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ANOTHER DIATRIBE
Berlin, Mar, 10. Hitler delivered a speech to-day in honour of the German dead at n ceremony held at Zeughaus, former i arsenal in Berlin and now used as b war museum. He was accompanied) by Goering, Gen, von Brauchllsch and Admiral Raeder.
Hitler began by stating it was in a grave time that the German people were observing a memorial day tor Its dead.
"After the victorious campaign In the east for which there is no par- of allel in history, the soldiers divisions of our Beld Army, our ships and our Air Force are now ready to protect the Reich against its old enemies in the west. Behind them which has been stands a country
Sumner Welles
In London
LONDON, Mar, 10 (Reuter) Mr. Sumner Welles arrived at 11 m. 10-day from Paris. Ils plane was escorted by threa French fighters and a British re- connaissance machine,
Mr. Welles was mes at the airport by Ir. Joseph Kennedy, American Ambasador, and Sir Alexander Cadogan, Permanent Under-Secretary for
Affairs.
Foreign
Monday,
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DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLE
ON FINLAND'S FATE
Reactions in the European capitals and elsewhere to the mediation moves vary widely. There are a good deal of mystery, many contradictions and much guesswork.
It in uncertain whether the Rome meeting is more concerned with mediation in Finland or with Mr. Sumner Welles' mission, America is taking a closer interest and has included Moscow in her mediation purview. Senator Pittman suggests a general armistice,
London, Mar. 6. the Finland's fate is being deckled to- day in the capitals of Europe in a diplomatic struggle which is over
entire Russo-Finnish situation! was most foggy and it was difficult to separate rumour from fact. He sakt that Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt had reported that his conversation with M. Molotov last nimed at Friday was primarily obtaining information designed to clarify the outlook.
K.C.C. Musical shadowing the battle of the Manner- at Moscow
Extravaganza Is Big Hit
The musical
heim Line,
five
M. Molotov offered Mr. Steinhardt no suggestion on possible peace United States.— activities by the United Press.
Armistico Suggestion
From the confused situation, facts seem to emerge.
Firstly, Stalin is still asking for more than the Finns are willing to concede. It is believed that the prin- cipal difficulty is the Soviet demand for Hango Island, which, more than extravaganza "A anything else, caused the breakdown Barrel of Fun" which featured the in the negotiations lost autumn.
Secondly, the
the Finns K.CC. prize distribution last Saturday
welcome would
but will fight
Washington, Mar. 9. turned out to be a first-rate produc-an "honourable peace," b
Senator Key Pitiman in a radio tion, repeat performances of which on if they can be sure of getting. should be heartily welcomed in the prompt and substantial aid from an address, proposed a 30-day armistice in the European wors to permit neus Allied expeditionary force. Colony.
Thirdly, the Allies are desperately trai countries to offer their services
a peaceful settlement. "It drain Russian resources which might otherwise go to Germany. Allied the warring Powers should refuse an leaders, however, are so far unable to armistice to permit calm discussion find n way to make any decisive in- of the alleged causes of the war."
because Finland is isolated United Press. Scally.
March 11,
$1940.
Allied Troops
Cannot Pass
LONDON. Mar. 10 (UP)- Responsible Swedish and Nor- wegian authorities hero to-day confirmed that within the past fortnight their governments had said no to British enquiries no to whether Allled troops would be allowed to cross Sweden Norway to help Finland.
or
They denied suggesting that an Allied force of 80,000 would be permitted to traverse their coun- tric
Other neutral quarters suggest- ed that the dispatch of several Allied divisions might cause Stockholm and Oslo to reconsider their decision.
Ribbentrop In Rome
Rome, Mar. 10. Neutral observers here belleve that the German Foreign Minister's of urging visit is for the purpose Italy to remain neutral and develop
cleaned of elements of disintegration by David Kossick, to entertainment unxims in help Finland in order to for Inconceivable," he said, "that more friendly relations with Russia.
as well as forces of destruction," he aald.
"For the first time in our history the entire German nation is making Its appearance before the eyes of Almighty God and entreating him 10 bless la struggle for existence."
Hitler proceeded to state that this nghting of Goldiers was difficult. Soldiers had always represented the Eilto of Nations why by staking their own liver and if need be, sacrificing
life of the rest existence
and
coming of
LL
Vinnic Cox
delightfule of
Soviet ofl and war
Me In
"At a time when providence is heavily with his son "W" Bill weighing the value of nations the The Morning Servant til
soldier uppenrs
before that divine Simpson's inimitable
Extols Sacrificos
་
Hitler proceeded to extol the ma- gnitude of sacrifices made by soldiers adding. The world knows of the greatness of sterifice. It distinguishes egoista and between disgraceful Idealists, despising one as a coward and praising the other as a hero. There is no people in the world more entitled to celebrate its herves thon the Germans.
ARMISTICE TALKS IN MOSCOW
the
that
|
Many Rumours
Washington, Mor. 9. There is a flood of rumours in re- gard to American interest in the Finnish, negollations.
Wenner-Gren
an
It is expected that Herr von Ribbentrop will return to Berlin on Monday night to report the results of his visit to Hitler. He will be in conference to-day with Count Clano with whom he will lunch. He will ECO Mussolini this afternoon. United Press.
Arranged, produced and compered the per- was a distinct credit to formers. Outstanding contributions Included a sketch "Darkest Afrler" in which Bill Simpson raised continu ous laughter, well supported by David Daisy Goodwin, Bill Colledge,
McAlpine.
Germany la using all her Kossick, and Margaret
for peace in order to cheek Gave two
Arrival in Roma monologues and Ernest Perry was a big success with his vocal numbers materials, which Hitler wants for His
Rome, Mar. 10. with guitar and plano accompaniment. war against the Allies.
Margaret McAlpine sung two num- Fifthly, Sweden and Norway arc
Some usually well-informed circles
Ribbentrop arrived this morning are even saying that Mr. Sumner und was met of the station by Count er in charming-style and the Ho also trying to secure peace because, them, made possible and secure the Sisters scored with some lap dancing, na long as the Russo-Finnish confie Welles' mission may have a finger in Cluno and high officials of the Foreign
Dlek Labrum and E. Fowler per- continues, they face the possibility of thereby the
formed cleverly on accordions, while war, not only with Bussin, but also the Finnish ple through M. Axel Omce. Italian and German flags de generations.formed
king, who is rey Swedish steel corated the Royal Hall of the station the ever-green Vic Labrum scored with Germany.-United Prem.
to be now on!
of Carabineri in Encouraging Finland a Swedish mission to Berlin and who and company
who ceremonial uniform formed a guard visited Washington recently, M. of honour. A military band played London, Mar. 9. Members of all parties are discus- Wenner-Gren met Mr. Sumner Welles the German and Italian national proved tremendously popular. Hal
bere and travelled 00 the tribunal of Almighty God," he said. Lorenzo give two excellent planoforte sing with some anxiety the
The same anthems, Fascist and Nazi songs. latest re
German Ambassador, von Macken- selections and also ably accompanied, news from Finland, says The Times
.It Is uncertala whether Mr.sen, was also present. During the evening Mrs. R. E. Lind-parliamentary correspondent.
Steinhardt saw M. Molotov on his
Musolini during Members of Parliament are agreed
Ribbentrop will see sell distributed the season's prizes to
the frm attitude now on the part an initiative or after receiving a
morning. the winners, and the successful func-
Ribbentrop's visit has not aroused tion concluded with an impromptu of the Allies and the British Govern State Department enquiry for his
much public Interest and one paper dance."
ment, especially, would give not only report.
Mr. Cordell Hull admits that such suggests amongst other things that he Finland but her neighbours a picture
been sent. Mr. might apologise for enquiry had
the recent of the Allied intentions, which at
Hull's remarks on the rumours and bombing and machine-gunning of the present seems wholly incking-te-conficting reports are regarded as Italinn ship
Amella Lauro. Berlin ter.
that he Indicating
has not had also has been trying to make out that Not At Any Price
satisfactory picture of the actual in view of Ribbentrop's proposed in- Scandanavian situation.
tarview with the Pope that relations Some informed quarters here feel between the Holy See and Nazi Ger- that the administration would like many are becoming closer, but the but does not wish to appear to be on Nazi atrocities in Poland make it putting pressure on the Finns to appear unlikely that the interview accept the giff terms.--Reuter.
will be very cordial ng far as the Fope is concerned-Reuter Bulletin, New Order Préparations
Interview With Duce was expressed to-day by Prince
Washington, Mar. 10. Gustav Adolf, son of the Swedish
Rome, Mar. 10. According to officials of the State "The boldness which statesmen in
Ribbentrop's
with the audience the past displayed was not less than Crown Prince, at the funeral, or precisely
Colonel Dynssen, Commander of the pressed De: Benen to appease Ger- Department, the United States will the boldness expected from us to-
Swedish: volunteers in Finland, who many in September, 1938," declares approach every nation with economic Pope will take place to-morrow ac- the News Chronicle in an editorial proposals for the post-war perlod, cording to a communiqué issued by day. Thus, to-day we celebrate the
commercial the Vatican which states that follow- memory of our heroes with a feeling was killed at the front.
Colonel Dynssen, sald Prince Gus-to-day. "By such an act of appease-declaring that a sound
for world peace | ing request made by the German of a new inner dignity, not with
may gain time to polley is essential bowed heads but
proudly uplifted tav, died on the battlefield in a just ment the Swedes ma eyes, We greet them consclous of cause in Finland. His sacrifice must push on with their own preparations based on every nation having equal Ambassador to the Holy See to obtain our equality because we are pre-inspire all of them to follow his ex- for war, but the price to be paid is access to the world's resources anda Papal audience for von Ribbentrop really markets, Barriers such as excessive during his stay in Rome, the Holy of the only nisample.
this audience achievements pared for the same
tarif and exchange control must be Father has granted Prince
then echoed the fortified
Scandinavia, position in and, if necessary, the same sacrifices,
current in. Sweden: Though Sweden to-day is not pre- eliminated because they depress the which takes place Hitler added that the fate and saying now
she knows full well that she standard of living and lead to hos-morrow. future of the community stood high "Finland's cause is our cause."
The Swedish Foreign Minister and cannot depend merely on her own tility and animosity. Non-discrimina
The German Foreign Minister wil above that of the Individual and the
of the ion must be applied in international West are already In the orche.
served for Ministers of Foreign Af- credit--- belong to this community and they were present at the funeral,
The Finnish Attitude
ledge of this fact should simplify world defend it with fanatient stub-
Mr. Suinner Welles has already fairs.-Reuter. HELSINGFORS, Mar, 10 (Reuter). Sweden's choice. The Fate of many
thesc proposals to the borneos.
The Dally
editorial French Finance Minister-Reuter. "Plutocratie democracies have de-Well-informed Finnish circles des-nitions and many peoplea is at stake." presented
says: "If the ne
prove that
Rome, Mar. 10. clared the wildest fight against Nazi cribed the Finnish Government's at-
Finland peace
Japanese Comment ·
A communique says that Mussolini Germany and they made her desude as follows:
"It asserts that it is always ready they are not giving
with
honour, she will doubticas ap-
Tokyo, Mar. 10.
In the presence of Count Clano and truction their war alm. This only
Commenting confirms to us the value of our ideal to goliate a reasonable peace that
Ambassador in Rome the on
reported the German rest of the world for the help she of community, for it has made the does not affect her independence, but peal to Britain and France and the
must have swiftly and in ample the Yomiuri Shimbun says "As ex- he had a cordial interview lasting a Soviet pense proposals to Finland, received von Ribbentrop with whom German people dangerous in the eyes will fight
measure. From the Allies Finland
"It wo have been able to lead an historie life for over 2,000 years then
FROM PAGE ONE
London, Mar, 0.
t is only because men have always tries a theatre of war between the to-day told the Press: "Finland is very much to see peace in Finland, Vatican's recent outspoken comments
Allies and Germany.
been ready to give their lives for the fe of the whole community.
Swedish Sympathy We should have no right to come to
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 10 (Reuter). this hall it we had not the same determination to be no less brave-Sweden's sympathy for Finland than our forefathers.
Gustav
Press.
The Finnish Minister, to London always ready and willing to make peace, but not at any price."United
Criticism Of Sweden
London, Mar. 0. "Sweden, this week-end, is pres- sing the Finns to appease Russia in France way satne
the
the surrender
parcu
at 11 am, to-
highest degree of happiness wan to the Finnish Minister to Stockholm, strength. The great powersnow-commerce, finance, exchange and be received with the ceremony re-
but tho
Press,
To See Popo
view between them will take place to-morrow.
No information is yet available on the subjects discussed but it is pre- sumed the three statemen had a com- prehenalve talk regarding the inter-
1 whole.- nailonal situation Reuter.
unacceptable and dish of our enemies by making it invin- curable conditions are proposed, and
of the German
I will fight to the limit of her power.. must have all the nid possible for the Peeted, the Finnish-Soviet war ap-quarter of an hour. Another inter- The unity
"Finland wants to live a
honour of our crusade."United Parently is destined to terminate at cople is founded on blood. It risca
the expense of the Finns. This is a over and above class, caste and occu-life in peaceful conditions
good lesson to the smaller nations, Newspaper Comment pation and has united the German duty of the nation is to make a decl-
which depend on the greater Power people for belter or worse through-sten taking into account the assistance
London, Mar. 10.
and aro made to dance to their out the centuries. The world wants offered from abroad.
As seen in London, the future de-
|piping."--Domel. our destruction.
Russo-Finnish velopments in the
of the struggle are in the hands
Scandinavian Powers, Finna and 5 the Sunday Times diplomatic correspondent,
The reproaches that the Allies dications of their intentions have put have
not given subiclently clear in-
the situation in a wrong light. The degree of assistance they might ren- der depends, apart from the attitude of the Finns
and the position of the
Faithful To Itscif "When a nation is in danger and is Now Plodge...
Aghting for existence, it must above ail remain faithful to itself by avoid "Our answer is however o
ing the object of bargaining for the pledge, to defend the greatest com- benefit of foreign countries. munity of all times."
new
Hitler proceed that he had been prepared for 15 years to give his hand to the world for a fair agrec ment but the world refused the idea of agreement between nations on the basis of equal rights for all.
"It is for Finland to decide what
she will necept. Sacrifices, in her judgment, must be based on her own interest alone."
It is believed that the talks will end shortly and the results made known immediately afterwards.
Big Fire In Londonderry
.
•
London, Mar, 10,
Allies gene
generally, upon the view taken
SHIPS
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Britain Settles Coal Dispute With Italy
London, Mar. 0.
it is omclully announced that the
Greta Garbo
the
Sir, Will you please settle following article which has arisen by Sweden and Norway of the facili ties they could offer. Hitherto both
over the showing of Niriotchka at the these countries have been unwilling British Ambassador in Rome, Sir Queen's. Did Greta Garbo take one La com
commit
themselves to facilitato Percy Lorraine, has informed Count of the many parts in "Grand Hotel"? measures of large sco
scale assistance to Ciano that Britain is releasing 13 Finland by the Allies.
Italian coal carriers with their car- goes of coal.
S. AFFELBY. *Yes. Greta Garbo played the role of a ballet dancer in "Grand Hotel”. It is emphasised that London is con- it was screened in Hongkong
in
"As a National-Socialist soldier I have all my life maintained the alm either 1. secure the rights of my nation by peaceful means or if neces- sary, win them by force. As leader of my nation and commander-in-
1 chief of the German army I live now
The Scandinavian attitude is op therefore for the one task alono
parently Inspired by fear of possible to concentrate day and night on
Oght victory, to
for it, to work for The Londonderry Opera House was consequences fear which ignores vinced that Italy was "under a mis- March, 1933-Ed.
what the future. may have in store it and, if necessary, not to sparo my badly damaged to-day in the greatest were Finland forced to accept a disapprehension" when the colllera were
that this time are the city has seen for over 20 honourable peace. It is the view of
allowed to leave Rotterdam. realizing own life.
The thirteen ships which have been Germany's future will be shoped for. many centuries.
British circles that Allied aid to released from the contraband control There was nobody in the building. Finland cannot be effectively intensi-base are expected to sail this morning "As a lonely soldier of the past which is now a cinema.
fed so long as the attitude of the and, in future, Italian vessels sailing war I have only one prayer to make
Recently all Londonerry cinemas to Providence and that is that we were warned by the Irish Republican Scandinavian countries remains un-from Holland will not carry coal.
It is understood that the ban on may finish this last chapter of our army terrorists not to show. British changed-Reuter,
French Opinion
coal ships will be enforced in tho great national struggle with honour newsreels. The Opera House was one
future-United Press. for the German nation. Then the of the cinemas which continued to spirits of our dead comrades will show them under Police protection rice from their graves and thank all-Reuter, those who now, by their bravery and loyalty, are making good what once" enemics spolied.
swer
tve solemly
years.
Peculiar Incident
the
A send-offcial source to-day
de.
ļ
Paris, Mer. ».
clared that Finland depended upon France's unreserved support to con-
America
Detalls Of Agreement
London, Mar. 10, Britain will release the 13 Italian
Chrgo
was
· Dublin, Mar, 10. tinue the war against Russia. He colliers, together with the Armed men raided a motor tor-bitterly criticized Sweden's; role and which was detained by the contra- This day therefore,
that this war, which has been pedoboat which arrived in Kingstown described the Russian demands as band control; while for her part forced upon greater Germany by the harbour from London to-day. It is another Munich. The peace condi- Italy will undertake to send no more are the ships to be loaded with German capitalist rulers of France and understood that three men in a row- tons offered to Finland England, will be converted into the ing boat approached the torpedoboat equivalent of her enslavement," he coal. About half a dozen Italian ships
ing and suc- | sald-United Watches most glorious victory of German ceeded in boarding it. They
on Saturday
are still in Dutch and Belgian ports morning
throw n
with cont cargoes to
to be sent home history."
in ballost deck into the sea: At the conclusion of his speech man patrolling.
Apparently Italy Some shots were
were Ared but it is not
Washington, Mar. 0. under a misapprehension about the Hitler entered, Zeughaus and fold a wreath on the monument to the dead, known
exactly
what happened Mr. Stephen Early, the President's time of commencement of the British the then greeted veterans of the world aboard. The attackers escaped and the Secretary, said that President Roose-ban and Britain is satisfied that
valt had not closed the door on pos- misapprehension is genuine. war and afterwards stood in front of guard was rescued and taken aboard
ute of the torpedobont.
The Press of both countries in the alble United States activity in the the Zeughaus and took the salute
The raid was followed by intense European peace drive, but added: past few days appeared to have no several units of the army.
fears that settlement would not be "We are not opening it either." Hitler's speech was one of the Police activity. The torpedoboat was shortest on record. He spoke in a the first of a number to be delivered subdued voice and for less than a for the Eireann marine and coast quarter of an hour-Reuter Bulletin watching servico-Reuter,
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