- quiries regarding' a fost motor boat
which made its appearance near the
| Kowloon Decityard in the early hours
of yesterday morning.
la
When challenged, the boat refused
step and three shots were fired at
her. She made her escape,
1ts
way
Five-Point Proposals Received From Nazi Legation In Dublin Now Being Studied
ALLEGED GERMAN PEACE TERMS IN BRITISH HANDS
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, Feb. 29 (UP).
It is revealed that Great $1,000,000,000 WARPLANE
ORDER FROM AMERICA
In a report to the naval authorities, Britain is considering a list Mir Dad, an Indian constable in the Dockyard Police, stated that he was of terms under which Ger- on duty at 2.30 am near the Jetty many is reported to be pre- when a motor boat made
pared to enter into im- alongside an oil tanker,
The constable challenged the boat mediate peace negotiations. but it paid no heed to him and went on its way towards the tanker. He shot hitting the bow light.
red shots at the boat, one
Sheller.
Lord Tavistock, Chairman
of the British Council for The motor boat, which appeared to the Christian Settlement of him to be a fast type of boat and was painted a dark blue colour, speeded Europe, revealed that he awag, towards the Yaumat Typhoon had received the list from The Folice are now looking for the the German Legation in Dublin. He submitted the proposals to Lord Halifax three weeks ago,
boat.
Hoover Urges Big Grant For Relief
FEARS EUROPE WILL The Russians state that there has been no important STARVE AFTER WAR
changes on other fronts, but claim to have destroyed 36 Finnish planes in acrial combat or on the ground. LEFT FLANK CRUMBLES
HELSINGFORS, March. 1 (Pussed by Finnish Censor).—An official Finnish communique issued shortly after midnight admits that the Finnish forces defending Viborg are retiring to new positions in the western half of the Mannerheim Line.
Occupation of Viborg by the Red Army appears to-night to be only a question of time.
The ruins of the city are burning fiercely from several fires, lighting up the surrounding countryside.
The fires must be easily visible from the Russian lines, which are now quite close to the centre of the city.
Finnish
Despite the Finnish withdrawal to new positions, the Russians must blast their way into Viborg through many obstacles, including tank-mines and units which are impeding their advance foot by foot.
Finnish morale, both in the war zone and on the home front, continues unimpaired.
Talk of mediation involving large territorial cessions still leaves the average Finnish official-as ́as unofficial quarters-completely cold.
DRIVE INTO CITY
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 29
Herbert (UP).—Mr. Hoover to-day forecast to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives that "the whole of Europe will be a starvation spot" after the war. He urged for the appropriation of ten to twenty million dollars as a start towards a general European relief
programme.
said such
programme
would in no way violated
States neutrality, which would be placed on a "purely humani-
tarian basis."
Asked whether there was any hope of peace in Europe, Mr. Hoover re- plied: "Let's not discuss that, It would be pure speculation
present time."
7,000,000 Nood Relief
at the
LONDON, Feb. 20 (Reuter).—Ac- cording to a Washington telegram, the former President, Mr. Herbert Hoover, testifying before the House of Re- presentatives' Foreign Affairs Com- mittee on behalf of the scheme for
providing funds for relief purposes in
Europo, said: "I don't doubt that the whole of Europe will be a star-
con-vation spot after the war."
well
the
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MOSCOW, Mar. 1 (UP).-An' official Red ́communique issued early this morning claims that
Finnish left flank has been mopped up.
With the overcoming of this resistance the Russian offensive on Viborg has broadened considerably.
The Finnish city la-now-within easy artillery range. WHOLE LINE COMPROMISED?
He suggested that the initial appro-
priation should be from $10,000,000
10 $20,000,000, but made no estininte of the total costs beyond recalling thut his Commission for Belgian Re- liet at the time of the Great War cost a total of $1,200,000,000.
Mr. Hoover's plea marked his firat
12
He said that the programme
way
European rellet would in no ay violate American neutrality and that such a plan should be placed on a purely humanitarian basis.
He added that a minimum of 7,000,- 000 people needed relief in Poland.
Bow & Arrow Man Makes. His Bow At Bow Street
LONDON, Feb, 29 (Reuter). -The man who shot an arrow into No. 10 Downing Street to- day, Joseph Green, was bound over at Bow Street Police Station..
It was stated that the mens- age in the arrow contained a reference to the social credit policy.
Ho said that Lord Halifax had
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (UP)-The Allied War. Pur- chases Commission, which is returning to the United States shortly after a conference in Britain, is expected to place orders for new American planes which will cost nearly US$1,000,000,000.
It is stated that the Allied Supreme War Council has vetoed a plan, developed by the Mission, to standardise put- chases of U.S. aircraft to three types of plänes-two classes of bombers and one type of pursuit plane.
Germans Warned To Evacuate Holland
expressed no doubts as to the Before March 15: Closure of Frontier authenticity of the proposals but doubts whether they
German Government.
express the present views of the NAZIS KINDLE NEW LOWLANDS ANXIETY
It is understood the proposnia included:-
1.-Germany to grant the inde-
Slovakia pendence of
provided Slovakia remains neutral.
2Germany to give a reconati- inted Poland full independence. allowing her an outlet to the sea including a rallway and the use of, the River Vistula.
3. Germany might be allowed
to arrange a plebiscito in Austela but as regards relations with Aus- irla and Austria's internal matters she is not prepared to agree to International interference.
4-Germany in prepared to dis- arm provided other nations do likewise.
Germany is prepared to re- enter the League of Nallons provid- ed the League guarantees that all her grievances will dealt with fairly And not set aside by the action of dominant powers like the British and French.
SHANGHAI, Mar. 1 (Reuter).— The National Cheklang University has now been moved from Ishan,
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH''
OLDENZAAL, Holland, Feb. 29 (UP).-German officials have warned a number of Germans who are sojourning in the Netherlands that they must return to
the Reich before March 15.
MASS NAZI ATTACKS ENVISAGED Daladier's Frank Warning
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
(UP).
PARIS, Feb. 29 Cheidlang Province, to Chunyl, Kwel-"France envisages a massive chow Province, where classes have been resumed for this term, says the German attack with all the forces at Hitler's command carly in the spring."
"Shun Pao.”
Turkey Warns: We Now
Ready for What Comes'
"Turkey will take these measures
existence are vitally threatened."
This warning was issued to day by the French Premier, M. Daladier, in an exclusive inter- view with the Paria Correspond- ent of the "Osaka Mainichi."
M. Daladier refused 10 speculate on the possibility of an Allied offensive
Germany is extending the Sieg-
It is reliably reported that
fried Line in a modified form along the entire length of the Belgian and Dutch frontlers to
the North Sea.
Although the Belgian frontier has not been completely closed, traffle between Germany and Belgium is restricted to the Aix la Chapelle district.
the It is reported that
German army authorities in this area have wrriered all bakers to stock sufficient four for three months supply,
To Close Dutch Frontier ? EUPEN, Feb. 29 (Domel) There
intends to invade Belgium. is a prevalling fear that Germany
it is reported that. In addition to the closure of the Belgian frontier, PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
LATEST
if the expected Naxi drive did not RECOGNITION
OF MANCHUKUO
LONDON, Feb. 29 (Reuter).—"After preparing materialise. Armyrtional committe for it year intensively for the past twelve months, Turkey is now He did not deny, however, that on
ready for whatever comes," declared M. Refik Saydam, Allled offensive was not possible.
"France is determined to continue
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the Turkish Prime Minister, broadcasting from Ankara the war until she rida Europe of the
PARIS, Feb. 20 (UP)----The revela- to-night.
heavy responsibilities for the states-altuation under which France finds tion that France and Japan were mayor arkey to bear, and ware herself going to war every twenty preparing to open negotiations for
Ave years. Stating that Turkey has spent ranted the closest consideration,
French recognition of Manchukno "Russia's attitude has been
was made by M Daladier The Committee went on to consider £80,000,000 on the Army in the
Interview with the Parls Correspon She hopes that the European War deas of the "Osaka Bainichi" to-day. seven bills authorising appropriations past year, M. Saydam said that when her national interests and temptible" continued M. Daladler. from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 for the recent application of the
will spread, and that Belshevism will
"It is hoped to start negotiations Polish rellet to be expended through
Relations With Russia spread with it."
In the very near future after a dis-: the American Red Cross or whatever Turkish Emergency Law had other agency designated by the Pre-been wrongfully interpreted
cussion of reseral policy.” ML. Dala- Referring to Russia, M. Saydam)
dier is quat
is quoted as saying. ialdent.
abroad and at home.
sald "For the past six months there
Simultaneous conversations will be Rumours that Turkey had declared has been no change in our relations, martial law, had ordered mobilisa- We don't wish to make any moves sentially the same, comparable to a held in Tokyo and Paris. tion and was preparing for defensive against the Soviet. We can see no
nojcholera plague on civilisation," or offensive moves against the Soviet reason for the Soviet to attack us."
M. Daladler revealed that no that Franco agreed that the Funnan Union were entirely basoicas, he He added:
negotiations were in progress between Hallway should not be med to "Our aims and pur-Italy and France regarding italy's transport war supplies to China.
France, however, poses are quite definite. The ques-
was not ret "If We Enter War"
ready-to scorpi JaDaN'S tion of our participation in war and aspirations to Tunisin, Djibouti and an
broad land to Vuoksen half way across the Stock Exchange, Kafirs strongly
"Whether we enter the war will be our foreign policy will not be in-increased share in the Suez Canal.
Relations between Italy and France deanition of what should be consider- While disputing every inch of the Karelian Isthmus.
advanced roughout the session as decided only from the point of view fluenced by any outside combination. Around Taipale they are standing a result of yesterday's South African of our national interests," he declared,
"The confusion had trouble reign-Were, technically speaking, good, heed contraband, ground and inflicting heavy arm, but military experts here point Budget statement.
"The Emergency Law was intro- Ing outside our frontiers will not losses on the enemy, the Finns out that this sector may be seriously. Olit-edged securities
Major General F. K. Bummorta, benefiteduced as a precaution when external and must not deter un from passing
British hreatened from the rear if the from a late quiet investment demand upheavals made it imposible to rely judgment and taking coumel with a Officer Commending t Ruslans break through at Viborg.
Troops, Shanghai, arrived on a visit but Industrials were irregulari solely on the normal laws of the cool hand.
ito Hongkong this morning by Miner. country. War and mobilisation were PLEASE Tum To Pago 2.
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 29 (Reuter).—The position revealed by to-night's communique is one of extreme gravity.
The Finns defending Viborg on the sea flank of the Mannerheim Line have been forced to retreat before the "terrific Soviet préssure.
have withdrawn along a lino stretching from the Gulf of Fin-
PLEASE Turn To Page 2.
Kaffirs Advance Strongly
LONDON, Feb. 29 (Reuter).—On.
Wall Street was irregular.
said.
Cholera Plague
"Bolshevism and Nazliam áre cs-
M. Daladier told the correspondrat
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