1940-01-12 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 12, 1940

ANOTHER IN A A TIGHT

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DIVISION

CORNER

Red Army Force Of 18,000 Men Reported Trapped

DANISH

PROTEST

TO GERMANY

Rome, To-day. According to a telegram from Copenhagen the Danish Govern. ment has instructed its Minister in Berlin to lodge a protest with the German Government against the Nazi air attack on two Dan- ish ships in the North Sea-—--Reu- ter.

OFFICIAL FIGURES

ANATOLIA EARTHQUAKE CALAMITY

MAROONED 20 MILES FROM POINT CUT BY FINNS

Helsinki, To-day.

THERE IS REASON to believe that yet another Rus- sian force is in a tight corner in northern Fin- land.

Finnish ski patrols have cut the main road from Salla and Cemijaervi to Salmijaervi at several places, thus marooning a Red Army force of about 18,000.

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Milas

LENINGRAD

The Reds are believed to be some 20 miles in front of TRADING

the point which has been cut.

The Russians would appear to be in an unenviable position, with the Finns advancing upon them from both flanks and down the centre.

It is reported that the Russians are rushing up between 35,000 and

40,000 reinforcements from railhead

at Kandalaksk.—Reuter,

HELP STILL NEEDED URGENTLY

Ankara, To-day. Thirty thousand houses were totally destroyed in the recent Anatolian earth- quakes, according to a state- ment in the National Assem- bly yesterday by M. Euztrak, Minister of Interior, who has the world not to slacken their assis- just returned from the ravag-tance because of recent Finnish suc-

cesses at Suomussalmi.

Finland, he said, still urgently needs help-Reuter.

ed areas.

M. Euztrak gave lower figures for casualties than previously reported.

He estimated that 25,000--had - been killed and 80,000 seriously injured.

He also stated that heavy loss of life and material damage had sulted from the flood following earthquakes.-Reuter,

FIRST

AUSTRALIAN DIPLOMAT

London, To-day.

re- the

Helsinki, To-day.

Finnish For- In an interview, the eign Minister asked the countries of

GARIBALDI LEGION

DANES SEIZE THREE NAZI FIGHTERS

(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL")

WITH THE ENEMY IN FAR EAST

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

London, To-day.

The names of several neu- Copenhagen, To-day.

tral firms in China openly or The Danish authorities secretly trading with Ger- have seized a German Mes-many, are figuring, or will serschmidt fighter which shortly figure, on the British made a" forced landing in a "black list." fleld near the city of Toender, Jutland, and interned the

Helsinki, To-day-pilot." The first detachment of Italian volunteers has arrived here to fight the Reds.

They will be known as the Garibaldi Legion, after the great Italian patriot. -Reuter.

GEN. VINOGRADOV

TRAGEDY ?

Copenhagen, To-day. According to the Helsinki correspon- dent of the "Berlingske Tidende," Rus- sian soldiers captured in Finland state that after the defeat of the Soviets at the Battle of Suomussalmi, General Vinogradov, broken with despair, dis- men into the

forests.

The appointment of Mr. appeared with a few R. G. Casey as Australia's first Minister to Washington is the subject of press com- ment.

"The Times" welcomes the streng- thening of the diplomatic representa- tion of the British Commonwealth in Washington.

When Canada first decided to have Ministers of her own in foreign capitals, some fears were felt that this might lead to divided counsels and divergent policies.

The correspondent recalls that General Samsonov disappeared in similar fashion 25 years ago after the Tannenberg: defeat at the handa' of the Kaiser's" armlos.,

The correspondent adds that Gen- erál Vinogradov will never be seen again, or possibly his body will be dis- covered when the Spring sun melts the snow, Reuter,

leet

RUSSIANS ATTACK IN PETSAMO ZONE

In actual practice, things were just the other way, and there is no doubt that the closest co-operation. will

The Russians, mark the relations between the Bri- bombardment, laun tish Embassy and the new Australian the Petsamo region, Legation.

ed by tanks

Mr. Casey's knowledge of the

international situation

ed by anyone in the

"The Times"" confir tralian-Governmen choice of Mr. Ca compliment to Reuter

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dednite

have

London, To-day.

Such firms are at present endeavour- ing to form new business connections. They are especially interested in the South American markets.

At the same time they are trying to act as commission agents for purchas- ing or shipping Chinese goods on American account.

The plane is a long-range fighter and is armed with two machineguns, This is the third German fighter to make a forced descent in Denmark in two days. Yesterday, two went down, one as the result, it is believed, of a

These developments are likely high- clash with British bombers over they to influence the situation of the North Sea.

In this instance, before surrender- ing to the Danish police, the pilot drew his revólver and fired into the petrol tank, setting the machine on fire.

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Havas.

WINDHUK COMPELLED

TO DISGORGE

Chinese export market since such firms are naturally offering the most suitable conditions.

ONLY DIRECT LINK

They hope for co-operation with Japanese enterprises since the only direct link existing between China and the east coast of South America is formed by Japanese liners.

At the same time, ¦ German firms, have also tried toʻnct,as re- presentatives of American firma but in many cases some of the Ger man...” firma," which represented hera American concerné before the war have lost thela, repre- sentations as the result of swar prohibiting - British. and anch · purchasers from with enemy firmu

Kopaling

Santos (Brazil), To-day, The Nazi steamer Wind- huk, which has been the ob. ject of several claims by Allied firms which have cargo found American companies," thus camouflagi the original ownership on board, will unload British-

to enable British and French firms to owned wool from her holds. deal:with th

the same time a minin com

the

Some of the German-firms have also

CIN CAT GHQ.