1939-12-05 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 5, 1939

FINLAND'S RESISTANCE SIGNIFICANT NEW FACTOR IN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS

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Paris, To-day.

DIPLOMATS ARE SCEPTICAL of the chances of success for Finland's appeal to the League espe- cially since Soviet aggression has already occur- red.

KERENSKY'S APPEAL

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New York, To-day. Alexander Kerensky, former Rus- sian revolutionary leader and head

has ap-

The opinion is generally expressed that Finland

should have appealed to Geneva as soon as the ment until October, 1917,

of the Russian Provisional Govern-

NAZI LEADER IN ROME

Rome, To-day.

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Dr. Robert Ley, the Nazi labour : leader, arrived in Rome yesterday for a stay of several days at the Invitation of the Italian Govern- ment.

The Gorman Ambassador, von Mackenson, returned to Berlin yesterday.-Router.

HELSINKI

Soviet severed diplomatic relations thereby ing

pealed to American opinion emphasis- GRIMLY

that the

Soviet's aggression against Finland did not respond to the democrats and

creating a state of affairs jeopardizing peace wishes of Russian but, apparently the swiftness of events prevent-patriots who, he said, brand it "the ed Finland's appeal to Geneva immediately. shameful and dishonourable action of

Nevertheless, Finland's appeal toge- ther with the stubborn Finnish arm- ed resistance against the aggressor, is considered a significant new fac- tor in present day Europe where only brutal force is respected.

MAISKY REPORT

Yugoslavia has declined chairman- ship of the League to which she is

fore, Belgium is theoretically due to assume chairmanship.

Stalin."

Havas.

DETERMINED

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Helsinki, To-day. Although the country's very existence is at stake, the

KING GEORGE IN FRANCE: population of the Finnish ca-

VISIT TO FRONT LINE

Paris, To-day.

entitled at the next session. There- King George landed in France yesterday to visit the British troops on the western front. The visit recalls a similar trip by the King's father, George V, during the Great War.

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Meanwhile it is reported, though lacking in confirmation, that Soviet Ambassador in London, Ivan Maisky, has denied he is go- ing to Geneva to represent the Soviet.

-Havas.

SWEDEN ALARMED

Stockholm, To-day.

M.

Channel

His Majesty crossed the yesterday morning in a destroyer in very rough weather.

The destroyer was escorted by other destroyers and machines of the R.A.F.

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The King, who was accompanied by Major-General the Duke of Glou- cester, was met on landing by the British Commander-in-Chief, General Viscount Gort-Reuter.

FRONT LINE VISIT

London, To-day. It is officially announced that the of the Swedish Cabinet, with a view King has arrived in France to visit

Negotiations for the reconstruction

to formation of a national coalition government, are now in progress, ac- cording to the "Aftonbladet."

The newspaper emphasises that the negotiations are an established fact and their result may be expected at

any moment.-Reuter.

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are before the 'Yard' got kimi Thrill⚫riot! Shock-mystery..

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SHOWING WITH

THE WARNING

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AT THE

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his troops.

His Majesty landed yesterday after- noon from a British destroyer.

The King was met by General Vis- count Gort and drove to G.H.Q.

An intensive programme has been planned, including a visit to the front line. Reuter.

AIR RAID TOLL IN FINLAND

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") Helsinki, To-day.

It is officially stated that during the first two days of Soviet aggression, 65 civilians were killed and ten in- jured in Helsinki province while 15 buildings were completely destroyed

and 223 badly damaged.

At Hangoe, three persons were killed and two injured; at Viipuri, 11 were killed' and 15 injured. In the province of Hame, six were killed and 15 injured and in Laponia one was injured.

The evacuation of Helsinki is pro- ceeding and only a small number of civilians remain in the capital.

Havas.

GERMAN-HUNGARIAN TRADE

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London, To-day.

FIRST INDIAN IN R.A.F.

London, To-day. The Nawabzada Mohazada Moham- Nawab ined Ehtesham Ali Khan, son of the State, has been accepted for enlistment of Jaora, a Central Indian

in the R.A.F., and has already joined a training unit as rigger mechanic.

It was his own wish to start in the ranks.

It is believed the Nawabzada is the first

Indian ever

accepted for the R.A.F.-Reuter.

3 SMALLPOX DEATHS

There were 89 deaths out of a total of 99 tuberculosis cases in the Colony last week. Other cases notifi- ed were 28 dysentery (17 deaths); 12 diptheria (4 deaths); seven typhoid six meningitis (one death). (six deaths); three smallpox deaths;

Cases notifled in the last 24 hours included 24 tuberculosis; eight dysen- tery; three typhoid.

pital displays astonishing calm and grim determina- tion.

During the whole of yester- as low clouds made visibility day no bombing took place,

nil.

The evacuation of the civilian po- pulation continued in an orderly fashion, while the city's activity re- mained reduced but almost normal.

The main difference was the absence of traffic and the presence of numer- ous women Alling jobs left vacant by men who have been mobilized.

CAVES AS OFFICES Public services are running smooth- ly, as the women have been prepared for the jobs by the Labour Service, which is compulsory for women be- tween the ages of 20 and 60.--

No steps have been taken to move the Government offices, although all in secret caves.-Havas. Government departments are working

AUSTRALIAN SALES

TO BRITAIN'

London, To-day. Australia has promised to sell each year goods valued at £100,000,000 to Britain.

Over half this will consist of wool.

Reuter.

MINE VICTIM

London, To-day. The steamer has been mined and sunk. The crew Eskdene (3,829 tons)

of 29 were landed at a Scottish port.- Reuter.

INDIAN FUND

London, To-day.

The India Office announces that the diptheria and two War Purposes Fund already exceeds

£450,000.-Reuter.

144 U-BOAT CAPTIVES NOW IN BRITAIN

London, To-day.

SO FAR, BRITAIN has taken 144 U-boat prisoners, and 33 German merchantmen, totalling 171,390 tons, have been put out of action, according to the official figures issued by the Admiralty.

The German war on merchantships British

It is reliably reported from Buda- resulted in the loss of .410 pest that Dr. Clodius, head of the seamen. During the past week, Bri- German trade delegation, has sub-tain has lost six ships, totalling 23,- mitted plans to Hungary whereby the 282 tons, while neutral countries have latter's trade will be placed under lost 30,932 tons. the Reich's control. Havas.

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QUINS' GIFT

Ottawa, To-day. The Dionne Quins have given $1,000 to the British Red Cross Fund.

Reuter.

The total losses during November, however, were only one-third of those of September.

CONDEMNATION FROM SOUTH AMERICA

Buenos Aires, To-day. The Argentine Foreign Minister has telegraphed to M. Joseph Avenol, Sé. thecretary-General of the League of Na- tions, that his Government consider the Soviet aggression ́againit land justifies the expulsion of

Fin

the Soviet from the League Reuter,

During the three months of war, the Royal Navy has enabled 21,000,000 tons of British shipping to sall with the loss of only 4 per cent. of the total naval tonnage.-Reuter.

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