1940-02-17 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 17, 1940

Finns Again Counter-Attacking

Loretta Young's love inspires Don Ameche in the title role of "The Story of Alexander Graham Bell," now showing at the King's Theatre, while Henry Fonda plays the Inventor's Watson.

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PLYMOUTH FETES CREW OF "EXETER"

London, To-day.

The original Drake's Drum stood in the centre of the Plymouth Guildhall during the luncheon to 350 officers and men of H.M.S. Exeter yesterday.

Lord Astor, proposing the health of the ship's officers and company, said: "It is a strange thing, this spirit of the Navy.

"It is invisible, imponderable and intangible, and now we know its au- dacity is incredible.

"It is not guns nor is it armaments, and it is not Fleet Orders. It is something which is nursed and 'nour- ished when we find men living close together in hourly danger of their lives." Reuter.

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TETRAZZINI OUT OF

DANGER

Milan, To-day. Tetrazzini, the world-famous prima donna, who is suffering from cerebral haemorrhage, is out of danger and it is hoped she will soon make a com- plete recovery. Reuter.

SUMNER WELLES TO VISIT HOLLAND

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Amsterdam, To-day.

RUSSIANS USE TANKS IN SOLID BLOCKS

Helsinki, To-day.

THE LATEST REPORTS from the Front indicate that the Finns have counter-attacked and retaken some advanced outposts in the centre of the Karelian front.

The Soviets are here attacking at three main points with an overwhelming array of men, tanks and guns. These are at Summa, to the west, where they have already reached the front line; Tai- pali, in the east; and Kyyrola, in the centre, where they are pressing towards the railway lead- ing to Viborg.

In the Summa sector, Russian tanks have been advancing in solid blocks, 10 abreast and 7 deep!

There are no offelal Agures of the Finnish losses, but the front pages of the Finnish newspapers are filled with the names of those who have died, Reuter.

*** A quotation from the film "Blockade" secmis apt:-"Where is the conscience of the world?"

Flerce Pressure

Helsinki, To-day.

Last night's Finnish war communi- stated that on the Karelian Isthmus

the Russian attack continued Thursday.

be-

Fierce pressure occurred tween Hatjalahdenjaervi and the Vulski River and at Talpale.

on

East of the Summa sector and at a couple of points between Hatjalhden- jaervi and the Vulski River the enemy penetrating into the succeeded in more advanced Finnish positions.

In other sectors the enemy's at- North-east of tacks were repulsed. Lake Ladoga enemy, attacks, were re- pulsed.

Among the lalands and on the shore the Finnish forces captured one of the enemy's positions. Enemy losses were heavy. The destruction of isolated enemy detachments continued at Kuhmo.

AIR BATTLE8

BIG FRENCH

SHIPMENTS

TO FINLAND

Paris, To-day.

sent large

France has shipments of artillery and planes to Finland, it was au- stated last thoritatively night.

The statement had the approval of

French Army Headquarters.

No information is given regarding the type of artillery sent, beyond the significant fact that recent reports have spoken of 100 Sovlet tanks destroyed.

Military observers are linking up the fact that 17 Soviet planes were and the brought down on Tuesday, same number on Wednesday, with the arrival of French and other foreign planes on the Finnish front.

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RETURN OF "EXETER"

LONDON, TO-DAY.

On Thursday Finnish fighter planes engaged in several successful air THERE IS GENERAL GRATIFICA- battles and in the course of the day TION IN THE PRESS THAT THE Finnish planes bombed enemy campments, railways and behind the lines.

positions

MR. CHURCHILL en- PRESENCE OF

AND HIS SPEECH ON THURSDAY GAVE THE OCCASION OF H.M.S. EXETER'S RETURN THE DIGNITY OF OFFICIAL RECOGNITION.

. Some papers recall that the Ger- time man wireless announced some ago that Exeter would not get home. The fact that she is now Home will probably not be conveyed to the Ger-

Enemy alr activity was con- atantly over the war zone

and most severe on the Isthmus, where the number of Russian planes is estimated at 500.

DANISH DEMARCHE IN BERLIN

Copenhagen, To-day.

It is learned In official quar. tera that Denmark has made A demarche in Berlin on the tor- pedoing of the Maersk freighter Chastine Maersk Reuter,

CRY OF DESPAIR FROM FINLAND

Stockholm, To-day.

The newspaper "Afton- bladet" states that the Finnish Government has advised Sweden that Fin-

and cannot hold out. longer alone, and must either have two divisions of men from Sweden as volunteers or else must......... apply to the Western Pow- ers for help.

The Swedish Prime Minister, re- jecting the request for direct military aid, declared the Government had on different occasions received requests from Finland for the supply of neces- sities, and on the whole these requests were acceded to.

Certain measures were-taken in regard to caring for wounded and Invalids from Finland, In Sweden, and the transfer of civiilan work- men from Sweden to Finland. During visits to Stockholm mem- bers of the Finnish Government had raised the question of aid by the sup- ply of men.. As recently, as February 13 the Finnish Foreign Minister had

but the policy of raised the matter the Swedish Government, as approv-

mained unchanged. Reuter.

According to verified reports the Finns shot down eight enemy planes besides which there were two doubt-man public, but, as the "Daily Tele-ed by Parliament on January 17, re-

ful cases.

It is expected that Mr. Sumner

graph" says, the world will know of Welles, United States Under-Secre- It is estimated that 1,000 bombs it and praise it duly-Reuter. tary of State, will officially visit. The

were dropped by enemy planes; 34 Hague while touring Europe.-Havas, | civilians were killed And

MINEFIELD BLOWS

dozen wounded.--Reuter.

several

UP UNDER TROOPS FORGOTTEN

Parls, To-day.

communique FEUD

Last night's French stated: "There was activity of our patrols. One of them suffered some lösses when crossing a German mine- field." Reuter.

MR. OLIVER. STANLEY AT THE FRONT

Paris, To-day.

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FAMED EXPLORER OF CONGO PASSES

Brussels, To-day, The death is reported from Ghent of Louis Valcke, who was Stanley's principal collaborator In his first great Congo ́explorations, notably in the crossing of the Crystal Mountains and the discovery of the Congo Cataract.— Reuter..

Jerusalem, To-day. “ Forgetting their age-long feud both Arabs and Jews participated in en- thusiastic manifestations of welcome DR. CHESSER PASSES to Mr. Anthony Eden, the Dominions

Mr. Oliver Stanley is touring the" | Secretary, British section of the Western Front

Mr. Eden lunched with the British and on Thursday inspected forward High Commissioner before returning posts with Lord Gort-Reuter.

to Egypt.

Havas.

London, To-day.

SEMI-COMPULSORY LOAN APPROVED

Amsterdam, To-day. The Lower House of the Nether- lands Parliament. yesterday 'passed the unanimously a bill authorising issue of a semi-compulsory loan of £40,000,000. The bill has already been passed by the Second Chamber.

Reuter.

REPUBLICAN NAT'L CONVENTION

Washington, To-day. The National Committäe of the Re- hold publican Party has decided to

The death has occurred of the well-the National Convention on June 24, known woman doctor, Elizabeth Sloan when the Party's candidate for the

Presidency will b chosen Reuter, Chesser. Reuter.

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