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RUSSIA STILL THE GREAT ENIGMA OF WAR

London, To-day. RUSSIA IS STILL the great enigma of the present European situation, writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent.

When the Soviet concluded her non-aggression pact with Germany, after turning down the Turko- British offer of collaboration in a mutual assist- ance pact, the general belief was that she was seeking to have her hands free in the Far East. But, as events have moved so rapidly since then, it is not altogether surprising to find the Soviets en- tering an armistice with Japan, which it is sug- gested, may be followed by a non-aggression pact, leaving Moscow with her hands free in Europe.

NAZIS EXECUTE PACIFIST

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London, To-day. The Gorman official agency says that the German Mi- litary Court has executed Au- guste Dickmann, a member of the International Bible Society, who claimed exemption from military service as a conscientious objec- tor.

Paul Muciler, of Harlor, has also been executed for arson and sabojage.—Router.

MEMEL SEALS ALL RADIO SETS

Kaunas, To-day.

All radio receiving sets in Memel have been sealed by the German au- thorities. This is taken to be a mea- sure to prevent listening to foreign broadcast stations.

It is reported that Memel is suffer- ing from a shortage of food and other commodities.

Many Memel Lithuanians are to be applying to their consulates visas to enter Lithuania.--Reuter.

ANTI-NAZIS OFFER AID TO BRITAIN

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London, To-day. The Home Secretary has been sent a letter by Germans and Austrians who fought for the Spanish Govern- ment in the International Brigade.

Since Franco's victory, they have been refugees and are now offering their services to Britain in the war against Nazi Germany-Reuter..

LITHUANIA TO STAY NEUTRAL

Kaunas, To-day, The determination of Lithuania to remain neutral, both now and in the future, was emphasised by the Prime Minister speaking at the opening of the autumn, session of the Diet yes- terday,

What use the Soviet will make of this liberty is the great problem.

The suggestion implied in the re- cent "Pravda” article was that the Soviet was staking a claim in Poland, where they allege there are nearly 10,000,000 Ukrainians and White Russians.

In this connexion there are two possibilities:-

Firstly, there may have been an agreement with Germany In respect to the partition of Poland: Secondly, Moscow is alarmed at the speed of the German victory and may be preparing to back up her olalms to certain territories If the German advance is pushed too far.

ALL-PURPOSE MEASURE

The mobilisation of four million soldiers is in keeping with either alternative, and can be regarded as an all-purpose measure to cover every eventuality, while it is signi- ficant that Germany seems to be as much in the dark and uneasy about the Soviet attitude as the rest of the

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The Soviet-Japanese truce should enable the Japanese to devote their energies to disposing of the China Incident, but whether confidence the truce will enable them to with- con- draw any of the 300,000 men centrated on the Soviet-Mongolian border, is a somewhat moot point.

It' is difficult to see how the mutual - Russo-Japanese distruct can disappear overnight.

The same might be said even more truthfully of Russo-Gernian relations, and in short, the signing of the So-

armistice does not viet-Japanese clarify the situation and merely in- troduces a new 'uncertainty.-Reuter,

NAZI COMMENT

Berlin, To-day. Diplomatic regulation of the bona of contention of the Mongol-Manchukuo frontier has a significance far beyond Ita local framework, states the "DI- plomatische Korrespondenz," the of- ficlal Nazi Foreign Office organ.

The will of both Powers to abolish this source of insecurity is certainly a good psychological starting point for the settlement of further grievances.

A better understanding between the two great East Asiatic Powers will certainly facilitato a peaceful organic solution of fundamental problems in the Far East.-Reuter.

"UNPLEASANT FOR BRITAIN"

Berlin, To-day.

The press welcomes the Japan-So- viet agreement, concerning the Mòn- zollan border dispute, and describes it as "unpleasant for Britain."

The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt"

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He said the present situation de-bouring Powers, and is 'the first step manded discipline, unity and deter- towards a solution of their remaining mination on the part of all.-Reuter: | differences-Reuter,