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COMINOUS SOVIET EVEN SIGNOR MOVES AGAINST FAVOURABLE

ASTOUNDING GERMAN BROADCAST

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Washington, To-day.

A sensation was created here when it was learnt that the Berlin radio last night announced that "the U.S.A. has prohibited all trade tran- sactions with Japan.'

It was also alleged that Senator Pittman had stated "the U.S.A. has given up hope of attaining peaceful relations with Japan."

The German allegation is sternly de- nied in Washington. The 1911 Treaty, it is pointed out, is still valid and the enforcement of an embargo against Japan requires a decision by Con- gress. Havas.

BIG ATTACK ON WESTERN FRONT

Paris, To-day. The first big infantry as- sault on the Western Front for some considerable time occurred yesterday in the re- gion to the east of the Moselle, near the Luxemburg border.

The Germans launched an attack in some force, but were repulsed with heavy loss.

At one time, the German and French forces were in close contact and hand grenades and bayonets came into play.

During the action, artillery of the heaviest calibre

into was brought play. Reuter.

SPAARNDAM CASUALTIES

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL"). LONDON, TO-DAY.

IT IS NOW FEARED THAT THE CASUALTY TOLL OF THE SPAARNDAM WAS MUCH HEA- VIER THAN WAS AT FIRST BE- LIEVED.

FINLAND

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(SPECIAL TO 'CHINA MAIL "')

Moscow, To-day.

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Rome, To-day.

All the Italian papers car- ry editorials on Mr. Cham- berlain's speech, which is favourably greeted.

Signor Gayda's paper, "Giornale d'Italia," draws attention to Mr.

PROTEST MEETINGS and the broadcasting cam-Chamberlain's desire that Europe

paign against Finland are continuing in full swing.

Resolutions voted by meetings are almost identical-

ly worded:-

"If Finland persists in threatening our security and creating insane provocations, we are capable of defending our happy life and the integrity of our frontiers.

"

The Moscow radio announcer as- serted that the Finns do not want war | but that their Government has been bought over with French and British gold!

All this propaganda la possibly Influencing the Man In the Street, while political observers are won- dering why Russia's diminutive neighbour should be indulging in provocation.

It is pointed out that the "shells fell in Soviet territory" only affer a violent anti-Finnish press campaign best exemplified by the "Pravda's” editorial on Friday, in which the Finnish Prime Minister, M. Cajander, is called a "buffoon" 12 times.

NAVAL AND AIR FORCE JOIN WAR OF NERVES

London, To-day.

should be free from the spirit of con-

quest.

Economic nationalism and the po- licy of autarchy, imposed on Europe by cruel necessity, will, it says, once the war is concluded, give way general trade development, bringing prosperity to the whole Continent.

But first of all, Europe must be freed from the spirit of conquest and brutality which Britain Iden- tifies with Hitlerism.

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Other papers congratulate the Prime Minister on the tone of his statement, which entirely excluded the idea of hegemony and "did not allude to the League of Nations, which is obsolete."

The Soviet Baltic Fleet is taking part in the Moscow "war of nerves"-Havas. against Finland, according to reports from Stockholm.

The reports state that in addition to a naval "demonstration" in the Gulf of Finland, the skies over Soviet ter- ritory near the Finnish frontier have been "darkened" by squadron man- oeuvres.-Reuter.

FRENCH PARLIAMENT TO MEET (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Paris, To-day. Parliament is meeting for an ex- with-traordinary session at 9.30 a.m. on

Thursday." Havas.

NAZI PLANES FAIL TO REACH FORTH

London, To-day. The R.A.F. drove two German air- craft out over the North Sea no less than three times when they attempt- ed persistently to make a reconnais- sance flight over the Firth of Forth.

Reuter.

WEATHER FORECAST-North-East winds, moderate to fresh; cloudy.

DIFFICULT SITUATION Observers stress that the drawal demanded by the Soviets will result in the abandonment of Finnish fortifications, placing Finland in much.............................................................................................LOTTESTERÅLEDERELLEULELEITARYFLESIÐIÐJITTÄÄ HALAFULI the same position as that of Czecho- slovakia in regard to Germany in

1938.

Although the Soviet demand is not presented in the form of an ultima- tum as no time limit is fixed, the renewed tension it has created will make it well-nigh Impossible merely to withdraw or forget it later on. Havas.

THREATENING TONE (SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

Moscow, To-day.

"The Finns must draw an imme- diate conclusion after receiving the Soviet note and withdraw without delay their troops from the Soviet border," the Soviet wireless nounces.

an-

The station points out that workers' organizations throughout the U.S.S.R. had voted anti-Finnish resolutions yesterday morning, "branding the Finnish Government provocations of the Soviet Union."-Havas.

FINLAND. CALM

Halsinki, To-day. The Finnish Government and peo- ple are taking a calm view of the situation.

Latest reports state that 45 persons are missing; 44 members of the crew and a women passenger.g

Finland, authoritative circles here Publication In Holland of a list of state, is ready and willing for any in- Dutch ships and Dutch lives lost as a vestigation to be made into the alleged result of Indiscriminate mining, trouble the Karelian frontier; Fin-

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