THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 11, 1939.
FINLAND PREPARES TO RESIST MOSCOW THREATS: OUTLOOK FELT TO BE GRAVE
Moscow, To-day.
THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT has sent troops, ships and aircraft to the new bases in the Baltic States, and hundreds of thousands of troops are now reported to be along the border of Finland. A whole armada of warships is reported to be con- centrated at the Soviet base of Kronstadt, in the Gulf of Finland. — Reuter.
Helsinki, To-day.
About a quarter of the inhabitants of Helsinki are being voluntarily evacuated to-day, and a further quar- ter on Thursday.
There is at present nothing to cause alarm, well-informed sources here say.
There are no Soviet troop concen- trations yet but the regular Soviet garrisons are possibly being reinforc- ed to-day.-Reuter.
HELSINSKI WARNED
Helsingfors, To-day. Finland has called up her reservists and householders in Helsingfors have been warned to complete all prepara- tions for protection against air attacks by Thursday evening. - Reuter.
WILL RESIST CONCESSIONS
Washington, To-day.
In an official statement, the Finnish Minister in Washington yesterday stated that his country was willing to negotiate with Soviet Russia but would resist any military concessions.
DETERMINED
Helsingfors, To-day. The Finnish Minister of Education said yesterday that Finland is now many times stronger than in 1920 and was determined to rely on her own strength.
A Swedish correspondent here yes- terday remarked on the calm and de- termined expressions of patriotism and the comment that there are enough Finns and enough courage to jo defend the country. Reuter.
SWEDEN'S DEĠISION
Stockholm, To-day.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT
Paris, To-day. Enemy
ΟΠ patrols Front were very active, especially in the Western
the area west and east of the Saar, according French war communique.
to yesterday morning's
For 72 hours, the Germans had been seeking for the French gun emplace-
Reuter. ments directing fire on German lines..
SEVERAL RAIDS
DIRECT ACTION MAY
BE NECESSARY
Brussels, To-day.
The seven Oslo Powers have postponed inde- finitely their conference to discuss neutrality and other war questions.
The postponement was decided upon when some nations said that deve- lopments might be such that direct action by the countries concerned might be necessary. Reuter.
CHINA'S CURRENCY
CHUNGKING, TO-DAY. Paris, To-day. IT IS LEARNED THAT THE MAIN Last night's French war communi-OBJECT OF THE VISIT TO CHUNG- que stated: "There was very great KING BY THE BRITISH AMBASSA- activity on the part of enemy recon- DOR TO CHINA, SIR ARCHIBALD naissance units between the Moselle CLARK KERR, CONCERNS CHINA'S and the Saar.
CURRENCY. "In this region was have repulsed several raids, some of which involved fairly important effects."--Reuter.
It is understood that discussions be- tween the Finance Ministry and the British envoy wil take place this week, after Sir Archibald's conference with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. -Our Own Correspondent.
BUDGET PASSED
ESTHONIAN GOVT..`
RESIGNS
Stockholm, To-day.
London, To-day.' The Esthonian Government resign- The House of Commons has adopt- Colours all soldiers due to be dis-ed on Sunday evening and newed the third reading of the budget - charged next Sunday.
government has been formed.-Reuter: Reuter.
Sweden has decided to return to the
The Scandinavian papers are almost all agreed that Soviet Russia aims at dominating army, nával and air bases, so that she can get complete mastery of the Baltic. — Reuter.
BITUATION GRAVE
Helsingfors, To-day. The Finnish Government last night stated that it considered the situation grave because of the attitude of Soviet Russia to the coming negotia- tions. Reuter.
MOSCOW DENIAL
Moscow, To-day. There is no rellable Information in Moscow about the reported concon- trations against Finland and Finnish ciroles in Moscow profess to know nothing about it.. -- Reuter.
MASS EVACUATION
Stockholm, To-day, The Finnish Government has de- cided to affect the voluntary evasuá- tion of cortaln towns, notably Hat- singfors, Viborg, Tammerfors and Aabo, as from jo-day, "in view of the gravity of the situation.”
This is according to a telegram from Helsingfors Router.
INTERNMENT CAMPS
ARE
LONDON-TO-DAY. THE FACT THAT THERE SIX INTERNMENT CAMPS. IN USE. IN ENGLAND AND THAT 837 PER- SONS WERE INTERNED THEREIN AS ENEMY ALIENS WAS REVEAL- ED BY THE HOMË UNDER-SECRE TARY, CAPT. O. PEAKE, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
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