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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 12, 1989 ·

SOVIET CONCENTRATIONS ON FRONTIER OF FINLAND- WILL U.S. TAKE A HAND?

Helsinki, To-day.

SEVERAL DIVISIONS of Soviet troops, as well as DISCONTENT

many large tanks and heavy artillery, have been moved to the Finnish frontier.

The Finnish Foreign Minister will broadcast to the

United States to-night.

There is a desperate hope here that the United States

will council moderation to the Soviet.

The Finnish commander-in-chief| yesterday expressed pleasure at the re- action of the Scandinavian countries to the Russian menace.

It was evidence, he said, of the Bolidarity of the Scandinavian bloc, and he realised its signi- floance.

He concluded: "We are determined.”

calm and

EVACUATION MEASURES Poor people among those who are being evacuated from Helsinki and other Finnish towns are being trans- ported free, while help is being ex- tended to those who have no accom- 'modation out of the cities.

Landlords have been ordered to. protect their houses from gas, while the Bourse had been closed. A.R.P, measures must be completed by Thursday evening.

More reservists have been called up, but the people, while surprised, are not panicky. Reuter. ·

IN MOSCOW

2,000 PILOTS IN SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON, TO-DAY. ALTHOUGH SOUTH AFRICA, AS SIR KINGSLEY WOOD ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY. IS. FOR VARIOUS

AMONG NAZI OFFICIALS

Paris, To-day. Rumours of discontent among Nazi party officials and prominent army men, some of whom participated in the formation of the Frei- korps in the Baltic countries,

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AMERICAN

BOYCOTT

OF GERMANY

New York, To-day.

The American Federation of Labour has passed a resolution unanimously confirming the trade unlon boycott of German goods.

The Federation has extended the boycott to Russian goods, and to all other countries who might join the totalitarians against the countries with parliamentary government.-Router.

BRITISH RELATIONS WITH SPAIN

London, To-day.

Replying to a Commons question,

is referred to in an Mr. R. A, Butler said yesterday Amsterdam dispatch to "Le that British relations with Spain were

Journal."

They feel that the abandonment by

these countries owing their civilisa- Germany of the position once held in

tion to Germany, constitutes an incom- prehensible sacrifice open to much cri- ticism.

REASONS, UNABLE TO ADOPT THE SCHEME FOR TRAINING EMPIRE PILOTS IN

Following the alliance with the Bol- CANADA, SOUTH AFRICAN CIRCLES IN LONDON

sheviks, the evacuation of Germans ARE POINTING OUT

from Baltic countries is arousing live- THAT THE UNION HAS BEEN BY NO MEANS ly discontent among the higher ranks

of the Party.-Reuter.

INACTIVE.

As far back as 1036, a five-years' defence development plan was begun and had, as one of its salient purposes, the advanced training of pilots.

In March last, the Minister of De- fence, Mr. Pirow revealed that the

Moscow, To-day. The Finnish delegation which ar- rived in Moscow yesterday was met pilot training scheme was well ahead

by Soviet officials, the Finnish Minis- ter in Moscow and the Ministers of the Scandinavian States. Reuter.

A.R.P. ACCELERATED

Berlin, To-day. According to the official German News Agency, the Finnish Foreign Minister, Dr. Erkko, will broadcast an appeal to the United States to-morrow. Meanwhile, the voluntary evacua- tion of Helsinski is continuing.

Long queues are to be seen outsides the stations, and banks and air raid precautions are being accelerated.

The Finnish Mission which arrived in Moscow yesterday morning is headed by M. Passiviki, Finnish Min- ister to Stockholm and former Prime Minister of Finland. Reuter.

ACCORDING TO ROME -

London, To-day. According to Rome Radio the Fin- nish Government is said to have de- clared its willingness to make con- cessions to Russia provided Finland in return is given concessions in Kare- lian, the autonomous Soviet socialist republic. Reuter.

FIVE HOURS AIR ATTACK IN VAIN

London, To-day.

It is now known, that the German aerial attack on Bri- tish naval forces in the North Sea lasted five hours.

The Admiralty says that more than 100 bombs were dropped.

One of these dropped alosa an- ough to shower bomb splinters op the decks of a cruiser, but most of the misalles were wide, some much' as a mille.

48.

The attack was as prolonged as it was unsuccessful, and there was no damage to our ships and no casualties. -Reufer.

The firing practice between the hours' of 6

midnight to-night har

called.

announced as

p.m. and 12

been

can-

of schedule.

Of a total of 3,000 pilots required| under the programme by 1941, more than 2,000 had already been trained:

Preliminary training had been car-

HOLLAND TO STAY OUT

The Hague, To-day. Well-informed circles do not expect Holland to join in the protest to Ber- lin which the Northern Countries are reported to be contemplating

owing

to the torpedoing of neutral ships, no Netherlands ship has yot ried out with the help of flying clubs since all over the Union and the defence | been sunk by torpedo.-Reuter.

several years authorities have, for

past worked in close consultation with Great Britain in regard to aircraft, equipment and the advanced training of personnel. British Wireless.

OFF THE RECORD

ED REED

The Annual Meeting of St. Andrew's Society will be held in the Board Room of the "South China Morning Post," next Tuesday at 5.45 p.m.

By Ed Reed

"Ah-Just to be near you to speak to you-cay, who's that blonde?"

"Here's Luck.

EWO BEER

Tel. 30311

developing in a normal and friendly manner.-British Wireless.

GENERAL HAN CONFIRMED IN POST

Chungking. To-day. The Executive Yuan has formally appointed General Han Teh-ching as

Chairman of the Kiangsu Provincial Government. General Han has been acting as Chairman for some time. Central News.

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