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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 13, 1999, I.

BREAKDOWN OF TALKS Finnish Delegates Likely To Leave Moscow

UNABLE TO MAKE ANY FURTHER CONCESSIONS

Helsinki, To-day.

M. ERKKO, THE FOREIGN Minister of Finland, re- vealed in an interview given to foreign journal- ists yesterday, that the negotiations with Mos- cow have broken down, and that the Finnish de- legation is returning to Helsinki.

He said, that the return of the delegation did not mean that negotiations were completely broken off. Further consultations would take place in Helsinki.

Nevertheless, M. Erkko said, Finland can make no more concessions.

"We have gone as far as we can for to meet the Soviet's' demand

her control of the strengthening northern entrance to the Gulf Finland.

He declared that the Soviet's demands were equivalent to an Invitation to Britain to surrender the

the Wight, Isle of

or of States to give up Sandy

United

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The Finnish delegation, he declar- ed, was unable to accept respon- sibility for the breakdown.-Reuter.

THREATENING

SOVIET

LANGUAGE

Moscow, To-day. "Pravda," commenting on the latest developments in the negotiations with Soviet Finland,

that the declares Government is prepared to overcome all obstacles to sacure its demande.

The alleged increase of Finland's military force near the Soviet border from three to seven divisions is made the subject of hostile comment, and the suggestion is made that the United States and Britain are responsible for the incitement of Finland to resist the demands of Moscow.-Reuter.

THIS MORNING'S CABLES

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL"}

Helsinki, To-day.

Following the receipt of fresh in- formation from

Moscow, Finland's

state

leaders take a serious view of the future of relations with Russia.

that Well-informed circles

clear M. Stalin made it perfectly

the to the Finnish delegation that

her abandon Soviet would never

off Fin- claims for a naval base land's mainland thereby rejecting the suggested counter-proposals whereby Russia would receive only the strategic Utoe Island while the integrity of Finland's mainland would be preserved.

the Rus- It is understood that

pro- sians are now preparing new posals which they are forwarding to the. Finns in the near future-Havas. ERKKO PROMISES AN INTERVIEW

Helsinki, To-day.

It was announced yesterday morn- ing that M. Erkko, the Finnish de- legate to Moscow, would receive for- in the eign press representatives

afternoon.

in- It was assumed that at this

Russian terview he would reply to accusations that Finland was adopt- attitude and ing an intransigeant

that she had more than doubled her

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troops on the border.

On Saturday night, M. Erkko point-

ed out that Finland had agreed

in

SOLID principle to some two-thirds of the

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Soviet proposals.

A Foreign

the

Office statement same evening stated that the Soviet Government had proposed talks and then submitted proposals which Fin- her land considered threatened neutrality. Finland, far from show- ing a recalcitrant attitude, had made considerable concessions regarding her: the Karelian frontier, while troop movements were only to pre- serve her neutrality.-Reuter.

NO FURTHER CONCESSIONS

Helsinki, To-day.

M. Erkko, the Foreign Minis- ter, told foreign journalists; that

ROYALIST CLAIM

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London, To-day.

German monarchists prepared the Munich explosion, Dr. Kurt Wittherm, alleged leader of the de- "German Freedom Party," clares in a sensational Interview with the "Sunday Chronicle."—

Havas.

is un-

the Finnish Government likely to make further conces sions to the Soviet demands.

While sympathising with the Soviet desire to strengthen their defences in the Leningrad dis- trict they must first consider the country.- safety of their own Reuter.

MOSCOW THREATENING

Moscow, To-day. The Moscow Press is adopting a threatening tone towards Fin- jand.

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The newspapers say that Finnish leaders are playing dangerous game in not yielding to the Soviet's minimum demands,

They declare that the Soviet will find ways and means of get- ting what is necessary from Fin- land for the defence of Leningrad. -Reuter.

FRIENDLY BUT

ILLEGAL

BEHEADING

OF PRINCE RUMOURED

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London, To-day. Dr. Kurt Wittheim told the "Sunday Chronicle," in his interview that the up a conspirators intended to set Directorate under Field Marshal Goering, while Prince August Wilhelm, the fourth son of the Kaiser, and the only Nazi member of the former reigning family, was to be placed on the throne.

that

It is now being, rumoured Prince August Wilhelm has been be- headed. Havas.

RACECOURSE THEFT

Lam Ngau-fu; 21, was bound over by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest this morn- ing, for the theft of a blue blazer Lieut. E. A. and a felt hat from Shaw, of H.M.S. Birmingham, at the Race Course on Saturday.

Sub-Inspector Clarke said dant took the articles while Shaw was playing hockey.

defen-

Lieut.

BISHOP'S WIFE'S NO

TO A.R.P. PAY

The wife of the Bishop of Black- burn, the Hon. Mrs. Herbert, is re- turning the. £2 a week she is paid as to the an A.R.P. ambulance driver

An earth-coolie, Wu Tai, was fined | Borough Treasurer.

D. Forrest this $10 by Mr. R. A. morning, for conveying a cigarette to a prisoner, Kong Chiu-sing, at Stan- ley Prison.

a

in working Defendant... was trench near the prisoner, and threw a cigarette to him.

TRIBUNAL CASE

appeared Robert Archibald Boyd before Mr. R. A.D. Forrest this morning, charged with failing to appear before the Tribunal on August 26.

Defendant said he was sick at the

time.

The case was adjourned.

This was her reply to allegations made at a meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Council of the Labour Party at Manchester.

She said she volunteered last Sep- At the outbreak of war she tember. was told to report for ambulance work and had not the slightest idea there was pay for it.

J. T. Reeve (76-13=36) qualified for the Adamson Cup-November round at R.H.K.G.C. qualifying course at Happy Valley.

Other scores T. J. Price 74-9=65 Lt. Col. Matthews 78-12-66 W. Ahern 77-9-68 There were 12 entries.

Joan Bannett steals the key to the dread Ironmask" from Loule Hayward 'in' a tense 'and exciting scene In the romantic, drama. "The Man in the fron Mask," at the King's Theatre.