ANTI-HITLERITE MANIFESTO BY AUSTRIANS
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carrying on the struggle for their Fatherland's freedom and for democracy,” declares a meni- festo published in London by the newly-created Austria Office.
The manifesto, which is signed by Count Huyn, adds that the new organisation is directed by several former Austrian Ministers of State, one Socialist Deputy of the Vienna Parliament and one leader of the Christian Trade Unions.
TERRORISTS BEFORE TRIBUNAL
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Dublin, To-day. Seven alleged I.R.A. terror- before the ists appeared
Dublin Court yesterday for trial in connection with the mass theft of ammunition from Phoenix Park. The case is proceeding.
national
The Austria Office, It says, desire not only to free Austria, but also to help in bringing about a new international order based upon compulsory mutual assistance, effective economic coopera- tion in an International Union based upon the limitation of the sovereignty of every associated State. The manifesto asserts that Austria could serve as an example of such a new order by promoting the federation of the States of the Danubian Basin.
Havas.
said that the plotters overpowered the Corporal on duty, rounded up the rest of the guard and forced them to un- lock the magazines in Phoenix Park.
A passing police constable dis- them and gave the alarm. covered Some of the men got away with a quantity of ammunition in motor lor- Details of the coup were given dur-ries, but the seven men were arrested ing yesterday's hearing when it was as they tried to flee.
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In response to the appeal from Stalin, Germany has sent a mill- tary mission to Leningrad to ald the Russians in the fight against the Finns, states the "News Chronicle" Amsterdam correspon- dent.
Stalin's request was for the assistance of German officers who had fought with the Finns dur- ing the war of liberation in 1918, and those form the bulk of the mission.
that the German
It is stated War Office had considerable diffl- culty in persuading these men, who 21 years ago fought alongside Field-Marshal Mannerheim, the Finnish commander-in-chief, now to turn against him.
Reuter.
Oslo, To-day. After investigation, the military authorities have decided that possibly one bomb fell just inside the
during Norwegian frontier the recent Russo-Finnish fighting.
Reuter.
Chungking, To-day.
In south Shansi the Chinese are exerting pressure on the Japanese forces in a triangular area com- Wenhsi and prising Hslahsien, Yungchen, it is claimed here.
A serious flood is reported in north Shansi but no details are yet available.
Chinese reports claim that a Japanese naval scouting plane was shot down on the morning of New Year's Day above Hengyang, south Hunan, by Chinese fighters. -Reuter.
Shlukwan, To-day.
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Yingtak, on the Canton-Hankow Line, has been completely evacuated. The Japanese van- guard has reached the outskirtą, of the town and were last night engaged in a sharp skirmish with Chinese outposts, according to Ja- latest reports this morning. panese shells fell in Yingtak yes- terday and extensive damage was done to buildings. Our Own Correspondent.
Shanghai, To-day. Protesting against the dismissal of certain of their colleagues, employees of the Wing On Com- pany, Limited 'struck work yes- terday. The matter was still un- settled this morning. It is report- agitators have ed that certain been arrested.-Our Own Corres- pondent.
The prefix "Spécial" to telegrams is used by the "Sunday Herald", and "China Mall"
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LONDON, TO-DAY.
GERMAN IMPORTANT INDUSTRIALIST WHO HAB JUST RETURNED TO HUNGARY FROM BERLIN STATES THAT HITLER HAS ORDERED FIELD. MARSHAL GOERING, THE NAZI AIR CHIEF, TO MAKE A TREMENDOUS MA88 AIR AT. TACK ON ENGLAND, REPORTS THE BUDAPEST CORRESPON - DENT OF
THE "NEWS
CHRONICLE."
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GOERING'S CLOSEST FRIENDS BAY HE REPLIED HE WILL DO .80 ONLY UPON HITLER'S WRITTEN ORDER, WHEREUPON HE WILL COMMAND THE LEADING SQUADRON HIM- BELF, BUT REFUSES TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILI TY FOR ORDERING WHAT HE CONSIDERS TO BE A TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE FOR GERMANY, THIS, SAYS THE PONDENT, 18
THE
CORRES- APPARENTLY CAUSE OF GOERING'8 RETIREMENT ΤΟ HIS OWN ESTATE AND THE BREAK BE- TWEEN HIM AND OTHER NAZI LEADERS, REPORTED BY OBSERVERS MANY NEUTRAL
IN BERLIN. REUTER.
London, To-day.
A large number of the 2,000,- in 000 men due for calling up
will be the next few months sent abroad for training, accord- ing to the "News Chronicle." The newspaper adds that laces chosen include France, ..frica and Palestine.
the
Besides relieving the billeting strain the scheme will provide additional-forces-at-strategic.
points. Reuter.
Santos, To-day. The German steamer Windhuk has been forbidden to leave port following a request by Dreyfus and Co. of London, based on the captain's refusal to unload 63 tons of wool embarked at Port Eliza-
Reuter. beth before the war.
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London, To-day. Sir William Seeds, British Am- bassador to Russia, left Moscow for Bucharest en route to Eng- land, yesterday.
According to the "News Chronicle," M. Paul Naggiar, French Ambassador in
is leaving shortly on leave.-Reuter,
Moscow,
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