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TACTICAL SURVEY
Lessons Of Finnish War Boing Studied
With the French Armles in the Field, Mar. 10. Although the war between Russia and Finland lasted 104 days its les sons are already being drawn by other General Staffs for confirmation of the conclusions drawn from the long Spanish civil war.
High military strategists are of the opinion that the greatest lesson of the Finnich fighting was that successful antidotes to tonics
and bomber that planes have been found and neither will play the overwhelming role in the eventual fighting on the Western Front which Imagination has led us to believe,
Although the figure must be con- Bemed, it is reported from Finnish sources that 1,480 Russian tanks were captured or destroyed. This bringe Tank casuailles to more than 50 per cent, because military reports es- timate that the Soviet command con-
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 18, 1940.
**** | Northorn States Wracked With Anxioty
French Cabinet
Mussolini Going
May See Changes BLACKMAIL BY To See Hitler?
PARIS, Mar. 16 (UP)-It is reported that M. Daladier has tentatively decided to reorganise the Cabinet in response to the Jemands for "A Government to make war." The date or the nature of the reorganisation are not disclosed.
It is still uncertain whether or not the Premier will appear at the Chamber session next Tues- day with a new Government or will wait until after the Easter holidays.
It
the deduced, from Senate's Order of the Day last Friday, that the Premier has un- dertaken samo commitments involving radical changes in the methods of conducting the war In return for the massive vote of confidence in wilch 67 opposition Senators agreed to abstain from casting adverse ballots, This the first time since the beginning of the war that such large scale opposition against the Govern- ment has developed. ·
NAZIS & REDS
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 17 (Reuter).-A period of diplomatic and political activity, unprecedented in the northern countries, has now begun.
The following points emerge clearly:
(1) Germany and Russia are seeking to exploit the anxieties of the northern countries to extend a hold upon them.
(2) The rights and wrong of the Soviet-Finnish settle- ment are proving so controversial that the internal political situation in some of the northern countries Iq likely to be affected.
It is widely believed here that| Germany hopes to participate in a defensive alliance which Fiu- land proposed to Norway and Sweden.
The arrival of two Nazi officials *** } here during the week-end is certainly connected with the present political situation.
Real World
Peace
centrated only 2,500 to 3,000 tanks Brotherhood Of Nations
un the Finnish front.
Anti-Tank Defence
The Finnish war seems to have
heart of cause of
Primary Factor
"To-day we seek a moral basis for
130 FACE
DEATH
Shocking Ohio Mine Disaster
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
PARIS, Mar. 17 (enter)———- It is learned from Rome that Musolini took a train at 1.30 p.m. to-day in the direction of Milan. It is rumoured that he may meet Hitter at the Brenner Fasa.
FINLAND'S PEACE
President Ratifies Agreement
Helsingfors. Mar. 16,
It has been oficially confirmed that the President of Finland has signed The ratification of the peace pyree- ment with Russia and that he has authorised M. Paasikivi and M. Vion- of the exchange mun to complete documents with Moscow.
During to-day's Diet sessions, held "somewhere in Helsingfors," it is re- ported that the Premier, surrounded by his Cabinet, defended the peace which л debate agreement during
BELLAIRE, Ohio, Mar. 17 lasted all day.
No Advice Received
(UP)-Two hundred
miners
"Prosorvo Us From Our Friends" Moreover, Germany is redoubling her propaganda efforts to persuade the northern countries that Britain and France will make a battle-Acid were trapped in a gas explosion in the Willow Grove mine, the of Scandinavia.
Germany hopes to persuade them
irvation lies in entrusting largest bituminous mine in east Ohio, to-day, although, after themselves to German protection.
The Scandinavian attitude to these several hours of anxiety, 88 of German appronches may be expressed them were rescued. in the phrase "Preserve us from our
friends."
to extend Russia's
cfforts
her
influence are less amiably regarded. More Naxi Threats AMSTERDAM, Mar. 17 (Reuter).
Many of the rescued were badly burned and it is estimated that 136 are still trapped in the mine and are in grave danger.
ST. CLAIRES VILLE, Ohio. Mar. 17 (Reuter).Sixty-five miners are entombed here and It is feared that they are dend.
Washington, Mar. 16.
peace and confirmed the technlent conclusion The world seeks real mnde during the Spanish war, that the faster tanks go the more vulner- guarantees for the integrity of small nations, declared President Franklin able they are and that much greater D. Roosevelt in a worldwide radio
Still Hope For Entombed progress has been made in perfecting broadcast speech to-day,
Three are known to have been anti-tank guna, tank traps, mines and: ditches for the destruction of tanks than there has been made in increns- peace. There cunnot be real peace The Nazis appear to have launch-ulied, including two mine officials ed a campaign to oust Britain from who were investigating the mine at
the time and were if we fall to recognise the brother-
overcome by ing their security.
the Scandinavian markets. The fallure of the Russian tank hood of nations in some.religious or
Using the trade agreements which fumes,
Oficials have stated that there is corps to break through the Finnish intellectual form. There cannot be defences at any vital point contrast-a lasting peace if the frults thereof Britain has just concluded with Nor- ed with the Germans successful use are to be oppression, starvation,way and Denmark as a pretext, the still hope for those entombed in the of innies in raiding deep into the cruelty or the domination of human German Government, says the Berlin mine, and rescuers are still battling Poland one of the main life by anny camps. There cannot correspondent of the "Niuwe Rotter-the deadly gasses in three miles of
Sixty-Five Entombed the swift Polish defeat. be a sound peace If the small nations damnsche Courant," has been making tunnels.
their powerful urgent representations to the Scandi- But as detailed reports of the Polish must give way to
navian countries of the requirements of "true neutrality." fighting become available, it is evid- neighbours," the President declared.
Trade Pressure ent that the German tanks were
"There cannot be a moral peace
sold for halted and defeated at several points freedom from invasion is
The correspondent says that these
They were entombed us a result of where the Polen were able to contribute. There cannot be an Intel-
countries were told that Germany in centrate modern anti-tank batteries.ligent peace if we are denied a free,
passage to that knowledge of those any case is able to take more rawan explosion in Willow Grove coal-
materials and foodstuffs from them mine here. Polish War Lostos
ideals where we will be permitted than Britain.
Lo
Two members of the rescue party were were killed while assisting in the Although the #greements General Sonkowski, now second. And common ground. There cannot righteous peace God is in-command to General Sikorski In be a
ese scoffed at in Berlin as "compensation rescue of 113 survivors. he continued "On these denled" training the new Polish army, ndamentals the world did not have for the failure of British diplomacy
over Finland," it is argued credited with wiping out two divi-
one a true pence in those years between
Britain is endeavouring by these slons of German tanks with
meuns to gain control of Scandinavian wars."u brigade of Polish artillery and anti- the ending of the world war and ther
constal waters, and it is declared that tank guns. That action is reported beginning of the present
should the northern countries permit British warships to exercise such Spiritual Uplift
control, they would be guilty of breach of their neutrality as serious The Hague, Mar. 10. According to
Broadcasting to the Foreign Mis-as if they had stopped exchanging cral Sonkowski's forces destroyed sions Conference in North America,on of Britain. 170 tanks, armoured cars and other in which she expressed "great in- motorised units
those of
two terest and warm sympathy for divisions,
Missions," Tanits succeeded in the cause of the Christian Polish campaign where they were ueen Wilhelmina to-day said, "Since used in the role of scouting cavalry. have also been asked to give my Tanks failed in Finland where they opinion on the present need and value were used as moblic artillery in mass of greater spiritual con
contributions attacks on Finnish forüfied positions.
tions, the present world situation of great losses distress. I
ess. I should like to express my The heaviest Russian tor were in column formations where the deep conviction that in our present tanks were trapped in the snow or time the very first need is that of its ambushed in the rondless forests.
radical renewal in the life of every Tank operations QTL the Western individual."-United Press. Front will face far greater obstacles
to have occurred in Galicia where the Panzer divisions
striking were castward along the northern slopes
of the Carpathian.
to Polish reports, Gen-
in thick steel rails bedded in
con-
crete. The rails rise at different heights above the ground so as to tip up the front of an approaching
United Press,
•
the
Dutch Not Optimistic
Amsterdam, Mar. 16. Although Holland is at present not
that
London Bomb Explosion
"No one exhorted or advised us oppose the Soviet in our peace nego
declared the Finnish Pre- tiations," the Government's motion for ratifien- inler in his speech when he presented tion of the Russo-Finnish. peace agreement.
alone.
He asserted that if they had oc- would cepted Allled aid "Finland have been drawn into the world war." M. Hyti said: "In these circum- stances the Government, after grave consideration concluded that in splle of the onerous terms it was best to detach ourselves and be free of war "In occurred. while this opportunity the same way that we waged war, alone, we concluded peace. Only Lie future can show whether we acted rightly or wisely. Our country, like the whole of western civilisa tion is still in the greatest danger. No one can say what the morrow will bring."
Speech Welcomed Premier Ryll's speech was wel- comed in all quarters is
logical straightforward
exposition reasons behind
position Laiks
of
the actual the Government's the Moscow peace
at and served to calm the aroused spirit of public oplulon which is now coming around to the idea that in reaching peace agreement the Government perhaps did the right thing at the right moment.
1
Startling Experience Foren received on the Finnish fronts
Telephone Girls goods with Germany at the instign-
Scandinavia Fears
The publie sees, firstly, the pleasant surprise that Finland never took the Initiative in any of the five peace attempts which were made; secondly, that any military assistance which the Allies had offered would have not earlier than April, and that such nid would be difficult to transport; and, thirdly, that Allied military
most probably, LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter).support would have
a battlefield of the LONDON, Mar. 17 (Router)-TheThe roar of an exploding bomb made Finland New York "Herald Tribune" analyses followed by a shower of glass European war-United Praes,
Soviet Attitudo the position of the small nations and awakened A.R.P. telephone girls, the pressure which is forcing them who were sleeping in a hut be- hind Paddington Town Hall to- in been felt together.
This process
day. Bolkons
They thought that German raiders Scandinavia and even in the fear of the Rotch and the Soviet may slowly overcome age-old hostilities. had arrived,
"It must never be forgotten that inIt is believed-that-the-bomb-was the long run all such regional allian- due to I.R.A. activities. ces are likely to be anti-German and anti-Russian in tendency. It is from Germany and Russia and not from
Europe the Allies that the peril to the in-
has
tank. Sheltered anti-tank guns then generally inclined to favour the dependence of small States in
Bet
a direct line of fre on the optimistic views regarding the pos-is to be anticipated. This is the basic
uxiety of all the small States.
Helsingfors, Mar, 16. M. Paasikivi, who was one of the Finnish peace delegates to Moscow, to-day told the Press that the Soviet attitude throughout the peace talks was formal and cold and much stronger than the attitude they adopt- No one was injured. The damageed last Autumn." was confined to windows.
I.R.A. Outrage LONDON, Mar. 17 (UP)-A bomb hut lo-day. A dozen windows in the exploded outside an A.R.P. warden's
"M. Molotov and the other Soviet delegates were very direct and cate- gorical," he added.
He
weakest point in the tank's construc- sibilities of peace in Europe, it has ero is a vast difference in the Paddington Town Hall were shattered both of them together."
tion its underside.--United Press.
Ambulance Brigade
Kowloon Division Prize
Distribution
There was a large gathering of members of the Kowloon Division of the St. John's Ambulance Brigade the reception and prize-giving held at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Water- loo Road, yesterday,
The prizes were distributed by Mr. Wut Lok-hing, Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Y.M.C.A,, and were present- ed by Dr. Wong Shing-hung and Dr. Let Ching-wah, Divisional Surgeons of the Kowloon Y.M.C.A. Division of the Brigade.
represented M. Molotov as say. Intervention: "We are not afraid of ing, regarding the possibility of Allied
M. Pansikivi said he feels no regret
agreement.-United Press. Resignations Donied
been pointed out here that there
and duration of perit to be by the force of the explosion.
for the It is believed that the IR.A. were Germany some importance behind the Dutch
for the Premier's audience with King George anticipated by yielding to
outrage. No and to the Allied pressure. Its responsible of England.
difference, which the most ignorant casualties are reported. Balkan pensant understands com- pletely, is indeed the key to under- standing the present situation in that urea,"
The Dutch Premier, Dr. Colijn, as Chairman of the League of Nations Central Committee for Economic and Financial Problems, is alming later to invite non-members of the Lengue, including Germany, to participate in a conference-United Press.
Warder at "The Moor" Demand Night Life
German Drive For Metal
Welles' Last Interviews
Will Leave For U.S. On Wednesday
where he will meet his wife who has
Helsingfors, Mar. 17. The report that two Finnish Minis- ters have resigned following the is signing of the peace agreement denied in official circles here.--- Reuter Bulletin.
RUMANIA ON GUARD
Further it is understood that the
Wohltat trade agreement will be the basis of any further conferences be-
·FROM PAGE ONE
harvest, a large part of which would ROME, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-Mr. be sold to Germany for machinery SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BERLIN, March 17 (UP). Sumner Welles is expected to leave and millions. Front page appeals in the morn-here on Monday evening for Genoa ing newspapers to-day started a been spending the last few days at propaganda campaign for the San Remo. biggest collection of old metal objects ever held in Germany. The collection will last for weeks and is expected to yield Ave thousand tons of copper, bronze, tin and nickel.
two
tween German and Rumanian re- presentatives.
United His departure for the
It is also understood ibat some States has been fixed for I p.m. 2 circles in Rumania are counting on Wednesday aboard the Italian liner Germany to defend Rumantan inte- grity and Independence in her own Conte di Savola,
interests.
Mr.
the this
Audienca. With Popo
Rumanian oil and grain is of such vital interest to Germany that the Sumner Wolles Łow hero
Reich will certainly not stand by American Ambassador
idly in the event of t Russian attack He will be received in private on Rumania.
morning.
At the conclusion of the prize- giving, Mr. A. el Arcull congratu- fated the Division on their good work.
PRINCETOWN (Devon), Housewives who are generous will Those who received prizes were:
PRISON warders transferred receive certificates which will give Emelency-Miss Wong Kit-ying, Miss Lau Shul-lan, Miss Yeung Wai- from London to Princetown, them preference in buying metal ching. Miss Ma Yuet-lin, Messrs. Dartmoor high spot (alt. 1,372 objects after the war,
The newspapers comment on the Chow Kwoon-hing. Li Shi-hing Ho feet), are complaining that life fact that the collection has been de audience by the Pope at 10 am to an German mission in Bucharest to- Kar-yuen, Yung Sai-kwong and Lohere has few highspots for creed by Field Marshal Goering us/morrow and will be accompanied by morrow, there are many rumours of "a birthday present to the Fuchrer." Mr. Myron Taylor. President Roo-more economic pressure on Rumania First Aid Competition-Wong Pak- them.
Kwok-yin.
lin, Chan Hay, Lo Yin-ming and Yeung Hing-kn (First Team); Yung Che-sing, Tang Wing-sang, Lo Mo-their
own
Twenty-five of these officers ran dance at the Duchy bon, Chan YIH-woon (Second Team); Hotel, engaged a dance band from Talu Leung-hong, au Kam-yuen, Plymouth, twenty-two miles away. Chow
Kwoon-hing,
Kay and invited twenty-four Plymouth
girls. (Third Team).
Chan
Princetown's 2,000 people were
FIGHTERS, BUT NO WAR
LONDON, Mar. 17 (Reuter)-The Air Bureau is ask-i
In connection with the arrival of
sevelt's Minister at the Vatican,
being started. However, the official After the audience Mr. Sumper Greman and Rumanian attitud is that Welles will see Cardinal Maglione, the mission is coming in the Interests of the four year plan outlined under the Wohltat agreement.
Papal Secretary of State.
Women Among
N. Rhodesia Mine surprised when only one local giring the Finnish Government for a RAF. Casualty List
Workers Strike
was invited.
vice as to the future of the British
LONDON, Mar, 17.(Router)--An communique One of the organisers of the dance volunteers,
The Director of the Bureau sald Air Ministry casualty said: "We held it na a protest against the utter social stagnation in this to-day that 1,000 had taken the oath contains 53 names, including Slater JOHANNESBURG, Mar. 17 (Reu- place.
to fight for Finland and that 300 have A. B. Ketley among eight others who already reached the Finnish frontler. have died on active service. ter) Some 650 workers at the
"Nothing ever happens here.
She is the fourth woman attached Mualira Copper Mine in the Nkanal concession of the Luangwa district of There used to be dances at the
vice. The other three were aircraft Apart from two officers wounded (Reuter)-To- PARIS, Mar, 17 day's communique mya that there and one missing, all the other casual- was marked activity of reconnaissance ties were killed or died of wounds or
injuries. parties west of the Vonges.
Northern Rhodesla struck to-day. prison club, but they were a wash-VOSGES ACTIVITY to the Air Force to die on active ser-
They are demanding increased wages out, and we have been forced to
into Tavistock, seven miles away, and other concessions.
It is expected that workers of and into Plymouth to get any jazz.
"People here should realise that other mines in the Nkana area wil
this is 1940, not 1840." come out in sympathy to-morrow.
women.
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