1940-01-26 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 26, 1940

Russian Offensive Continues Into Fourth Day

ALL ATTACKS REPULSED WITH SEVERE LOSSES.

CALL FOR ECONOMIC DICTATOR

London, To-day.

The motion tabled by the La- bour Opposition urging the ap- pointment of a Minister specially function of charged with the planning the use to the best ad- vantage for the successful prose- cution of the war of the 'nation's economic resources, will be de. bated In the Commons next Thursday,—British Wireless.

AMERICAN

FEELING CALMER

Helsinki, To-day.

IN THE KARELIAN ISTHMUS the situation is rela- tively quiet, says a Finnish war communique, and activity is limited to reconnaissances and harassing artillery fire.

JAPAN AND GERMANY

Berlin, To-dayı Field-Marshat Goering yester- day received Mr. Aikawa, Chair. man of the Manchukua bompany for building up the heavy indus. try, and discussed with him "pro- bleme of German-Manchukuo trade relatione"---Reuter.

North of Lake Ladoga the Russians continued their NEW SOUTH

attacks all day, and the most violent fighting oc-

curred at Aittojoki. The attacks were repelled AFRICAN with great losses to the Red Army.

BLOCKADE RUNNER CAUGHT

LONDON, TO-DAY.

On Wednesday night the Reds be- gan to attack at Kollanjoki. The at- tack continued during the night, with brief intervals, and before daybreak It was finally repulsed.

As in recent battles, the Russians again lost several hundred men.

In Lapland, the 'Rede attacked Finnish positions at Haerkajeryl, but were repulsed.

At Petsamo the Russians attacked twice without result

Owing to the snow there is no aerial activity except for somé bomb-

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DIPLOMAT

Paris, To-day.

The new South African Minister to France presented his credentials to President Lebrun yesterday morning.

He said that he was honoured at having been chosen at a time like this to represent the Union in France. His Government would do all in its power to ensure the final victory, on which the future of mankind depend- ed.

President Lebrun replied that the

Allied Cause would be as precious as it was 25 years ago.-Router.

A VETERAN NORWEGIAN SKIP-|ing attacks of little importance at PER WHO BOASTED THAT HE Kuusamo and the archipelago of the assistance of South Africa to the HAD SLIPPED THROUGH THE Aaland Islands. Reuter. CONTRABAND CONTROL IN THE LAST WAR A DOZEN TIMES IS

NOW IN A BRITISH PORT—A TRI-

THE BRITISH CONTROL THIS

Attacks Continue

Helsinki, To-day. 51 KILLED BY

Washington, To-day. Public revelation of the recent enormous growth in BUTE TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF

The Russians are making another attack in the hope of smashing the the despatch of food and, TIME.

left flank of the Mannerheim Line. His ship was brought in by the con- clothing to Germany has pro- traband control-consisting of a sea-

According to a correspondent, the duced a diminution of the plane which spotted his vessel in the Soviets are apparently aiming at cut- near Arctic and which wirelessed the ting the railway to the north; if they feeling aroused by the Anglo-patrol ship ahead to bring him in.

succeed, they will make transport in American controversies over

The captain acknowledges in good central and southern Finland difficult spirit that he has beenűfairly British examination of Unit-squarely treated-Reuter. * ed States mails.

It is believed the United States con- cedes the right to Britain to examine parcels, but will continue to dispute the right of Britain to censor letter correspondence.

It is widely known in this coun-- try that since the stoppage of German salings, German shipping offices have been exclusively on- paged in booking orders for food, to be bought in Holland and shipped to given addresses in Ger- many.

This practice enables Germans here to feed relatives in Germany, and in addition provides Germany with for- eign exchange reserves.-Reuter,

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BUCHAREST, TO-DAY. GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN ABOUT FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT 18 SEEN IN THE DECISION TO CREATE A MINISTRY OF SUPPLY ENTRUST. ED WITH THE TASK OF REGULAT. ING THE PRODUCTION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EXPORTS AND OF RAW MATERIALS.

The main function of the new or- ganisation will insure an improved system of petrol distribution.

this measure is due to the confusion in

Government quarters explain

from the decrease in production dur- the distribution of oil which resulted

ing recent years.—Havas,

and slow.

So far, the attacks have not been successful and it is reported that two Soviet Divisions have been trapped. The Russian troops are extremely short of food.

RED

BOMBS

London, To-day, Fifty-one persons were killed in Finland yesterday by Soviet bombing raids directed against Suomosalmi and other civilian centres in eastern Fin- land.

Soviet raiders are apparently carry- Ing on a campaign against steamers in the Gulf of Bothnia as three more Finnish steamers were attacked yes- Another Soviet attack, on the road terday. Two were damaged but made to Viborg, was also repulsed...

Soviet bombing attacks continue, and three bombs were dropped on a small town south of Suomussalmi, in- Juring 30 people.-Reuter,

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port.-Reuter,.

A number of fuse holders were stol- en from the switchboard at the Gen-- eral Post Office Building yesterday.

JAP. DIPLOMATS MEET TO ANALYSE EUROPEAN SITUATION

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Paris, To-day. that IT IS BELIEVED THAT the conference of Japanese diplomats in Europe, which is opening to-day in Budapest, will be concerned chiefly with formu- lating recommendations to the Cabinet of Ad- miral Yonai for co-ordinating Japanese policy in Europe and the Far East. Particular attention is likely to be devoted to the situation arising from Soviet Russia's aggression in Finland and to the possible future develop- ments in the war between the Allies and Ger- many.

EMERGENCY DEFENCE BILL PASSED

Washington, To-day. The Senate yesterday approved the $252,000,000. Emergency Defence Ap- propriations BILL

The Bill now goes to the House of Representatives for action on the mendments, including cuts of $13,- 00 affecting the army, navy and quard funds. Reuter

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